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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
2
A historical note discusses a tax proposal to fund nine months of free schooling and questions who will be elected principal of the Sam & Will Moore Institute. It reflects editorial stance urging action and public accountability.
J L Quickeall reports that the Agriculture Department faces a likely cabinet scandal linked to crop reports. Secretary Wilson has handed the affair to the Secret Service Bureau, with public findings expected. Quickeall, a U S Department of Agriculture demonstrator, returned home to Waco after touring Shiner Slayden and nearby areas.
Rain improved corn prospects while cotton and cane look good and peach crops fared poorly. Juneteenth celebrations occur among the colored population. A sawmill project by Lon White and logs hauled by Neeley and Bunting progress well. Social visits, a Denton Creek picnic planned for June 23, and local illnesses noted. Lone Star.
June 16 Lavaca county voters under the wolf act for bounty on wolf scalps. Mack Whitley reports fourteen wolves killed. June 17 county schools superintendent Guenther sends census to state with 6634 total residents, 5378 white 1256 colored.
On the west bound train yesterday a car of orphans from St. Ann's Hospital New York unloaded nineteen children at Weimar. Catholic families had prearranged homes and took them in, ages 2 to 6, well dressed and attracting much attention. Five earlier children from the same institution were placed here.
T L Rose, manager of the Southwestern Telephone company at Yoakum, was severely hurt when a pole broke while repairing a line one and a half miles south of Shiner. He fell eighteen feet injuring his left arm wrist hip. Fritz Kaase, Oak Grove farmer, renewed his subscription and spoke of good local crops.
The item notes an emerging China Japan alliance and a rising Chinese boycott of American goods, signaling growing tension. It also cites a Mexican shot in San Antonio over Irish soldiers singing, and a plan to build tunnels through the Sierra Madre with a $25 million contract.
From Halletsville Ford Arnim of Moulton has been in the area for a week of cattle deliveries with partner John Riley. W F Adams of Yoakum may run for county attorney if Bayley does not enter. Stavinoha assigns students to Normal schools in San Marcos Denton Huntsville and awaits one more Huntsville Normal appointment.
Readers named for financial assistance since the last report include W. E. Schubert of Lincoln Nic Morris of Stanetsville L J Kubicek of Moulton H F L Mueller of Moulton Fritz Kaase of Moulton F W Devoe and Co of New York Zealous Mayberry of Moulton
Corpus Christi Day, celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church, honors the Holy Eucharist believed to be Christ's body and blood. Established by Urban IV in 1264, it falls on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. Ex Governor Lussock remains seriously ill at his Austin home after a stroke on Tuesday afternoon.
The Eagle reports Texas patents granted this week including a cotton picker's sack, a cultivator attachment, a nut lock and a reciprocating electric engine. Prof. A Morkovsky of this city chosen to teach the Novebrad school next year. Mrs Helena Kuck of near Dreyer dies at 64 and S Wenetschlaeger dies at 81 near Dreyer.
W J Moore and son Clay departed Wednesday for their Kinney county ranch. Dr Murphy of Flatonia was in town Wednesday. Miss Raby returned Wednesday from a two and other pri Prof i Cherry and sister visit Waco Bes. Peruse advertisements.
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