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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
2
The town of Moulton reports public schools closed due to a diphtheria case. Other items mention Texas bee production leadership, treasury secretary candidate rumors, and various political and infrastructure notes across the nation.
A Texas Farmer letter argues San Franciscans oppose integrating white and Japanese students, claiming the administration should defer to popular will despite court rulings. He asserts Japan’s strength after the Russia incident and warns naval conflict would reveal real fighting capabilities.
The institute schedules vacation from Dec 21 to Jan 2 and a Christmas program is planned for next week. Admission 85 cents, children 200, doors open at 7 30 pm with acts including songs, recitations by Earl Crane Zat Johnson Emil Tomasko Emma Janssen Vera Wood and others and a Gettysburg address. Santa arrives for a holiday celebration on Dec 25.
A committee from the State County Superintendents association met the governor elect in Palestine to discuss upcoming school legislation. Attendees included Carl Hartman Travis county Laura? S. C. Wilson Huntsville F P Guenther Lavaca and Cousins state superintendent. Proposed changes include re enactment of the state text book law with expansion to cities over 10 000 and making counties with 2000 plus pupils appoint a county superintendent rather than the county judge.
A roll of honor lists donors who have supported us since the last report. Names include Lorenz Rothbaur of Moulton, Mary Rothbaur of San Antonio, William Weidel of Moulton, Henry Koester of Moulton, and others from Moulton Komensky Bartlett Penelope Komensky Komensky and San Antonio.
All county court criminal cases are disposed and juries discharged. Fines include a negro fined 75 dollars for slapping his wife and a young white man fined 100 dollars for carrying a pistol. Mrs. J. B. Brown of Galveston bought carriage horses for 800 dollars. Julius Pagel resigns as skating rink manager. Joe Schmidt succeeds him.
Lavaca County schools report strong staffing with about ninety white and twenty five colored teachers. Four white and one colored applicants earned certificates this week for second and third grade positions. County superintendent Prof. Guenther notes two months of school visits show generally good work with few exceptions.
Mrs Eliza Fehrenkamp returned to her Temple home Monday after a long visit with her son F I Fehrenkamp and family. New ads in this issue list Hd Boehm and Sons Rud Jaeggli Kro Jno Baur F J Knesek Ad Baur Mueller and Raymond. Jno Bacek was in Hallettsville Tuesday.
The Cash Produce Buyers S A Carnes and Son announce spot cash payment of six cents per pound for turkeys with empty crops. They instruct to water but not feed birds before bringing them to town and guarantee accurate weights.
At the regular monthly meeting of the First National bank of Shiner a surplus fund of 50000 dollars was created from earnings. This makes the bank worth 100000 dollars and increases the individual loan limit to ten percent of that amount. The bank reflects credit on Shiner’s business prestige. Dental notice announces a first class dental clinic in Moulton on December 18 19 and 20 with free examination painless extractions and guaranteed work.
C W Emler will have them in time at the Bank Building. Leave orders with A F Kotzebue.
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