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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
2
A fragment notes that President Roosevelt has done more traveling than earlier presidents. It mentions a humorous line about a man with two hundred hens prospering with proper care and cites Sour Lake’s business district fire causing $25 000 in losses.
Port Lavaca will host an onion exhibition on May 25 inviting growers from Southwest Texas to compete. The bustling state legislature faces delays and a noted official Hoch is linked to a chaotic scene involving his socks and rumored mental strain.
O Rourke and Co of Galveston received the construction contract for the Roosevelt dam on the Salt River irrigation project in Arizona at a price of 1,300,000 dollars.
The Galveston News notes Eveente Werurmany of New Orleans, famed pianist of the South, will give a concert in Houston this Saturday. A humorous exchange mengenai a boy and a hired girl is quoted. Legislature members are discounting their $5 warrants by three fourths of a cent, claiming the special session occurred during a vacation.
The party unveils a program for a permanent advisory institution with power to draft and modify laws, review the budget, and question ministers. Ministers would be responsible to the emperor under this scheme.
The piece argues today’s youth should engage in politics and study government to fulfill their civic duty. It stresses free government as a shared responsibility, urges understanding core principles, and cites the commandment against theft as a broad guide to public justice. Bryan’s voice encourages early and lifelong civic engagement.
Miss Tillie Ohlenbusch and Mr. Frank Krause wed at the bride’s parents home five miles southeast of Moulton on Tuesday afternoon April 25. Rev. Lh. Uhlmann officiated. The couple will reside in Sabinas Uvalde County. Congratulations from Tussade.
Novohrad notes report the school closure on Friday April 14. Mr and Mrs Hajek returned from the Alamo City pleased after meeting the President. An Easter egg hunt and ball occurred at Kamensky school on Monday the 24th. The postmaster Mr Marek narrowly survived a shooting incident last Tuesday with two pistols taken. Local farming activity continues with cotton chopping corn thinning and planting. Kopac.
In Halleteville on April 22 the special grand jury could not identify the person or persons responsible for the death of a young woman near Shiner and the murder of her child. Gus Lee was acquitted of a murder charge in Moulton from five years ago. Motions for new trials for Sam Johnson theft from the person and W. W. Scott subornation of perjury were overruled and appeals noted.
An election for four trustees is ordered by the Moulton Independent School District board. It will be held Saturday May 6 at Barney's Hall Moulton Texas from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fritz Lue ke Robi Wiseman and Oswald Buescher are named election managers. F T Freuzenkamr presiding, J W Croven secretary.
The Yoakum Summer Normal for white teachers has secured faculty and assigned subjects. L Toland of Yoakum teaches physics psychology Latin. C A Peterson of Moulton handles geometry physical geography geography English and American literature. T B Cox of Hallettsville covers composition methods English grammar reading spelling. K A Jones of Yoakum teaches algebra United States history physiology history of education. L G Covey of Cuero teaches general history Texas history arithmetic civics. The normal opens June 5 and runs eight weeks.
R R Dancy of Houston general organizer for the Southern Cotton Association will speak in Halletsville Saturday April 29 on the association’s purposes and the cotton question. He urges men of every calling to attend to discuss handling marketing and manufacturing and aid in the cotton problem. The meeting opens at 3 p m. Herald.
The May issue of Woman's Home Companion forecasts summer dress trends featuring sheer shirt-waists. Lingerie blouses in Persian lawn India linen batiste grass-linen and wash chiffons with lace, drawn work and embroidery require fine hand sewing. Worn over lawn or silk slips in white or pale tints color under white fabric enhances dainty results.
In Gonzales on April 22 Mrs S M Nixon and her son were cited to answer suits for 100000. Plaintiffs Mrs R W Malone and Mrs John Veasey of Luling claim Maston Nixon killed their husbands in the city a year ago. Maston Nixon who died two weeks ago left about 50000 in insurance. the women seek that amount in civil action. Mrs Nixon is represented by Hopkins Terrell of San Antonio and Storey Coopwood of Lockhart.
Lavaca county invites sealed bids by May 8 1905 at 9 am for painting about 26 old iron bridges in Halletsville. County provides paint. include rust scraping. Bond required. First class asphalt paint bids also requested. By order of the commissioners court E O Meitzen county judge.
The floral parade and Batue of Flowers in San Antonio will be three times larger than before and feature United States troops from Ft. Sam Houston. The event marks the anniversary of the battle of San Jacinto and Texas Alamo purchase.
The appropriation bill will include a provision to enlarge one existing insane asylum at a cost of 80000 dollars.
At a Moses meeting in Hempstead on Monday night, Congressman John M. Pinckney and several others were shot. Pinckney was struck by four bullets and collapsed after leaving the courthouse. Roland Brown was wounded and Dock Lompkins injured. T. D. Pinckney H. M. Brown and J. E. Mills were killed in the melee sparked by the Wal ler county prohibition election.
A Columbus man reports Bucklen Arnica Salve cured a deep foot wound after doctors failed. The ad touts rapid healing for burns and other injuries and notes a 25 cent price at druggists as a testimonial from Dick Lovckmann in Flatonia.
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