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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1900
Page
2
The Moulton Eagle announces weekly publication by GSooth and Bhfemecfec with subscription at $1.60 per year and entry as second class matter at the Moulton post office in Texas.
The June primary slate lists WM Blakeslee for County Judge JOHN Buchanan for County Clerk A B Devall for County Treasurer P H Green for County Attorney S L Bennett for Tax Collector F J Pesek for Tax Assessor B G Bennett for Sheriff E T Long for District Clerk E Giehtner for District Attorney H E Short of Seguin announced as candidate for District Attorney of the 25th Judicial District
Commodore Philips once captain of the Battleship Texas is reported dead. The Flatonia Record campaigns for a canning factory, while Molton seeks a broom factory. Dispatches state no foreigners remain in Peking. Boxers are blamed for all murders. The Chicago platform for silver at 16 to 1 passes Kansas City convention 27 to 25.
Lieutenant Sam Hancock requests a commission to raise four hundred Rough Riders in case China call for volunteers. A broom factory could aid farm diversification away from cotton. A unit in Moulton would benefit the town and offer profitable prospects to promoters.
The writer urges residents to buy locally from city merchants who support town improvements and charitable undertakings instead of ordering goods elsewhere. It emphasizes loyalty to local providers who contribute to public enterprises and fundraisers.
One excuse the people who send away from home for goods have is that merchants don’t keep what they want. If you call for it the merchants will keep it. As a rule the merchant is glad to stock what his customers want and will get it if they do not have it when you call.
A voice pleads that residents spend more of their monthly purchases at local merchants instead of sending money away. The message argues the practice drains local economy and urges reconsideration.
The death of editor George Dunlap is mourned by friends and the Texas Press Association. He was a leading writer unafraid to share views. The piece notes the Eagle’s suggestion of forming a local fire company to protect the town’s commercial district and save property.
The piece argues that towns in the state seek oil mills and other enterprises and that Moulton should not settle for an oil mill alone. A broom factory is proposed as a low cost, profitable venture using broom corn grown locally to provide farmers with early cash and reduce cotton dependence.
A devastating fire on the North German Lloyd Steamship Company wharf in New York last Saturday destroyed cotton piles and spread rapidly. More than 200 lives were lost, over 300 wounded, and three ocean steamers plus smaller craft burned. Damages exceed ten million dollars, with totals still uncertain.
When funds are tight many shoppers favor local home merchants over Houston stores despite a few cents difference. They ignore remittance costs and express charges which can offset any price gap, making local purchase cheaper or equal overall.
Commissioner Eavens reports 15000 additional pensions issued this year despite opposition to his strict interpretation of pension laws. Critics call the surge a raid on the treasury, while supporters defend the pension roll as an honor and urge denying ineligible recipients.
The Texas Farmer envisions century scale progress in farm implements. It foresees a day when a farmer on his verandah can start all machinery with a button, yet stresses that true improvement hinges on knowing what to plant, soil suitability, and optimal cultivation per crop.
The Bastrop Vidette urges residents to patronize home institutions over foreign rivals. A prosperous town stays within its means, and locals should support local merchants, asking them to order needed items if not in stock. The policy aims for mutual profit and town prosperity.
The New York Verdict in May 1900 denounces McKinleyism as government run by plutocrats. It mocks the cost of governance, claiming billions yearly and a swollen annual price tag far beyond common expectations while portraying the president as an exhausted, unfulfilled figure.
A county wide notice seeking a newspaper subscription solicitor outlines terms and service area. It invites applicants to contact the paper for details on pay structure and coverage.
Geo Luebben writes from Europe describing travel with the Moulton crowd arriving in June. He notes measles illness back home, hard work, and rain. mentions selling a cow for $375 and horses for $400 each. Describes a large June parade with 112 clubs, flags, and brass bands, followed by a dance. He asks about Ella, hopes for a visit, and signs off warmly.
Local notes report cotton returns in the county are not as strong as in other areas while boll weevil sightings remain few. Prof J A Smothers and J A Stulken traveled to nearby towns last Sunday while families plan a ball on the 14th and neighbors reflect on a recent death and funeral.
Walter Williams reports hot weather is killing boll weevils as sun and soil heat erode their numbers. Rain is unlikely to help the corn crop presently, so the plan is to let the cooking continue.
Sparse OCR notes show an office connection between Allen and Lancaster at a Florida hospital and a separate reference to Texas. Details are unclear but indicate cross state hospital office activity.
Wilson Hudson of Gray Horse and J T were down Wednesday between trains to see his brother J L Hudson. He returned to Flatonia where he is visiting his wife's parents.
Official directory lists district officers district judge M Kennon district attorney Sam L Green district clerk Hugh Lay and county officers including County Judge DA Paulus county attorney Wm Blakeslee county clerk John Buchanan and others. Commissioners meet second Monday in February May August and November while county court handles civil probate and criminal business monthly at various precincts and courthouses.
Round trip tickets from Moulton to Kerrville Comfort Boerne Ganahl are on sale now through September 36 with a 30 day return limit. Fares: Kerrville 8.40 Comfort 7.70 Boerne 6.90 Ganahl 8.00 One and one third fare applies for LaGrange Baptist Association meeting and district convention at Chilton. A one fare rate applies for South Texas Truck Growers Association at Mathis. July 4 celebrations offered at one and one third fare from July 2 to 4 with return July 5. Local social items feature Schulenburg visitors, Luthern Church picnic at Baursville, Miss Pleasant of Rockdale visiting Moulton, and other community notes.
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