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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
2
Secretary Tarz completed a world tour returning to duties after visits to multiple continents and meetings with international counterparts. The itinerary included discussions on trade, security, and diplomacy with key officials and organizations.
The incoming U.S. president is spending the Christmas holidays in Texas, with observers noting the trip amid ongoing public discourse and political coverage. The location and timing highlight the holiday period as a backdrop to national events.
The message extends holiday greetings to readers and promotes home merchants and trusted business men. Senator Culberson comments that Roosevelt's removal would boost Democratic prospects, and he believes Republicans will back Bryan next year due to Roosevelt's policies.
A NY Chronicle list shows ten year cotton yields with years and totals. A rural anecdote follows about a farmer who doles out a future inheritance plan for his daughter and a hen roost, predicting she will run the farm and bear costs in coming years.
Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee laments gold worship and power hunger corroding liberty and love across America. He cites social and church complicity in gold fever and warns the nation may tax angels if current greed persists.
A Christmas verse by Mrs Helen Hamlett calls for peace and good will to all, urging readers to share blessings and let charitable acts bloom. The poem encourages communal joy, remembrance of loved ones, and renewed hope for brighter years ahead.
Secretary Taft argues the Filipinos are not ready for self government as 1908 plans press on. A gas flow was struck while boring a well near Weesatche as workers advance drilling efforts.
The Eacue reports patents granted this week to Frederick B. Campston of Blooming Grove for a dialing press. John W. B. Faris of Skidmore for a register operating device for massage treatments. and John W. Pepple of Hillsboro for a mail pouch catcher.
Charles and Anton Walzer of Cameron arrived Monday to spend the holidays with family. A fine baby boy was born Wednesday the 18th and joins Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Raab in this city, bringing happiness to the household.
The roll lists financial supporters since the last report including K J Wilberg and Louis Koester of Moulton, Peter Etlinger of Moulton, Otto Templin of Flatonia, Jno EF Mitchon of Victoria, Jno F Richter of Bomarton, Joe Sefcik of Yoakum, Jim Murphy of Alyin, Wm Oehl of Moulton, John Strieder of Moulton, and Zannie Kahen of Moulton.
The noted showman Gus nxeLiNT died in New Orleans on December 18. A government report placed the total value of farm crops for the year at 3.404 billion dollars, up 478 million from the previous year.
A list of U S senators chosen to serve on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for 1908 includes Culberson Taylor Clay Martin Taliaferro Stone Newlands Latimer and Owen.
Readers praise the Weimar Mercury for two decades of steady weekly publication. They express appreciation for the paper’s service and hope its success continues.
Prof G S Fraps of the Agricultural and Mechanical College replies on cotton seed fertilizing value after hulled kernels. He says hulls on seed give about half the value of seed meal, kernels have higher value but hulling is not advised, better to kill seed and use kernels whole. Oil has no fertilizer value and oil mills may prefer exchange for meal.
Hallettsville Texas December 19 Word comes that George Schilling and Walter Warren convicted at the last term of district court have been reversed by the court of criminal appeals Schilling was jailed five years for horse theft Warren two years for cattle theft Both are white men Schilling from this county Warren near Waelder in Gonzales county The trials drew much local interest with two others among four white defendants convicted on horse theft charges and one case still on appeal The reversals follow testimony from accomplices in the original indictments
Prof. F. P. Guenther, Lavaca county superintendent, spoke to a large Beeville audience on a proposed state constitutional amendment to place county school districts on par with towns in funding via special taxes. Patrons pledged money to spread information to voters. Dr. F. W. Ledbetter of Shiner will visit Moulton weekly for dental work, and Tax Escue will resume January 6, 1908.
For sale redacted live oak and post oak posts available by January 15 1908. Prices stated as right. Apply to W A White in Nickel Texas.
Notices show 1000 cords of wood priced at 82 per cord on the ground near John Mang’s with applications to W A White in Nickel Texas. Other notes mention the shortest day and longest night, Otto E Seifert’s return from Los Angeles, and Mrs Henry Kotzebue and children visiting Bastrop for the holidays. A policy requires contributors to sign their names, and Tom Shander a rural carrier in No. 1 is listed as having delivery rights.
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