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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
2
The report cites Galveston as the United States second largest exporting port while noting war in Nicaragua and El Salvador. It mentions a $70,000 tax allotment for an immigrant station in Galveston and observes public figures and events across Texas including a masters election proposal and a tax farmers congress in College Station.
Walker county residents say spending on education is the best investment for boys and girls. They note that all but three small districts in the county levy local taxes.
The Japanese government expresses indignation after rocks were thrown at a Japanese greenhouse in Berkeley California. The note warns to be cautious, hinting at Japan's stronger stance since its victory over Russia.
Figures from the bureau of statistics show the iron and steel trade ranking first among U S industries. Exports for the nine months ending in April totaled 150 million dollars.
A speaker argues that tariffs primarily protect producers and trusts while consumers bear the cost, labeling the tariff a humbug and doubting any consumer benefit.
Tax salaries for rural mail carriers are to be adjusted by miles covered on each route. Pay scales range from 24+ miles at 900 dollars to 3-6 miles at 396 dollars per year. Representatie Emil Gleptner of Novobrad was in Moulton Friday transacting business.
A roundup of short news notes: rural routes total 37 714 nationwide and 1 606 routes in Texas as of May 31. 245 Texas state banks operate. The Hague hosts the second international peace conference. Texas notaries number around 7 000. May migration through Galveston totals 2 33. Beaumont shipped oil well machinery to Romania. a Fredericksburg resident killed a panther. Navarro county prohibition favored by a small majority. San Francisco reports Mayor Schmitz's removal. Panama Canal engineer Ripley resigns. Guatemala fortifies ports amid Honduran border fears. Robert J. Eckhart of Taylor named receiver for Waters-Pierce Oil. Houston Chronicle awarded a ten-story building contract worth over 100 000. Valdivia earthquake kills or injures 34. Missouri tests 2-cent rate for three months. Texas pension rolls may surpass 9 000 names after July 1. Kate Bernard nominated by Oklahoma Democrats for commissioner of charities and corrections. Mary Culberson injured in pony cart accident in Fort Worth. T B Love of Dallas named commissioner of insurance. both salaries set at 2 400 per year.
Hallettsville Texas June 15 Will Woytek of Sublime Lavaca county describes his prosperous year. From two acres of radishes he earned 460 dollars and from 13 acres of cucumbers he shipped three cars totaling about 1100 dollars plus 250 dollars in express shipments. He expects to clear about 800 dollars from cucumbers. A month ago he visited the Kansas City St Louis and North Texas markets forming profitable connections. Other county truckers also profit, though not on his scale.
Washington letter notes a major pure food law conference at the Department of Agriculture with fifteen delegates from the food manufacturers association. It centers on benzoate of soda as a preservative, its debated safety, and potential impact on cider mincemeat pie filling catsups and pickles. It also reports a Sydney Nova Scotia Consul memo on direct ore to steel making, claiming lower cost and shorter production time.
The six week summer normal for De Witt Gonzales and Lavaca counties began with about sixty students enrolled this morning. Prof. K. A. Jones conducts, with Profs. Peterson Bagby and Guenther assisting. County commissioners meet as board of equalization this afternoon and will be busy all week.
June report from Komensky Texas notes cotton chopping finished, road work by Road Overseer Inc. Mladenko, local trades including horse trade with Koester and Wenske, and Hochheim Prairie Storm and Fire Insurance meeting at Witting. School reopens after vacation. Miss Edna Ruhmann named assistant teacher. social dance at Chas Hirsch home with Pavlicek Brothers providing music.
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway promotes county exhibits for the San Antonio International Fair November 9 to 24. Prizes include 300 for best county exhibit and 200 and 100 for second and third. At least four counties on the line must enter. Fair and railway prizes stack, with totals possible up to 800 for a county taking overall first. A. M. Pyron advocated the plan in Moulton.
Texas patents granted this week and reported to Tue EaGuir by C. A. Snow & Co. patent attorneys. Washington D C Godwin Wagner San Antonio feed valve for air brake systems. Wilhelm Schulz Houston flexible metallic hose. Frederick S. Rogers Kyle yate John W. Phillips Austin portable cotton compressor baling machine. Thomas H. Mooney Houston flexible stay belt. William C. Love Florence ironing table. Louis Lawrence Dallas composition of matter for improving the tone of 4 violin. Jefferson D. Jones Temple rail joint. Charles L. Fermiott Temple cultivator foot. John P. Cady San Francisco lawn trimming machine. Marcellus J. Bunnell Taylor refrigerator. Jacob O. Breadfoot Gordon nut lock. William a Benton Fort Worth mold for making concrete blocks and artificial stone. Joseph H. and R. L. Allin Pecan Gap adjustable colter clamp. Frederick Abrams Ennis seal pad lock.
W R Hawkins sold the Hawkins House to Oscar Appelt for 4000 dollars. Hawkins and his wife plan to move to Austin where their son J W Hawkins works in the land office. Appelt will convert the hostelry into a residence. Also sold was Mrs A Arnim's residence to Joe Kopecky for 2600 dollars.
Local notices list residents and visitors including Miss Anna Freye heading to Hallettsville for a summer normal, Frank Guenther of Moulton on business, H Coldewey family trip to Roscoe, Theo Rogge on the sick list, Witting school opening for a three week private session, and neighbors Mrs W Fertsch of Shiner passing through en route to Kincker.
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