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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1900
Page
2
The Moulton Eagle weekly issue notes publication date July 28 1900 by Goeth and Menefee Cane. It lists subscription at 1.00 per year and states entry as second class matter at the Moulton Texas post office.
The June 9 primary winners list county level candidates including WM Blakeslee for County Judge, John Buchanan for County Clerk, A B Devall for County Treasurer, P H Green for County Attorney, S L Bennett for Tax Collector, F J Pesber for Tax Assessor, G Bennett for Sheriff, E T Long for District Clerk, E Gieptner for District Attorney. Also H E Short of Seguin announced as candidate for District Attorney of the 25th Judicial District.
Over one million pounds of wool are held in Texas for a larger price. The Cane Belt line is completed to Wharton and trains now run into that town over the road.
Reports warn yellow fever is spreading among United States troops in Cuba with multiple fatalities. The Cuero Republican convention nominated B L Crouch for the Eleventh district. Cattle fever spreads in Edwards county with two stockmen dead. Public political notes and local campaigns populate the page.
The article notes major mill closures by a trust throwing 20 000 workers out of work across 30 factories and argues it illustrates Republican calls for honest cooperation. Also included are travel ticket sales for multiple Texas locations and a habeas corpus postponement in Shiner with related local notices.
Indignation grows as Democratic district chairman schedules nominating convention in Wrightsboro Gonzales County on October 29. Ticket printing will occur before votes, risking candidate names. J W Bailey praises Geo F Burgess as a strong standard bearer. unity urged to beat Republicans.
At Eagle Lake last week the populists agreed to reconvene by August 30 to consider a congressional district candidate. Lellius Shaw fell while alighting a train at Weimar, breaking his collarbone in two places. a physician treated him and he returned home, agreeing to exit future trains more cautiously.
Offer for the Eagle and Galveston Semi-Weekly News at $1.75 per year. Three papers weekly, totaling 156 papers annually, for the same price.
5000 acres of mesquite land offered in 160 acre tracts priced from 8.00 to 12.00 per acre. Located about five miles north of Kenedy Junction and near Karnes City. For details contact Wm. F. Koch Shiner or F. O. Smith Gonzales Texas.
Mrs J E Muecke and her children returned home to Rosebud Tuesday after a several weeks visit with relatives in Flatonia and Wit ting. Read our advertisements.
From Flatonia comes news of Miss Anna Kern grandmother of Hon Geo Burges celebrating her 82nd birthday last Thursday. The longtime resident is described as well preserved with remarkable vitality for her age.
J L Edwards and family returned from Cadwell county after a short visit. Mrs W R Morgan remains quite sick. Etta Eason Ella and Sallie Jackson of Moulton visit Mrs McCommon this week. A social hop at Vanham hall Monday night featured music by Eidelbach May and Hart with a good turnout and a pleasant evening.
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