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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
2
Friday edition notes mayoral re-election in Cleveland Tom L Johnson. state land sale Dec 2 1907. Diaz band to attend San Antonio fair. Birth notices list numerous families across Hallettsville Moravia Yoakam and surrounding towns. Minor items include artesian water curative claims and a new bottled product venture.
A severe wind storm struck Rep Buiurr on Wednesday October 29 blowing down the schoolhouse and several small dwellings off their foundation blocks. It left the town damaged and residents without shelter.
Tre Eacizt acknowledges receipt of a cabinet containing samples of supplies used by the Southwestern Paper Company of Houston and Dallas. He calls it an ornament to any printing establishment.
Editorial endorses a local supplemental school tax as essential for community education. It argues no community prospers by neglecting its schools and claims undue reliance on state funds harms local needs.
The Tax Hallettsville Herald edited by W. R. Beaumier released a credited special edition profusely illustrated, spanning twenty two pages with a complete Lavaca county description. J. Beaumier was assisted by A. S. Crisp, editor of the Cuero Star.
The Yorktown Creamery company earned first prize at the Dallas State Fair with 93 points, taking first premium and a diploma for the best creamery butter exhibit. The plant, though not a year old, is described as highly equipped and up to date.
A damaging wind and rain storm hit Galveston on Wednesday morning, the 30th, with gusts up to 72 mph for two and a half minutes and 60 mph for five minutes. One person died and several were injured. property losses reach 150 000 dollars. Flooding covered the island though no saltwater intrusion, and the seawall withstood the test, leaving Galveston as secure as an inland town.
County Attorney W T Bagby and wife visit Seclusion to aid Mrs E A Long wife of constable E A Long after a buggy collision with a runaway horse. Congressman George F Burgess, candidate for re election, campaigns in Lavaca County with strong support from supporters hoping for him to reach the United States Senate.
Friday November 8 program features Song Harvest Time Six Times Nins The Early Bird Henry Fehrenkamp Johnnie s Halo Milton Meiners My Old Kentucky Home Alma Kempe How Sleep the Brave E Pustejovsky How I Spell My Name Frankie Biehunko Leutning Little Johnnie Vera Wood The Gum Tree Canoe School Smiles Wit consie Bessie Leazar The Funny Man Adolph Westerhoff Delights of Boyhood IR oc oe ccedsivens E Studeman visited Shiner Mrs L E Chovanetz of Shiner visited sister Mrs J G Guenther Read advertisements from John Baur Kud Jaeggli & Bro Lucas Rebmet F J Knesek Jury commissioners Fehrenkamp Searcy Cook met at Hallettsville to draw jurors for spring 1908 term of district court
A crowded list of discount items including flannelette suiting calico gingham table linen dresses shoes and men s pants. Yardage and groceries feature prominently with sugar coffee and oil offered alongside hardware items and gun shells.
Komensky News reports visits among local families including Frank Ullmann and family and Miss Lena Winkler from Scharlottenburg visiting the Ullmanns. Notes several marriages Mary Mrs Kohanek Hriner and Frank Ullmann group travels and social gatherings with refreshments and friendly entertainments.
The State of Texas commands the sheriff or any constable of Lavaca County to publish this summons weekly for four weeks in the Moulton Eagle. John Machac, residence unknown, must appear before the Justice Court Precinct No. 6 in Moulton on November 11, 1907 to answer a petition filed October 15, 1907 by John Kurz. Suit No. 498 seeks $123 plus interest and costs for a promissory note dated October 22, 1903.
A letter from 44 F. W. Devoe & Co to Prof. Peterson of Moulton Texas presents a humorous arithmetic puzzle about paint value. It claims Devoe at 1.75 dollars per gallon, with spreads and wear a factor, and concludes average paint would cost minus 1.75 dollars per gallon, implying free paint if wages are covered. The note is signed by Devoe & Co with a P.S. naming Fehrenkamp as the local seller.
The market report shows Wednesday updated prices for assorted items including cotton middling at 10 cents, corn ear 55 cents, eggs 18 cents, butter 15 cents, chickens per size 2.50 to 3.50 dollars, turkeys 9 cents per pound, bacon 10 cents, lard 12 cents, sweet potatoes 75 cents per bushel, bees wax 25 cents per pound.
Notice warns hunting is strictly forbidden in the pasture and violators will be punished to the full extent of the law. Signed by Mrs. F. Arwrm.
Notice is hereby given that my place is posted according to law and hunting is strictly forbidden. Jno. Gast. L. J. Kubicek returned Tuesday from San Antonio. Krae Richard Helwig returned to his home at Victoria Wednesday after a brief visit to relatives at Witting. Emil Darilek returned home Saturday from Hallettsville where he attended district court as a juror.
Mrs S Rosinthal of Turner Michigan says Chamberlains Cough Medicine is the only remedy for croup and highly recommends it for herself and children. For sale by all druggists.
Roll of Honor names supporters since last report including Jno Baur Moulton Geo Baur Moulton H Koester Moulton Henry Krueger Moulton F G Kaiser Moulton Wm Boening Moulton Wm Woebler Shiner Adolph Micalka Moulton Chas Miculka Shiner Hermann Paul Moulton.
Oak Grove notes dated November 4 list local guests from Victoria and Flatonia visiting families here. Residents recount an ice cream supper at the Mai koetter home and a royal time. Other items mention travel to Jackson county and a Komensky visitor staying with Frank Ullmann. Hoepfl’s Shiner visit noted.
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