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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
2
The issue shows the Moulton Texas newspaper masthead dated Friday March 27 1908. It lists C F Knape publisher and proprietor and notes subscription at 1 dollar a year in advance. Office location Up Stairs Bank Building and entry as second class matter.
W. J. Bryan will be 49 years and fifteen days old when he takes the reins of government. The piece discusses a congressional order to restore the motto In God We Trust on U S coins.
Lavaca county Democratic executive committee met to name J C Brehm of Shiner as county chairman in a unanimous vote. The column notes W P Whyte Maryland senator's death in Baltimore at age 75 and hints Fort Worth’s Colonel Dick Wynne will lead Lavaca county in the attorney general race.
The census report records the 1907 cotton yield at 11,261,163 bales, down from 13,305,265 bales in 1906 and up from 10,725,602 bales in 1905.
United States senator W. J. Bryan of Florida died in Washington on Sunday at age 31. He was the youngest member of the Senate.
A fragmented report asserts sufficient evidence locates the Garden of Eden in Geamalold. The claim centers on spring symbolism and natural signs rather than verifiable archival proof.
A Rockport report notes satisfactory progress on intercoastal excavation with over a mile completed. The update mentions Seti Wade 2nG- GOUF age cut a day around 400 feet. The piece urges civic effort and notes the Terrell election law amended by the Thirtieth legislature will be printed as a pamphlet for all precincts.
Navy brief reports Rear Admiral Robly Evans to be relieved on May 8 upon his request. Rear Admiral Chanies S. Sperry to command the battleship fleet home via the Suez Canal. Also notes Bryan advertising quip and Texas primary and oblique local items from Kuehn's Grove.
Friday March 27 program features Song America by School Recitation with pupils Bessie Stewart Maida Bunting Margar ite Wright Adela Knesek Ellen Gray and others performing pieces like Gum Canoe and The Snowbird Honor roll for March lists Emma Bohnenkamp George Baur Richard Rehmer Adolph Beran Anton Darilek Alma Albrecht Albert Jurena Ellie Glause Della Boehm Hendry Fehrenkamp Alma Bohnenkamp Emma Mladenka and more.
Witting notes Hochheim Prairie Insurance meeting at the schoolhouse Saturday afternoon. John Schonvogel serves as petit juror in Halletts ville this week. Fire destroyed Carl Riebschlaeger’s tenant house Friday night. insured for 250 dollars. Baby girl welcomed to Mr E Stratmann and wife Monday. Witting patrons plan an April 25 picnic. A rain Sunday aided gardens and pastures. D Garbade and Aug Rogge went fishing Monday. Witing March 23.
Henry Krause advertises a new store ready to buy eggs chickens turkeys geese ducks onions potatoes cabbage and more for cash, inviting farmers to bring their yield.
The following parties have favored us with financial assistance since our last report. Names include Joe Macha Shiner Jim Richter Jno Kubena E Buescher L J Kubicek J F Fisehbeck Oswald Buescher Miss Mary Antrich F Knape F V Arnim G Knape H J Simank W Steinmann Jr Mrs H Sonnemann Miss Klaudije Novak Mrs F J Pesek B Lackmann Wm Frebner Jno Cook Arthur Wacker with affiliations to Moulton Schulenburg LaGrange Los Angeles Taylor Bartlett and more.
Jaeggli and Brothers Market report lists cash market prices for cotton corn sorghum cane seed butter and eggs. Wheat and other grains shown with per bushel and per pound rates. notes decline risk with no notice and cash market pricing for traded goods.
A Galveston News special from Flatonia Texas reports two paint cans both sold by F T Fehrenkamp differ in quality with Devoe brand highlighted as best by cost and longevity. The piece also notes Jesse Yelvington at Sap depot narrowly escaped drowning during a moonlit picnic at Vyvjalias Lake and was rescued and later reported all right.
Komensky notes a March 14 basket supper at the school house with Epior EaGur Raleigh Crane Frank Tomasko B Holyfield Otto Krause among attendees. A farm ware house was erected by Charles Wenske. fishing party at Long Branch had many participants but few fish. Weather brought rain aiding fields. local visitors include Lennie Winkler from Scharlottenburg and Paul Wenske with Leo.
Rain benefits local gardens as Eddie Pavlicek returns from Victoria. Jim Schacherl recovers from illness. Joe Hatser’s daughter very ill. Joe Antrich celebrated a birthday with a large crowd. August Elster hosts St Josephs Day gathering with refreshments. Heinrichs and others visit Engle and High Hill. party at Ludwig Heinrichs hosts group.
EpiTor EAGLe notes farm work paused for moisture after Jupiter Pluvius. gardens thrive and spring blooms abundant. School suspended as Miss Henderson recovers from fever. Local visits include Mesdames Cooper and Griffin at A. P. Cobb family. Lampasas visitor Mrs. Dave Hughes with J. T. Thompson family. Woytek plants 30 acres to onions near Sublime.
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