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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
1
Ferguson Resigns Governor Post in 1917 Texas
James E. Ferguson filed his resignation from the Governor of Texas with the Secretary of State. He cites desire to run for a third term and claims a Senate move to block his election, effective immediately with dated signature September 24, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Secretary of State’s Office
Churchill J. Bartlett
Senate
State of Texas
People of
Forty two Club entertains with games and grape juice
Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux hosted the Forty two Club and guests last Friday. Mrs John Brunkenhoefer won the pin after animated games. Attendees included Mesdames H A Menefee, John Brunkenhoefer, F Kotzebue, J T Jaeggli, Charles Rypple, Fred Krause, John Bucek, Elo C Fehrenkamp, Jim Nachlinger, Werner Cordes and guests Vince Rehmet Anton Kolar Oscar Lee Bunting Ed Pundt Frank Tomasko Earl Arnim Annie Arnim Ida Rehmet Emma Mladenka Sophie Krause. Next meeting under Mrs Jim Nachlinger on October 11 at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
John Brunkenhoefer
Mesdames
H. A. Menefee
F. Kotzebue
J. T. Jaeggli
Charles Rypple
Fred Krause
John Bucek
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Jim Nachlinger
Werner Cordes
Vince Rehmet
Anton Kolar
Oscar
Lee Bunting
Ed. Pundt
Frank Tomasko
Shiner
Misses Earl
Annie Arnim
Ida Rehmet
Emma Mladenka
Sophie Krause
Red Cross Benefit Picnic at Moravia Sunday
The Eagle announces a Red Cross fundraiser picnic at Moravia on Sunday September 30 starting at 11:00 AM. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross
Moravia
Weekly Letter From Washington War Measures and adjournment hints
J J Mansfield reports the war calendar narrowing toward an early adjournment of the special session barring delays from talkative senators. Congress may send committees to the battle fronts to gain first hand war needs, with Navy transport funded and factories to repair cannons near the trenches in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mansfield
Congress
Washington
House
Texas
Dies
Buchanan
Young
Bouillon
House of Deputies
Senate
France
Navy Department
Foreign Affairs
Hobby Proclaims State Fire Prevention Day
Acting Governor Hobby designates October 9 as State Fire Prevention Day urging Texans to clean up burn rubbish and clear flues before winter. He notes fire loss per capita in the U S is about 250 while European countries run under fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby
United States
Texas
Moulton
Cattle Die Sudden Disease Reported in Muldoon Texas
Cattle at Muldoon Texas are dying daily from a mysterious malady. Cattle appear healthy until minutes before death, with almost instantaneous fatalities. Cattle men seek information on cause and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muldoon
Tex
Ferguson Impeachment Ends Ferguson’s Texas Office Time
The Texas Senate in a final session acting as an impeachment court removed Governor J. E. Ferguson from office and disqualified him from holding any state office. The vote was 17 to 9 with two pairs voting present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Senate
J. E. Ferguson
100-Pound Texas Melon Presented to Speaker Clark
Representative Wilson sends a 100 pound Weatherford Texas watermelon to Speaker Clark in Washington D C. The fruit rests in the Speaker's room as lawmakers await news on whether they will be invited to help dispose of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Clark
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Weatherford
Tex
Pink Boll Worm Seen Across State. House OKs 10000
The pink boll worm, a native of Mexico more destructive than the boll weevil, has appeared in several state areas. The House of Representatives last Friday passed a bill appropriating 10,000 for combating the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
House of Representatives
Second Liberty Loan Campaign Dates Announced
Washington announces the second liberty loan campaign will run from October 1 to October 27 with October 24 designated Liberty Day and patriotic meetings in cities towns and villages across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
No Election in Tarrant County Declined Local Option
The commissioners' court refused to call a local option election in Tarrant County, citing that residents already voted on the issue last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrant County
Commissioners’ Court
Congress Considers Repair of Transportation Facilities in France
Lawmakers discuss the cost of repairing repair shops estimated in the millions and seek thorough briefing on the issue. Several members of Congress are currently in France at their own expense and intend to return for the December session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
France
Cotton ginned in Texas counties before Sept 1
A Bureau of Census report lists ginned cotton in several Texas counties for the period before September 1. Lavaca shows 13,709 bales, Gonzales 7,496, DeWitt 1,466, Victoria 7,181, Jackson 8,433, Wharton 16,087, Colorado 8,413, and Fayette 12,395, with various year over year comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerts
Washington
Lavaca
Gonzales County
DeWitt County
Victoria County
Jackson County
Wharton County
Colorado County
Fayette County
Prohibitionists Win in Gonzales Election
Prohibitionists defeated anti prohibitionists by forty one votes in Gonzales Texas after the official canvass of the September 8 vote. Prohibition will take effect October 25. Belmont box was thrown out as it had no returns, altering the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Commissioners’ Court
Attendance law to start in October in Hallettsville
The compulsory school attendance law in Hallettsville County will take effect October 15. No attendance officer has been appointed yet. Annie Howerton of Hallettsville has applied for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
Annie Howerton
Red Cross Social At Rue Hall Home Inspires Moulton Attendees
A goodly number of Moulton residents attended the Red Cross Social at Rue Hall in Old Moulton Tuesday evening. Ice cream was served and patriotic talks were given with several local speakers among the presenters.
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Guests
Miss Lucile Cowdin visited homefolks at Flatonia over the weekend. Mrs M Kotzebue returned from Flatonia. Miss Lillian Branch of Hantaville stayed with her sister Miss Sydnee Branch. Misses Tillie Erna Guenther visited Schulenburg. Rev Bert Manning returned from Hope after his appointment. Olga Lueke Minnie Erna Hillmer Pauline Janszen Hettie Niemeyer joined a Shiner motor trip. Louis Meyer and family of Port Lavaca stayed with O J Knape. Mrs Louise Kaiser of Hallettsville visited the Luekes then left for Flatonia. Mr and Mrs L Novak Mrs Joe Zalman and child return from Lometa. Rev and Mrs J M Bergner returned to Arneckeville after visits. Bam and Will Moore Institute work crews released from service and teaching. Mr and Mrs William Peterson and daughters Mrs Smith and Miss Fanny Peterson of Hallettsville visited the Jaegglis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kotzebue
Flatonia
Lillian Branch
Hantaville
Sydnee
Mieses
Tillie
Erna Guenther
Schulenburg
Bert Manning
Hope
Olga Lueke
Minnie
Erna Hillmer
Pauline Janszen
Hettie Niemeyer
Shiner
Louis Meyer
H. A. Heineke
W. EK
Bam and
Will Moore Institute
William Peterson
Smith
Fanny Peterson
Hallettsville
City
J. T. Jaeggli
No Government Seizure of Home Canned Foods Claimed
Government agencies deny rumors that the state will seize canned foods from families or ship surplus to England. Officials reiterate they urge households to can and preserve surplus fruits and vegetables to ensure cheap, plentiful food for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
England
Lavaca’s Contingent Entra in National Army Train
One hundred ten men from Lavaca County’s second National Army contingent boarded a Hallettsville train on September 19 for the San Antonio training camp. Moulton provided fourteen men: Willie Ullrich Ed Schindler Henry Miculka Oscar Anders Oscar Janca Anton Kudelka Jr H H Powell Charles J Nesista Josef Walesch Ben Henrichs Edgar F Merrem Arthur Willberg Julius Schultz Frank Gaier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
National Army
Hallettsville
San Antonio
Moulton
Willie Ullrich
Ed. Schindler
Henry Miculka
Oscar Anders
Oscar Janca
Anton Kudelka, Jr
H. H. Powell
Charles J. Nesista
Josef Walesch
Ben Henrichs
Edgar F. Merrem
Arthur Willberg
Julius Schultz
Frank Gaier
Readers Thanked for Subscriptions
The Eagle expresses gratitude to readers who paid subscriptions since the last report including Reinhold Huebner Alice Frank Tomasko Shiner Richard Cook Shiner John Culak Shiner Joe Papacek Moulton K J Stayino ha Shiner William Schultze Charlotte Adolph Schacherl Moulton Rudolph Schacherl Moulton Otto Templin Moulton Miss Emilie Maikoeter Shiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Reinhold Huebner
Alice
Frank Tomasko
Shiner
Richard Cook
John Culak
Joe Papacek
Moulton
K. J. Stayinoha
William Schultze
Charlotte
Adolph Schacherl
Rudolph Schacherl
Otto Templin
Emilie Maikoeter
School Benefit Dance a Financial and Social Success
A benefit dance at the Culak school house on September 23 drew a large crowd and extended dancing into the night. The Culak school will begin the 1917-18 session on Monday October 1 with Miss Ruby Meiners as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culak
Ruby Meiners
Aged Lady Breaks Arm Falling at Home
Mrs D Lockmann aged 74 fell while climbing steps at her home last Tuesday breaking her left arm above the wrist. She is recovering well and friends wish for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lockmann
Local Red Cross Moulton Branch Elects Committees
The Moulton Branch Lavaca County Red Cross executive board met Monday at 3 PM to appoint committees including Membership Charles Cluiss and Lee Bunting. Cutting Mesdames Smith Leuzat John Baur John Mladenka Miss Ella Krueger. Packing and Inspecting Mesdames Adolph Baur Oscar Anders. Knitting Mrs Henry Etlinger Miss Alma Kempe. Emma Mladenka named packing and inspecting chairwoman. officers noted weekly meeting, supervisor Rudolph Jaeggli and assistant Annie Arnim. Treasurer itemized small expenses. branch membership now 167 with new members Anton Pustejovsky John Faltisek Henry Miculka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lavaca County
The
Red Cross
Charles Cluiss
Lee Bunting
Mesdames Smith Leuzat
John Baur
John Mladenka
Ella Krueger
Adolph Baur
Oscar Anders
Henry Etlinger
Alma Kempe
Emma Mladenka
KE Westerhoff
Rudolph Jaeggli
Annie Arnim
Elsie Jaeggli
Ladies’ Home Journal
Washington
Aes ‘Siace
Anton Pustejovsky
John Faltisek
Henry Miculka
Oak Grove School Opens With Thirty Three Pupils
Oak Grove opened yesterday with thirty three pupils in attendance. A J Elster and Miss Alvan Cimm were in charge. Trustees Emil Grunwald William Kram and John Hofner and Messrs Lud Heinrich and August Seifert were present. Seifert and Heinrich live in another district but sent their children to attend this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elster
Alvan Cimm
Emil Grunwald
William Kram
John Hofner
Messrs
Lud. F. Heinrich
August EF. Seifert
Boy Breaks Arm In Farm Accident Near Town
Reinhold Jarozewski nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jarozewski living several miles east of town fell from a feed trough while feeding horses Friday afternoon and fractured his arm above the wrist. Medical aid was summoned and the patient is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold Jarozewski
Rudolph Jarozewski
Lutheran Church Announces English Services and Confirmation
Vic Boggis asks announcement of Rev A A Heineke conducting English services at the Lutheran church Sunday September 30 at eight in the evening. Everyone is invited. Confirmation instruction begins Saturday October 6 at nine in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Boggis
Rev
A. A. Heineke
Mansfield to Return Home from District Work
Congressman Mansfield of the Ninth district announces he will leave for Texas on September 27 and will use Weimar, Texas as his post office address He asks readers to forward his paper to him at Weimar after one more issue before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mansfield
The
Eagle
Texas
Weimar
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R. Jaeggi
Bro
F. W. Neskorik
Ferguson
Red Cross Social
Lucile Cowdin
Local
Oak Grove
Boy
Lutheran Church News
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