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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
2
Reports from Williamson County describe a prohibition effort while Yoa- Kum city fathers award a contract for a new city hall. Nationally, tensions rise over Venezuela annexation talk, volcano activity in Nevada, and a shifting yellow fever toll in New Orleans. The Excise notes land listings while China faces a growing anti American boycott amid diplomatic maneuvering by Wu Ting Fang.
County court convenes on Monday September 4 1905 with a juror roster for two weeks. First week jurors include Ed B Carroth Joel Ponton Val Gallia Jos Hranitzky Sr G H Lampley J B Jaluska Arthur Hudgeons H H Gandy F Hofer J B Pearsons Hermann Harms Joe Woitek. Second week jurors include Wm Grimes Randolph Kalich Magnus Fernau Robi Nolan Wm Timm WG B Jane Joe Appelt John Daily W P McCord Jr A J Tidwell J B Bishop Jno Stroman.
Lavaca county commissioners court in regular session advertised for bids from banks to act as county depository. The county holds considerable cash in funds, with 6 percent interest on borrowed money and efforts to maintain a cash basis. No action on redistricting yet, to be taken later. Lavaca’s main box at Hallettsville has over 1000 voters. Shiner and Yoakum have one polling place each. Local politics heat up as C L Stavinoha announces for county attorney and J C Habermacher of Shiner Gazette is discussed for representative. J C Lamkin plans to move to San Antonio to practice law.
Dr J Y Hicks one of Moulton s oldest residents died after a two day illness at 7 15 am Wednesday. He suffered apoplexy Monday and never regained consciousness. Funeral at his home 8 30 am Thursday with interment in Old Moulton cemetery. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Nations of El Paso and Mrs W L Tooley of Moulton. He had lived in Moulton since its founding and had shifted from practice to banking. The Eaade extends sympathy to the survivors.
Honor Roll lists Prof. A. V. Peterson Anton Fayt Frank Culak Hermann Thar Reg Elster and Wenske as financial supporters since the last report. Local updates note W. J. Moore’s West Texas trip, Aug Koehn’s Yoakum visit, and Prof. A. V. Peterson’s Yoakum trip. Boehm's ad promotes fresh cheap foods and Oath Flour shipments. A fire destroyed Frank Vines’ residence near Nickel. Anton Fayt renews allegiance to Tux Bache and forecasts eight bales of cotton from 25 acres. Edmond Arnim visits for his sick child in Gonzales. Ernst Zimmermann says a grand ball at Kuehn's Grove next Sunday. Milton McMurrey stabbed. Mexican suspect fled. Editorial joke ends with marriage musings.
Jno Baur reports strong success with a clearance sale as customers flood the store from dawn till dark. Additional staff, including waiters, aids the heavy flow of shoppers. Beer Agent Henry Etlinger receives a gold locket from the Lone Star Brewing Association of San Antonio for prompt service.
Halletsville enjoys five year high prosperity with strong demand for business and residence properties. St Nicodemus remedies produce and ship proprietary medicines statewide. Commissioners adjourned. next term September 18 to bid under new depository law. An appropriation funds Sublime calaboose construction with local free work. Forty iron bridges repainted. project completed today.
Emma Sauer five died after a week long illness on Friday the 18th. Interment followed Saturday in Baursville cemetery. Rev Uhmann of Moulton and Baursville Lutheran churches led the funeral. The EarLy sincere hy sympathizes with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sauer. Miss Annie Eilers of Yoakum visited the city this week.
Miss Pamelia Hampil has returned from an extended visit to Thompeone and other places as residents celebrate her homecoming with a grand barbecue.
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