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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
2
The text shows publication information for the Moulton Eagle dated Saturday June 9 1900. It lists subscription price per year and printing details, including postal handling as second class matter in Texas.
The Eagle publishes authorized announcements for Lavaca county races including District Attorney H J Short Sheriff A J Lawrence and B G Bennett Tax Assessor F J Pesek and Eugene Blakeslee County Judge Wm Blakeslee District Clerk Slugh Lay E T Long E L Bennett Tax Collector A H Weller and A B Devall Treasurer P H Green and W T Bagby County Attorney P H Green and W T Bagby Commissioner Precincts 2 and 6 E Gieptner Also notes boll weevil appearance in lower counties and early crop risk warns farmers to watch for pests and prepare to fight them.
The United States census now employs fifty-two thousand workers to conduct nationwide population counting. Texas reports eighteen hundred six workers actively engaged in the process.
Bondholders in Austin will convene this month to decide the best course for settling the dam affair. They will assess options and potential terms to reach an orderly conclusion.
It is estimated the Texas wheat crop will total twelve to fourteen million bushels this year, with a large portion already contracted for shipment.
Hon. W. F. Adams of Yoakum withdraws from the race for Lavaca county representative leaving John Kloppenburg unopposed on the Democratic ticket.
O P Basford assumes editor duties at The Flatonia Record after a recent ownership change. Basford is a veteran newspaper man, and observers expect a strong editorial direction and a solid community paper for readers.
The tenth district populists plan a July 13 convention at Eagle Lake to decide on a congressional candidate. J R Allen of Colony Fayette County is named as the likely nominee if a candidate is fielded.
Government officials raided Borgus Medical College in Chicago last week. College officers were arrested and jailed amid a scheme selling medical and legal degrees for 3 to 200 dollars. Texas appears to have supplied the most graduates now practicing worldwide.
A thief without money or cloth stole the Transcript Junior Editor's pants last night. Hidden in the pockets was a check for 2 dollars and 26 cents. The note urges the thief to return the wealth and clothing at once, as the editors value their Sunday breeches and lament their loss.
A rural Texas town column covers a picnic at Lincoln Park, local parks plans, a constitutional amendment club forming with 107 members, changes in local businesses, and school news. It lists teachers, church revival efforts led by Rev Sallee, and social visits by residents from nearby towns. Weevil pest mention closes the fragment.
National Convention delegates in Kansas City express widespread dissatisfaction over hotel charges of 500 per day for a four day stay regardless of event length. Many delegates advocate moving the convention to a different city.
Heavy spring rains have bubbled up springs along roads in the neighborhood causing impassable sections. In front of J. C. A. Petters house on the road to Flatonia wagons and buggies often get stuck. The note suggests a few loads of rocks would greatly help these spots.
The Itasca newspaper editors and proprietors say the ads reveal how the town rapidly raised funds to build a cotton mill. Advertisements demonstrate broad business sense and bold enterprise in the Itasca community as noted by the Galveston News.
Wharton reports the Colorado river rising since March 15 and remaining above normal depth. This marks the longest rise in years with no clear end in sight.
The Alvin market reports past month receipts of 13000 dollars for fruits and vegetables, suggesting strong produce sales while bacon and meat trade lags. farmers face mortgage pressures as cotton growers struggle to meet debts.
The unsigned Humorest quip notes that the man who uses the fewest letters criticizes the post office most, the loudest complainer about neighbors is the harshest neighbor, and the least sensible man is the most conceited. It adds that borrowing a neighbor’s paper leads to the most fault finding with how things are run. The Eagle advertises one year for one dollar.
A large raft near the Colorado River mouth blocks the outlet and deposits material, filling the channel. Landowners from Colorado Wharton and Matagorda counties plan a survey and invite Captain Riche of the United States Coast Survey to assess and report to Congress for action and funding to remove the raft or build a new channel.
Mrs Emeline Hinch aged 78 years 7 months 18 days died at Eugene Turks residence in this city Tuesday night after a lingering illness and was laid to rest in Clark's cemetery two miles south of town Wednesday evening. She was a pioneer Lavaca County resident mother of Mrs Lat Hinch Karnes County and Mrs John Hinch and Mrs Angie Nichols of this county. Her funeral Wednesday was largely attended.
Miss Lucy Drnsdale visiting Mrs F J Reynolds in Plum opened a grip Monday morning to take toilet articles and found a two foot rattlesnake among the contents. Mr Reynolds investigated the noise and killed the snake without further harm. LaGrange News reports the incident as a curious and exciting episode.
The Baker rice canal is advancing quickly with water to be turned into the canal this week. Mr Baker states a water supply sufficient for 10 000 acres and plans to furnish next year if farmers participate. He will dig a canal from Oyster Creek to the Bastro to connect the streams, promising an abundant water supply. It is said his rice stands among the best in Texas.
The Palmyra Spectator mocks editors who speak their minds through satire. It cites a pretend marriage sketch Willie Chercake and Betsy Bloomers, noting church decorations borrowed from reluctant locals and protest from some members. The piece lampoons social expectations and wedding pretensions with humor.
A Tennessee farmer sold a neighbor mules a harness and a cow on credit. The buyer’s finances were tight but all payments were made. The old cow’s increase covered the mule and harness costs and interest, and she paid her board in butter and milk.
A Georgia batch elor was teased by nine garden club members who each cast a vote to wed him. Every girl chose a different candidate and all votes went to him, leaving him a bachelor. The club dissolved and the women remain hostile toward him.
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