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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
2
Over 30 000 laborers have left the United States for Europe since October 1 as factory shutdowns drive migration. A new clash in the Philippine Islands leaves 300 Moros dead, many captured, and six Americans wounded.
In Salletsville Lavaca county reports a record cane crop and a large corn harvest. The cold week allowed hog killing, syrup from cane, but cattle arrive at winter in poor condition with expected losses. Davy Crocket operates again. Dr. A L Fuller becomes city health officer. County Clerk John Buchanan steps down as purchasing agent. County Judge Gray assumes that role.
November 27 1903 column notes Santa Claus will visit in a few weeks. Hog killing time previously observed last week. Local events include Eduard Franke of Yoakum visiting and a wedding of Chae Bauch and Martha Meyer. A boy born to Ernst Kiesling and trips by Emil Blankenburg Otto Joessin and companion to the Coast country are recorded.
Births list multiple infants with parents and birth dates from October to November. The deaths note Leona Frese age 1 year 6 months 15 days at Koerth from membranous croup, Chas Ulmann 2 months in Lavaya county from throat trouble, and Join Patterson Jr. 19 years 90s with typhoid fever listed as cause.
A reader explains a method to outwit cut worms by wrapping plant stems with paper strips about one and a half inches wide. Wrap one to two plies around the stalk leaving half to three quarters of an inch above ground and the rest below. Dip the wrapped plant in water to keep the paper from unrolling until planting, then set multiple wrapped plants in prepared spots.
A note from R. G. Campbell of Tarkio Missouri in Western Fruit Grower explains a method to completely protect garbage, tomatoes and other plants from cut worms. The method promises no hindrance to plant growth.
Hailetaville reports W B Hawkins wins first prize for best tobacco display at the International Fair in San Antonio. He also takes first prize for cigars made from Texas raised tobacco. Exhibits used Cuban seed. Henry Braunig wins first prize for finest Japanese persimmons and W Blakeslee second prize for finest Kieffer pears.
A party of seven set out from Shiner on November 19 to seek luck in California. The travelers are Curt Fleerig, William Hoerig, Adolph Koppe, Rheinhart Hoppe, Anton Mueller, Alfred Beyer, and Rheinhart Pfuhl. A steady exodus toward the West continues with about forty having left in recent weeks.
A Farmers Institute will be held in Halletaville between now and year end with December 12 suggested as the final date for the event.
The piece reports on Secretary Hay signing a canal treaty with Panama’s Varilla granting the United States sovereignty over canal territory and power to maintain peace and sanitation in Colon and Panama. It notes Panamanian commissioners arriving in Washington to ratify and a disputed $10 million payment to Colombia, plus $40 million owed to the Panama Canal Company. The piece covers party reactions in Congress, with Democrats wary of a harsher stance and Republicans seeking a two thirds majority for ratification, plus remarks by Senator Bacon. It also mentions a local notice about the Institute of Lavaca Co. meeting in Nallettsville, and cotton seed discussions with A. & M. College and bull weevil research.
An 1902 testimonial advert boasts The Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women including diabetes and rheumatism. It claims mail order availability for $1 with two months of treatment, citing Dr. E W Hall as the manufacturer and mentioning testimonials from customers in Texas and Missouri.
A riot of old patent medicine ads touts Arnica Salve for burns and skin ailments, Electric Bitters for rheumatic complaints, and Botanic Blood Balm for blood or skin diseases. Claims include cures for ulcers, eczema, scrofula, and general debility with testimonials and trial bottles offered. Also promotes subscription sales and local newspaper ads.
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