Opposition to State-wide Prohibition Highlights Free Government
Citizens argue that statewide ban on alcohol infringes on core freedoms of self governance. The stance emphasizes individual rights and the potential overreach of centralized lawmaking.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
2
Citizens argue that statewide ban on alcohol infringes on core freedoms of self governance. The stance emphasizes individual rights and the potential overreach of centralized lawmaking.
Coronel R. M. Wywnie of Fort Worth will carry the Moulton precinct by five to one. A scholastic census taken in May shows about a million school children in Texas. The Press of Texas extends condolences to Ernst Goeth of the Waco Echo on his wife’s recent death in Waco.
Congressman Geo F Burgess, a member of the monetary commission, left Monday for Narragansett Rhode Island where the commission will hold a meeting on Monday July 20.
Governor Campbell selects J C Haynes of Karnes County to fill the post of state purchasing agent left vacant by the death of Judge W A Craveus.
Mouer interest grows statewide as congressional race in Dallas district unfolds. Colonel Sterrett, former State Press editor of the Galveston-Dallas News, runs against Congressman Jack Beal in a heated contest.
A newspaper note argues that better roads push farmers to change farm operations. Smooth roads reduce travel friction for townspeople and farmers, encouraging general improvements in rural life and agricultural management.
Coroner C. W. Grxrsoff Denton ton a veteran Texas newspaper man and forty year Denton county resident seeks the lieutenant governor’s office. He champions Jeffersonian democracy as preached by Joseph Weldon Bailey and his era.
Three proposed constitutional amendments head the November general election focusing on a school tax by majority vote, governor and lieutenant governor salary increases, and county redistricting into commissioners' precincts. Local items include a Sequin watermelon pledge to the Democratic vote, business notices, bank financials, socialist slate in Lavaca county, and reader subscription acknowledgments.
A.J. Elster describes a round trip along Los Angeles Balloon Route taken yesterday with Mrs. O. F. Seifert and Aug. A. Seifert. The 9:40 a.m. start from 316 W 4th St. ended 5:30 p.m. with eight 30 minute to one hour stops. The electric cars cover about 100 miles for $1.00 and pass sights from Sawtelle to Venice, Santa Monica, Ocean Park, and Hollywood.
The Moulton Ideal Gun club plans a shoot and free barbecue at Hermann park on Monday July 13 starting at 9 30 a m. A grand ball follows with music by the Moulton orchestra. The club invites everyone to attend for a good time.
The Yoakum W. O. W. picnic drew a crowd including Maud Crane Bertha Balhorn Mary Boehm Mary Nachlinger and many men such as Herman Paul Geo von Lienen Lucas Rehmer Jno Bucek Vladike Eddie Boehm J J Kotzebue Ed Balhorn Otto Arnim Jno Brunkenhoefer Hy Balhorn Felix Nesista Warne Krause Wm Mang and Sam Jaeggli. W Jf Cooper of Old Moulton left for College Station Monday to attend the Farmers congress meeting.
Subject to the democratic primaries the district attorney race in the 25th judicial district is set for the upcoming election cycle. Local parties nominate candidates and voters decide party support in the primary.
The ticket lists W. T. Green and W. E. Rabb for representative, A. B. Noble for sheriff, Eugene Turk and Rud Valenta for tax assessor, Geo. Von Lienen as public weigher in precinct 6, L. A. Meiners for commissioner precincts 2 and 6 and justice of the peace precinct 6, and Mo. Kubena and Peter Oster as commissioners for precincts 2 and 6.
The edition notes a Tuesday afternoon storm that knocked corn down and followed by heavy rain swelled creeks. It covers social visits by Wenske, Holub, and others, Breslau festival with 300 attendees, a 6 to 5 Breslau ball win, and a 70-couple grand ball with Schultz band.
Highlights report a New Braunfels excursion good time and a lovely Fourth marking the 132nd anniversary of independence. Local notes include church meeting rain impact marriage and illness updates plus cotton shedding and boll weevil damage. Grandma Key turns ninety while W A White sells gin and farm moving west.
A note from Dr. A M Korzescr thanks friends for past favors and announces Dr. A R Autrey M D as his replacement. Autrey will practice at the same office or at the hotel in Moulton, signaling a professional transition and continued care.
Several unimproved sections of land in Midland and Reeves counties offered for immediate sale. Choice land with little waste, sold at reasonable terms to suitable buyers. For full particulars write F. Vogrelsana Burlington Texas. E. E. Ransom route agent Wells Fargo Express in Waco was in the city Wednesday.
Several choice black land farms at a bargain in Milam county. Fine land, plenty of wood and water. Apply to E. Vogesane, Prof. Henry Oaken and chief near Moulton have moved to Hermleigh and will make future home there. They have friends here who wish them well in their new home.
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