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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1900
Page
2
The Moulton Eagle reports on region wide items including pension totals and a large Texas mill expansion, plus local real estate transfers in Moore's addition to Moulton and various league parcels. Hallettsville notes recount the royal eagle tale, school plans and grants, electric lights progress, local social visits, and a busy Decem ber court term upcoming.
The government estimates the United States cotton crop at 10 100 000 bales, about 500 000 more than predicted and more than 1 000 000 bales above last year’s yield.
Over two thousand dollars have been subscribed to the school building fund. Solicitors report growing success but warn the balance must be raised soon or Mr. Moore will withdraw his proposal.
Chas M Hays appointed successor to C P Huntington as Southern Pacific president with a 55000 yearly salary. He began 27 years ago as a freight office clerk earning 240 a month and rose to become the highest paid railroad man, earning more than the U S president.
Over $2600 has been raised Friday at noon for the new school house with locals optimistic the remainder will come from the country. Businessmen have doubled subscriptions this week as farmers are urged to contribute generously. Prof John Heinz gave a photograph and magniscope exhibition at the school house last Sunday night drawing a good crowd. Peter Raska, a rustling merchant of Hallettsville, visited on business last Sunday. Chas Wild of Lindenau Dewitt county is visiting relatives. Jos Dieringer nears completion of an addition to his residence. Mr John Maur, longtime area resident, died of pneumonia at 4 am and was buried in Scharlottenburg cemetery with wife and adopted son mourning him. he was born in Switzerland in 1829 and moved to Texas circa 1860. Louis Meyer plans marriage to Miss Minnie Fernau, wed last Tuesday at the bride roots home. Ad Blaschke and wife visiting Sublime this week. J A S.
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