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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
In Moulton Texas this issue notes Bryan as a leading private citizen amid national praise. It reports Stavcurer selling 80,000 acres in Hale Lamb and Castro to Scash Land company for about 1 million dollars. Also listed are local candidacies, fire losses, stolen and taxed items, and a drowning near Yoakum.
An election is ordered for February 28 to vote a special school tax. The Waelder News urges education as a prime factor in character building and notes a nine month school improves youth. The piece also mentions nullification of old occupation tax suits under a new law.
The excerpt notes cotton is often picked wet or moist and ginned too fast, causing lint damage. It describes wasted bagging and ties, improper wrapping, and damage from samples, rain, and repacking at compresses. These losses reduce the price farmers receive and could raise value with better handling.
Postmaster W. K. Richter asks rural delivery patrons not to place loose coins in mail boxes each time they send letters. The notice urges patrons to keep a supply of stamps in advance and suggests small detachable cups in boxes to hold coins for stamp purchases, easing carrier delays.
Franz Ullmann suffered a dislocated left arm after a wagon fall last week. A trip to Schulenburg occurred for August and John Mladenka and Emil Mladenka from nearby towns. Kay Wagner broke his right arm while playing, now recovering well. Road work continued with Ino Wenske’s crew. Annie Braterich attends Moulton convent school. A school examination occurred this week. Miss Tony and Emma Haiken waelder visited E. Breitschopf. A masquerade ball at Witting drew many youths. about twenty wore costumes and unmasking occurred at 8:30. Schultz brass band provided music. Fritz Pieper visited from Shiner. Edward Herzig resigned as Timber road road overseer. Eddie Anderle spent time with Komensky friends.
The Flatonia Ladies' Aid society met Monday at Mrs. Kate Forster's home and elected new officers: Kate Forster president, A. J. Brown first vice president, Y. T. McCommons second vice president, M. Kotzebue treasurer, WT y renewing secretary. Visitors and locals noted, including trips and visits from Austin and San Antonio.
Ephor EaGue and Misses Emma Hoepfi and Lexa Nagelmueller celebrated birthdays Sunday. Frank Sofk of Nickel visited the burg last week. Alois Nagelmueller and wife returned from a trip near Dilworth. A dance was held at the Kubicek home. Hugo Raab is ill. Joe Kunz and John Libicher visited near Flatonia Sunday. Oak Grove, February 4.
Drs Cross and Kotzebue have bought out Dr Hudson and opened a medical office in Dr Kotzebue’s former Moulton location. They will practice medicine and surgery in all branches with Dr Cross specializing in eye ear nose and throat diseases. Office hours are 12 to 3 pm. Calls answered day or night. Leave calls at A F Kotzebue and Brothers Drug Store.
Texas patents granted this week and reported to Tue Eagle by C A Snow & Co patent attorneys Washington DC include H E Brown Goldwaithe gearing for windmills G Frank Jefferson refrigerator I Hosford Sterrett harrow P O Adams Cameron rail joint W H Callihan Beaumont heater M L Digby Rising Star plow devise J M Faehrmann Houston tourist s glass H Frick San Antonio groove rail cleaner L P Hacker Beaumont fusible plug J H Haynes De Leon compound implement A Hosmer Fort Worth railway crossing M Kinsey King window lock J F Miles Paris auxiliary water heater and smoke consumer.
The commissioner of agriculture reports that Texas had 1,670,922 bales of cotton ginned by January 1. Lavaca County accounted for 19,764 of these bales by the same date.
100 acre farm six miles east of Moulton with 55 acres cultivated. Includes residence barn and good well with an ever flowing water source. Described as a fine farm in Lavaca County. Contact Jor C Waager Moulton Texas.
The Eagle announces Robt. F. Nixon of Gonzales as candidate for district attorney Twenty-fifth Judicial District subject to Democratic primaries. Kor Sale Red Hereford bull.
Personal recommendations from people cured by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy boosted its trade and made it a staple article across many civilized regions.
The Chicago Tribune warns that neglected colds endanger life, especially in children, and urges proper food ventilation and warm clothing. It recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe and effective, noting its popularity and cures for colds when treated early.
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