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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
2
Ground has been broken for the Stone and Webster interurban railway to be built between Dallas and Waxahachie. Cars are to be in operation between the two cities within the next twelve months.
The sheep dominates as a staple of Texas agriculture and industry. The piece praises sheep as a vital economic asset with a 14 cent per pound tariff, and notes Texas as the home of the sheep with 1,000,000 head and a value around 5.5 million dollars as of 1910. It highlights growth in flock size and the role of wool in global markets.
The piece portrays the demagogue as a product of hard times in Texas, famed for stirring class conflict, attacking capital and industry, and thriving on strife. It laments his departure, hoping his shadow no longer darkens Texas.
A rural policy urging better roads argues farms with poor highways lose value and productivity. It contrasts blooded stock and well-kept premises with wagons blocked most the year. The call advocates building roads to keep pace with progress.
The Texas State Fair at Dallas approves a new dairy building costing 200000 dollars. The 20 by 100 foot structure will house twenty stalls and include rooms for weighing food testing milk and butter.
Thomas A. Hickey will move the Abilene Farmers' Journal to Hallettsville and publish a new socialist organ at the New Era office. The venture will be run in the socialist party interest after the move and office expansion. Copy for ads is due by 2 p.m. Monday.
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