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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
2
Friday publications from Moulton Texas discuss the San Diego locust outbreak near Escondido, plans for May Day, and political mentions of Culberson Bailey and Hogg. It notes Houston Post expansion, a wedding in Montemorelos, and Bryan’s Carnegie library offer.
A noisy political mix features Texas oil potential and support for primaries on May 24. Citizens urged to vote, while references to Empire State shifts and British war memories color the national mood. Local notes discuss school events, health, and community visits across Evergreen and surrounding towns.
Farmers in the fields cope with weekly rains hindering work. G. K. Stulken returned from Cost Texas where he taught. Wied’s May festival featured a decorated Schuetzen Verein wagon. Swindosky Bros. to ship cabbage from Flatonia Irrigated Farm. Mrs. W. R. Sullivan and Mr. Sullivan vacationing in New Orleans. Morgan family back from Burnet County trip planning to Lake Lane rice area trip. E H Perry vacationing via Rockdale. Paragon Oil Co. expanding with twenty tanks and steady customers. Directors reelected with secretary as treasurer. Claude Easterling returns from Houston business college. Mrs. Paulus moving to Denver. A candidate’s horse used for field work. Lavaca county sends delegates to West Texas Methodist Institute in San Antonio. Telephony project planned between Yoakum, Iope, Stratton, Terryville, Koerth, Ezzell. Milwaukee bride F. E. K. Meyer marries Mrs. Mary Morgenroth in Wied after correspondence. ceremony held Tuesday.
The May eruption of Mount Pelee on Martinique destroyed St Pierre with lava and fire. Rumblings had warned days earlier but no warning issued. About forty thousand people believed dead, including nearly all of St Pierre's 25 000 inhabitants. eighteen ships burned in harbor, four American.
A German paper features a striking cartoon showing King Edward kneeling to the Angel of Peace and pleading to wear a crown. The Angel warns to wash the blood off first. It predicts a mighty bloody crown to be placed June 26, 1902, per Bryan's Commoner.
The Frauen Verein hosted a grand May fest at Rev. Stock's home last Wednesday with strong attendance. Admission to grounds is free and a large crowd is expected on the 25th. If you want a good time, come over. J. A. S.
An old advertisement touts music study as a path to beauty and soul, promoting two lessons weekly. It markets Simmons Liver Purifier and imitator products, sold by A F Kotzebue and F A Kubicek, plus Mexican Herb remedy Co cures for blood, stomach, kidneys, diarrhea and worms. It also hawks Whyte s Cream Verteurgie for healing tissue and warding worms.
An agent for an American Educational Company offers to save 10 to 2 percent on any school or college. He lists Molton Texas as contact and mentions Gonzales Texas region with a June 9 to July 31 window for a session. Faculty names include T. L. Todd A. Peterson W. B. Lanthorn and K. A. Jones.
A gentleman described as a loving husband discusses future plans for his marriage. It is not known if the couple will move to Milwaukee or remain nearby. Mrs. Morgproth owns a farm near Charlottenberg.
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