Lessons in Living and Texas Population Figure
The piece offers practical maxims on humor discretion kindness and self control noting a cheerful persona aids social ease. It ends with a census bulletin estimating Texas population at 3 536 618.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
2
The piece offers practical maxims on humor discretion kindness and self control noting a cheerful persona aids social ease. It ends with a census bulletin estimating Texas population at 3 536 618.
The eldest son of Mr and Mrs Louis Bolling died March 18 at age 6 years 7 months 15 days. A Palm Sunday Lutheran church class of 26 was confirmed. Visitors last week included Mr and Mrs Wm Franke DeWitt county and others from Goliad Lavaca Lee and Galveston. Local figures Judge George Willrich and wife attended Palm Sunday services. Cor.
A total of 16 053 immigrants arrived in New York on Wednesday marking the season’s record immigration day. The steady flow underscores ongoing arrivals at the port and related city relief and processing efforts.
An elderly Tulsa woman dislocated her jaw while laughing at a visitor’s joke. Doctors stated the injury was accidental and linked to her sudden laughter. The report notes speculation about a marriage proposal but provides no confirmation.
A local resident advocates for supporting a special school tax, urging community involvement to advance the public movement. The call emphasizes collective benefit from funding education and improving local schools.
Tue Haawe asserts William Jennings Bryan will lead the Democratic ticket in 1908 and that election returns will require no apologies or explanations.
San Angelo author Evalyn Lumpxix, known for the fairy play Searching for Fairy Land, announces a second publication The Game of Hearts. Her works have met with success and she continues to contribute to local drama circles.
The port of Galveston reports cotton receipts exceeding 3,500,000 bales with suggestions the total could rise to 3,600,000. A Galveston News item urges not delaying to push the figure higher by 190,000 more.
Census bulletin lists Texas cities meeting the 8 000 plus criterion. San Antonio Houston Dallas Galveston Fort Worth Austin El Paso Beaumont Denison Palestine and other towns show varied counts, with values ranging from about 9 773 to over 58 000.
Judge Joseph O Connor dies at 86 in Gonzales. Gatesville school house destroyed by fire with losses around 25 000 dollars and 15 000 dollars insured. A new sanitarium starts in Seguin by Dr F S Mohlow, second such in the city. Two Texas boys Amos McKinnie Jones and Ansey Hamilton Rodnett graduate from US medical school. Mrs Mary Frances Kitrell dies at 80 in Conroe, mother of Judge Norman C Kitrell. Governor Campbell signs 25 000 dollar appropriation to buy land and build a park by the San Jacinto battlefield. Felix Powell hanged at Victoria for Conditt family murder, proclaiming innocence. about 3 000 spectators present.
In Hallettsville March reports show 50 births and 6 deaths to the county clerk. Of the births 26 were male and 7 of the deaths were male. A twins pair born to a negro family is noted. Three criminal cases ended with guilty pleas: Alex Lewis, a negro, for incest two years. Joseph Orange, a negro, for forgery two years. Albert Peck’s embezzlement case was dismissed. Twenty two witness bonds at 500 each forfeited totaling 11000. Hon. Wm. Blackeslee of the Board of Pardons is visiting on business.
Petitioners in Moulton circulate a measure seeking an election to levy a special school tax not to exceed one half of one percent of property valuation for district schools. Local notices also mention Ascension Day picnic at Baursville schoolhouse on May 9 and visits by residents from Belle Big Hill Refugio Hallettsville Moultan.
Washington reports a clash in the treasury over racial integration as a Black draughtsman tops the civil service exam list and faces removal pressure from white colleagues amid a busy office and pricing concerns. It also notes disappointment in the denatured alcohol bill’s failure to deliver expected farmer benefits and hints at slow industry development.
A letter from F W Devoe & Co. in Moulton Texas explains paint costs per gallon and the paradox that stronger paints may require fewer gallons to cover a surface. It notes pricing scales and ends with a sales mention for F T Fehrenkamp selling their paint.
Hallettsville voters chose trustees T Y Hill S G Parkington H J Heye F P Guenther A J Kopecky J M Mikulenka and Marcus Schwartz. Rebekah Lodge delegates named Mrs Fannie Steiner and Miss Carrie Turner with alternates Mrs Dora Landa and Miss Henrietta Finklestein for April 26 Yorktown meeting. Hermann’s Park Pavilion dedication set for April 29 with planning to make it large. Children’s picnic at Hermann Parks well attended. Ideal Gun club beat scrubs in third shoot, and the evening ball was a success.
Yale Professor William Beebe endorses spelling reforms. The Yale Alumni Weekly quotes his example showing how mis-spellings obstruct clear writing and urges changes to simplify academic English.
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