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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1905
Page
3
A vintage advertisement cites rising deaths from appendicitis and peritonitis and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a universal remedy. M Flannery of 14 Custom House Place Chicago testifies the pills excel for constipation and biliousness. Available at all druggists for 25e.
State officers listed including Lanham Neal and Davidson, treasurer, auditor, and education officials. Also notes on representatives, district officers, commissioners and precincts, with numerous local names and upcoming civic items.
A weekly note from Lone Star reports vernal equinox storms delay farming with late planting and possible reduced cotton plus a blooming garden scene. A. G. Hines brings Lena Krause as bride on March 20 1905 at Denton Creek. Local visits from Thomas Quebedeaux and Mrs Geo Slouston. a spelling match at Stonewall College March 28 is announced. Bro Waite of Shiner preached at Old Moulton to a good audience.
The speaker promises to relay information exactly as received, without embellishment, reflecting a plain transmission of news or gossip from a listener to the reader.
Very little cotton has been planted in this section. Aug Roitsch and son Robert returned from San Antonio after consulting a physician. Ww Steinmann Jr of Seclus ion is there to greet friends. Many farmers must replant corn due to a prolonged wet spell. Mr and Mrs Fritz Placke moved to Lincoln Lee county to reside with their son Will. Edmund Strobel celebrated his birthday on Wednesday the 22nd with friends. jokes circulated and all enjoyed it. The Swiss Alp dance Sunday night was small but well enjoyed. Emil Mueller traveled to Flatonia and Moulton to buy eggs. Bos.
Mrs Kasper left for Marion last Wednesday KF Seifert of Moulton visited relatives Sunday Four trustees in district No 34 four candidates two to be elected Rud Jaroszewski family Baursville visited last week Etta Balhorn of Moulton visited Selma Jaroszewski visiting Baursville Two men tried to organize a W O W camp here but were unsuccessful Soripx
Local businessmen met to discuss extending the M. E. and I. railroad from Smithville to the coast. They decided to ask Hon. Geo. I. Bergess to travel to Austin to confer with Katy officials about the proposal.
Amas asks 25 gallons of paint from H Sonnemann and notes shortages. The letter records prior usage of about 24 gallons, 7 left, and orders 9 more for a job plus 16 for another, with 6 left. It mentions Meera W A I and Bower of Methuen, Mass, and that new agents learn to guess after some time.
A Syracuse man recounts using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on his son's eye wound. He says the salve quickly healed the gash and saved the eye, noting its usefulness for burns and ulcers as well. Public notice of a 25 cent price at drug stores.
Readers listed as contributors after the last report include Zealous Mayberry Mouniton Otto Woehler and El Campo. The notice offers a free catalogue from Wastep You to learn telegraphy for commercial service and mentions the McKinney Telegraph College in Texas and its chief dispatcher with 25 years of experience.
In a Honey Grove Texas letter Colonel John M Fuller claims Electric Bitters cured his liver and kidney troubles after ineffective treatment from a family doctor. He calls the medicine the best on earth and thanks the makers. Sold and guaranteed to cure dyspepsia biliousness and kidney disease at 50c a bottle by druggists.
For rent the blacksmith shop formerly occupied by Richard Albert on Moore Street. Best stand in town with reasonable rent to a good tenant. Apply to Mrs. Rup. Au Brecht, Moulton, Texas.
A promotional note extols Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Pneumonia and related illnesses claiming rapid relief after one dose and a full course cures the user from Alabama. The piece also recites Bill Nye quip about paying for newspapers and avoiding postage refusals.
In Halletsville Texas on October 26 1901 County Treasurer a B Devall writes to Dr E W Hall of St Louis praising Texas Wonders for kidney and rheumatism relief and recommends it to others with a respectful closing.
A Texas Wonder remedy claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, regulate bladder issues in children, and address diabetes, rheumatism, and other ailments. The ad offers mail order from Dr. E W Hall of St Louis Missouri, with a bottle lasting two months for one dollar.
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