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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
2
A distressing account describes an earthquake on Wednesday the 18th that devastated San Francisco and sparked fires after water mains were broken. It notes 2,500 deaths and $350 million in losses, with relief from Congress and widespread damage to landmarks and institutions.
Hallettsville Texas April 19. A L Brown and Morris dissolve partnership Brown buys partner interest continues groceries ice cream soda water. County surveyors to meet in Yoakum to assess real estate on dividing line between Lavaca and De Witt counties. Lavaca Farmers Union to meet April 27 in courthouse with representative from Cotton Warehouse Co of Louston Malletsville Texas. Adelle Davis in San Francisco destitute needs money. Decoration Day observed by Ladies Cemetery association with Rev Lee Green address and Silver Cornet band music flowers at graves.
Swiss Alp Texas April 25 report highlights Mrs John Pausewang visiting relatives in Guadalupe county and a Washington school meeting electing trustees I Roitsch G Jochen L Meyer Burial notices for N Ahrens Freyburg cancer of the throat. six sons three daughters survive. Also excerpts compare labor discipline and social commentary from a New York American piece with Robert J Burdette reflections on idleness and cigarettes.
Texas notes show the next State Saengerfest scheduled for Galveston and the twenty second annual Texas Bankers association convention planned in San Antonio on May 9. The permanent school fund tops $700000 and no bond offerings are in sight. Also reported are a Galveston to Bremen steamer with 100 passengers, five new saloons in Bell county, a Gonzales cattle fire costing about $3000, and death of Howard Wilson at 49 in Rockdale.
A letter argues Devoe paint can be sold at a similar price to adulterated brands because it costs less to sell while the product is superior. The writer notes 150 years of reputation and urges customers to buy by the name. Signed by W. Devon & Co with a local distributor insertion.
Sap Bates and Pith District Women’s clubs announce round trip tickets for TEXAS DIVISION of the PTA meetings. Corpus Christi May 2 3. sale May 4 7 limit. fare 6.00 dollars. Houston May 3 4 sale May 3 4 limit May 6. fare 4.30 dollars. Also German services noted in Baursville and Yorktown with pastors conducting on specified Sundays in April May and May 6.
A letter dated October 26 1901 from A B Devall County Treasurer Halletsville Texas endorses E W Hall Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatism relief and recommends it to others in similar suffering. The sender states past use in 1896 and signs respectfully.
One small bottle of The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, remove stones, aid diabetes, rheumatism, and irregularities in both men and women, regulate children’s bladder issues, with mail-order availability for $1. Dr. E W Hall, sole manufacturer in St. Louis after Texas origins, P O Box 629. Sold by druggists.
Mrs Geo Walls of Forest City Maine reports Dr King’s New Discovery eases coughs and colds in climates prone to illness. The ad claims it prevents pneumonia cures la grippe and asthma and hay fever and strengthens lungs against consumption. 506 and 1.00 guaranteed by druggists trial bottle free.
A correction states that misinformed reports listed a bouncing baby boy for Mr and Mrs Henry Engelbach of Boursville. The actual birth is a girl born March 25 at their home.
In Yoakum Texas on April 2 the Fame Family Heart society reports its first death, that of Mrs Bennet of Cuero. The society collects one dollar per member to fund a mortuary reserve for future claims.
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