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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
2
An editorial from August 28 1903 urges seasoned readers to back factory construction. The piece argues that industrial ventures drive local progress and economic vitality, highlighting civic duty to foster business development through timely submissions and responsible journalism.
Hon J M Pinckney of Heamstead Waller County has been nominated by the Simoniets in the Eighth district to fill the seat of Hon Tom Ball. Pinckney is presented as a candidate for Congress in the current party slate.
A Tar Sour Lake oil field blaze erupted last Thursday after a fireman poured oil onto a furnace causing an explosion. The incident caused damages totaling 25006 dollars.
Waco announces a flower show planned for November 11 to 13. Texas Floral Society will erect a building to house the exhibition as extensive preparations get underway.
An exchange describes a man who milked a cow and waited on a pasture boulder for it to back up as a brother to a storekeeper who refused to advertise. The store owner reasoned that the purchasing public would back up to his business when it needed something.
Five torpedo boats and the battleship Massachusetts were damaged during a holiday naval maneuver off Oyster Bay. Restoring the fleet will cost about $175,000, drawing sharp criticism from citizens.
A woman kept vigil until 1 a.m. for her husband then discovers him in their upstairs bed asleep. Anger over the ruse keeps her from speaking to him for a week, a tale of marital mischief in a domestic vignette.
A harsh claim alleging huge spending to educate Black Americans is followed by accusations that Black men assault women and threaten officials, accusing them of demobilizing politics and corrupting society. The passage frames Black people as a pervasive danger within the land.
A historical glimpse contrasts forty years ago with present day farming. Farmers then relied on hand tools and crude contrivances to cut grain and harvest hay, plow with home made mold boards, and thresh with horse power. Modern improvements include multi-toothed cultivators and disc plows replacing older methods.
The passage notes progress from harrow and acre a day methods to five to ten acres daily with modern tools. One man now does the work that earlier required five or more, reflecting how inventive farming devices reduce drudgery and boost efficiency for farmers.
Mr. C. W. Jones of Wharton Texas claims a corn weevil preventive using lime water disinfection and salt. Apply salt to every wagon load and to the shucks to deter pests. Farmers urged to conserve the 1908 crop and be frugal with feed until the 1994 crop outlook.
Seguin reports hundreds of acres of melons in Guadalupe county rotting in the fields due to glutted markets. The note highlights crop loss amid surplus supply unsettling growers.
William Appelt bought 1200 acres at $1.50 an acre adjoining his Jackson county ranch last week. The purchase enlarges his holdings to about 12000 acres in the area. Oscar Appelt and family will move to the ranch residence later in the fall to take possession.
After two hours of illness Rev. F Wolfsdorff a Sallersville Texas minister aged about thirty died of heart disease at 3 30 p m last Thursday in the Werner cottage where he and his wife had been housekeeping during a seaside trip. His quiet retiring disposition and lack of intimate ties here are noted. His widow accompanied the remains to Hallettsville for burial Friday.
The first bale arrived last Friday with Joe Darilek honored as first this year. Charles Hirsch Jr. is ill. Joe Kleihege and family visited relatives in town. About 60 couples attended the tree ball at Darilek's hall, while crop prospects look bleak due to ball weevil and worms.
Leopold reports Jaroszewski ill several days last week. Miss Etta Balhorn visits from your city. Mr and Mrs Aug Schendel of Shiner spent Monday with friends here. A young man talks of wedding bells. Several residents went to Shiner to see the bail game with Moulton. Dartlek and Kubianka are repairing the road eastward linking Shiner Moulton and Moulton Witting roads. Bye.
News in a Nutshell reports the death of Sir Lorp Santspury in England, Japan possibly aiming for the America's Cup, Vesuvius activity with eruptions reaching 600 feet, and Texas Labor Day designation. Beaumont fire destroys Santa Fe roundhouse and shops while Texas exhibit work at St Louis progresses. Immigrant arrivals for the year ending June 1903 total 157,046.
From Uvalde August 28 1903 a letter discusses Moulton Ohio praising electric lights waterworks churches and a progress club with poetic readings and parlor amusements. It mentions local fruit production and park plans with references to Poe readings and town advancement efforts.
Miss Gertrude Harris of Alvin visits Lavaca county relatives then goes to Yoakuma for a day to visit friends and await her grandma Mrs. R. J. McGinty from here to travel to Alvin. Mrs. W. F. Crouch and Ruth Moore finish a two week stay with relatives in Manitou Cuero and El Campo and depart for Killeen.
An 1902 testimonial highlights the Texas Wonder by Dr. E W Hall claiming cures for kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. The ad promotes mailing options and nationwide druggist sales with a St Louis manufacturer and local dealer A F Kotzebue. It includes a reader endorsement from W B Hawkins and wife from Halletsville Texas.
A cheerful youth gathering occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Wiseman on Tuesday night. A ball planned for September 5 at the park and another by the Hermann Park Verein on Saturday night September 5 are announced.
A garbled advertisement mix touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to end stomach and liver problems and prevent self harm. It also extols Electre Bitters as a tonic for nerves stomach liver and kidneys with guaranteed satisfaction and trial bottles.
A vintage style ad touts a medicine that claims to cure Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia, Hay Fever, Pleurisy, La Grippe, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup and Whooping. It guarantees results and offers a trial bottle free with price details listed.
Advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for eczema itching humors pimples boils and other skin troubles. Claims internal use enriches blood and heals sores, with free sample offer from Balm Co Atlanta Ga and free medical advice by mail.
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