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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
2
Opinion pieces push a 25 cent property tax to finance rural Texas schools as one writer urges action and defends public schooling. The column cites 1320 rural routes, calls for not sitting on the fence, and warns against defeatist attitudes while noting broader issues in education and governance.
Ferd Arnim longtime resident near Monlton died Friday morning at age 87 years 2 months 17 days. Born April 18 1818 in Friesack Germany he settled here in 185% and built a life of energy and honesty. Survived by wife six children Verdinand Guatave Otto Richard and Miss Annie of this place Edoard of Gonzales and brothers J B Arnim of Leon Springs Texas and Theodor Arnim in Germany. Remains were laid to rest Saturday at 10 oclock in Old Moulton cemetery with Rev Dallas Thomasson of Colony officiating. Sorrowing survivors express heartfelt condolences.
August Gebert and Minnetta Melcher attend the LaGrange summer normal. Prof. Baron and Brenham family visit Prof. Smothers. Rain boosts late corn. The Glorious Fourth celebrated at Bruns hall. Carl Kern died Sunday the 25th. burial at Swiss Alp Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. Roth officiating. Henry Roitsch travels to Vernon for business. Adolph Baur visits Austin.
In June there were 37 births and 13 deaths reported to the county clerk from Hasletsville and Stalletsville. The commissioners court will meet in special session on the 17th to hear causes for raising assessments. Price Booker & Co. of San Antonio offer a new 100 acre cucumber contract for planting around August 15. Judge I S Reese seeks to succeed Judge Garrett on the civil appeals bench. the bar has endorsed him and likely will again.
A mix of local club notes and social gossip. Gdusales sits to host an active newsmen’s club with about 150 members, while Cupid’s dart finds a tender heart among Westville’s respected residents. The Rev Robt Heise and bride arrive from Germany en route to Kilinger, with congratulations from many. Local agriculture urges stricter stock grading to improve market prices.
Governor Lanham argues good roads uplift civilization by boosting churches schools homes and farms. He praises internal improvements that cut transport costs reduce wear on farm equipment and enable efficient movement from rural areas to commerce centers.
Washington clubs buzz over a story of President Roosevelt on a Virginia trip. He helps an elderly woman onto a train, offers a handshake, and she rebukes him with a sharp compliment. The tale spread quickly after he shared it at social gatherings.
Halletsville Fire Department launches a six day county fair starting Sept 18 to showcase agricultural resources cattle horse and poultry shows daily events include fireman contests baseball games carnival attractions balloon ascension parachute leap and southern barbecue with bands and premiums. financial backing from local business leaders supports a major interior city event.
Leslies Magazine advises listeners to let music pass over their nerves and renews vigor to turn enjoyment into useful work. Suppressing intense reactions, they say, drains life, while surrendering to the music brings energy and better effort.
A fragment discusses the Japanese farewell Sayonara and offers a local printer’s ad for stationery products. It notes phrases meaning if parting is required and invites readers to subscribe to their home paper while highlighting letter heads envelopes circulars cards and printed stationery from Tux Hague.
A reflective verse contemplates the urge to wander beyond known seas and gray mists. It contrasts imagined distant lands with lived travel, noting how dreams turn real as one pursues foreign countries and roves with a roving, dreaming spirit.
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