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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
2
The monument to Albert Sidney Johnston in the state cemetery at Austin was unveiled on Wednesday, September 26. Other notes touch on civic duties and debates, including a Harris County Good Government club invitation for a debate between Hon. M. M. Crane and Senator J. W. Bailey.
The piece argues that quality schools depend on adequate funding and that local taxes are the fair method to raise the necessary money. It frames taxation as fair and impartial for sustaining public education.
J S Hexperson, popular editor of the Urony of Corpus Christi, died Thursday night while bathing in the bay. He reportedly went beyond his depth and could not reach shallow water. Cause uncertain, age thirty eight.
Eager urges that a dedicated school tax be understood as essential at all times to secure funds for nine months of free education. He contends that investing in boys and girls through education is the best parental investment.
An exchange mocks newspaper men claiming they are terrible liars in a western cyclone write up. One reporter allegedly said the storm turned a well inside out and a cellar upside down, moved township lines, blew whiskey barrels dry, changed the day, and removed a mortgage from a farm along with other fantastical claims.
C. J. Hudgins and Miss Emma Pagel united in marriage at the bride’s sister’s home in Hallettsville on September 26. The couple will reside in El Paso.
The twenty first annual State Fair of Texas runs October 13 to 28 in Dallas. It represents a value over five million dollars and costs nearly four times prior fairs. All departments are enlarged with more exhibits and attractions including livestock poultry vehicles and farm products the largest yet. Thirteen race days feature 112 events with fifty thousand dollars in purses and stakes and over eight hundred horses entered. Amusement Park devices such as scenic railway chutes figure 8 carcassel and 100 shows accompany permanent amusements.
In Hallettsville Texas on September 8 the Catholic church ladies host a bazar to benefit the church. The area reports no rain, dry conditions and falling leaves. Socialists in Lavaca County seek joint discussions with Democrats, with E R Meitzen and E O Meitzen as railroad commissioner and county judge candidates, plus Albert Haynes Sr. for representative. A car of Irish potatoes arrives and sells at 2 cents a pound. potato crops fail due to drought.
The speaker questions the effectiveness of fines against trusts noting that large gains from crime undermine penalties. He argues imprisonment for wealthy offenders is too severe or not enforced and suggests dissolving corporations hides wrongdoing while allows repetition. He urges new legislation and criticizes the Republican stance.
Henkhaus Texas reports a bustling farming season with ginner J Darilek processing over 500 bales of cotton. Farmers finish harvest as Evergreen school opens its third term under Gus R Jaroszewski. Visitors Paul Krueger of Yoakum and Geo Schmidt of San Antonio called on relatives. F W Jaroszewski went to Yoakum on business.
We express heartfelt gratitude to all who aided us in our husband and father during his prolonged illness. The medical care by Drs. Gray and Kotzebue was all that could be done. Please accept our thanks for your services, Mrs. Curray and children.
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co argues the value of Devoe paint over cheap, adulterated rivals. It cites Judge I. D. Fairchild and J. H. Torrence in Lufkin, Texas, claiming Devoe uses full strength and saves labor, with an example of 15 percent vs 25 gallons and less whiting.
A Sunday September 30 barbecue drew a large crowd from Moulton and nearby areas including Flatonia Shiner Yoakum and Hallettsville. Delegates heard speeches by Congressman George Fr Burgess and Rud Kleberg as the Moulton band led by Lorenz Rothbauer provided music.
Madame Johnson the celebrated palmist of Houston Texas appears in Moulton for one week only from October 7 offering fortune telling from 8 a m to 10 p m. Jno Buc ek, bank cashier, took ill temporarily and Philip Welhausen filled in. The Moulton Juvenile Band aided D Fisbeck's birthday celebration and local ads include Ed Boehm Sons Rud Jaeggli Bro F Biehunko and F J Kuesek.
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