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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
3
The ad cites alarming mortality from appendicitis and peritonitis and promotes Dr King New Life Willy as the only reliable remedy. M Flannery of 14 Custom House Place Chicago endorses it for constipation and biliousness claiming no equal. Available at all druggists for 25.
A compiled roster shows state officers including Lieut. Governor T Lanham, Attorney General George D Neal, and Supt Public Instruction R B Cousins, with land, railroad, and tax offices. District and county officials are named such as Congressman Geo F Burgess, District Judge M Kennon, County Judge E O Meitzen, and County Clerk Jno Buchanan. Precincts 1 8 officers J M Miculenka and others are listed with Justice of the Peace F W Lueke and public weigher Otto Arnim.
A brief message from the Moulton Eagle dated Friday March 17 1905 records local news as heard by the publisher. The note is a personal transmission promising to tell it as it was told.
Shiner residents list visitors from Flatonia and Oak Grove and report daily chores. A dance at Witting, a dance hall with band, and a sale on winter goods fill the week. Local ads note barber services, candy and fruit arrivals, and a clothing sale at John Baur's with price points and window displays.
March 17 1905 edition notes lagrippe common among locals. Frank Frietsch travels from Fayetteville after weeks with kin. Emil Schendel visits from near Shiner. Louis Heinrich visits Moravia. Wm Fehler journeys to Victoria. Adolf Selzer stays at Appelt’s. Emil Kasper visits Maurin. Anton Jurice and Engle family visit. Gun R Jaroczewski and Chax Meyer seen about town.
A segment from a eulogy on a friend's death reflects on the soul's persistence after death. It ponders divine purpose behind life and matter, insisting that God preserves spirit rather than annihilate it, and urges faith in eternal design beyond mortal endings.
The district clerk reports only seven appearance papers filed for the upcoming term, far short of the expected forty, signaling light civil business and comparatively lighter criminal work. Five special venire cases are anticipated from last court, with Mc Cade and Stefka to be sent to the grand jury for investigation. The April 10 commissioners court meeting will destroy unused poll tax receipts as required by law. Conrad Schwartz, imprisoned in Cuero jail, has two weeks to live before his March 22 execution. his case looms as Governor may commute to life, though odds remain slim.
A very heavy rainfall occurred Wednesday morning across this part of the county marking the heaviest downpour since June 1902. Local observers report flooded streets and improved river levels in the early hours.
A humorous letter from Grove City Pennsylvania details a paint deal dispute. The writer claims a rival seller used short measure and that Devoe lead-and-zine paint provides full measure. The piece promotes Devoe and mentions F T. Fettenkamp as a seller in New York.
The following readers have favored us with financial assistance since our last report Wm Meyer Venkhaus I W Devoe Co New York J C Ayer Co Lowell
A Syracuse father recounts applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to his son’s severe eye wound, saying it healed quickly and saved the eye. The ad also touts arnica for burns and ulcers and promotes a 25-cent price at drug stores. It finishes with a telegram-learning offer from McKinney Telegraph College in Texas.
Honey Grove Texas resident Colonel John M Fuller writes that Electric Bitters cured his Liver and Kidney troubles after other doctors failed. He calls them the best medicine on earth and praises the maker. Also public notice of a blacksmith shop for rent on Main Street in Moulton Texas with Mrs Rup as contact.
Letter from J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama says pneumonia improved after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. First dose brought relief and one bottle cured him. Also notes sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds. Trial bottle free and medicine priced 50c and 1 00. Sunday afternoon Constable Arnim arrested Louis and Sam Johnson on theft and fine offenses and jailed them at Hallettsville. Krueger visited Flatonia Tuesday.
A letter from A. B. Devall, County Treasurer, Halletsville Texas dated October 26 1901 praises Dr E W Hall Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatism troubles and offers a strong recommendation to others in similar condition.
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles for men and women and regulate bladder issues in children. One bottle, mailed if not sold locally, costs $1 and provides two months of treatment. Dr. E W Hall, sole manufacturer, St. Louis Missouri.
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