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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1904
Page
2
Joun W Mirtox of Baylor University won the Southern intercollegiate oratorical contest held in Monteagle Tennessee. His speech was titled The Influence of the Panama Canal Upon the Future Greatness of the South. A nearby verse urges kindness to horses in hot summer days.
The text notes a Texas population figure of 780 857 and a school fund appropriation of 8 904 285. It also includes a moral statement about activity and truthfulness and contains garbled foreign phrasing.
With appropriate ceremonies the great sea wall in Galveston will be dedicated at 7 30 p m Monday August 22. Kansas reportedly issued 300 fewer liquor tax stamps than Texas under its prohibitory law.
The Mikado orders Port Arthur seizure at all costs even if Manchuria operations pause. Rear Avsirzat Wiruorr, commander of Russian forces at Port Arthur, was killed in the August 10 engagement. The harbor appears unblocked despite claims. The piece notes US contentions and political campaign mentions including Alan B. Parker’s speeches. Local editorials critique weather prophets and crop guessers.
A muddled circular from the Southwestern University of Beer Texas is described as misprinted by the Hudeov-Est Establishing Company of Kan-Mo, with no clear action or business stated.
On June 30, 1903 Illinois reports 11 229 miles of main track plus 277 miles to industrials. By June 30, 1904 Illinois adds 288 miles and totals about 11 517 main track and 300 miles industrials. Texas reports 11 080 miles in 1903 and 11 503 miles now, 14 miles below Illinois. Texas may surpass Illinois for greatest main track mileage.
The Kansas City Journal notes Germany leads as a reading nation while Russia sinks to zero. It cites 75 million Americans served by 22 000 journals versus 130 million Russians with 800 journals, blaming censorship. Germany has about 12 000 writers, including 400 poets, suggesting Deutschland is the most writing nation too.
Seguin August 15 Financial arrangements have been completed for a preliminary survey of an electric tramway from New Braunfels connecting with the International and Great Northern and Katy through Seguin to Gonzales. The 44 mile line would traverse fertile Texas land suited to corn cotton trucking fruit and melons with survey work to begin immediately.
A Parker column argues that government must not suspend constitutional guarantees for labor and prosperity. It condemns the AI law as unjust and exploitative in rates. The piece criticizes military displays for not attracting immigrant skilled labor or new investment.
Excursions to Corpus Christi Rockport Aransas Pass and Portland start Saturday July 30 and run each Saturday until September 24 1904. Round trip from Moulton to Corpus Christi with one fare to the coastal ports and one fare to apply to Rockport Aransas Pass and Portland. Tickets valid until the following Tuesday. Children half the adult rate.
Anton Wagner of the Novo Brad neighborhood died Thursday of last week at age 21. The report notes a brief obituary with no further details provided.
Supt F P Guenther explains transfer rules for Lavaca County pupils. Transfers may be requested before September first and after enrollment but before apportionment. contracts require county Supt approval. cross county exchanges are allowed to avoid depriving students of public schooling. He calls trustees patrons and teachers to cooperate and curb abuses.
A distinguished Parisian visitor praised Senator Depew during his U S stay calling him hospitable. He attempted English with help from a dictionary and ended with a comical line wishing Depew may God pickle you to all eternity.
A notice proclaims a preventive for death by own action has been discovered. It describes despondency as a common precursor and praises Electric Bitters as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves and the body. Also billed as a regulator of stomach liver and kidneys with 50 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction by druggists.
Honor roll lists individuals and firms including Chas Hirsch Shiner Novak Moulton CG F Kaiser Yoakum Aug Elster Moulton F W Arnim Wm Hillmer W W Glass Gonzales F W Krause Moulton Paul Wensky Dilworth Hermann Thar Moulton Dr J D Gray Moulton Aug Linburger Moulton H E Bucklen Co Chicago W F Devoe Co New York W F Severa Cedar Rapids IA.
In Lincoln August 12 Bryan hails Judge Parker acceptance speech as admirable on labor and imperialism pledges. He notes Parker’s decision not to seek a second term strengthens public faith and contrasts with Roosevelt’s push for another term.
Ebeth Burger, native of Schulenburg, died at 11 last night at her mother's home. She left a young son and husband after moving to Beecast following marriage about three years ago.
Ostrich plucking is described as cutting rather than pulling. The bird is guided into a wedge enclosure with a bag over its head to keep it still. Large plumes are cut leaving a quill stub, smaller feathers may be plucked as they shed. An ostrich yields about fifty feathers at a plucking.
Beinhard Kroeker owned a Heidelberg made clock of 1776 that worked 90 years in Germany and 80 in Russia before moving to Fort Bend County Texas. It has run eight years in Texas and survived the 1900 storm, keeping good time and showing no wear. The Texas Coaster notes the clock was built when honest workmanship was valued.
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