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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
2
A note indicates a weekly Friday publication schedule with a price of $1.00 per year and that the paper is entered in the Post Office at Monlton Yeatse as second class matter.
A compilation of remarks on voting duty and national affairs accompanies local notes on DeWitt county resources, farming contracts in Bexar, and Moulton development. Social reform actions in Kentucky draw scrutiny while public health and famine in Zapata County are noted. General Miles’ pensioned role and India plague updates appear alongside community condolences and fire risk cautions.
Special Eagle notes from Hallettsville on April 11, 1902 report district court in session for about four weeks with 22 criminal and 160 civil docket items. Civil cases include 30 divorces. Judge Kennon charged the grand jury as Ellis and Green press felony and misdemeanor work.
Adolph Darilek aided Praha musicians for a Sunday ball with music by the City band. Otto Jaroszeski and wife of Baursville visited relatives. Mrs Naugehauer visited Halletsville. A ball will be held upstairs in the store next Sunday night. Mrs Frank Darilek has been ill. Mrs Wicke of Bernade visited Mr Jacob Wendel's family. The infant child of Chas Hirsch will be christened today. Mr and Mrs Kurtz visited friends at Praha this week.
The 8 year old son of Mr and Mrs Jon Crouch died after a horse dragged him while he was near the animal. The child’s parents Mrs Crouch and siblings witnessed the tragedy as Mr Crouch, away at work, rushed home upon receiving the news.
San Jacinto Day observed with a special program by the 5 and W Moore Institute marking the 66th Texas independence anniversary. The event features patriotic songs recitations and ad featherwork, scheduled for Monday night April 21.
The Sam and Will Moore Prostitute theater troupe staged a benefit for the school last Sunday in Hallestville. A large audience attended despite threatening weather, and the German play Warr Warr was praised for the troupe's strong performance. A local editor's plea for delinquent subscribers follows, urging readers to send funds to ease printer and paper costs.
The county executive committee rescinds the June 28 second primary with white qualified voters eligible for the May 24 election. Sheriff race draws three candidates and county attorney is the only other contested post. District court attendance, social visits, and bereavement notices fill local pages as judges discharge juries to save taxpayers.
The obituary notes Adolph Ullmann oldest son of Mr and Mrs A Ullmann died Friday morning after a two week illness with pneumonia. He was 19 and his funeral procession followed a late notice in the paper.
Mr and Mrs J W Crouch express gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy in their bereavement after the sad death of their son Orin.
Summer normal school for Gonzales Lavaca and adjoining counties opens June 9 and closes July 21, 1902. An eight week session at Gonzales Texas with faculty T. L. Toland C. A. Peterson W. S. Lanthorn and K. A. Jones serving.
Dr. F W Ledbetter of Hallettsville will be in Mouton from Monday April 14 to Thursday April 17 offering first class dental work. Time is limited and all work is guaranteed to give satisfaction. those needing services are advised to come early.
A garbled text fragment discusses Cotziio province in Canada and Pitaws, mentioning authorities, farmers, and Zionist-related efforts. It references a chief and various unclear actions, with no coherent events or dates.
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