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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1900
Page
2
The column lists regular Democratic nominees for county offices led by WM Blakeslee and JOHN Buchanan with others named. It includes a campaign clash with Roosevelt quotes, notes on first bale of new cotton in Moulton, local premiums and purchases, business ads, and brief personal updates from residents and merchants in the area.
The piece notes Coleman and Reese wounded in Rosenburg last week will recover. It urges citizens to support a larger schoolhouse in Moulton, arguing the current building is too small and a new facility would credit the city if residents unite to fund and push the project.
The German American voters nationwide support Bryan and oppose McKinley and imperialism. They have seen enough empire abroad and do not want to live under it here, so they will back the Democratic ticket.
The report states 16 000 foreign troops faced over three times that number of Chinese. Allies suffered more than 1200 killed and wounded but drove the Chinese from the field. Earlier, Old Moulton Institute was famed as a top southern school. locals urged rebuilding a comparable institution with public support. Smithville Transcript expanded to six columns eight pages, a stronger home print.
The article notes that merchants in the town offer premium for the first bale and defend their market leadership. Farmers bringing cotton receive top prices, while residents from surrounding areas visit to buy goods, underscoring the area as the best trading locale.
A St Louis magazine touts Mexico as the most flattering prospect for security and profit among foreign investments, noting it as one of the few remaining free silver areas on earth. The remark prompts skepticism about silver politics and economic risk.
The Bellville Times urges Democrats to maintain temper and avoid passion over Theodore Roosevelt. The Houston Post agrees Roosevelt’s public voice helps elect Bryan and Stevenson, arguing the candidate should have unlimited opportunity to talk and publish.
The speaker argues sending children away harms education and wealth. With effort, a town can establish a school equal to any and keep families, plus attract outsiders who bring money. Local schooling benefits both education and the economy.
Patent advertisement claims a tonic will cure dandruff in three applications and improve hair growth and texture. It lists anecdotal cures in Yoakum and mentions locations Bone Ang Guara Flatonia, with a money-back guarantee.
Hawley remains undecided about a congressional bid this year. Bill Robenson defeated him narrowly last year, and with Hon. Geo Burgess anticipated to enter after him, Hawley's prospects look bleak according to insiders.
The sugar trust is said to be making $70,000 a day and other refiners are doing well, while coffee roasters also enjoy exorbitant profits. Every person in the United States is implied to contribute to the treasury through these rogues who once fought each other but now plunder together.
A new furniture store advertises a large stock imported from St Louis including bed room suits side boards bureaus iron beds rockers lounges and mattresses plus varnish stains and undertaker goods inviting customers to visit.
The Progress notes a farmer near Ganado abandoned his crop last week and travels toward Beeville to capture venomous snakes, planning to ship them to San Antonio and earn 20 cents per pound while alive. The item sits among local ads and notices including medicines and public legal summons.
Ellis county broom corn sold for 126 per ton and seed at 50 cents per bushel enabling the farmer who raised it to net 70 per acre. Beaumont Enterprise notes the citation as a guide for other broom corn regions in Texas per Yoakum Times.
Opinion notes Moulton offers healthy water and ideal conditions to build a top state school. The author urges residents to support efforts to raise and sustain a high quality school, asserting constraints are only in communal will.
The Gonzales Inquirer reports a new and remarkable venture in California where oil drilling takes place offshore at Summerland. The project is described as the most picturesque feature of the crude oil industry, though noted as difficult and costly to undertake.
A brief notice claims Ballards Horehound Syrup provides a free and easy expectoration in hoarseness sore throat or breathing difficulty with doses. Sold by A. F. Kotzebue at 25 and 50 cents.
The first bale of cotton for 1900 was ginned last Saturday by J C Koerth owned by L Pustka. Most farmers will begin picking cotton this week. Mr G R Stulken, who attended Flatenia Normal for 8 weeks, returned home Saturday. Mrs O W Miller of Breslau visited relatives this week. The Scharlottenburg school feast last Tuesday was well attended. Max Prause has left for a few days in LaGrange. P Fury, who went to South Mustang a few weeks ago, is there again. A B C. Mrs A M Kotzebue returned Saturday from Flatonia where she attended the Normal. Digestive health note and Whites Cream Vermifuge ad ends with sale at A I Kotzebue's Drug store.
Mr W C Koch returned Sunday from San Antonio where he had been for medical treatment and is much improved according to the Flhtonia Record.
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