Oil prospecting push sparks new Moulton venture
Moulton businessmen form an oil and mineral prospecting company led by W L Tooley Dr J D Gray and R S Burke. Land near Old Moulton owned by Dr Hicks chosen for drilling with strong sulphur springs and a whispered old oil spring tale. A Hallettsville group with 1000 acres led by Otto von Rosenberg Wm Blakeslee Frank Dornak plans drilling near John Moraz tract south of town by mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
W. L. Tooley & Co
S. Bank
Messrs
R. 8. Burke
Rud. Jaeggli
J. D. Gray
R. L. Cox
J. G. Guenther
M. J. Kock
Henry Krause
W. L. Tooley
J. Y
Old Moulton
Hicks
Halletsville
Otto von Rosenberg
Wm. Blakeslee
Frank Dornak
Jno
The
Eagle
Local notes from Wied Texas and surrounding towns
April reports from Wied Texas note corn thinning, a school meeting April 27 to close for cotton chopping and discuss a teacher term. Community mentions come from Yoakum Breslau Scharlottenburg Breslau visitors and medical updates. local ads promote Buckskin Breeches and Dr Simmons Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wied
Tex
Wm. Prause
Yoakum
Wm. Meyer
Ola Sweet Home
Scharlottenburg
Will and Sam Moore Institute bids invited at Moulton
Notice to Contractors states bids for the erection of the Will and Sam Moore Institute will be received until 4 p m April 25 at W L Tooley & Co bank in Moulton Texas. The committee chaired by Mrs Moellinberudt is visiting the city. Local notes mention a dance, pharmacy ads, and a murder conviction with a two year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will and Sam Moore Institute
W. L. Tooley & Co’s. Bank
Moulton
Texas
Moellinberudt
City
Oscar Dittmar
Shiner Gazette
Adam Jackson
Anothe Negro
Jackson
Halletsville
Laxative ad, saloon party, and trial notices in Eagle
A mix of advertisements promote Rex Tea and Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming cure for cold in one day with refund offer. Local dentist H L Johnson from Flatonia and oil stock investments noted. A saloon hosted a keg party by K Rehmet with Lone Star Band. A court case against Monroe Hunter for assault to murder was postponed to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Krause
Halletsville
Monroe Hunter
A. F. Kotzebue
K. Rehmet
Lone Star Band
H. G. Bargman
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Ziamilton-Brown Shoes
Moulton Eagle
A. P
NORTH
P. J. Burges
M. Vaculik
C. S. Bailey
Flatonia
John’s
HG. Bargmann
Alletsville
Frank McGill
J. F. McKnight
Jalletsville
Lizzie Franks
Waelder
Emanuel Jaeggli
Shiner
Galveston
Denny Krause’s
Chas. Strauss
D. C. Fitzgerald
Gonzales
Ed Boehm
Otto Zimmermann
Cheapside
Otto Seifert
Henkhaus
Ballard
Dick Oblenbush
Hobson
Gerhard Raymond
Alwin Mueller
Johnie Mueller
Annie Mueller
Annie Oblenbush
Oak Grove
Cheatham
John Mueller
Fred Jackson
San Antonio
Golden Gate
Just
Neva Burns
Ida Williamson
Helen Kossbiel
Cuero
J. Guenther
Ella Jackson
Houston
Mr. Sonnemann
J. H. Primm
Smithville
J. A. Bell
Nike
H. H. Harrison
B. P. Bladworth
Mary Matzka
Lockhart
Edgar Merrem
Rud
Valenta
Herman Strebeck
Ember of Shiner
A. F
Kotzebue
Mr. Lomax
A. F. McKay
Lizzie Krause
Columbus
OIL Prospecting Company
Len
Moulton and Vicinity
Mr. Renken
Bertha
Breslau
Rud. Kahlich
J.A
H. T. Warneburger
A. F Kotzebue
Mrs. Sterne
Tabler
G. C.simmon
Flatonia Thursby
Bruno
E. W. Grove
John Matula
Mr. Matula
Ford Woitle Haseen
Ellis Dockery
Chas. Guenth
Jchools
Prof
Guenther
Blor Lumber Co
Halletsville Hed
Oswald Buestr
Smithe
Ida Fehrenka
John Bucek
W. L. Toddy & Co’s. Bank
M. J. Koch
Ruch
Jaeggli’s
J. H. Riley
LaGrange
C.S. Bailey
the Park
United States
World
K. Rebmet
McKay
Henry Etlinger
F. Biehunke
Rehmer
Grove
CNL
H. L. Johnson
Lam
Lucas Rehmet
Jacob Kurg
Acecing A
W. Ff. Severa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
A. F. Kotzebue and
Frank Kubicek
A. Baur & Son
Vie
ISOQ
CROCE
Blackmann
Salgor
Bon Ton Barber Shop
Jim Routh
Ah. Otzebue Sruegist
Tomers
Eresh Goods
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