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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
2
An Alto Herald editorial urges voters to choose honest capable lawmakers for Texas. It condemns recent legislatures as wasteful and corrupt and calls for simplifying laws and restoring local self government with men of integrity and sense.
A joint meeting in Hallettsville Texas heard Charles F. Lansing of Houston discuss the Farmers and Bankers' Warehouse Building association. He argued for a centrally located warehouse to boost local receipts, provide negotiable warehouse receipts, aid bankers and merchants, and save cotton growers thousands yearly from bale damage.
Mrs. Jackson Crouch mother of Moulton postmaster J W Crouch celebrated her 88th birthday last Wednesday. Born in Tennessee on May 23, 1818 she remains hale and hearty as the juvenile band performed a few selections in response to the invitation.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute held its Friday night commencement on May 25 with three graduates Victor Fehrenkamp Charles Crouch and Henry Crouch. Henry received a scholarship to the Agricultural and Mechanical College at College Station based on the principal’s recommendation. Hon George E Lenert of La Grange gave the baccalaureate address, with County Superintendent F P Guenther ill and replaced by Prof C A Peterson who delivered a strong speech. The evening featured superior vocal and instrumental music and an acclaimed program.
The LaGrange resident G. A. Heilig is announced as a candidate for the Texas Eighteenth senatorial district in the Democratic primaries in July. He is described as highly qualified, knowledgeable about local needs, and ready to defend constituents' rights.
The Moulton Independent School District trustees met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute to elect the coming term’s staff. A. V. Petterson was chosen principal, Winnie Crouch to teach third and fourth grades, Edna Glass to Yoakum public schools, L. Niebuhr to teach primaries, replacing A. M. Kotzebue. The second position remains open for next meeting.
Pupils of Room 2 under Prof. A V Peterson presented an entertainment in Institute hall for school benefit. Instrumental and vocal music impressed. the May Pole Drill drew applause. the Beauty Show received strong approval. Amount realized totaled 16.25. Prof. Peterson earned high praise for organizing the program.
The River and Harbor Act of 1905 funds an inland waterway from the Rio Grande Texas to a Mississippi connection at Donaldson Louisiana. When built it will enable light draft navigation across vast Texas and Louisiana coasts, with potential links to Mexican coasts and Gulf canals. Estimated cost about four million dollars and it promises enhanced commerce, settlement, and coast defense benefits.
The Lutheran Frauen Verein of Moulton held its annual picnic at Hermann Park last Thursday afternoon. Weather was ideal, attendance large, and the event a huge success. Music was supplied by the Moulton Juvenile Band under lorenz Rothbaur.
House committee on claims reports favorably a bill by Congressman Burgess to appropriate 1175 dollars for A. J. Hodges and others of Gonzales for packing and hauling cotton under Federal orders in 1866.
In Halletsville Texas on October 26 1901 A B Devall County Treasurer writes to Dr E W Hall of St Louis praising Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatism relief and recommending it to others with similar ailments. The letter is dated 1896 and signed A B Devall.
A Texas Wonder bottle claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles for men women and children. The advertisement promises two months of treatment for $1 and offers mail order from Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis Missouri.
May 24 report from Halletsville says water is scarce for gardens as two artesian wells supply city needs. The small 40 090 gallon well is usable while the larger 140 000 gallon well cannot be used for drinking due to mineral content. May 25 note adds cucumbers from Price Booker Co shipped from town to make room for new crop. cucumbers from Rock Island and Sublime also sent to vats.
A heavy rainstorm drenched Waelder last week with an estimated ten inches. Lightning struck three houses and the Masonic hall, while two barns suffered damage from hail and wind. Crops on Peach Creek were nearly destroyed by the storm. A lost watch chain notice appears on Front Street and Tarp Face office is handling inquiries.
A May 29 report notes a crowd with brass band visiting Otto Jaroszewski for his wife's birthday, with elegant refreshments and merry enjoyment. Joseph Heinrich and John Grametbauer also celebrated birthdays with families and music. The Evergreen school progresses with three more weeks, extending one of the county’s longest terms.
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