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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1904
Page
2
The London Express prints a double reading of a verse about women and marriage. Read straight, the sentiment flatters women and praises a wife guided life. Read by alternating lines, the sentiment reverses, highlighting hypocrisy deceit and pride attributed to women.
Parker wins the nomination prompting questions about what William Jennings Bryan will do next. The comment suggests Bryan’s strategy and potential response to Parker’s rise.
Reports indicate boll weevil has been identified in Louisiana. The fourteenth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion is underway in Nashville Tennessee this week. An immense waterspout struck Mill Creek in Indian Territory, causing damage and drowning two women and a baby.
From Galveston Daily News sources Moulton Cotton and Sweet Home show acreage gains with varying corn, boll weevil conditions and good rains. Shiner reports higher cotton and corn prospects, normal cultivation, 105 degree readings noted, onions and potatoes shipped, sorghum solid, cabbage poor due to drought.
Washington letters from June 9 1904 argue the Perdicaris case strains the State Department and the so called new diplomacy. Naval presence exists but no troops or marines are sent and no protection to American interests is provided yet. The piece contrasts this with harsher actions in other crises and urges vigorous action to recover Perdicaris.
In a Sunday baseball game on the local diamond Moulton faced Shiner with Moulton led by Huff and Mueller while Shiner relied on Holchak and Blohm. Shiner defeated Moulton 38 to 6 after scoring across multiple innings with Huff striking out 13 batters. Visitors from Flatonia Shiner Yoakum attended as well. A return game is planned at Shiner soon.
The document describes interest calculations for various percent rates by multiplying the principal by the number of days and dividing by a fixed divisor per rate. It instructs handling decimals by ceasing to four places for dollars and cents and notes adjustments when principal includes only dollars.
The eighth section of the general election law requires all district executive committees or conventions to meet on the fourth Saturday in July 1904 for canvassing primary and convention votes. The Democratic chairman exercises authority to establish the Ninth Congressional District convention schedule.
Fragmented OCR reading lists officials and fees in a county election context with unclear numeric values and multiple garbled terms. The readable elements include Congress Representative District Attorney and various county and precinct officers with monetary figures such as 7.50 and 15.00.
Committee of the Ninth Congressional District of Texas calls Democrats through their delegates to convene in Victoria at 2 p.m. on July 23 2004 to nominate a congressional candidate and handle business. Dated LaGrange Texas June 6 1964 signed by the Chairman Democratic Executive Committee of the Ninth Congressional District.
An Open Letter from the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway General Passenger Department appeals Lavaca county business people and farmers to supply names and addresses of northern friends likely to move. Station Agent Preston will mail letters about opportunities and advantages, with homeseeker excursions planned to lure northern settlers.
Mrs Newson of Decatur Alabama endured years of stomach and bowel trouble with dire pain and feared death. She tried Electric Bitters and recovered completely. For liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles this medicine is advertised as the only remedy. Only 50 cents, guaranteed by druggists.
A leap year ball is planned for Saturday night in Wittington on June 25. The Moulton Orchestra will provide music for the occasion.
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