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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
2
Voters in Gonzales County favored prohibition with 1867 against 752 of 2619 ballots. The piece urges support for a special school tax while predicting local tax funding. The Atlantic schooner wins the cup race in 11 days 16 hours 22 minutes at 104 knots per hour. The railroad commission dismissed a request to transport free one man per ear of perishable produce.
A note cites claims President Roosevelt would be poorer by 118 368 dollars if he paid for all his railroad trips since taking office. The Houston Chronicle notes Roosevelt’s push against the railroads shows free passes did not hinder him.
The article critiques President Roosevelt's claim that Admiral Cogo's victory supports enlarging the US navy. It argues naval efficiency matters more than size, noting Russia's larger fleet and Japan's skilled personnel. It cites the Corean straits battle and historical naval wins by smaller, efficient forces.
Oak Grove locals report visitors including Fritz and Mrs Maerz in Gonzales county and Otto Granwaldt moving to Chicago with family awaiting new work. Wille Grunwaldt may join him. Several residents depart for San Antonio and unknown destinations. School to open June 5 for another month as cotton begins to bloom and a large county feast with music and dancing brings neighbors from multiple towns.
Wharton Texas June 5 Sheriff Rich investigates a peculiar arson case at the Kincheloe residence. A hay bale in an unlocked wareroom was set afire Saturday night but burned out in an airtight room. Sunday night a bedroom was struck with clothing saturated in oil and set ablaze, stopped by Mr. T J Miller and neighbors before major damage.
The piece defines philosophy as loving wisdom and science as knowledge, links Froebel to nature as material and education as its manufacture, and explains physics as the science of matter. It notes satellites as small solar system members and describes the binnacle as a shipboard box for charts lamp and gear.
District Attorney W. M. Atkinson leaves for Floresville as Wilson County moves from the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District. The May term will be the last in Wilson County, with the district now comprising Guadalupe, Lavaca, Colorado and Gonzales counties. Terms in three former counties will extend to six weeks to clear dockets, and Gonzales already had six weeks.
Lavaca farmers report 35 carloads of potatoes and onions shipped. Onion crop good despite cold that killed half of young plants. Potato yield poor with average below twenty bushels per acre due to seed rot reducing acreage from about 1200 to 600. Cucumber crop contracted for pickling to San Antonio firm looks promising with potential $75 to $100 per acre. Heavy showers over three days halted field work. corn will benefit from rain while overall weather remains a hardship for progress.
A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ily Roitsch. mother and child progressing nicely. Willie Steinmann Jr. and family contemplated moves. crops are fine with corn tasseling and cotton blooming. The Gebert child Herbert broke his arm from a fall. Willie Steinmann of Seclusion visited relatives. a crowd enjoyed the Swiss Alphalt dance last Sunday.
The article explains Pentecost as a Jewish festival also called the Feast of Weeks and Feast of Harvest. It notes two loaves of bread as offerings and generosity to the poor. It also describes Pentecost in Christianity as the descent of the Holy Spirit ten days after the Ascension and mentions Whitsunday in the English church.
Lavaca county reports twenty parties appointed as notaries public have qualified and paid one dollar for commission. Miss Stella Blakeslee, daughter of Judge William Blakeslee, becomes the first young lady to qualify as a notary public in Lavaca county. Cattle trade continues as surplus water is disposed and shipments proceed in the Lavaca area.
Local note urges readers to consider advertising now. A brief call to action highlights affordable rates and quick results for businesses seeking visibility. The item uses concise phrasing typical of community notices.
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