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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
Tax values across Texas total 2 160 897 210 dollars while scholastic population grows from 893 441 to 914 008. illiteracy exceeds 100 000 prompting calls for compulsory school attendance. Obituary notes Rear Admiral James Cogswell dies in Jacksonville Florida. Other items include land purchases in Presidio county, political appointments, and local society notes from Henkhaus News.
A young man named Stanton, who recently wed a young lady at Waco, was arrested on a charge of desertion from the U.S. Army. He was taken to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio for detention.
Gospel hymn composer Tra D. Sankey died in Brooklyn on the 14th inst at age 68 His songs circulated in more than fifty million copies. Also: R T Milner to take college post September 1 as Agriculture and Mechanical College president. Texas to give each scholastic child 6.75 dollars this year up 0.75 from last year and the highest allotment ever. Senator Paulus backs new insane asylum and expansion of San Antonio facility.
After filling the can and packing with ice and salt, pour in cold water until it drains. Turn the crank rapidly and in five minutes or less the cream will be frozen and have a fine grain.
A Texas firm disposed of about 137000 acres valued at over 2.25 million dollars in the past year. The land opened to settlement and cultivation lies in Brazoria Harris Lavaca Fort Bend Liberty Colorado Galveston Cameron and Whaushington counties.
The party named a full slate led by governor candidate John N. Simpson of Dallas. Other picks include lieutenant governor Charles W. Ogden of San Antonio, attorney general Will H. Atwell of Dallas, comptroller B. C. Cage of Erath, land commissioner Joseph Stanzel of Lavaca, state treasurer T. S. Bugbee of Donley, railroad commissioner Warren W. Galbraith of Tarrant, public school chief Sam P. Swyford of Harris, agriculture head William Harborth of Guadalupe, criminal appeals judge J. W. Cocke of McLennan for full term, G. W. Harrison of Brown for unexpired term, and C. W. Strong of Dallas as associate justice.
Lavaca county records show 1908 taxable values near 16 million, up from 8.4 million. County tax rate set at 19 cents, state rate expected 19 cents, with total county taxes generally lower due to bond sinking funds. praise for rural farmers and wealthy classes noted. Immense Praha gathering marks cornerstone anniversary with visitors from LaGrange and others. Dr A M Kotzebue and sons visit Flatonia. Alma Mang returns from Sherman and Calvert.
A civic update notes severe drought with failing grass and tank water. Local residents attend lodge, church festivals, and family gatherings at Moravia Praha and Oak Grove. The ginner F J Kubenka surpasses 100 bales, and Mrs Schacherl near Oak Grove dies. condolences extended.
Hallettsville prepares for a nine month school term beginning September 7. Whites and colored teachers will attend separate institutes the weeks of August 31 and September 7. County plans include a reduced school tax rate, with assessed values over 16 million supporting a 19 cent levy. A local suicide leaves a widow and child. funeral held at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Prof. C A Peterson passes through Moulton en route from Austin.
A letter to Joe Schmidt from Moualton Texas discusses two houses in Lufkin owned by Judge I D Fairchild. The homes are identical and were painted at the same time by J M Torrance. The note adds a P S Fehrenkamp sells their paint.
Fragmentary OCR data shows yard measurements and prices for various items including roc yd and lac yd with fractions and cents per gallon. Exact context and entities are unreadable, hindering a firm summary or proper attribution.
For representative 31st legislature W E Rabb For sheriff For tax assessor The post office at Witting nine miles southeast of here was discontinued Saturday.
Colonel Honiipay of Knoxville Tennessee says the stove foundry being built at South Houston near Houston shows Texas as the finest field for factories. He adds Grand Old Texas needs more men like Mr Holliday.
Fragmentary OCR lists times 7:27 and references trains between North Day and South Day. No clear events, values, or entities beyond the vague route and a time marker.
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