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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1905
Page
2
A narrative contrasts a tender mother son moment on a train with political notes from Washington. It mentions railroad rate questions, tariffs, Panama canal, patent wealth, Hearst mayoral loss, a long army march, a strike at Smithville shops, and a note that Charles Davis plans a gubernatorial run.
In Malletsville on November 10 the defendant accepted a continuance and the jury was discharged. The court moved venue to Bastrop county and the defendant bound to appear December 18 for trial. In Shiner the State v Jim Plill for murder was continued as the term nears expiration. others including Newman and Boyd cases were also continued with many awaiting trial.
The Texas state department of education announces exams for teachers in county seats on November 30 to December 2. Primary certificate subjects test November 30, third grade on December 1, and second and first grade on December 2. The exam will include questions on the School Laws of Texas.
The Monk Gibson murder case is set for district court in San Antonio on Monday December 11. Gibson faces murder charges in the deaths of Mrs. Conditt and her four children near Edna in Jackson County last September. District Attorney Charles Baker of San Antonio visited Edna to investigate and believes there is enough testimony to convict. Local interest prompts residents to request an excursion train to San Antonio for the trial.
Prof. Wilson leads a large teaching corps with 1380 pupils in Lavaca county. Mary Boehm was omitted from October honor roll. Students enjoy basketball and ball games during recess. Teachers' local institute is set for Saturday December 16 with Wilson as conductor and Mrs. Leona Kotzebue as secretary.
A printer's type case holds 54 lower and 98 upper case receptacles totaling 152 boxes. The note marvels that thousands of metal pieces per column set lead to few errors in newspapers and suggests kickers would learn it is easier to fault than to work and memorized pieces have little value as capital stock.
Travel deals for the Sap Bates fair in San Antonio November 18 to 29 1905 list Class A round trip $2 Class B $3.60 and Class C $4.50 with sale dates from November 12 to 29 and varying limits. Houston TSU OH Carnival runs November 15 to 18 1905 at $4.30 round trip sale dates November 12 to 18 with limit November 20. Children priced at $2.15.
Lands owned by U. Kerr and Joxy Beyer in Lavaca county are posted as required by law. Hunting with firearms or dogs is strictly forbidden. Trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Texas patents granted this week and reported for The Eague by patent attorneys in Washington D C. Frederick W. Bantz of Dallas is credited for a stirrup design. James J Green of Houston filed a washing machine patent. James E Harlow of May filed a cultivator blade. William E Wright of May filed a sandcap for vehicle wheels.
Mrs. Alexander Horlick of Racine Wisconsin claims ownership of 324 acres of land in Austin. She says her father Arnold Robers acquired the grant and, a Mexican War veteran, died several years ago. Horlick learned of the grant through Austin attorneys.
Local farmers report profit in turkey raising with prices at 9 to 10 cents per pound and many birds valued at $2 or more. The trend shows steady demand and earnings with moderate effort.
November weather leaves Nickel streets flooded with impassable roads. Turkey buyers plentiful as market opens with several turkeys penned for sale. Hogs sold to Dilworth interests. Cotton gathered and ginned. some farmers hold for higher prices. Public school small but progressing. Miss Fannie Cardwell praised. Good Roads convention in nearby Gonzales tentatively praised for road improvements.
The following parties have favored us with financial assistance: Otto Koehler Yoakam John Kubena Moulton H A Mayer Yorktown Geo von Lienen Moulton William Beesier Holman.
Mr Joe Faltesek and Miss Caro Darilek were married Tuesday in a Catholic ceremony performed by Rev Father Hudecek. The couple received congratulations from Tux Eacie. A dance is planned at Jacob Nachlinger's ball Sunday night November 26 with music by the Oak Grove band.
A 1901 letter from a county treasurer in Hallettsville Texas praises Dr. E W Hall’s Texas Wonder, dated October 26 1901, stating it helped kidney and rheumatism problems and recommending it to others.
An advertisement promotes The Texas Wonder, Hall's Great Discovery, claiming it cures kidney and bladder issues, drops diabetes, rheumatism, and irregularities in men and women. It offers mail order from Dr. E W Hall, St. Louis, and notes P.O. Box 629 and druggist availability.
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