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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
2
A page from the 1902 West office column notes Santa Maria eruptions in Guatemala, local price changes, and political notes. It cites Houston Post remarks on beauty and a Kansas governor promise, plus a canteen debate, tea experiments in Texas, and a Delinator Christmas issue with extensive printing details.
The first general County Teachers Institute proposed a week long format after limited feedback. Plans list institutes at Moravia Halletsville Mope Walletsville Whiting Shiner Moulton and a general county institute headed for Halletsville with colored sessions and dates through February and March.
Eyewitness report from a passenger describes a fight on the Cuero eastbound train platform involving Karnes County Sheriff Hunter and Rev. M. M. Wolff of Cuero. Rev Wolff reportedly struck the sheriff several times. motive unclear. Additional notes mention local court plans and other brief items from the area.
The Galveston News debates whether paying the poll tax is needed to qualify for jury service and if arrears may affect voting rights. It questions whether the amendment targets current dues only or all owed taxes and whether a tax receipt suffices as a license to vote or serve on juries.
The firm of Lueke Bros composed of Fritz Lueke and Charles Lueke has dissolved by mutual consent with Fritz retiring and Charles continuing. Charles assumes all liabilities and to collect all notes and accounts due to the firm. Moulton Texas November 1 1902. Brussels November 17 police arrest Englishman James Hardie over King Leopold attempt. Salt Lake City November 17 two earthquakes felt. clocks stopped but no major damage. Gonzales Texas November 17 saloonmen Cardwell and Michaelson bet on Burgess vote. Cardwell loses and 540 drinks served in ten minutes costing 52.20.
Multiple cities report disasters and weather events. In Washington a price tag shows one million dollars cost of continuing the silver standard in the Philippines over two months. Mineral Wells reports the first freeze of the season killing vegetation. Dallas notes a tornado near Terrell with damaged houses but no deaths. New York covers Albert T. Patric's bid for a new trial on Rice murder based on new evidence.
The court granted a petition to abrogate a school tax for district 14 and ordered an election at Mustang school house on December 13. E H Kuenstler named presiding officer. Quarterly reports of J P Gray and J W Reese approved. G W Webmann granted application to supervise the poor farm for the year. Rada case proved and dismissed. Webmann motioned for second class road. Jury of view report adopted. F L Kutach et al petition to change Wied and Worthing road rejected. Fr Kuehne et al petition for third class road with jury of view named: F Wick, F Rogge, W Riske, R Nollkemper, F F Kuehne.
An exchange tells of a boy who grows to manhood without seeing a woman. When he encounters an angelic figure he asks what it is. The father explains it is a woman and the son instantly asks for one.
A citizen overheard making a crude jibe about family expenses. He quips that his wife’s temper serves as a furnace and her feet as a refrigerator, her company manners as sugar, and their tongue keeps them warm all year, lightening his costs.
An advertisement asserts Simmons' Liver Purifier improves digestion and overall health. It claims to correct constipation indigestion biliousness stop headaches and keep the heart healthy so you can smile at your neighbor, attributed to A F Kotzebue.
Local column notes a heavy rain last Thursday night and includes health ads for Worm remedies and kidney tonics. It mentions A F Kotzebue in Lavaca county, Ballard’s Snow Liniment, and Botanic Blood Balm Co. proceeds. The piece references Fayette and Lavaca counties, a blacksmith in Indiana, and President Roosevelt’s election context with Bryan.
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