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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
1
A call to open minds and rational judgment urges weighing arguments on every issue before forming a view. It condemns self interest and closure, insisting on careful study of topics like woman suffrage, tariffs, prohibition, unions, and wars before deciding.
Mrs J W Nachlinger hosted the Forty-two Club on Wednesday September 1. Seven spirited games were played with Mrs Vincent Rehmet winning the club pin. Refreshments of cake and cream were served to Mesdames Jno Brunken hoefer V Rehmet JL Valenta Ed Boehm Jr A F Kotzebue Elo Fehrenkamp R B Papacek W J Cordes Jno Bucek Guy Haltom J J Kotzebue Frank Tomasko Adela Kucsek Ella Krueger Earl Arnim Hilda Schmidt.
Edward Boehm last week disposed of his interest in the mercantile business to his sons Vladike and Eddie who have been with the firm since boyhood. He came to Lavaca county in the eighties and started the first store in Moulton building a substantial local business. He has long supported regional development and the Boehm sons seek continued community progress and customer satisfaction.
Readers are remembered for subscription payments since the last report. Names listed include William Schultze and Joe Sustr of Moulton along with Ad Blaschke Wm Haase Emil Grunwald William Pietsch Mrs Charles Hirsch Lee Meyer Emil Schmidt L Janssen Frank Krejci Frank Charek and Emil Aschenbeck from Shiner.
Twenty applicants took the examination for teaching certificates. Nineteen were white and one colored. Nineteen sought second grade certificates and one sought first grade. This is the last county examination before schools open.
A poem praises the farmer as the unseen base of national strength. It contrasts battlefield heroism with the plowman who sustains cities and progress. The piece credits S. E. Kizer and the Chicago Herald for highlighting the farmer as the foundation of national achievement.
Hon Joseph Weldon Bailey will address a Range meeting Friday night September 16. The item notes his forthcoming appearance in the Lone Star State and lists readers' interest in political events.
In a Whitesboro address Senator E G Seater cites Germany's farm numbers and yields to argue strength. Germany has about 5.737 million farms, a similar count to the United States, with detailed acre ranges and high output shares in wheat oats barley rye and potatoes. He notes Germany idle land is only nine percent, heavy fertilizer use under state supervision, and compares U S yields and potential with German benchmarks.
A plea that every child receive music education as essential for future jobs and personal development. The piece argues music sharpens the mind, fuels imagination, and prepares youth for a fast modern era, urging parents to provide access regardless of cost or time.
A patchwork of human oddities and small tales from Reno New Bedford New York Martinsboro Easton Clifton St Joseph. Stories include a 16th child birth a cherry stone kept in an ear for 30 years a shoe burp to keep a wife home a sister arriving after 51 years a diver turning up with a broken neck and a later recovery a Belgian relief flag auction raising funds and more details of long histories and family relics.
Gus Koether of San Antonio visits Bunjes School and homefolks. Large crowd of relatives gathers at Mr and Mrs Andrew Janea home Sunday. Ferd Guettner and family and others visit Mrs F J Rod er and children. Charlie Neubaur undergoes operation. wishes for speedy recovery. Emil Quast of Yoakum visits Emil Neuizen and family. Violet. September 5 1915.
Henry Ford plans a westward tour with the Ford Motor Company's Band of 175 pieces. The voyage, costing about $100,000, aims to boost Detroit and provide the musicians with an outing.
The August 25 conditions show 69.2 percent of normal nationwide vs 78 percent last year. Texas stands at 67 percent. Government crop estimate is 11,817,235 bales.
Miss Fannie Chlastak returns from visit to relatives in town. Amy Middleton and Ko family guest depart Yoakum. Edith and Millie Krueger visit sister Helia Krueger then return to Shiner. Mrs. Charles Kossbiel returns from Cuero after family visit with Dr. J.G. Guenther. Edmund Ettlinger returns to Gonzales after visit with parents. Elizabeth Preston accepts teaching job in Leesville. Benno Hoppe and Smithville visitors in city. Mrs. Henry Krause leaves hospital after illness. Emil and Monroe Lindner party from Paige visit relatives. Rev. M Haag to preach at Boursville church Sunday. Mrs. F W Lueke and Leona Janszen buy Richter Rapp millinery on Front Street. Moultonites attend Novobrad dance. Story Band plays. 48 couples at Hermann Park ball with Boursville Eagle Band. Edmund Arpim visits daughter Fay who shows slight improvement.
A cheerful gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs R A Etlinger marked Mrs Etlinger's birthday with refreshments and a pleasant afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Kotzebu Hy Koester Gajer Shandera Pel zel Reind Lneke Fillip Rehmet Knesek Kopecky Mladenka Tillie Pelzel Batey Shandera Villip Rehmet and Misses Pelzel Batey Krueger etc.
A flexible dancing floor was installed in the ballroom of the Gunter hotel in San Antonio Texas on Sept 2. The floor uses small steel springs under a hard maple surface to provide resiliency and reduce strain for dancers. It is claimed to be the first of its kind in the South and possibly the United States.
The 1915 1916 scholastic session will begin on September 12. Parents are urged to ensure children start on the first day and not miss school as education is crucial in these days.
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