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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1926
Page
4
Jesse F. McElroy was shot and instantly killed on a Gonzales street Saturday. T. E. Stephenson surrendered to the sheriff after the shooting. A double barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot was used. one shot took effect. Stephenson, 75, and McElroy had been friends. motive unknown.
The Borozone preparation comes in liquid and powder forms and claims to purify wounds from germs while promoting fast flesh healing. Liquid prices are 60c, 60c, and $1.20. powder is 60c. Sold by Kopecky Drug Co.
Mrs John Krueger returned Friday from Seguin where she visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Templin and incidentally attended the fair.
Texas public roads total 180000 miles with 18000 designated state highways and about 20000 miles of improved highways. Texas has one million motor vehicles in use. San Antonio founded 1718 and incorporated 1837. Lavaca Bay named by LaSalle who founded Fort St. Louis on its shores in 1685. First Spanish settlements reached near Nacogdoches in 1716.
A jumble of trivia notes claims four fifths of U S sugar is imported, 11 000 millionaires exist, Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim the English Channel, Houston relies on Three Rivers for natural gas about 280 miles away, and 8 000 000 000 cigarettes were produced in July. It questions who drinks the ton of alcohol seized by prohibition officers.
Report from London that the Prince of Whales has mastered the Charleston. If he can stay on his horse, he will be all right.
Newspaper dispatches report the escaped big boa constrictor from New Braunfels seen in the Fredericksburg area. Local residents claim to have observed snakes in the neighborhood over recent weeks.
The Thirty-ninth Legislature adjourned sine die on Friday afternoon after an extraordinary session. It passed road bond validating bills, a deficit measure of 1,500,000 dollars, and a bill appropriating 8,500,000 dollars to the school fund.
The United States department of agriculture estimates this year's cotton crop at 16,627,000 bales, the largest ever grown. The crop rose by over 800,000 bales since the mid September forecast.
Junction editor Perry, in the city with his brother in law Fletch Sullivan of Flatonia, enjoyed a pleasant call. Perry has sold his paper, The Junction Eagle, and is temporarily a gentleman of leisure.
The wife and children thank all who assisted during the illness and death of beloved husband and father Frank Seidel. They especially thank the choir Rev Father Kopp for service at home and grave and Drs Jaeggli and Daphne for faithful care. May God reward you.
The Moulton Eagle thanks readers for complimentary season tickets to the Little Worlds Fair to be held in Yorktown on October 20 21 and 23. Dan Moody the democratic nominee for governor will deliver an address at 1 pm on opening day.
Fire of undetermined origin struck Michelson Brothers Store No. 2 in Gonzales at 1 AM Friday. Prompt fire department action limited damage to several hundred dollars, fully covered by insurance.
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