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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
2
All copy intended for publication must be signed by the writer and delivered to this newsroom by Wednesday morning. The instruction emphasizes timely submission and author authentication for editorial approval.
A local call to action encourages all residents to contribute to the city’s progress and development through collective effort and civic participation.
The United States battleship Kesisage reached Bar Harbor Maine on Saturday after departing England on Friday July 16. The voyage covered about 2900 miles in nine days and 12 hours.
La Fex of Greenville Mississippi patents a motor driven pneumatic cotton picker equipped with traction and an electrically operated air blast system under operator control for field use.
A Yoakum Daily Times clipping quotes a saying on human nature, noting that doing many favors and then refusing a moral act reflects a bad trait, as the writer discusses the inconsistency of generosity and conscience.
The Brownwood Bulletin argues a town must back its newspaper to gain benefits from philanthropy. It says Carnegie’s aid comes only if the town meets him halfway and that papers cannot be more liberal than the benefactor.
An exchange describes how various trades carry money. Bakers grocers and millers keep a wad while bankers use clean bills in a pocket book. Brokers fold once doubling money while young business men use vest pockets and sportsmen use trouser pockets. Farmers drovers and printers each store cash in different pockets.
Dallas official Louis J Wortnam writes that the commission wants the name of every farmer horticulturist and truck grower and any association that will assist in collecting exhibits. A supply of jars for preserving fruits and vegetables will be distributed to depots across the state within a short time.
The office seeks specimens from growers with the grower’s name and locality. Return filled jars to designated supply stations for collection. Materials will be shipped to St. Louis for arrangement and exhibition.
A headline claims railways killed 8558 people within a year. California fruit shipments send 24 000 pounds daily by rail to the east. Nacogdoches ISD approves a 25 cent tax per 100 for schools. Galveston cruiser launched on July 23 with Ella Sealy as sponsor. A dynamite blast at Texas Cement Works near Dallas injures none. Kirby Lumber donates interior timber for the Texas building reception room at the St Louis World's Fair.
The Dickson school entertainment last Sunday drew a large crowd with Prof. Vrazel and his little scholars performing and the Darilek string band providing music. E H Gillar returned from Denton and will teach the Dickson school next session. Frank Darvilek noted oil work near Pearson switch and townsfolk anticipate an oil boom. Several birthdays were celebrated and refreshments were served.
The Girls Industrial College of Texas in Denton announces Bulletin No 2 detailing early departments English Science Domestic Science Fine Arts Industrial Arts and Commercial Arts. Admission is open to white girls sixteen or older meeting entrance standards with junior class entry for high school graduates. An annual 25 dollar stipend is available for a limited number of county appointees.
Editor Eagle reports Jos Dieringer and family visiting Lindenan relatives. Build contract by Jno Wasper to finish hall in weeks. Feast planned August 30 with Hl Messer Shiner comedian. Various residents travel or deliver Economy Scrubbing brushes. Weather rains. farmers fear cotton damage.
Neighborhood notes from Cuero and Schulenburg report rice heading out with potential for a magnificent yield. A Schulenburg farmers and merchants mass meeting organized a track growers association with Rudolph Vogt president and W King secretary.
Rosenburg Texas July 14 The baseball event of the season featured a game between the Rosenburg team and four local men named Waddell for a purse of 50 dollars. The match drew strong public interest with many expecting the four to challenge the nine in a rare upset as the Rosenburg club was also noted for its strength after a recent victory.
In Richmond the four Waddell brothers triumphed 43 to 14 over the Rich mond and other local teams after a tense 8 to 7 third inning. The crowd of 500 saw an estimated $300 wagered on the result.
Colusa California resident Joe Golobick testifies after enduring fifteen years of rheumatic pain. He credits Electric Bitters with complete relief and cure, adding it also aids liver and kidney troubles and overall debility. Sold for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by druggists.
Texas Wonder or Hall s Great Discovery claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, and rheumatism in men and women with one bottle providing two months of treatment. Manufactured by Dr E W Hall in St Louis. testimonials from Halletsville Texas in 1902 praise its effectiveness.
A collection of testimonials promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for sciatica relief and Herbine as a liver regulator, with further endorsements for White's Cream Vermifuge, Merbine liver medicine, and Botanic Blood Balm. The notices urge paper readers to buy, wrap goods with old papers, and note Dr King’s New Life Pills as a health booster.
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