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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
2
The Moulton Eagle published weekly on Friday March 14 1902 details subscription rate of 1.00 per year and notes it is entered in Moulton Texas as second class matter with imprint line and publishing notice
The article recounts varied opinions on royalty and foreign policy, noting Miss Roosevelt’s nonattendance at King Edward's coronation amid criticism and reflecting on American views of civilizing efforts in the Philippines and international figures like Prince Henry of Germany. It also mentions local debates on education and the impact of advertising on business.
The British suffer a severe reverse with Lord Methuen losing four guns and over 300 men to Kitchener's report. The loss causes nationwide consternation as many believed the war would end. Providence favors the Boers and victory is anticipated for them. Delegates visiting the president to seek intervention are refused. The president cannot halt shipments aiding Britain, and the delegates depart hopeful defenders of liberty may prevail.
A historical note argues against stock-law advocacy, asserting that any vote on such measures should not be restricted to property owners alone but involve broader participation. The fragment hints at broader civic debate on property rights and governance.
On March 7 the local Teachers Institute met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute for a two day session with about forty teachers attendance including members from Gonzales and Fayette counties. The Friday session opened with songs and the group debated the importance of diacritical marks and how to teach them. They planned systematic teaching in the second reader and continued through the third and fourth readers and the higher classes. Adjourned to 1 30 p m.
The text lists remarks from the teachers institute praising individuals such as Henry Kotzebue and Pesf Guenther. It mentions plans by Mr Rothbaur to reorganize Lone wet band and T J Ponton’s bid for representative. It highlights F T Fehrenkamp’s lumber business and F J Knesek’s hardware store in Moulton plus Easter Monday events at Hermany Park Verein.
Thanking customers from Flatonia and Shiner area for past support, the gallery will be closed until September with a possible two week reopening in June. An order for new gallery furniture is planned for next fall to enable a different style of work and higher appeal.
Mrs Krueger visiting relatives at Yoakum. Robert Jarosz ewsi sick last week and now well. Prof J A Smothers and Dr Hawthorne from Wied visited last Saturday. Rosa Richter visited relatives at Moulton. Large crowd at William Darilek home last Sunday with refreshments. Chas Hursh ill for past week, hopes for quick recovery.
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