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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
1
A broad campaign urged to focus public attention on farmers needs in Texas. The rural press, pulpit, and schools are framed as a governing trio to illuminate farm problems, guide public sentiment, and promote local agricultural advancement through advertising and education.
Mayor F W Barber argues for self reflection amid world calamity urging parents and teachers to cooperate to shape youth. He stresses calm speech, patience, kindness, and shared responsibility in training children for the future. The piece calls on readers to confront duties and model positive behavior.
A lyric poem titled Living on Love extols devotion and emotional sustenance through repeated refrains. It centers on the speaker praising love as life itself and mentions a figure named Oliver Allstorm as the author or performer. The piece blends romantic imagery with a plea to doubtless passion.
The Lavaca County Teachers' Institute convened at Hallettsville on Monday to discuss local education matters and plans for the academic year. The gathering drew area educators and highlighted regional school needs and collaboration opportunities.
The new city directory lists Chicago’s population at 2,000,000, confirming the metropolis’ size amid ongoing urban growth and census projections.
The piece notes the merchant marine remains in limited readiness with cautious optimism for an earlier powered push, signaling potential strides in manpower and supply lines amid ongoing wartime strategy.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute will open on Monday September 14. The notice reminds readers to mark the date.
Shoppers brighten as The Eagle’s ads showcase seasonal bargains and promotions. The newspaper’s ads highlight sale items, prices, and local merchants inviting readers to enjoy special savings this week.
The New York, one of the nation’s largest battleships, reached Galveston on Monday after departing Vera Cruz, marking a strategic movement in the Pacific potential conflict theater and signaling renewed naval activity in the region.
Thomas W. Gregory has been sworn in as attorney general of the United States. Gregory is identified as a Texan in the report.
Peter Radford has been reap pointed as lecturer of the National Farmer's Union for the coming year.
A Shiro man found a finger in a plug of tobacco and reported the puzzling discovery. The incident raises questions about how the finger ended up there and what it means for local safety.
President Wilson issued a proclamation designating Sunday October 4 as a day of prayer for peace in Europe urging national unity and spiritual reflection across the United States.
It is said that President Wilson will be a candidate for re election. We hope so. A better man could not be found for the position.
Prohibitionists win the Henderson County local option election by 1 171 to 732, securing the majority against prohibition opponents.
The Krueger couple living north of town celebrate the birth of a baby girl last Thursday. The family extends sincere congratulations and best wishes.
The Barge lists fresh flour from Boehm & Sons and Koester Bros. G A Baur offers hats, Kotzebue’s Drug Store school supplies, F J Knesek paint, Kopecky Drug Co school items, Jacob Cinadr suits, Richter Rapp fall and winter millinery, and The Eagle typewriter ribbons.
Miss Amy Van Cleave returns to her Houston home after a most delightful visit with numerous friends during the weekend.
Misses Lillian and Hilda Feh renkamp visited relatives in the city on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Preson and son Henry of LaGrange attended with Ed Stude man hosts. Mrs. Anna Moellenberndt left for Giddings to visit relatives and then La Grange and Freisburg before returning. John Bucek and Jr. and Mrs. F J Knesek were in Schulenburg for George Hoeffert funeral. Miss Tillie Guenther arrived from Lockhart after teaching at Sam and Will Moore Institute. A married folks dance at Henkhaus last Saturday drew a small crowd. Henkhaus band provided music. Louis G Janszen and family returned to Shiner. Mrs Janszen had been ill but has recovered.
Mrs. Wm. Eilers and her children returned home Monday after visits to relatives in Warda Fayetteville and LaGrange. Judge Green came back from Austin last Saturday to consult an eye specialist and may need more treatment, possibly requiring another trip.
Mrs Sophia Amsler returned from Tilden with grandson Philip who will attend Shiner High School. Mrs Bud May of Yoakum and Mrs Dickson of Aransas Pass visited Mrs W O Mewes. Miss Valentina Marik of Shiner visiting cousin Miss Clara Nickel. Harry Swoboda plans a wrestling class and possible return match with Pet Brown of Taylor. Master Willis Gray travels to Moulton before school starts. Mrs C H Miller and family back from Linton, Amarillo, Mineral Wells, and nearby homes.
Mrs. G Hoefoer and her daughter Mrs. Sam Sullivan of Fiatonia were in town on Tuesday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lueke as guests and social companions.
The Moulton Home and School Club will meet at the Sam and Will Moore Institute this Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Editor and Mrs Richard Waltersdorf of Stallettsville were in the city last week as guests of Mr and Mrs F I Fehrenkamp and Mr and Mrs Wm Schmidt. They left for home Sunday.
Fort Worth report shows 8 560 silos on Texas farms as of September 1 1914 costing 4 520 000. 4 800 more ordered this year, 15 silos built daily last year, one silo per 50 farms. Total 418 000 farms, estimated investment 209 million with quick payback from savings.
The article urges all pupils to enroll early for the term starting September 14 at Sam and Will Moore Institute. Parents are asked to read the Rules and Regulations and cooperate to make this year the best in the school's history.
Data from the Texas State Department of Education shows 8,500 country schools with 6,500 one teacher institutions. Two thousand run under five months and 300 under three months yearly. Average term length is 119 days. Of 503,963 white children aged 7 to 17 on farms, 415,65 are enrolled, leaving 90,330 una ttending. Average daily attendance in 1912 was 257,000 with 249,000 absences. 46 of every 100 farm children do not attend school.
John Kasper, a prominent citizen of Shiner, died Sunday afternoon after a lingering illness. Interment was held in Shiner cemetery on Tuesday. He was about 68 and survived by one wife and five children.
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