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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1904
Page
2
The report notes the death of Republican leader Marcus Hanna on Monday evening and W J Lemp a St Louis brewer who died by his own hand amid family grief. It mentions U S neutrality in the Russo Japanese conflict and regional talk of Balkans trouble. Local editorials call for creamery plans in Moulton and skimming outfits.
The Senate debated the decision to shut the World’s Fair gates on Sunday. Senator Bailey argued the exhibition should stay open for working families to visit on the only day of the week.
Society ladies start a new fad with handpainted stockings amid light chat and small talk about weather and everyday life in local papers. The exchange features a witty quip about rain and curiosity among neighbors.
Letters from Pierson Iowa urge local farmers and merchants to collaborate on a creamery while warning against mismanagement. A note condemns paper borrowing as a form of sponging and offers a year of free Enterprise to those unable to pay.
Frank Bosworth, noted actor, sited by, presented Rip Van Winkle at the Sam and Will Moore Institute to a full house Friday night in February. Bosworth starred as Rip with praise for the cast and performance, drawing prolonged applause from a highly pleased audience.
A local Swiss Alp column notes visitors and events. Henry and Edmund Strobel visit Victoria county relatives. A masquerade ball drew a large Krause's hall crowd. Mrs Bertha Sander returns from Wharton county. Miss Louise Meyer visits Cistern. John and Alfred Foerster from Paige visit relatives. Ernst Niemeyer from Houston visits. The Theo Bolling infant died, buried in Swiss Alp Lutheran cemetery. Robert Roitsch returns from Houston. A rural mail route is planned. Bon.
Miss Clara Driscoll chairman of the Alamo Fund paid 20000 to Charles Hugo as part on Hugo Schmeltzer property on Alamo Plaza for a park. Hugo asks 875000. one third paid. 50000 remaining to be in ten thousand yearly installments.
The La Vaca County Democratic executive committee endorses a White Man's primary to allow all qualified taxpayers to vote for county officers. The primary will be held on July 9, inviting every citizen to participate in selecting the most qualified county leaders regardless of party.
A dated telegram summary from February 11 to 17 reports Japanese and Russian actions across Corea Manchuria and Port Arthur. It notes captures losses ships and soldiers including 60000 troops mobilized and 600 freeze deaths with several ships sunk and engagements near Seoul Hakodate and Nin Chwang.
The Panama treaty amendments were withdrawn or killed as the final vote nears next week. Senators Kulton Overman Carmack debate the treaty with Carmack delivering a satirical speech. Congress funds the St Louis Exposition and other projects while deficits rise and funds for various celebrations are proposed.
Gonzales District court closes a six weeks term with civil cases disposed. on the criminal docket sixteen cases tried nine convictions and seven acquittals. One white man one Mexican and six negroes convicted with terms from two to seven years. One negro fined $25. J B Smith acquitted in murder case. Judge Kennon to hold next court at Columbus first Monday in March.
Hermann Park hosted a bright leap year ball for married folk last Tuesday night with eight years since the last leap year. Dancers long inactive found joy in the terpsi chorea as the Moulton City Band provided music. A sumptuous supper followed at 11 30 and dancing continued until 4 am.
Miss Annie Eilers of Serbia in Lee county was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. Biehunko at the start of the week.
Fritz Niemeyer of Shiner was here Wednesday. W. J. Moore left on Wednesday's 1 10 train. White Man's primary is scheduled for the second Saturday in July.
Mrs Deborah arrives Saturday with her son John from Hope where he lay hospitalized all week. John remains injured but shows steady improvement and is expected to recover to full health soon.
Halleteville Herald reports Judge C. J. Gray received his Shiner law office library and fixtures Monday and began disposing of them and storing the rest. He had sold items to Prof. W. B. Lanthorn, but Lanthorn’s departure for the Philippines left them back in Gray’s hands.
Farmers near Flatonia concentrate on poultry and truck crops with cabbage, Irish potatoes, onions and cotton. Those who diversified last year report good profits. Local merchants paid out over $300 in cash for eggs yesterday.
J. Hudgins, once a Florida cigar maker and tobacco planter, visits Lavaca county to study its potential as a tobacco region. He aims to buy up to 4000 acres for a plantation if a favorable deal arises and praised local homegrown tobacco as superior to most US and Cuban products.
Halletsville and Lavaca County reports on scrip payments, tax levy total 49 cents per 100 dollars for general fund bonds and roads. Notes include residents Akee plans to return to China, Reinecke back in cider plant, Hudgins eyeing 1000 acre tobacco prospect, seed distribution to farmers, and county jail status. Regular court session adjourned for road overseer reports. all four commissioners seek re election.
Haggins of Melbourne Florida faced death from consumption before trying Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He credits the medicine with starting his recovery and saving his life. The cure is guaranteed for throat and lung diseases by all druggists with trial bottles free.
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