The Widow Takes Policy After Fatal Mule Accident
A Life Insurance salesman recalls a farmer who bought a thousand-dollar policy after his wife first drove the man off with a broom. The banker then persuades the farmer to place the policy in the bank vault. Weeks later the farmer dies in a mule accident, and the salesman offers the widow the check as a sales pitch for life insurance. The Pan-American Life company is mentioned.
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Iesip
Ats
Anke
THE
Pan-American Life
Home and School Club Social at Mrs Studeman’s
A Milton Home and School Club social gathering occurred Friday afternoon at Mrs E Studeman’s home with most members and all teaching staff ladies present. Conversation and refreshments accompanied the event. A business meeting is set for the schoolhouse this Friday at four o'clock, inviting all members and prospective members.
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Moulton
Evergreen School Barbecue Were A Success
The barbecue picnic and dance at Evergreen School on Sunday September 23 benefited the school. A large crowd attended and the event boosted the school treasury. The Henkhaus band provided music both day and night. The board of trustees thanks all contributors for the successful affair.
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Evergreen School
Henkhaus Band
Board of Trustees
Readers Added to Eagle List
The Eagle reports new readers since the last note: Lud Bujnoch of Kansas City Missouri Bohumir Kubena of Moulton Adolf Selzer of Fresno California J R Tomek of Sweet Home Slavek Kolar of St Louis Missouri Professor A W Darilek of Moulton Frank Gray of Moulton.
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the Eagle
Lud. Bujnoch
Kansas City
Bohumir Kubena
Moulton
Adolf Selzer
Fresno
Calif
J. R. Tomek
Sweet Home
Slavek Kolar
St Louis
A. W. Darilek
Frank Gray
Cotton Receipts Rise at Moulton Totals 6450 Bales
Cotton receipts at Moulton through Wednesday night reached 6 450 bales up from 5 895 bales the previous Wednesday.
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Moulton
Missionary Festival at Boursville and English Services in Moulton
Lutheran Church announces a Missionary Festival at Boursville next Sunday morning at 10 30. English services will be held in Moulton in the evening at 7 30.
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Boursville
Moulton
Regional social notes list Tuesday visits and departures
Ad Darilek of Floresville visited the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp visited in Shiner Tuesday. Ed O Arnim and daughter Annie left for Taylor Tuesday. Mrs John Smothers of Austin visited kin. John Guenther left for St Louis to study medicine. George Bargmann and family of Gonzales visited the Fehrenkamp home. Oswald Buescher and Mrs Emil Buescher of Smithville visited Moulton. R B Papacek and family with Minnie Lueke and Vlasta Malcik were in Yoakum Sunday. Henry Earl Menefee left for Saturn Gonzales county to head a public school.
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George Bargmann
Gonzales
F. T. Fehrenkamp Home
Oswald Buescher
Emil Buescher
Smithville
Moulton
R. B. Papacek
Minnie Lueke
Vlasta Malcik
Henry Earl Menefee
Saturn
Gonzales County
F. W. Hillmer
Orange Grove
William Hillmer
Ed. Pfeil
Shiner
Fred
William Wilks
San Antonio
F. Wilks
Herbert Meiners
L. A. Meiners
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Normal College
Birthday Celebrations for Sophia Krause and Mrs Wagner
Relatives gathered at Mr and Mrs Charles Krause home on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Sophia Krause birthday. Friends later joined at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe C Wagner on Friday for Mrs Wagner birthday anniversary with refreshments served.
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Charles Krause
Miss Sophia
Joe C. Wagner
Mrs. Wagner
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Boehm Residence
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society will hold its next regular meeting with Mrs. Edward Boehm, Sr. on Thursday, October 4. The notice specifies the host location and date for gathering.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Edward Boehm, Sr
Kolar Hofner Matrimony Noted in Local Catholic Church
Mr. Slovek Kolar and Miss Mary Hofner were wed at the Catholic church on Saturday September 15 with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating. The couple, of Oak Grove and near Dickson, will reside in St. Louis temporarily as congratulations flow. Nearby notices mention teaching moves and community visits among local families and updates on health and school plans.
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Slovek Kolar
Mary Hofner
Father Joseph Kopp
John Hofner
Oak Grove
Frank Kolar
Near Dickson School
St. Louis
Gonzales County Fair Opens October 3 1923
The Gonzales County Fair runs October 3 to 6 featuring harness and running races on the Egg shaped track daily and a 10 mile motorcycle event. Four troops of the U S Cavalry will perform drills before the Grandstand along with 25 carloads of carnival exhibits and rodeo shows with Brahma calves each morning. Fireworks displays on October 4 and 6, 40 piece American Legion Band, and evening music complete a family friendly event.
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Mexico City
Fourth U. S. Cavalry
The Flatonia Fair Ends With Record Attendance
The Flatonia Fair closed Sunday night after a string of successful fairs. Exhibits across departments were numerous and first class. Entertainment included a brass band, the George Loos Carnival Company, baseball games, and a nightly dance.
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Flatonia
George Loos Carnival Company
Forty-Two Club Meets at Jaeggli Home
Mesdames Edwin Jaeggli and Anton Greive hosted the Forty-two Club on Tuesday afternoon. Players gathered on the decorated porch, then played seven games across three tables. Mrs Sam Jaegels won a colored glass dish, Mrs F C Wilks received the candy booby. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Mesdames
Edwin Jaeggli
Anton Greive
Sam Jaegels
F. C. Wilks
New Postmaster Appointee at Moulton
W. K. Richter named postmaster at Moulton to succeed I. A. Meiners who held the office since 1914. Richter will take duties October 1 and previously served as postmaster from 1907 to 1914, bringing familiar experience to the role.
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W. K. Richter
Moulton
I. A. Meiners
Richter
Banks in Moulton report deposits exceed one million
The Eagle notes the financial condition statements of Moulton banks showing total deposits of 1,270,804.86. The figure reflects a strong banking performance for both institutions in the period reported.
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Moulton
St Joseph's School Opens 1923 24 Year In Moulton
The St Josephs School of Moulton begins the 1923 24 scholastic year with a very fair attendance. The school is in charge of three sisters.
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St. Joseph’s School of
Moulton
Bazaar Next Sunday Aid Society Sale at Herman Park Hall
The Moulton Cemetery Aid Society will hold a bazaar at Herman Park Hall next Sunday starting at 1 o clock in the afternoon. Everyone invited.
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Moulton Cemetery
Baursville School Opens with New Principal
Baursville School opened on Monday with Prof. A W Dari lek as principal. Assistants are Miss Rosa Svoboda and Miss Frances Havlik.
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Baursville School
Prof
A. W. Darilek
Rosa Svoboda
Frances Havlik
Drill For Oil Near Moulton
A test well will be sunk on the Siren Meneley place about nine miles west of Moulton. The derrick is completed and machinery should arrive later this week. Promoter W C Woods of Wichita Kansas has leased about seven thousand five hundred acres in the area and drilling will start once equipment is in place.
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Meneley Place
Moulton
W.C. Woods
Wichita
Kansas
Selzer Family Moves to California from Moulton
Mr Adolph Selzer and family of near Moulton left Tuesday for Fresno California where they will reside. Before leaving they ordered The Eagle mailed to their new address. Their many friends wish them well.
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Adolph Selzer
Near
Moulton
Fresno
California
Selzer
Eagle Office
Third Arrest Of Mrs Tilicek On Prohibition Charge
Mrs Mary Tilicek was arrested for the third time last Saturday morning on a charge of violating the prohibition laws. The arrest was made by Federal Officer Keily Hines of Houston and Constable Henry F L Mueller of Moulton.
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Mary Tilicek
Keily Hines
Houston
Henry F. L. Mueller
Moulton
Dairy Opens North of Moulton by Frank Gray
Frank Gray, a resident north of town, has opened a dairy and will furnish fresh milk at all times. The Eagle hopes the venture brings him good returns and fills a long standing need in the area.
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Frank Gray
The
Eagle
Mr. Gray
Evergreen School Opens October 1 With New Principal
The Evergreen School at Henkhaus will open on October 1 with Mrs Bessie Amon as principal and Miss Edith Mills as assistant. Amon has served as principal for five consecutive sessions.
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Evergreen School
Henkhaus
Bessie Hamon
Edith Mills
Amon
Joe Wagner Builds New Home Near Moulton
Joe Wagner is erecting a commodious home on his farm about one mile southeast of Moulton. Ludwig Janssen and his force of carpenters are doing the work.
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Joe Wagner
Moulton
Ludwig Janssen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home and School Club
Evergreen
Lutheran Church News
Darilek
Floresville
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Ed. O.arnim
Annie
Taylor
John Smothers
Austin
John
Guenther
Medical College
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Kolar Hofner
Lydia
Etta Koester
Kyle
Grace Preston
John W.meyer
Cleveland Meyer
Ella Meyer
O. F. Knape
Oscar Brunkenhoefer
West Columbia
Wi Y
John Brunkenhoefer
Wallace
Robert Meyer
Port Lavaca
Fayette County
Vinc Rehmer
Gus Gummelt
Hallettsville
F. C. Kaase
Ida Kaase
Marian Guenther
Lady of the Lake
F. Guenther
American Legion
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Texas
Bank’’ Safety
Flatonia Fair
St. Joseph’s School
F. W. Neskorik
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