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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
3
Local residents make brief appearances in Halletsville and Shiner with visits from Arnim, Kaiser, Koehler, and Juebedeaux. Social calls, a planned business school, and a May 2 election are noted, along with a park hall dance, nursery and cigar factory news, and upcoming church conference events.
Mr Anton Walzel of Mutual Life Insurance Company returned from a business visit to Smithville and other places Friday night and says Smithville leads in business. Last Sunday was Palm Sunday with many attending church services and palm bearing by the congregation to honor Jesus entering Jerusalem.
Mr. Ben Handles, longtime local barber, has moved to Halletsville and is well liked for his jolly manner. Friends wish him success in the capital city as Mr. Jno Brunkenhoefer keeps a busy shop and plans to expand with a first class barber arriving Friday or Saturday.
M. M. Austin of Witchester Indiana faced his wife’s severe stomach and liver trouble. He used Dr King s New Life Pills which gave immediate relief and ultimately cured her. Available for 25c at all drug stores.
Mr F V Arnim Sr, a long time resident, visited the office and disclosed buying three head of registered Hereford cattle in Cuero. The cattle will arrive in about forty days and be taken to the ranch supervised by his son Otte.
The twelve day revival at the Methodist church concluded last Sunday night. Rev. F. B. Bachanan of Yoakum delivered forceful sermons last week, drawing crowds every night and causing an overflow at Sunday night. Four new members joined, and a missions collection of 25.50 was taken, strengthening the church.
A bustling Flatonia street fair is set for next week with strong Moulton turnout. The piece endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for burns sores bruises cuts and other skin troubles as a trusted 25 cent remedy praised by druggists.
The Columbia Jester quotes Old Grumpygums urging a quicker, simpler portrait session as the photographer hesitates. The exchange shows a tense, comic exchange about pacing and endurance during the shoot.
A Leesville Indiana resident W H Brown narrowly escaped death as Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured him after reported torment from asthma and other lung ailments. The ad touts cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar and offers free trial bottles.
A quip from the Columbia Jester notes that Martin Luther’s stance at the Diet of Worms defied contemporary pressures, suggesting his views could not be molded to fit the era. The joke frames Luther as resisting environmental constraints rather than conforming.
In Flatonia Yoakum Hallettsville and Yoakum districts voters cast ballots April 7. Mayor candidates T A Hester J J Pearson and others led results with City Attorney and Aldermen chosen. School trust proposition passed by a small margin as voter turnout was low.
SAP RATES list round trip fares for the State Medical Association in San Antonio April 28 to May 1, for the Annual Lumbermen's Association in Galveston April 14 to 16, and for a Florida tonia street fair April 15 to 17, all at Convention Ex Rate Sheet No 1. Tickets go on sale April 27–28 or April 15–17 with limits through mid May or early May as specified.
Local testimonial promotes Texas Wonder as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. Advertisement offers mail order and lists Dr E W Hall as manufacturer with testimonials from Hasletsville Texas dated 1902. Sold by A F Kotzebue and other druggists.
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