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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
2
Editorial urges support for the poll tax amendment in next November's election. Argues Texas has fewer deaths and more births, claims militarism rises with government plans to train school children, and defends peaceful defense by citizens.
August 29 1902 from WIEO OOTS reports very dry conditions with water shortages for stock pushing cattle to Smothers' creek. Cotton expected to be short. Ginner Edwards has processed about 200 bales. Local residents J Wustenbart, Mrs Smothers, Prof Baron, and others are noted visiting or traveling. Worthing hosted a grand feast and ball. Sublime visitor Chas Albert plans future visits. Phoenix Schuetzen Verein set annual King shoot for Sept 21.
The Moulton baseball team travels to Shiner to play the second team from that city after an uneasy start due to a grease mishap. August Baur of Baursville dies at home. funeral services are described with respect to church and community figures. Also listed are local ads for real estate and tonic cures, plus promotional notices for medicines and newspapers.
The text mentions a man failing to open something while descending, feet driven into the earth and both limbs fractured. It also notes subscribers reminded of expired subscriptions and comments on cotton crop reports with conflicting opinions about yields and prices.
Summary discusses Hon J F Wolters as right man for the 9th District Committee and predicts a walk over for Geo Burgess under his management. It notes Wolters as a skilled lawyer and former 25th legislature member, mentions farming price influence and cotton values, and references proposed new battleships with their contemplated specs.
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