Friday May 8 1908 Moulton Texas Post
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
2
Publication note states weekly issue details subscription price and mailing info and office location in Moulton Texas with date of May 8 1908
The April issue editorial argues for national funding to build durable roads with state and local cooperation. It suggests a three to one local spend to federal match before any national dollars are contributed, addressing ethics and economics concerns about federal road aid.
The Eagle reports an offer from the Johnson campaign committee to publish Governor John A. Johnson's views in type with prepaid charges if printed. The message insists Turnace supports William Jennings Bryan, early and often.
The piece notes saloon operators in San Antonio and New Braunfels defying Sunday laws, with a $92,000 plan for maneuvers near San Antonio involving troops from Texas and surrounding states. It cites political clashes over Senator Bailey, reporting a Bailey victory by 24,180 and local political moves in Lavaca and Wharton counties, plus a Republican meeting in Yoakum to choose convention delegates.
In Moulton on Saturday only 89 votes were cast for delegates at large to the National Democratic Convention in Denver this July. Bailey received 76 votes, Johnson 74, Holt and Thomas with fewer, and Young and Hicks were listed as alternates.
About twenty five Democrats attended as E Studeman called the meeting to order at 6 30 pm Prof A V Peterson was chosen chairman and O F Knape secretary Delegates to the county convention were F T Fehrenkamp E Studeman and Otto Arnim They were instructed for Hon Joseph Weldon Bailey A motion to endorse Hon William Jennings Bryan for president passed unanimously.
Advertises to pay cash for eggs chickens turkeys geese ducks onions potatoes cabbage and other produce at the new shop.
Mrs F J Krurcer states her brothers will run her molasses mill this season and thanks patrons for past support while soliciting continued patronage and fame in the future.
Cotton prices noted with cash market price for produce in Moulton Texas. Lincoln Educational Fund provides 20000 to place bronze tablets with Gettysburg address in schoolhouses, half funded by the league and half by schools or individuals. Also reports on peanut planting in Gonzales County and Hallettsville GOP county chairman election for John Fehr.
A brief notice lists JNO and KUBENA as candidates for commissioner in precincts 2 and 6. The item identifies the race and the two named individuals without additional details.
Editor Eagle notes widespread prosperity with excellent crops especially corn and good cotton yields. gardens impacted by cut worms in some areas while grass and stock are healthy. multiple visits and family news accompany a portrait of Grandma Key as a long time Christian.
Hallettsville hosts county convention electing thirty two delegates for Fort Worth. From Moulton list includes F. T. Fehrenkamp E Studeman A F Kotze bue O Buescher Otto Arnim and O F Knape all Bailey men. Primary returns show Fort Worth ticket 115196 and 91016 giving Senator Bailey a 24180 lead.
The issue notes cold weather harmed cotton and corn last Wednesday and Thursday. Local visits include Ben Neumann and sister to E Breitschopf, and Willie Wenske with Henry Breitschopf to S Haikenwaelder. Henry Pieper broke his right leg while playing. Various residents attended visits and a Breslau dance.
Words cannot express our appreciation for friends who aided us during the illness and death of our beloved son. The memory of their untiring devotion remains a sweet, lasting sign of support as sorrow returns to each home. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brunekeenehofer.
A letter narrates a seven year paint experiment with three small poultry houses. It compares two paints priced at 1.60 and 1.75 per gallon and cites Devoe as the cheaper, longer lasting option. The writer claims Devoe uses fewer gallons and costs about one fourth the rival paint.
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