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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
3
Monday reports Mrs. Jacob Tumasko leaving for Shiner and toy shipments at F. Bic hunko. Fragments mention a finger loss from a car accident, local barber J Brunkenhoefer offering razor service, and Dr. F W Ledbetter attending a Masonic convention in Waco. Community notices include visits by Miss Minnie Knape and cousin Henry, subscription growth, new glasses at Kotzebue, and neighborhood obituaries in Flatonia and Schulenburg.
Farmers bid farewell to South Bend Iron Beam Plows 7 and 8 at 7.50 dollars each and Moline Iron Beam Plows 7 and 8 at 7.50 dollars. Riding Cultivators priced at 25.00 dollars and a remaining Moline Disc Plow offered at 3500 dollars. Double Shovels and George Stocks discounted with a full stock of Read Star Shoes Clothing and Staple Dry Goods must be cleared by December 1.
Arnim and Lane died Tuesday evening at 4 at the residence of Mr and Mrs Wm Schmidt. Dr G T Herold aged 71 years treated consumptives. Remains laid to rest in Old Moulton cemetery Wednesday evening. Society extends sincere sympathy to survivors.
Yoakum hosts fifth annual street fair as weather dampens turnout but crowds from the countryside attend. baby show prizes go to Ed Bailey's daughter and Ponish's son. charity hospital fund appeal and Texas Bull Weevil Machine Company progress noted.
Last week a rock statue by Theo Schormann depicting a girl with a thorn was shipped to Yoakum for display at Chas Kaiser’s saloon. Four county bridges contracted by the commissioners’ court used material arriving last week. Kubiana bridge may finish in a fortnicht. J Fehrenkamp hauls bridge material near Scharlottenburg and Gieptner hauls for Rocky bridge.
Friday December 25 at 7 p.m. Santa Claus will attend at the Me Sam and Will Moore Institute. Willie Pesex a student at the Institute was ill last week his father the tax assessor came from Novotirad Saturday to take him home for a week or more. Local political notices include R M Brown of Wharton announced as candidate for flotorial representative from Wharton and Lavaca to succeed Thomas Ponton who won't seek re election. Citizens of Flatonia and Moulton undertake beautification projects. Street work proceeds with Charles Locke building a sidewalk to Main Street from his mother's residence. Attendees at Yoakum street fair listed among many names.
Henry Kreutzer of Sublime fell from a scaffold while painting a house in Halletsville on December 8 and sustained a broken leg.
The 26 year old Ed Bailey died after a pistol discharged during a accidental mishap at his home near Nickel while loading his weapon. He was to wed Miss Allie Leach this Wednesday. Funeral held at Stonewall cemetery that evening as KaGie extends sympathy.
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