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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
3
A Wednesday to Monday parade of local visitors and out of town guests fills the scene. Names include Aug Windmeyer Joe Etlinger Chas Krause Theodore Jaeggli H A Menefee and F J Knesch with notes on work at Jno Kolar Jao Brunkenhoefer and Jacob Tomosko. A. F. Kotzebue advertises Simmons cough syrup.
B. G. Bennett and A. Bb. Noble announce their candidacy for the office of Sheriff in Lavaca County, subject to Democratic primary actions. The notices indicate readiness to run pending primary results.
IKE W. GRIFFITH authorizes his candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Lavaca County subject to Democratic primary action.
Tax Collector S L Bennett authorizes the Eagle to announce his candidacy for re election to the office of Tax Collector of Lavaca county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
A B Devall announces his candidacy for re election to the office of Treasurer. He seeks continued service and invites support from voters and party members.
Tax Assessor F. J. Pesek authorizes the re election of the Eagle to the office of Tax Assessor of Lavaca County subject to conditions.
Justice of the Peace Fritz Lueke authorizes the Eagle to announce him as an independent candidate for Lavaca county precinct 6. He solicits voter support in the upcoming November election.
The extract records a flurry of community notes from a Texas town including visits by merchants and preachers, upcoming events at Hermann Park, new residence openings, business promotions, medical cures, and political candidacy announcements all by local correspondents and shopkeepers.
Capt. Chas. Welhausen attended the Dallas reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Mrs. J. D. Trimble of Trimble Illinois visited Wharton with her daughter and son. She was sister to Chas Ward, former Gazette proprietor. W. P. Bjidelbach, about to open a large machine shop at Wharton, was seen in town. G. A. Baumgarten and family arrived for visits to local households.
Auction and trade notice by R. A. Evtevern offering sale or exchange of a liver purifier tin box. Mentions imitators and a specific manufacturer SIMMONS JR. MEDICINE CO. Sold by A. F Kotzebue. Also offers livery outfit and stable lease to purchaser.
Rome Foley and George Wright face five years for burglarizing Dr. Ledbetter. Clarence Williams gets two years for stealing at Hawkins house and Moore hotel in Moulton. Will Watkins receives four years for horse theft. John Cunningham is sentenced to two years for killing Joe Kyle.
A collection of old remedy ads promoting Dr King's New Life Pills Bucklen's Armica Salve Herbine Ballard's Snow Liniment and a cotton gin sale near Moulton. Claims include digestion aid skin healing inexpensive cures and household pain relief with prices and local sellers listed.
Calendar item notes a special excursion train for white passengers from Yoakum to West Point with adult and child rates, departure times from Yoakum and Monlton, and a return from Picnic Grounds at 6 PM. Proceeds support Zapata county drought sufferers with donations routed through the mayor of Laredo. Also includes testimonials and local advertising for medicines and printing services.
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