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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
2
Last day to pay the poll tax is today. Reports from Rockport cite dredge work on the intercoastal canal and Soprana parties bought 35000 acres near Seguin for 390500. State bonds total 14265090, textbooks submitted reach 300, and 234 nurseries operate in Texas this year.
The census bureau releases a report showing total U S cotton for the 1907 growth to January 16 at 10 337 807 bales versus 12 175 199 bales for the same period last year. Brownwood council passes street labor ordinance requiring men 21 to 45 to work three days or pay one dollar per day.
Movatron EaGLe argues music grows essential in schools and should be funded as part of daily life. Waelder News calls for a music teacher to teach fundamental principles to the entire school each morning for one hour.
The piece notes several Republication presidential hopefuls including Cannon Hughes Foraker Shaw and Fairbanks with two or three others. It contends the outcome remains Bryan’s presidency regardless of the Chicago convention selections.
Farmers plan corn planting at month start. Visitors include Joe Munsch of Hallettsville and Kossenwasser of Seguin interviewing customers. Eddie Voelkel of Witting bought fat yearlings. Frieda Pohfer returned from Shi ner. Frank Koester and Frank Mraz hosted at Henry Pohler. A social at Chas Wenske's.
A group of Lavaca County citizens petitions Rudolph Valenta of Shiner Texas to run for tax assessor. It lists signers including Edward Boehm Frank Wagner Tom E Shandera Alb Kurz Jakob Nachlinger Jos F Heinrich Fr Raab and many others pledging support for the forthcoming fall election.
A political notice asks voters in Gonzales and surrounding counties to consider Roy Nixon for district attorney. It notes his current role as county attorney for a fourth term and urges careful examination of his record, inviting inquiries and support.
Last Thursday night the saloon of Jacob Nachlinger was entered through the back door and whiskey bottles and cheroots were stolen. His typewriter was broken. The same night the beer house was entered and twenty eight bottles of beer taken. Sheriff A. B. Noble and County Attorney Will Bagby investigated but no arrests.
Drs Cross and Kotzebue have bought out Dr Hudson and opened a medical and surgical office in Dr Kotzebue’s former premises in Moulton. Dr Cross will focus on eye ear nose and throat diseases. Office hours are 12 to 3 pm, calls answered day or night, leave calls at A F Kotzebue and Bro s Drug Store.
Public notice announces a first class saloon opening in Moulton on Saturday February 1 with fine wines liquors cigars and City beer. Kusicex & Daring invite the public to visit and assure courteous treatment.
The Eagle announces Robt. F. Nixon of Gonzales as a candidate for district attorney in the Twenty-fifth judicial district, subject to Democratic primaries.
The Eacre notes new advertising arrivals including Jno Baur E Boehm and Sons Consolidated Salvage Co Frank Darilek and Subscribe for Tar Eacue.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a safe medicine for children. It claims effectiveness for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and asserts early use prevents attacks. It emphasizes no opiates or harmful drugs and suitability for babies and adults. sold by all druggists.
Prof. F. P. Guenther, Hallettsville county superintendent of schools, arrived home badly bruised after a buggy overturned on a steep hill during a school visit near Yoakam. His horses ran away but he escaped serious injury.
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