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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
2
A reader urges care for birds and warns against letting heal become a graveyard for small birds. The Twe Eacre columns offer a public space to discuss the special school tax question and contrast statesmen with politicians.
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a fine pencil from the Texas State Fair Association of Dallas. The pencil bears the dates of the fair from September 26 to October 11, 1903.
Jutt and White were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of James B. Marcum in Jackson Kentucky. The jury’s verdict guarantees they will spend their remaining years behind bars.
Col. Jefferson Johnson of the Boll Weevil Award Commission says the inventors of weevil exterminators should finance experiments to prove the remedies work.
The passage argues that trusts proliferate under republican rule and blames high tariffs as their mother, asserting trusts arise quickly under late administrations and reflecting populist critique of monopoly and tariff policy.
The piece argues that despite widespread prohibition efforts, Kansas remains in the liquor business with licensed saloons seen as preferable to unlicensed outlets. It also notes Jeffries as world heavyweight champion over Corbett, praising Jeffries’ power in the tenth round and calling boxing brutality to be halted.
Republican papers denounce Bryans financial ideas while praising the present system. President RooseVELT urges Congress to act quickly to fix the financial condition. The passage questions who is right the press or the press in this debate.
An exchange speech declares a kiss is a strange deal where one gains nothing, two gain bliss. It notes a small boy receives it freely while a young man must steal it and an old man must buy it.
A scattered OCR fragment mentions a baby’s right, a lover’s privilege, a hypocrite’s mask, faith for a young girl, hope for a marred woman, and expectations for an old maid. The text reads like partial aphorisms or poetry fragments.
The Lockhart Post comments on honest work as a path to success and mocks a young man in a pristine shirt. It contrasts him with a suitor who works hard at night and earns little, noting the girl prefers the steady provider over flirting with wealth.
From Baursville August 21 1903 Editor Eagle W J Papacek the ginner is exceedingly busy making improvements He aims to ease work for farmers Meta Fisbeck has been ill but is convalescing Emilie and Alma Schlottmann visit their sister Mrs Louis Bauch in Wreyburg Fayette County William Schlottmann arrived from Sour Lake Sunday evening but left Monday Jno Schlottmann accompanied him I Cc U
L Giese traveled to Halletsville on business. Raimes of Yorktown visited. Mr and Mrs Krueger visited relatives at Henkhaws. Paul Krueger of Skochheim was in town Sunday. The Hoechheim and Dreyer baseball teams played. Dreyer won 21 to 12. A gathering occurred at G W Gray’s home. Schroeder couple visited Cheapside. Plosbak visited Halleteville on Wednesday.
Prof J A Smothers returned from Wilson county. The Phoenix Schuetzen Verein plans a dedication feast on August 30 with a free barbecue and large crowd anticipated. After September 1 rural free delivery begins aiding farmers. Frauen Verein picnic is set for the first Sunday in September. Cotton picking nears with indications of a fair crop. Wiedites attend commissioners court. Rev Bekeschus of Boursville visited Rev Stock.
Halletsville notes say H Grah mann delivered the first bale of new cotton today but could not be sold due to a gin breakdown. The bale will be offered when the gin resumes operation.
In Schulenburg on August 14 Vince Hollis sold the first base of cotton weighing 580 pounds for 113 cents and a barrel of flour to Perlitz Bros. The sale was reported by Halletsville Herald. In Galveston A J Rosenthal Jr was appointed official stenographer for the judicial district after prior candidates failed or refused the examination.
News notes that San Antonio will establish a new music school. Other items report Kansas City flood impact this week and Lyment remedies from Egypt for boll weevils. The report mentions Jamaica destitution and a European war cloud, plus the death of 107 year old Mack Langan in Gonzales.
Local page records visits and trips by residents such as Mrs Autry, Miss Lay and Prof Peterson, mentions hay making, cotton picking and a leaf worm pest, invites to a show at Evergreen school, and reports first bale of cotton weighed at 560 pounds sold for 13 cents.
A Texas advertisement claims The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles for men and women and even diabetes. One bottle two months’ treatment, $1, with testimonials from readers in Hallettsville, Texas, dated 1902. Manufacturer Dr E W Hall of St Louis lists retailers A F Kotzebue and others.
Routh Moore of Killeen Bell county arrived in the city on Wednesday to visit relatives and read the home paper.
A garbled notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills and Bruicklen Arnica Salve as cures for dizziness backache liver complaints and a host of ailments. It mentions a death penalty phrase and a physician fight anecdote while advertising medical products and a semi weekly Post or Galveston News subscription offer.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a sure internal remedy for eczema, itching skin, humors, pimples, boils, and ulcers. It promises blood purification, vitality, and a healthy skin glow, urging readers to request a free trial offer and medical guidance from the Balm Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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