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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
1
Louis Janszen and Rudolph Schodde visited relatives in Yoakum and Runge while Miss Cecelia Faltivek stayed in Shiner. Several locals attended a picnic near Dickson school and the Flatonia Fair began its four day run. A newborn and a marriage are noted along with multiple local visits to Houston Temple Yoakum and Moulton areas.
The quotation reflects on limits of genius fame and wealth while affirming value in doing one s best. It emphasizes that universal distinction is unlikely, but personal effort yields reward for the diligent worker.
The Eagle highlights new advertisements from Henry Etlinger R Jaeggli and Bro Kopecky Drug Co F J Knesek and Son Frank Biebunko E Bartosch and E Zimmermann urging readers to read the want ad column on the last page of the paper for profitable notices.
A baby girl born near Witting. Henry Etlinger and companions return from Houston with two new Fords. Yoakum residents bring cake won at the Yoakum fair. Ed Berger marries Miss Jizzie Perard at the Catholic church. Moulton Rural School opens under Miss Selma Kempe. Boursville Frauen Verein picnic clears 98 dollars with music by the band. A new baby boy arrives for William Winkenwerder, who also notes subscription updates.
Vital statistics for Texas in September show 4,382 births and 2,177 deaths. Reported were one set of triplets and fifty-one sets of twins. Tuberculosis led deaths, followed by cancer and typhoid fever.
Rain fell Saturday afternoon as farmers finish picking cotton and begin hauling corn and forage. Local families and visitors from Moulton, Flatonia, and Yoakum attended fairs and gatherings, with music by Kasper Darilek orchestra and a well attended dance at Heukhaus Hall.
Members of the Lutheran church met on Monday October 4 and elected trustees Otto B Hilert Leo Jaroszewski and William Schodde with J T Jaeggli and August Krause as holdovers. A walk from parsonage to church and a telephone for the parsonage were approved. A bids committee of J T Jaeggli Otto Vogt and Ludwig Janssen was named to seek bids. The Boursville congregation may conduct winter services at the Moulton church and new members will be installed October 15. Rev Reinsch of Dubuque IA will visit soon to raise funds for Iowa synod institutions.
Last week Wm Kram and family hosted relatives at Oak Grove to mark his birthday with sand witches cake coffee and four kegs of brew. A separate gathering at Lud wig Heinrichs home honored his milestone with the Oak Grove Plain Country Band performing amid dancing games and refreshments. The Commoner notes warm wishes for both celebrants dated October 10 1916.
Mr Willie Ullrich and Miss Pauline Ullmann united in marriage at Judge and Mrs August Janszen home on Wednesday evening October 4. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ullmann living west of town. Groom works for W H Koester & Co. The Eagle wishes them happiness and a long married life.
A reflective note on moral conduct, urging readers to practice the Golden Rule and consider others alongside self. The excerpt questions how many truly try to live by returning good for evil, calling for personal effort beyond sermonizing.
Union leaders advise members not to sell cotton under twenty cents a pound and to cut cotton acreage. This call aims to support prices and balance supply among growers.
Gonzales Texas October 7. The Girls Canning Club exhibit at the courthouse drew strong praise and determined four winners of free trips to the state fair. Lela Stulting won first place with seventy eight jars and earned a silver loving cup. Gladys Ryan Pauline Ebel and Sadie Lester won the other three trips. Annie Sheppard placed fifth. Mrs Bell, county agent, will send all home economics exhibits to the Dallas Fair and has been named one of ten state agents to chaperon the 100 girls from the state canning clubs.
The German submarine U-53 commanded by Captain Hans Rose arrived at Newport Rhode Island on Saturday with a pouch for Count von Bernstorff. It departed the same day and sank six ships about forty miles off the U S coast. No lives were lost and international law was observed. Ships sunk include the Stephano Blomersdijk Christian Knudsen Strathdene Kingston West Point.
Members of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein were entertained October 5 at Mrs. Emil Janszen’s home. Coffee cake and sandwiches were served. List of attendees includes Rev H A Heineke and numerous Messrs and Mmes. Next meeting set for October 26 with Mrs Louisa Pieper.
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