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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
1
A New York Times writer reports from Mantou North Carolina that the Wright brothers of Dayton Ohio may have solved key flight problems. They claim stable equilibrium and controllable balance through levered surfaces, enabling true aeroplane flight with two aviators seated.
A court transcript records an ardent lover warning secrecy over letters and a reply claiming equal shame. The engagement is described as a matter of history, reflecting a restrained, old fashioned resolution.
In a clipped exchange from the Claveland Leader Mrs Trulywed jokes on Miss Snuf fles hair ornament. Miss Belle Tinkly confirms the object is the price tag, turning a fashion moment into a witty remark about adornment and cost.
Local voters are offered a local option or prohibition choice on the ballot. The measure grants residents the authority to decide whether to permit or ban alcohol sales within their municipality. Community leaders frame the vote as a test of local control and public morals.
Dallas meeting of the Democratic State Executive Committee ordered a July 25 ballot item proposing a constitutional amendment to ban intrastate manufacture and sale of intoxicants with medicinal exceptions. The party also backed local option measures and announced San Antonio as the August state convention site. The committee did not relieve county candidates of their expenses, including those for the prohibition issue.
World and national brief items report a Pan Slavic exposition planned in Moscow for 1910, a Fairland Ok bank robbery netting 10000, Bryan endorsed by Louisiana Democrats for the Presidency, and a New York bank teller's death by suicide. Delegates to Democratic conventions are noted as uninstructed. Governor Chamberlain leads Oregon US Senate race by about 1000 over Cake.
A major blaze hit Ennis at 11:30 and 1:30 Monday night wiping out over half of a central business block. Thomas Walker Shoe Co Bedford's restaurant Ennis Pharmacy F C Vickery's Grocery and others were burned. Estimated loss exceeds $100,000 as fire crews struggle to control the flames.
A field at Markham yields a notable oil gusher marking a shift in value for a local producer. Experts estimate increased output and market interest as the discovery underlines regional energy potential.
Mr. W. C. Moore president of Hardy Oil Company arrived in Houston with J. N. Groesbeck and R. N. Danner to buy pipe and material for eight more wells and a pipeline to the railroad four miles away. The well now yields 3500 barrels daily and with a proper strainer its capacity could more than double. The field sits six miles from Markham, four from the railroad, once deemed valueless, linked to New York financiers via Kuntz Brothers, with Maj. J. W. Otley backing its potential and holding stock.
John ONeill alias Frank Traubar indicted by a federal grand jury then pleaded guilty and sentenced to four years in prison for blowing the Junction City post office safe. Deputy Marshal Fred Lancaster escorted the prisoner to Fort Leavenworth.
Caldwell, Texas entrepreneur J. W. Mullinix starts shipping large quantities of tomatoes, marking the first time Caldwell has seen significant tomato shipments as fruit sellers push the market after days of initial sales.
Falls County reports oats turning out fairly well in yield and quality. Corn crop awaits rain within the week to secure a good result. Cotton chopper demand remains strong with good wages, and idle time is seen as inexcusable.
About 300000 feet of lumber in the mill yard of J. Reed five miles from Timpson Texas burned Monday night. Insurance coverage was only 1700 dollars. The fire was believed incendiary.
Hallettsville county officials met as a board of equalization to review tax renditions. Sessions will continue about ten days as all property was assessed at roughly eighty percent of full value. In Palestine Fort Houston Lodge No. 42 N. O. O. F. held memorial services at the Baptist church with Rev. A. D. Sparkman preaching and a noted song service.
In Goliad Texas more than four hundred bales of cotton lie in the Farmers Union warehouse, with the owners still holding the crop for loan values.
Washington reports a test July 13 of naval armor and torpedo defense aboard the Monitor. A Florida water test will show if a water tight bulkhead can save a ship from torpedo attack and verify the new fighting mast design.
Unofficial reports say the War Department considers summer 1909 maneuvers at Leon Springs to involve about 35 000 troops with San Antonio as the headquarters.
The government invites bids for sale of suitable property in Cuero Texas for a post office site. If bids are unsatisfactory property may be condemned with just compensation provided to the owner.
Temple day engineer Ray M. Cagle was injured Sunday at the Temple ice factory when hot oil sprayed into his face from an air compressor he was repairing. The injury will cost him the sight of one eye. the other eye is also damaged.
In Palo Pinto the examining trial closed Friday and T. J. Pearson was granted bail with a $10,000 bond. He is charged with killing Hon. W. E. McConnell on the 6th, per a warrant sworn by Sheriff Peak. Hallettsville reports watermelons sold at high prices though not plentiful.
The Brazos River at this point is within its banks and farmers will resume planting as soon as they can reach their lands. Dry weather has persisted for two weeks, the longest spell since April.
Hallettsville Texas Thomas Ruble, jailed for several weeks on swindling charges, was released Saturday on $300 bail.
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