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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
The Friday issue urges public school betterment and a poll tax to fund nine months of free schooling for Moulton district pupils. It notes Admiral Rojestvensky’s death in St Petersburg and reports the death of Judge E L Theuman of Mentz Colorado county, a longtime justice of the peace and local teacher.
From Washington comes word that Congressman Geo F Burgess will push four Texas surveys through for harbor and canal works. Galveston would get a 35 foot harbor, Sabine and Port Arthur a 30 foot channel, Aransas Pass a 30 foot harbor, and a 9 foot depth with two feet width for the intercoastal canal.
Hallettsville dispatch reports 3200 poll taxes paid to date with sixteen days left in the pres month. County Tax Collector L. Bennett notes last year 100 paid by January 14 and expects this year to catch up to that total. Bennett spent several days in Yoakum to collect taxes for citizen convenience.
The Hallettsville Gte department elected officers including President Peter Raska and secretary N A Moreland. Woodmen of the World installed officers led by consul commander M Moreland. Farmers union decided to open the warehouse one day weekly and urged compulsory education legislation. Local deaths included J D A Meyer and Mrs S Charnock.
Miss Ida Schroeder and Gerhard Buesing were married at the Schroeder home with Rev. Dziewas officiating. The couple will live in Mrs. E Buesing’s place and start their life together in 1909. The town reports repaired water pipes, wood supplied for cold weather, a dancing event at F Darilek’s hall, and favorable field work weather.
Governor Patterson of Tennessee vetoed the prohibition bill. The first cabbage car of the season left Corpus Christi on Tuesday. Governor Campbell and Lieutenant Governor Davidson were inaugurated Tuesday. Reports say 5 000 earthquake victims have died in Italy. Stephen Harbert of Columbus Colorado County celebrated his 100th birthday on January 15. Mrs Dominquita Quintana 81 died last Friday in San Antonio. Cipriano Castro plans return to Venezuela after Berlin operation. Will F Woods ex San Antonio bank cashier found guilty of misusing funds and jailed pending sentence and appeal bond.
Tax Assessor Valenta and deputy patrol the county to collect current year assessments. Residents expect convenient local meetings for renditions. The Woods case in San Antonio draws wide interest in Hallettsville and surrounding areas.
Emil Kern died at his home in Tom Green county last Sunday and was interred locally. He is survived by his wife and four children, with sympathies extended to the bereaved family. Mrs. Pfertner, bitten by a mad cat, fell seriously ill and was sent to Austin for treatment. Louis F. Knape marked a birthday with a gathering. Mrs. Henna Foerster returned from a visit to relatives in Bastrop and Lee counties. Swiss Alp January 19 1909.
Dr. F W Ledbetter a dentist from Shiver was seen in the city Wednesday on professional matters.
Komensky notes a week of blizzard impact with farmers reporting insect deaths and livestock losses during the cold spell. Social visits, school events, and a looming moving picture show are described, with several residents and guests mentioned in Moravia and nearby areas.
News from Nickel dated January 14 1909 notes severest blizzard of the season easing into balmy sunshine. Mentions weather damaged crops and livestock yet revival may occur. Local figures J W Griffin captures a fox tail, Mrs Cobb returns from Mexico with her son A O Cobb, and community plans for plowing and church events.
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