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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
2
This item notes a Friday issue dated May 15 1908 with publication details including subscription price and postal handling. It lists the paper as mailed in Moulton Texas and indicates office location Up Stairs Bank Building.
Washington writes that Senator Bailey is seen as a strong debater in the Senate despite critics. A lone Republican backs John Sharp Williams’s Stevens bill petition for free wood pulp and print paper. Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota emerges as a potential Democratic presidential candidate.
Local notes from Henkhaus report on residents visiting in Baursville and Shiner. Funeral of Wendel Sr. at Shiner aged 89. Cotton damaged by chilly winds but stands fine overall. prices quoted 12c-14c for cotton at 16c. Evergreen school to close in about three weeks. Community events include Witting May test and ball and a Pavlicek home party.
A compact notice proclaims a new store offering fast cash deals. It urges customers to bring cash for same day purchases and claims easy transactions with immediate service.
Brief notices list races for district attorney in the 25th judicial district and for tax assessor and tax collector, subject to the democratic primaries. No candidate names or further details are provided in the readable text.
R Jaeggli and Bros market notes show cash prices for cotton corn bacon lard butter potatoes and onions with market prices for produce. The item also mentions Mr and Mrs William Green returning from Chicago where their son Dickson is improving after treatment. A E Jaeggli departed for Hermleigh on Wednesday.
May 8 Hallettsville notes report William Woytek shipping a second car of cucumbers to Northern markets from his own crop. Merseburger jailed for lunacy is sent to San Antonio asylum. Belle Wade remains confined in Hallettsville. Fire department will attend State Firemen's convention in Waco with expenses paid. Farmers' Union warehouse stockholders plan annual meeting July 3 at Williamsburg, with county union meeting to follow. May 9 updates note Prof. Guenther's recovery and rally plans. Hope infanticide probe ongoing with no arrests. Substantial notices include liquor license complaint, a Houston detective attending a funeral, and May 10 graduation plans at the county school.
The American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Robley Evans reached San Francisco on May 6 after leaving Hampton Roads on November 16. A Hallettsville dispatch notes Dr. T J Hill of Koerth seeks Lavaca County representative seat on the Republican ticket. Also: Prof C A Peterson in Schulenburg ill from a cat scratch and Ernest Russek wed to Loena Steinmann in Schulenburg.
Oak Grove residents share visitations and celebrations. Mr Anton Selzer and wife of Shiner joined Ad Selzer hosts for a Sunday visit. Hermann Hirsch marks a birthday with a Friday party. A play party at Vince Pavlicek home with refreshments. A crowd attended a dance at Witting Saturday night for a royal evening.
In Galveston at St Marys infirmary Friday morning Prof Henry Carr Pritchett died at 57 He had been State superintendent of public instruction elected in 1891 resigning in 1892 to lead Sam Houston Normal at Huntsville He leaves a wife and five children Interment was in San Marcos. Also reports from Washington say 300 to 400 letters daily urge President Roosevelt to run again from both parties.
A Devoe paint advertisement argues pure high strength paint saves cost and warns against adulterated mixes. The Hallettsville New Era notes the county examiners awarding seven teaching certificates and L W Janszen becoming a pumper for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad in Moulton area.
Allis Camp No 142 W O W announces unveiling of monuments for Sovereign Ed Warnke and Sovereign F J Krueger at Moulton on Sunday May 24 at 3 PM. Relatives and friends are invited. A F Korzzsve Clerk.
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