28 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
2
The report blends local praise for Moulton with warnings about military traps in the Boer and Civil War eras. It covers taxes, wages, and government duties, plus local Hallettsville notes on schools, elections, crime, and road to March events. It mentions John Buil, Barri, Doers, and Lee Jackson Grant in a dramatic historical thread.
The text defines expansion as both territorial grabs and broader growth: richer wealth, heavier taxes on the poor, larger armies, global conflicts, and bigger pension costs borne by labor. It lists the East Indies and various territories with populations, sizes, and recent U.S. gains of territory and people.
A New York doctor announces a straightforward insomnia cure. The method involves a breathing technique and maintaining calm air flow until discomfort prompts sleep, reportedly effective after personal trial and use with patients.
The note asserts citizen voice in a free country, stressing the right to express views without political aims. It frames reader access to opinion as a core local value and hints at editorial support for civic dialogue.
The account arguesSamson and Schley failed at Santiago and credits Teddy Roosevelt for merit in the San Juan Hill episode. It contends the Roth negro cavalry’s rescue saved him from being forgotten.
A fragmented course outline lists topics for a local institute session including diacritical marks teaching, primary arithmetic methods, school tactics, School Law sections, inductive instruction with textbooks, physical culture and breathing exercises, school concerts, and primary geography with moral lessons.
In German text the fraternity records express sympathy for the death of a brother and member Wilhelm Menke. They note a memorial lodge action including a 30 day prayer period and entry of the notice into the proto book, with copies sent to the family. Signatures PP Fehrenkamp J G Mueller J Gs Guentier Kom.
Local notes from Henkhaus mention visits by Llerman Tanat of Yoakum and Otto Jaroszewski of Baursville to area residents. A school concert by Moulton City Band and local musicians drew a large crowd. Posters announce a Wied grand ball with Yoakum string band.
Announcement from a Lavaca County resident seeking the Democratic nomination for County Judge. The message emphasizes support from local citizens and requests votes, while also noting a claim about selling a stable and selling a business concern.
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