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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
2
The Moulton Eagle weekly newspaper announces its Saturday edition dated July 13 1901. It notes publication by zr and Mionofee, annual subscription pricing of 1.00, and its posting as second class matter at the Moulton Texas post office.
Frank Holland editor of the Farm and Ranch is named as a leading contender for governor next year. The Belton Journal-Reporter questions whether McKinley prosperity affected the Seventh National Bank of New York. A Red Fork Oklahoma gusher proved modest at about ten barrels daily after earlier reports of a 400 foot high spout.
Turkey has finally dug up and paid the $95,000 indemnity claims that the United States have pursued for several years, settling a long running dispute.
A new oil company with a capital of 30 million dollars was chartered in Austin last week. It asserts the capital is twice as large as any other company chartered in the state.
The Yoakum compress will burn oil this season as rapid manufacturers across the state convert plants to oil fuel, Cutting costs and boosting efficiency.
The 5th congressional district convention deadlock ended Wednesday with Hon. Dudley G. Wooten nominated on the 4046th ballot. The report also notes local sidelights including community outings, court sessions, bee activity atop the courthouse tower, and plans for Moulton's Will and Sam Moore Institute cornerstone ceremony.
A local notice decries persistent mail delivery glitches with newspapers arriving late via trains from Waco and Fortontia. The writer blames mail clerks and calls for accountability as several papers like the Sunday and Monday San Antonio Express and The Flatonia Record miss delivery by days.
URC reports that 000 people will be forced to seek homes elsewhere with Texas likely to receive many. The steel strike costs the three companies about 210 000 daily while striking workers lose around 156 000 in wages daily. Ongoing drought threatens Dallas water supply and curtailments are in place. if drought persists, serious consequences are feared.
The Lockhart Post jokes that women make fools of us all while the Houston Post parodies Shakespeare with a line about tax making liars of us all. The trio of quips reflects local newspaper humor about virtue and vice.
Former Texas governor and longtime state builder died at his Tyler home on the evening of the 12th. He came to Texas many years ago and advanced the state, holding many offices of trust including minister to Japan under Cleveland.
In Floresville Chronicle style a tale from Sam Jones has a young man leaving a church during a sermon. Jones quips there goes a young man to hell and the youth asks what to tell his grandmother. Sam replies sharply to growl and tell her they’ve sent her two puppies.
The text notes 15 more votes needed than for McKinley’s victory last fall. The current electorial college had 447 members, but re apportionment will raise it to 476. North Atlantic gains nine votes, the sixteen ex slave states ten, and the middle and far west ten.
Mrs Fordtran and her sister Miss Myrtle of Witting are noted in a brief social mention from the local column, describing a visit or engagement during the period covered by the clipping.
The Moviton company offers round trips to Kerrville Ganah Comfort and Boerne with set prices 8.40 8.00 7.70 and 6.90 respectively. tickets valid 30 days from sale. LaGrange Baptist Association at Belton hosts travel on July 30 to August 5 with one and one third fare on sale July 29 and 30 limited to return August 6.
The Bohemian lodges at Shiner Moravia Novobrad Praha and nearby areas have been invited to participate in the corner stone laying ceremony scheduled for the 31st.
An article outlines Edward's empire covering 11,773,000 square miles excluding Egypt totaling about 13,000,000 square miles with over a quarter of the globe. It notes UK wealth at roughly 60 billion dollars and a population near 400 million people.
The New York Botanical Garden reports about 5 400 species available for study across plantations, conservatories, and wild areas. During the year 48 895 herbarium specimens were acquired from around the world, and 67 650 sheets containing 112 050 specimens were mounted and distributed in herbarium cases.
The Boston Herald notes the Beacon Society touts its role in prescribing full dress for club dinners, claiming many Boston dining groups have followed. It adds that evening attire was used before the Beacon Society but not required for admission in all clubs, with some reputable groups banning formal wear.
Homer Hughes rides northbound train. Mr and Mrs G Buescher visit relatives in Smithville. Attorney H W Wallace passes through en route to Rockdale. Mrs Jackson visits Ottine with the Jordans. Routh and the Kotzebues take a Sunday ride to Flatonia. Lena Siegmund visits Giddings. Town crowds attend Old Moulton meetings with sermons and interest. B l u d w o r t h shows cotton stalk at A Brannemann’s. Arum installs scales for National Cotton Seed Oil Co. Send your friend The Eagle.
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