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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
3
Shiner visitors like Mr F P Luck and Mr Jacob Tomasato travel through town. Bank Store promotes fresh dates and Xmas toys while F Biehunke advertises dry goods at cost. Local officials, merchants, and families are featured with social calls, illnesses, school notes, and a preview of the Sam and Will Moore Institute Christmas program.
The Shiner Eagle reports W M Morgan of Sweet Home died suddenly at his home last Sunday afternoon from heart failure. He had been in poor health for some time. His wife and relatives witnessed the scene as religious services were held at his residence and Masonic rites followed at the grave.
Attention farmers. Closeout sale at Moulton before Jan 1. Items include South Bend iron beam plows 7 and 8 at 7.50, Moline iron beam plows 7 and 8 sets at 625, riding cultivators at 25, a Moline disc plow the last one at 35, and double shovels. Red Star shoes clothing and staple dry goods offered at low prices.
Messrs H C Meyer and Chas Krueger with wives visited Hallettsville last week. L Wendel and Klessel of near Shiner spent time visiting relatives. Rud Krause moved to Nickel. Mesdames Kunkel and Nehring of Bastrop county visited relatives and then went to Hochheim. Miss Hilda Baron visited Wied. telephone service expected locally. Evergreen school closes for Christmas week. Congratulations and holiday wishes to all.
A telegraph from Odessa Texas states Tom Thornton son of W C Thornton of Nickel sustained severe injuries from a horse fall. Ben Bailey arrives from New Mexico after learning his brother Ed was accidentally shot and is now deceased. Rev L W McGehee of Moulton will preach next Sunday at 3 30 and 7 15 pm. The First Quarterly Conference is set for Shiner on Dec 26 and 27 with Rev J C Wilson in attendance.
W. W. Dudley architect of Waco Texas sends a warm note to F T Pehrenkamp president of Noulton Sandstone Co praising the shipment for BH Allen. He commends the quality and workmanship and expresses hope for future business.
25 acres of good black valley land offered for rent on the McKinney place in Moulton Texas with 6 acres available. Also notes piano tuner and agent for Bellemann Son and Viano Pianos, J B Viano from Bay City Texas, visiting to deliver pianos and endorsed for expertise and reasonable charges.
The Halletsville German Theatrical Club plans a January visit to Moulton to stage Eine Kranke Familie if arrangements can be made. In Flatonia two prospecting shafts near ten miles north look for gold and minerals amid strong indicators. Harwood reports two new wells active with options rising to 100 per acre as work continues. Convict labor logistics stir disputes over fines and leasing.
Schulenburg reports that Chris Baumgarten Sr. owner of a controlling stake in Cabello Mountain Mining and Leaching Company of New Mexico has received word that gold in paying quantities has been located near the mine.
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