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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
2
Local notes report tax payments totaling 48 645 49 dollars and bid on reducing toy pistol sales in Texas. Mentioned are James Stephen Hogg estate value about 150000, naval recruiting in Waco, death of Mrs Sam Houston Wits LIAMS, and Moro conflict losses with 18 American dead and 52 wounded near Kolo.
Halletsville Texas notes a two story building at the northeast corner of the courthouse square is being torn down for a brick structure. The Lavaca county court house previously occupied part of the old building. Citizens report strong demand for work oxen and plans for a broom factory.
Washington March 8 report urges active opposition to a bill extending cattle transport without food or water from 28 to 36 hours. Humane Societies circulate appeals and urge voters to pressure district campaign managers, aiming to defeat the measure on the House floor despite likely favorable committee action.
Moulton defeated Yoakum 13 to 10 in a Saturday game at the Sam and Will Moore Institute. The match was the second meeting after a December 30 1905 Yoakum win. Also played was a baseball game Yoakum school beat Sam and Will Moore 15 to 5. Prof. Peterson and Prof. Bagby attended with Flatonia visitors. Mr and Mrs Edward Boehi hosted a Saturday night gathering with refreshments.
honor roll lists Max Prause of Yoakum George Jansaen of Shiner among those who have furnished financial assistance since the previous update.
In Henkhaus Texas on March 13 Mr Robt Herm moved to Scurry county last Sunday. Leo Jaroszewski and Olga Schmidt were married at the Lutheran church last Thursday and will live on Herm’s farm. The note adds local comments on candidates, school attendance (60 last month, about 65 this month), a group school photo of 81, corn planting, and beef supply by Darilek Brothers with Tomasko visiting Shiner Tuesday.
In Shiner Texas on March 10 K F Wolters Louis Braitwein Philip Wellhausen and William Green formed a corporation to operate cotton gins in this and neighboring counties. They paid in 25000 capital stock, soon to rise to 50000. A charter is sought. The company owns two plants at Shiner one at Alice and one at Yoakum and seeks to buy several more.
In Hallettaville New Era the county judge announces notices will be sent for trustee elections to be held on Saturday April 7. Flatonia Argus reports petitions both for and against a railroad union depot at the junction, with the outcome to be watched. Hallettaville Herald notes Mrs. August Barron was bruised in a runaway near Witting after her horse spooked by circulars on a bridge. no serious injuries.
A letter touts Devoe paints claiming high cost efficiency and longer lasting protection. It argues that good paint lasts longer and buys cheaper in long run, urging buyers to choose Devoe with a state chemist certificate. P.S. mentions F T Fehrenkamp as a seller.
Public notice orders Joe Hearn to appear in Justice Court Precinct 6 Moulton on April 9 1906 to answer Lucas Rehiner suit filed December 29 1905 for open account balance of 30 dollars with 6 percent interest. publication to run four weeks in The Moulton Eangle.
Texas patents granted this week include designs by C A Snow & Co and listings for George F Lindsay Sherman William A Martin Waxahachie George M Myers Midland Eze kiel L Parrish Crockett John F Tiner Uvalde and Henry W Toler Longview A stray black pony about 12 years old stands 13 or 14 hands high and is branded K9 a $5 reward for its recovery is offered Fira Kravusx Moulton Texas.
A. B. Devall, County Treasurer of Hallettsville Texas writes in 1901 praising Dr. E W Hall’s Texas Wonder as effective for kidney and rheumatism ailments. The letter is dated October 26 1901 and is sent from Hallettsville Texas to St Louis.
A promotional notice describes The Texas Wonder by Dr. E W Hall as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder problems including diabetes and rheumatism. It says one bottle lasts two months, costs $1, and can be mailed if not sold locally.
The piece asserts strong lungs for big animals and humans. Mrs Cray A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio credits three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery with stopping a two year cough and curing consumption fears. Price 50 cents to 1.00 with trial bottle free. A brief local weather note mentions a fine rain Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio says her stomach could not digest food and nerves failed until she tried Electrc Bitters. She reports immediate improvement and a complete cure, praising the tonic as the best health topic on earth. 50 cents, guaranteed by druggists.
A compact listing of state officers including Treasurer Land Commissioner and Attorney General, plus district and county officers such as District Judge Meitzen County Judge E O Meitzen and Tax Assessor Eugene Turk. Also notes representatives and commissioners across precincts with officials like J M Miculenka E Gieptner and G W Wehmann.
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