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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
2
The front page notes a weekly Friday issue dated May 29, 1908, published in Moulton Texas. It lists a subscription rate of one dollar per year in advance and records the newspaper being entered as second class matter at the post office.
An excerpt from Cuero Star urged young men to engage in politics and vote informedly. It argues government rests on today’s youth and stresses convictions in public life, voting in elections that affect all and holding officials accountable to avoid demagogues.
About three hundred people gathered in the Sam and Wil Moore Institute auditorium on Thursday evening the 21st to witness the closing entertainment of the 1907 1908 session. The program included instrumental duets and trios, a play, motion songs, and a report of the board. Diplomas of honor were awarded to seven pupils. F T Fehrenkamp urged a special school tax while Supt. Guenther was absent. Prof. C A Peterson of Yokum delivered an address praised for its earnest delivery and conviction. Prof. A V Peterson closed with a strong, applauded speech.
The Lusitania completed the Atlantic crossing in four days 20 hours 22 minutes surpassing the previous record by three hours 37 minutes set by the Mauritania.
Notes from Oskaloosa to San Antonio cover a 1915 canal completion claim by T W Cook, Roosevelt's travels, a whiskey fire, a 1908 Alamo exposition plan, famine deaths in British East Africa, Texas scholastic age data, and various local events from Witting Texas including weddings, sickness, a bank financial notice, and a birth of a man named Prause born in 1821 with obituary details.
John A. Baur and Mrs. Elenore Gerhold were married at the Meyersville Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon November 24. Reverend F. Gerstmann officiated. The bride is daughter of Henry and Mrs. Dreier. the groom is a respected local businessman. The couple reside in their city home and friends wish them happiness.
Mr. R. Crane and family of Sabinas are visiting relatives at Old Moulton. Alvin P. Mueller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. G. Mueller of near Moulton, has accepted a position as stenographer in a law office at Seguin.
A large crowd joined a rock quarry outing near Nickel May 25 as rain and wind swept the area. A bountiful dinner under elm and pecan trees accompanied speeches by Nixon, Jones, Lewis, Hopkins, and others. Local families and visitors praised the Sandstone company for the quarry displays and plans for another gathering.
A heavy rain storm Sunday morning damaged corn and sugar cane. Celebrations at Fritz Packebusch's birthday. visits by the Christen family and Joe. school resumes after vacation with Prof. Bucek as teacher for six more weeks. Parish and social items mention dances, births, visits, and local events in Komensky and nearby towns.
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