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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
1
A broad display features fruit and berry sets, 5 piece coffee sets, salads, bread plates, celery dishes, combs and brush holders, and various coffee and tea pot stands. Shoppers are directed to find a present among these items.
Population figures for Mexico and Austin are given along with growth. The Texas State Fair opened in Dallas, and Senator Dolliver died in Fort Dodge. Yoakum compress reports 24000 bales of cotton to date. The Hannover arrives at Galveston with 204 passengers. Taft plans a Panama trip and Maine wreck recovery is approved. Ketchel was assassinated on a Missouri ranch. Texas congressmen are urged to campaign for Democrats in Maryland. Culberson reportedly recovers and plans winter congress participation in Texas.
Local residents report visits and returns from Gonzales Shiner Nordheim Port Lavaca and Kenedy. Notable items include the sale of Mrs. M Strobel’s 55 acre farm for 1000 to Chas Schulz and a harvest feast at R A Seydler’s ball with over seventy couples attending.
A reader notes silver presents are suitable for weddings and affordable enough for many buyers. The item is described as not too costly for a single purchase and practical as a practical gift choice.
Our stock is very complete and sells well with no items left to spoil. If any item is not good, return it for a refund of your money.
Rain benefited gardens and pastures last Tuesday. Prof Hugo F Hummel began duties as assistant teacher at our school. Enrollment reached 65. Local weddings occurred at Konvicka and St John. Miss Sophia Amsler entertained pupils at Boursville. Ed Mikulik reports progress in Waco Draughon’s course. Community events and visits noted with social highlights.
Misa Vella Boehm traveled to La Grange Tuesday for the wedding of her cousin Miss Annie Lidiak and Mr Edwin Geenzel. The ceremony occurred Tuesday evening at 7 30 with Tom Bave sending congratulations.
Editor Eagle notes Boursville residents moving to Moulton and Westphalia. Local visits include Ferdinand Schindler and son Joe, John Willberg family, and Mr Smykal. Boursville Beet Co. ends butchering. community entertainment at Oak Grove. harvest season remarks and Shiner feast attendance. October 18, rgto. Eppy.
Mrs. Johanna Jaeggli wife of J T Jaeggli a leading local businessman died Tuesday afternoon after a weeklong illness aged 34 years 25 days Born September 23 1876 at Baursville she married February 26 1902 and leaves four children two brothers parents and many relatives Funeral services were held at the residence and Lutheran church with Rev G Rapp and Rev G Langner. Remains interred at Moulton cemetery. Sam and Will Moore Institute and local businesses closed in mourning.
A Texas farmer reports high cotton yield on 22 acres and 300 bushels of corn from 5 acres, with ample hay, vegetables, bacon, and stock feed. The piece argues diversification boosts income and cites Texas Commercial Secretaries Association on hogs as ready money. It also notes discounts on Mississippi-style travel and free marriage services offered by Beaumont Chamber and Van Zandt County justice, asserting Texas resort waters rival European spa towns.
In Moulton area a birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Heinrich was held last Friday with a jovial crowd and a double header game. The Moulton butcher club reported season results 24 yearlings totaling 5226 pounds. West-Henkhaus club met at Evergreen school house summing 29 yearlings 6150 pounds and reorganized for next year. A keg of river water was shared at both meetings. John Grametbauer prepares corn for moving by Bevan. shucks pressed into bales by Zeisberg. A mule injured by a cow caused a fatal neck injury yesterday to Jos Heger's working animal. October 18, 1910.
Hallettsville Texas October 14 reports C Asher sells grocery and confectionery to Will and Adolph Miller. Asher will move to Houston. Streich and Miller take over pool and billiard room from Nolan and Benarden. The first car accident injures 11 year old Gladys Wharton. she is bruised but not seriously hurt after being struck by a car owned by W A Hanak who recently bought the vehicle.
In Hallettsville Texas on October 16 Republicans from the county met to organize a campaign for their candidate for representative in the next legislature. They decided against a debate with the Democratic nominee and will conduct a thorough canvass. Henry Quota of Yoakum was chosen to lead the campaign.
Mrs Anton Watzel returned Tuesday from Cameron where she had been visiting the family of her son Emil Richter.
The Texas Commercial Secretaries Association issued an eight page pamphlet listing democratic and republican candidates for the 32nd Texas legislature, and showing membership in prior legislatures. It notes 22 current senators and 62 house members from the 31st will return, with 133 house members total. The pamphlet, for free distribution from Fort Worth headquarters, aids outreach to legislators.
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