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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
1
Mrs Rebecca J Fisher president of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas died at age 85. She lived in Austin and reached her eighty fifth milestone on September 1.
A San Antonio Express inquiry asks if President Wilson would be blamed for a hurricane approaching the gulf region. The response points to the German Kaiser as the defendant of blame.
Texas Election Bureau reports Culberson with a 69 084 vote margin over Colquitt in the recent senatorial run off primary out of a total 257 000 votes cast.
The eight hour law provides an eight hour day for all employees operating trains on interstate railroads with pay equal to ten hours work and pro rata overtime.
A gathering at John Anderse and family marked by Sabbath observance and a keg of brew. The Oak Grove Plain Country Band held an all day practice at the school with ample refreshments. A Sunday September 16 trustees and patrons meeting for Oak Grove school was announced.
Farmers in the Nickel area near September 1916 prepare for harvest. Social visits include Miss Francis Pavlica and Stefa Vyoral with Tonie and Mary Zidek. families of Klozik Svoboda and Kubena near Baursville share a Sunday gathering. Andrew Taraba of Baursville visited Nickel kin. Sept. 6, 1916.
John Kerr of San Antonio was seen in the city on Wednesday.
A poem fragment urges kindness and forgiveness when judging friends or foes. It counsels saying something good to lift a fallen person, even amid disgrace, invoking moral restraint and Christian imagery to uphold honor. James Whitcomb Riley.
A wide list of visitors and residents in Moulton includes Robert Kaiser en route to Sealy, J A Coopwood visiting Shiner, and Alma Afflerbach returning to Yoakum. Henry Simank family from Los Angeles arrive for two months, and Anita Bultmeyer earns a four year teaching certificate after Hallettsville exams. The Flatonia Fair dates October 11 to 14 with Moulton Way on October 14. Cotton marketing totals 5 612 bales by Wednesday.
Fully ten thousand persons attended the ceremonies marking President Woodrow Wilson's renomination by the Democratic National Convention. The events were held at Shadow Lawn, his summer residence.
A concise report from the Austin American notes that outdoor community singing has established itself as a stable, popular summer diversion in Austin. It highlights park band concerts, public participation, and the city’s role as Texas’ first to embrace the movement, predicting broader adoption across the state.
The Hermann Sons will host a September 12 celebration at Hermann Park with a 10 am parade, Moulton Concert Band music, and a grand ball in the evening. August Haxthausen, Grand President, will give the day’s oration. Lorbeeren Schwester lodge runs the eating stand and free dinner for visiting lodges.
Several light showers fell this week as farmers bustle with cotton harvest. Army worm appears prompting pesticide actions. Neighbors and relatives across Shiner and nearby towns share Sunday visits and family updates. Malaria illness noted for Magnolia Priesmeyer. dates span September 4 and 5 1916.
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