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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
2
The Moulton Eagle announces Q O Knape as publisher and proprietor. The paper is issued every Friday with a subscription rate of 1 dollar per year in advance and is entered in the Moulton Texas post office as second class matter.
J F Wolters chair of Texas anti statewide prohibition urges voters to pay poll taxes before 1910 year end. He says July primaries for governor and legislature will affect statewide prohibition and that only voters aged 21 to 60 with receipts can cast ballots. He calls Precinct by precinct mobilization to support local self government and liberty.
The program for the Moulton Teachers Institute on January 22 1910 includes Miss Annie Freye model reading lesson Miss Tillie Guenther geography lesson Miss Lucie B Cobb discussion of the county course of study arithmetic reading geography language and grammar history and governing power in the teacher. Our institute work has been profitable with one absence for personal matters and the meeting is announced by conductor William Eilers. You lose your vote for a year if poll tax is unpaid before February 1. Senator Bailey to address New York Bar Association on January 20. Senator Culberson plans to resume duties February 1. George Bailey notes Democrats will ease mail carrier strain once in power.
Buyers from the northern states buy lands in Hallettsville county with a $9,000 sale of about 400 acres ten miles below town to a Kansas farmer. Two young men Emil and Joseph Buresh face bond for cattle theft. Hallettsville teachers institute set for January 22 with a lengthy program. Local moves include Dave Landa into a large new home and tax assessor R Valenta relocating. Tom Peterson elected Baptist church treasurer, sheriff and county attorney races heating up as candidates announce.
Dr Frederick J Fielding of San Antonio contemplates a two day two night round trip to the North Pole by dirigible balloon at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars with the doctor bearing most of the expense.
A concise look at how editors juggle countless items and face criticism for omissions. The piece notes editors’ heavy workload and the expectation that they will include every item, while readers demand perfection and blame misses on editors.
Will F. Woods former cashier of the Woods National Bank was placed in Bexar county jail after the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans sustained his conviction. He faces eight years and may seek a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court. if not, he will be moved to Fort Leavenworth to serve the sentence.
Legal holidays in Texas include New Year’s Day January 1 Washington’s Birthday February 22 Arbor Day March 2 Anniversary of Texas Independence April 21 Battle of San Jacinto Anniversary June 3 Independence Day July 4 Primary Election Day on the fourth Saturday in July Labor Day first Monday in September General Election Day on the first Tuesday in November Thanksgiving Day usually the fourth Thursday in November and Christmas December 25.
The Eagle announces Eug H Houchins of Hallettsville as a Democratic primary candidate for sheriff of Lavaca county. Dr E Munson of Hallettsville seeks re election as sheriff subject to the July Democratic primary. Henry S Paulus of Hallettsville runs for Lavaca county attorney, pending the primary action.
E M Brown visited Shiner Sunday. Four room house for rent on Moore avenue by George von Lignex Moulton Texas. Banker E Studeman went to Shiner Sunday returning Monday. An ad notes St Nicodemus Laxative Chill Tonic priced 25 cents. Mouton Deve Co Anton Freytag travels to Flaton ia Monday for business. A good house and 80 by 240 feet land offered for $1,000. Masquerade ball announced for January 22 1910 at Hermann Park hall with prizes for best masks. Dr W S Sheley dentist will visit Hallettsville and Moulton January 24 25 26. Eugene H Youghins of Hall ettsville in Moulton Monday and Tuesday. Jno Viviat advertises painting paper hanging and well work. Tur Enauz announces the masqued ball details. Continued notes on local business and dental services.
An advertisement invites styling or shaving services with a schedule from 7:50 a m to 7 30 p m by J A Brunkennoffer. The notice includes a respectful closing and a contact cue for an appointment.
Assessor R Valenta will be at Moulton January 28 and 29 to assess state and county taxes. Lavaca County tax official signs the notice. Also Lavaca venue Henkbaus invites all to a grand ball on Saturday January 29 with a friendly reception and good time promised.
Eddie Balhorn son of Mr and Mrs Ed Balhorn has taken a clerkship in the Condra Blair drug store at Bartlett. The community notes thanks to subscribers Adolph Novak Range Henry Jaroszewski Shiner Eng H Waujehins Hallettsville for their payments since the last report.
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