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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
2
In Moulton Texas the January 14 1910 issue notes Governor Campbell will not call a special session of the legislature. The item appears in a local weekly published by C F Knape the Moulton Eagle. The notice sets the newspaper’s weekly schedule and subscription terms.
Hon M M Brooks of Dallas withdraws from Texas governor race. A F Potter of Cheyenne named to succeed Gifford Pinchot as US forester. Temple council orders election on 100000 dollar school bonds. Confederate home report says full with no vacancy. Congressman Langley reports Panama Canal cost around 500 million dollars.
The piece argues Texas’s vast size and population capacity by comparing densities to Germany England and the world. It converts Texas area to square feet and shows room for 1.44 billion people with 7 415 961 062 400 square feet total, leaving a 7750 square mile surplus. It touts Texas as imperial yet one state among 46 in the nation.
D A Paulus senator for the Eighteenth district comprising Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Lavaca counties will run again. He sees no opposition unless leadership pushes to defeat him for voting against statewide prohibition and aims to reflect district voters’ wishes if reelected. He favors keeping the current district intact in redistricting with the four counties in the same congressional district.
The statue of Baron Steuben, a drillmaster in the American Revolutionary Army, is planned for erection in Washington next spring. The project honors his contributions to American military history.
Lieutenant Ernest H. Shackleton, famed for approaching 111 miles from the South Pole last year, has decided to mount another Antarctic voyage, signaling renewed pursuit of heroic polar achievement.
The State Teachers' Association will meet in Abilene on December 27 28 and 29 with Prof. P W Horn of Houston serving as president.
The bureau of statistics of the United States department of agriculture reports Texas had 3 304 000 hogs on January 1 1909 and ranks fourth in hog production among states.
Prof. R. B. Cousins, principal of the New West Texas normal to be located at Canyon City, is now considering applicants for positions on the faculty of the new institution. The contract for the construction of the building will be let on January 29.
The article states Dr. Cook is perfecting plans for another Arctic expedition to obtain conclusive evidence of his presence at the pole on April 21, 1908. Theodore Cook, his brother, says the explorer is currently in Germany.
A San Antonio Express piece argues that ending the treating custom would not reduce drinking as some fear. It contends cost would deter certain men from consuming beverages as often.
The battleship Utah described as one of the best fighting machines on the waves was launched from the New York Shipbuilding Company yard at Camden a few days ago. She measures 521 feet overall with an 88 foot beam and carries ten 12 inch guns. Her crew numbers about 1 000 men.
An Austin dispatch reports the superintendent plans a regular opening of San Jacinto park at the battlefield near Houston on April 21 the anniversary of the battle. Most improvements will be finished and public exercises will be held with a Texas flag raising and other festivities planned inviting the public.
Prof A J Elster principal of Evergreen school at Heukhaus called in from Moulton Friday afternoon to attend to business matters and make a brief office visit.
A series of brief items reports visits by J L Johnson and Mr J X May, residents returning from Yoakum, a premium subscription renewal, local business ads for St Nicodemus remedies, and a notice of the Hermann Park Verein masquerade ball on January 22 1910. Also mentions a new baby for Mr and Mrs F W Ledbetter.
Eug H Houchins of Hallettsville enters the race for Lavaca county sheriff subject to the Democratic primary in July. He is 38, sober, of good character, formerly constable, and described as calm, capable, and ready to handle rough duty with sound judgment.
An early morning barber notice from J. A. Brunkenhoefer inviting customers for hair cuts and shaves. Doors open 7:30 a m. and close 7:30 p m. sharp.
Repairing of guns pistols sewing machines and musical instruments is available on short notice. Leave and call for goods at F. J. Knesek's store Suira Leazar.
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