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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
2
C F Knape publishes weekly paper in Moulton Texas with Friday distribution. Subscription costs one dollar per year in advance. Office located up stairs in the Bank Building. Entered as second class matter at the Moulton post office. Sept 24 1909.
The naval hydrographic office clarifies mile lengths for ocean navigation. Nautical miles vary by country from 6070 to 6087 feet, while the geographic mile equals 6087 and the land mile remains 5280 feet. Texas banks rise to 499. rail and road progress noted. schooling expands as Angelina County districts vote tax for improvements.
Taz EaGix man reports Henry Paulus, popular Hallettsville city attorney, is a candidate for county attorney in the upcoming election. Paulus is described as a bright young man with hopes of winning the position. D Apts of rural route 1 Shiner visited Moulton Wednesday, discussing corn trading and renewing his subscription.
At the Boehm home last Wednesday 11 o clock Miss Mary Rosalie Boehm wed Benno H. Hoppe in a green and white parlor ceremony led by Rev. Father Mudecek. Families and a few friends attended. out of town guests came from Smithville LaGrange Yoakum Wallis and more. The couple left for Los Angeles after a dinner and will reside in Smithville after October 20 1909.
Henkhaus and neighbors visited near Shiner and Oak Grove for Sunday gatherings with families from An derle Seifert and Heinrich families. A birthday party for Mrs. Schindler included beer, and a hall dance drew a large crowd with music by an E. Z. band. Reports mention a future store and saloon, and local birthdays at Ponton's creek. COMMONER Heukhaus September 22 69.
Mass meeting held at the school house on Sunday. Our school will open on October 4 and all children should attend opening day. Several locals visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Mrs Wrank Vasek is ill but hopes for a quick recovery.
Indebted parties are urged to contact A F Kotzebue the druggist who holds all accounts and notes for collection on behalf of Dr A M Korzrenvue.
A letter to Win Brosch discusses paint quality and fraud in sales. It argues fifteen percent deception is common, compares Devoe to cheaper brands, and questions if cheating by volume or by water is ever worth it. It estimates costs and wear, ending with a note about distributors.
Hallettsville notes E O Meitzen former Lavaca county judge now a socialist missionary has been touring Beeville and nearby areas delivering speeches. Local strides in street improvements include clay on a sandy school street, a cement culvert on South Main, and an iron bridge planned for West End. E L McKinnon in charge of water works and electric plant recovers from scaffold injury. Dr Paul Renger city health officer, after six weeks sick with typhoid fever, is able to be active.
Four drug stores remain in the town after a planned consolidation on October 1. The operation will be conducted at the Ledbetter stand on the east side of the square, leaving one store on each side of the square.
F T Fehrenkamp expresses sincere gratitude for the reception received upon return from Europe. He notes the kindness was deeply appreciated and will be cherished in memory by all.
Splendid black land prairie farm containing a fraction over 200 acres with about 160 in cultivation and two complete sets of improvements. Water is good in a healthy locality with easy terms. Contact Woxters Bros Shiner for particulars. Also noted are letters from Prof J ER Cberry now Pflugerville praising the area and a subscription list honoring Tax Eacix with local names from Moulton Runge Shiner and Komensky.
Hallettsville Texas September 18 News notes two district court suits against the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway company for damages. William Rotard seeks 3000 dollars claiming injuries from a fall from a Brazos river bridge. he is son of Louis Botard of the county. George Schlagerty of Yoakum seeks 5000 dollars for injuries from coupling an engine and tender.
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