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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
2
The Corsicana cotton mill will begin operation in a few days. All the men employed will be white and 150 will be required. The Fifty sixth congress opened its second session with a bill to reduce southern states' congressional representation.
The United States offered a $5000 reward for Apache Kid the desperate Indian. He and his band had robbed travelers in the region and were pursued into Mexico where he was killed last week by two men.
Emperor William refused to see President Krueger of the Transvaal, a surprising move that discouraged him. He stated he will make another attempt later.
The passage notes a growing death toll from mishandled firearms. It also reports abundant wild ducks along the coast, with sportsmen killing many daily, and mentions ducks damaging rice crops in several areas.
Obituary notes editor T J Belcher of the Ken edy Advance born in the Republic of Texas before annexation. The item sits amid notices of San Antonio fights and Sheriff Frost murder mystery, plus Halletsville notes on a baby show and local real estate transfers.
A deadly Mexican Central wreck last week left over twenty killed and more than 40 cars piled in wreckage over 50 feet high. The crash occurred when a double header freight and a passenger train collided, with several Americans among the dead. The piece urges separate waiting rooms via law to protect patrons from such railway company practices.
The article warns people who keep large sums at home that it is unsafe and invites robbery or murder. It notes Moulton operates two banks with safe depositories and recommends using them rather than storing money at home.
Unproven remedy claims to cure malaria and related illnesses without quinine or acids. Advertises tasteless pills priced at 50 cents per box from Dr. C Moore Co of St. Louis with sale through Botzebue's Drug Store.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day for 25 cents. A local note reports Mr. T. F. Jackson becoming grandfather to a son born to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jordan of Ot tine with mother and child doing well. Dr. Frank Fordtran of Witting was seen in Moulton en route to Flatoma with his family following by train.
In Dallas on Monday Pat Bain was set afire after being doused with turpentine while asleep in a saloon chair. Two men behind the counter fled with the patrons as Bain burned, later dying at a hospital. Arrests were made, but fear of lynching led to its transport to Fort Worth for safety. The piece cites rising U.S. homicide rates and urges stronger law enforcement against carrying six shooters.
Coleman and Perry were in Moulton between trains Tuesday evening. Rex Tea purifies the blood and beautifies the complexion and is sold by A. F Kotzebue. Laxative Bromo Quinine cures colds and costs 50 cents, sold by A. F Kotzebue. Eugene Sullivan of Flatonia attended the ball here Saturday night.
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