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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
2
A fragmented item notes all saloons in Moulton are open and asks what patrons will have. It mentions Fort Worth's population of 70,000 and a judge Brooks decision affecting the Pollard hiatus.
The article asserts Charles W. Ogdon of San Antonio as the Republican pick for governor next year. It notes other local opinions on political leadership and mentions Kansas’s state superintendent warning of a teacher shortage due to many marriages.
A Texas editor posts trains are due when you see the smoke indicating irregular timetable printing after an anti pass law cut mileage. In Taylor a man paraded naked except for shoes and socks after drinking ino and uno, fueling belief beer is preferable to prohibition drinks among locals.
A pastor in Elwood Indiana tells marriageable youths to end long courtships and marry at once. He warns dilly-dallying in courtship should not be tolerated. The speaker’s advice is unlikely to spur increased marriage activity.
At a society dinner Mark Twain finished his speech and a lawyer, with hands in his pockets, humorously asked if it was odd for a professional humorist to be funny. Twain replied by questioning why a lawyer would have his hands in his own pockets.
Mrs Rud Jaeggli with her daughter Miss Elsie visited in Flatonia on a Wednesday, sharing time with local acquaintances and noting the town’s activities.
The report notes a strong pecan harvest outlook for Lampasas county with favorable conditions described by local growers.
A list highlights major acts effective July 12 including game and pure food laws, juvenile court bill, anti-lobby and eight hour telegraphers laws, prohibition wins in Collin county, and numerous others. Notable items cover schools, banking, alcohol on trains, civil appeals, jury drawing, and tax-related measures.
Hallettsville Texas July 16 commissioners court sits as board of equalization amid crowds as taxpayers appear to show cause why assessments should rise. Under state guidance the assessor tried to re assess the county but could not finish and about two thousand taxpayers were told to appear. Protests grow against full county wide assessment while merchants urge readers to consult local ads. Mrs R K F Mueller and son from Flatonia visit Moulton. Shiner notices advertise local business Rud Jaeggli Bro display. Shiner Texas July 16 report of street melee at Huebners saloon left John Luedeke with eye injury and Kiory Mauldin of Sweet Home bound on $100 bond.
A list of bills includes county fund deposits in banks, extending writs to blind tigers, medicos claiming unclaimed bodies, boosting district attorney pay in multi county districts, city rates for utilities, oyster shipment bans, county auditor powers, state mine inspector, ice plant use by compresses, low bid county printing, insurer certificate rules, limits on transferring cases to federal courts, compulsory county superintendents for large districts, campaign finance prohibitions with fines and jail, a governor panel to reform state bookkeeping, a unified school board replacing negro trustees, and overall school district consolidation.
The Galveston News notes July 5 1906 cotton conditions in Lavaca county towns Shiner Sweet Home Sublime Hallettsville and Moulton. Acreage varies with weather and boll weevil impact. overall prospects range from fair to good with delays from rain and heat and three weeks to a month late in some areas.
Texas patents granted this week and reported to The Eacre by patent attorneys C A Snow Co Washington D C William R Collier Beaumont railway switch Erezekiah H Crawford El Paso harness John L and J W Davis Clarendon washing machine John A Freeze Mason clothes pin Harral M Kelley Clarksville vehicle top Richmond M M McGee Dallas automatic railway switch Clyde W Whittlesay Farmers Branch rail joint
Land for sale near Yorktown and Cuero includes 6074 acres with 250 acres in field three houses and one artesian well located nine miles from Yorktown four miles from Bello and 16 miles from Cuero. Write or call Ortro BuchEt Cuero Texas.
Public note expressing sincere thanks to supporters in the campaign for postmaster at Moulton. Signed by W K Ricurer with closing Yours very truly and a subscription line for Tue Einsch.
Court convenes on the second Monday of each month at Moulton. Charles Crouch of Alvin visits. County Attorney Will T. Bagby and Marcus Schwarz of Hallettsville attend justice's court. A grand ball at Hermann Park hall is set for Saturday night July 20 inviting all poetry lovers of motion.
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