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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
2
Across a spectrum of excerpts from Washington to Texas, writers discuss public schooling for scientific farming, party primaries, and a labor union push into politics. Several notes reference Baron Speck von Sternberg’s potential Texas visit and the impact of small-farm communities on local infrastructure and civility.
The writer derides politicians who oppose selling the Philippines citing ongoing subjugation. They argue Uncle Sam profits there and warn that continued oppression risks grave harm to Filipinos and even calls for extreme measures such as a coffin factory in the islands.
The announcement column notes George von Lienen as a candidate for public weigher of precinct 6 subject to the white man’s primary. Von Lienen has served as public weigher for over four years and needs no special recommendation.
The Easter celebration drew crowds from Flatonia Shiner and Hallettsville with the Moulton Juvenile band providing music. Hon W T Bagby of Hallettsville gave an address urging Americans of Teutonic descent to honor Hermann and Washington and teach their children their virtues. The event ended with a grand ball.
Rev. C. J. Benes succeeds Noracek as priest at St Marys four miles west of Halletsville. Horacek moves to Bluff in Fayette county. Ford and Appelt broom factory begins operations. Track growers elect a new secretary next Saturday after William Blakeslee resigns. About one hundred acres potatoes and fifty acres onions planted with shipments due around May 1. Protracted Baptist meeting led by Rev A A Earl and Rev McFall to be followed by Methodist meeting May 11 led by Rev R S Adair and others.
Otto E Arnim arrived back Saturday from Runge where he had spent several days attending to business matters.
A reader writes to F. Mathes arguing that hands and machines both improve work. The author compares blacksmithing and painting to modern industry, praising ready made goods and efficient production over hand craftsmanship. A postscript notes Fehrenkamp sells their paint.
The Crop Estimating Board reports January 1 figures for United States farm animals. Horses 18,718,573 at 1 510 889 606 dollars. Mules 6,404,361 at 334 680 520. Milch cows 19,796,866 at 582 788 592. Other cattle 47,067,656 at 746 181 709. Sheep 50,631,649 at 179 056 144. Swine 52,102,847 at 321 802 571.
List of round trip fares and sale dates for events in Texas including Battle of Flowers in San Antonio April 16 21 with 150 fare and April 20 sale, State Saengerfest April 18 21 with 370 fare, Fifth District Women’s clubs Corpus Christi May 23 with 600 fare, and T P A Texas Division Houston May 3 5 with 430 fare. Children rates apply for some events.
Penitentiary Agent Sisk escorted four district court culprits to Huntsville on Wednesday. Juan Moya and Alex Woods, both labeled colored, each received four and two year burglaries. Dee Lee got two years for assault to murder. Will Barnes, colored, two years for manslaughter. William Walker, jailed on a ten year robbery sentence, remains as the case is appealed. District court to convene in Gonzales May 21. Edmund Meyer of Mentz visits relatives in Colorado county.
In Halletsville Texas on October 26 1901 A B Devall County Treasurer writes to Dr W Hall of St Louis praising Texas Wonder as effective for kidney and rheumatism troubles and recommends it to others with similar ailments.
An advertisement asserts The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder problems including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men and women and bladder issues in children. One bottle two months treatment costs $1 and can be mailed if not sold by a local druggist. Dr E W Hall of St Louis advertises as sole manufacturer.
Moore Bros of Eldon Iowa say Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is best for croupy children coughs lagrippe and severe coughs. They claim it outsells other brands and cures coughs and colds quickly for all ages. Sold by all druggists. Rev Father Huderek returned from Shiner Wednesday.
Mrs Geo Walls of Forest City Me testifies Dr King’s New Discovery relieves coughs and colds and can prevent pneumonia and consumption. The remedy, priced 50 cents to 1.00, promises relief for asthma hay fever and weak lungs. A free trial bottle is offered.
A scanned directory lists state officers including Governor S W T Lanham and Lieutenant Governor George D Neal. It also details attorney general, superintendent, treasurer, land commissioner, railroad commissioner, representatives in congress, state senate and house members, district officers, county officers, tax collector, school superintendent, surveyor, and precinct officials with names and titles. Continuous garbled spellings reflect OCR issues.
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