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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
2
The July 24 1903 issue notes Fatts County voters rejected prohibition by about 400. It reports Texas corn crops expected to be the state’s largest, calls to plant hogs, and Japanese purchase of 1000 acres of river lands near Houston. It also mentions a tornado in StrrReator Ivu with five killed and heavy property loss totaling two million dollars.
The first bale of the season reached Galveston on Saturday morning. Grown at San Ygnacio in Zapata county it was classed good strictly middling and weighed 470 pounds selling for 136 dollars.
In Eagle Lake the Headlight remarks on voter turnout and the effort of women workers during the local option election. The quote mocks the persistence of campaigners, imagining women with sleeves rolled up chasing voters and collecting tickets, while noting defeat.
The Gonzales grand jury adjourned after an eleven day session, returning seventy four indictments including twenty seven felonies and forty seven misdemeanors. Jeff Tomlinson of Waelder was indicted for murder of James Fisher with bond set at 2500. The case is set for August 7 with sixty jurors drawn and ten special venire cases scheduled. The Bertha Jones versus Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad case remains unresolved as jurors are out. Gonzales county sues M S Nash of Dallas and American Bridge Company of New York, reset for July 30.
The Freyburg column notes corn yields expected at 25 to 50 bushels per acre while cotton is late and the boll weevil causes concern. Birthday celebrations honor Mr. F Bruns with abundant refreshments. A Kerause ball feast on July 5 featured Cornelson's band and a grand nighttime ball. Dr August and Prof Kneip of Round Top visited Mr L Meyer last week. Mr Aug Warnvken sold his farm.
Mr Gabler and Mr Warnken relocate to Victoria county. A large crowd attended a Thursday July 16 picnic in Thuelemeyer’s pasture. William Miller opened a barber shop in Freyburg. Gordam, one of the oldest residents, is reported sick. Sim.
A large turnout watched a baseball clash as Fats led 9 runs in the first inning but Leans fought back and compiled 13 to 15 advantage before clouds and heat halted play in the fourth. Lineups included Ed Arnim and A F Kotzebue for Fats and W L Tooley Ed Balhorn for Leans. Umpire Ellis Dockery presided.
June 17 report from Jalletsville notes Frank Kallus injured after wagon topple near Lavaca river. A. O. Timm saloon stock sold for 166.35. New corn sells at 50 cents per bushel, expected 30 by harvest. Rosenberg Bros. clerks challenge local papers to baseball. Molinak suit to block road reopened then dismissed. Judge Kennon to seek re election. Sugar beets show promise as experimental crop for next season.
The column records assignments, travel to Normal schools including Sam Houston and San Marcos, and farm institute notes. It also recounts a tragic death in San Antonio with a boy drowned near West End Lake and a memorial funeral scene with a white hearse and flowers.
Mrs. Long of Yoakum visits sister Mrs. Rud Krause. W Jaroszewski and sister Selma visit near Sweet Lome. F Schreiber seriously ill near Oak Grove. Farmers busy with hay and fodder. Mrs. Jaroszewski and children visited friends at Charlotteburg. Rud Staust in Yoakum on business. Darilek couple from Witting attended bar. Ball at Darilek's hall well attended. Moulton crowd attended. Dixon School hosts Bye-Bye entertainment on Sunday July 26.
In Cuero, Messrs. Crouch and Schleicher announce plans to let out 200 acres for trucking next season while retaining 350 acres for their rice operations.
The Cedar Alps Fourth of July celebration drew attendees from many areas despite threatening weather. 63 couples joined the Quadrille in the packed hall. Local residents enjoyed visits, sickness updates, christenings, and a baseball game between O’Quinn and Swiss Alp with Swiss Alp winning 19 to 2 in five innings.
Colusa, California resident Joe Golobick testifies after enduring 15 years of rheumatism and pain. He credits Electric Bitters with complete relief and cure, noting benefits for liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Only 50c, guaranteed by all druggists.
Hay and fodder making is the day’s work as Louis Wied of Nordheim visits relatives in town. Mrs L Nova and Master Ly Tucker of San Antonio visit relatives. Prof L H Baron and wife of Brenham visit. Saturday night several Wiecites gave a surprise party to the family of Cha Steeltie. Everyone had a good time.
Mr Vialike Boehm of Boehm mercantile reports Our Remnant Sale is a big success with most remnants sold in the first week. Joe Arnim and L R A Weddington recently returned from a fishing trip on the Guadalupe river, sharing daring exploits and narrow escapes.
Excerpts show advertisements for Ballard's Snow Liniment Herbine and Botanic Blood Balm with testimonials and pricing from A F Kotzebue and others. Also promotes liver medicines Perfect Liver Medicine White's Vermifuge and new printing services and Dr King’s New Life Pills.
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