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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
2
The notice states a Friday publication schedule with a weekly issue. It lists a subscription price of 31 dollars per year in advance and notes post office entry in Moulton Texas as second class matter. Office location is Up Stairs Bank Building.
The Census Bureau reports 11,892,115 running bales ginned from 1908 to December 13, with 27,269 active ginneries. Sea Island bales total 80,187 across Florida Georgia and South Carolina. Corrected ginning to Dec 1 totals 11,008,661. The 1908 crop value is cited at 7.78 billion dollars.
Pekin report notes the Chinese empire spent over 4 million dollars on burial rites for the late emperor and the dowager empress. Taxpayers sing a chorus of long live the emperor as the expenses draw attention.
The author notes about 600000 miles of railroad exist worldwide with roughly 10 percent in strictly tropical territory and no more than 15 percent in tropical and sub tropical zones. Tracks are plentiful in the temperate zone.
Two Italian scientists working on the Normandy coast say they have solved independent wireless communication enabling messages that cannot be intercepted. The claim rests on experiments extending over more than a year in France.
Divorce statistics show one in twelve marriages end in divorce with an average marriage length of ten years. Women file two thirds of suits, desertion the leading ground, and infidelity and cruelty common accusations. The Texas rate jumps from 49 to 131 divorces per 100,000 population in two decades, mirroring national trends of the era.
Governor Campbell vows to enforce the law in Comal county as scrutiny rises after reports that county officers have not yet signed commissions. The capital report notes that san antonio and galveston have tight lids while New Braunfels shows saloons opening as usual.
In Santa Clara valley California the worlds onion seeds are grown on nearly 10000 acres of land. The mature stalks are not used for food but turned to paper in a process developed near San Jose. About 2000 flat cars of stalks are produced each year.
The piece argues New England and other coast navy yards exist to serve political interests. It claims yards are too small for modern ships, leading to useless ships and wages paid to friends and political supporters to prop up certain senators and congressmen.
The United States produced 60 percent more coal than Great Britain in 1907 and over 100 percent more than Germany. Excluding Britain, U.S. output exceeded all other nations combined. The world mined about 1,209,184,109 short tons, with the United States supplying nearly 40 percent.
News from the state capital says the thirty first legislature will seek about 9 million dollars to fund state departments and institutions for the next two years. The previous session appropriated 7.55 million dollars. Clyde Neeley and his wife of Uvalde arrived Sunday to spend the holidays with family.
In Hallettsville Texas three sudden deaths occurred last week. John Vesmirovsky a 79 year old early settler died suddenly Saturday and was buried at the Catholic cemetery. Mrs W A Mallick a 34 year old prominent fireman was buried with fire department honors. D H Lee died of a heart ailment found dead Tuesday morning in his house east of town.
The attorney general's department rules that to vote in any special election this month or next, a voter must have paid the poll tax and hold a receipt for the 1907 and prior levy before February 1, 1908. For elections after next month, payment is due by February 1, 1909. Pay your poll tax now. The highest and most important right is the right to vote.
Rev. C. A. Earl, formerly pastor here, will become pastor of the Houston Heights Baptist church after January 1. M. J. Cox, longtime manager and editor of the Hallettsville Herald, will resign January 1 and seek a spot in the State senate.
Governor Campbell hires eminent lawyers to aid in prosecution of H. Clay Pierce. State bank reports show deposits rose by six million dollars over the past year.
Creditors indebted to F A Kubicek are asked to call at L A Marners store to settle accounts. The message closes with holiday wishes for a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all.
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