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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
2
The item notes James K. Wetts of Brownaville entering the gubernatorial race for 1905. It also references civil conditions, public behavior, and social observations about work, education, and moral guidance of the era. A mixed collection of civic commentary follows.
A Texas boll weevil study by Isaac, later hired to lecture in New York and New Jersey on bird treatment, is noted amid varied items. A Georgia bag found attacking cotton prompts a pest check. Lancaster commemorates Fulton’s birth house. Crockery auction yields a cremation joke, port prices in Port Arthur, church seating humor, and a World’s Fair admissions tally reaching 19,515,511 by Sept. 30.
In Washington a stagnating executive scene delays year estimates as cabinet members tour. The death of Postmaster General Payne prompts Wynne to fill the post, a choice disliked by Congress. Cortelyou awaits to replace Wynne after Roosevelt’s reelection push.
The tax department of agriculture issues a circular dated y 12 warning planters in the cotton belt to cultivate an early crop and control boll weevils by destroying stalks. The notice implies significant measures and references large industry impact, including Standard Oil in the broader context.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Vogt Olivia Robert and Julia were christened Friday with Rev Kern officiating. Mrs Henry Nolkemper is ill this week. Miss Gretchen Schleier of Ward a and Lake Michigan is visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Norkemper moved to their new home in Lavaca. Mrs Mary Stro Edmund accompanied.
Honor Roll noting readers who provided financial assistance: Anton Fayt of Moulton, Louis Bauch of Swiss Alp, Ang Peschka of Bridgeport.
Captain Louis Bailey from Rockport arrived in Victoria with an 85 foot gasoline launch and plans to start the return trip today. He could not reach Cuero due to shoals but found four feet of water would allow navigation from Cuero to the coast, after testing from Cuero to Victoria in a skiff with two Cuero residents aboard.
From Halletsville Ilalletaville October 15 Mrs Mary Augusta Lindenberg beloved wife of Fritz Lindenberg died after a long illness aged 57 years 8 months and 5 days buried in Catholic cemetery pioneer of Lavaca county survived by husband and three children Charles killed in the Philippines. First pecan car shipped by T A Hill Son to Wolbert Grocery Tyler with Rosenberg Bros shipments. About 20 000 pounds of pecans arrived. San Antonio Aransas Pass Railroad case verdict for the defendant and eighteen indictments against a defendant’s counsel pending in district court.
Mrs. K. Haviland of Armonk New York reports a near fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis saved by Dr. King's New Discovery. Her niece, once with advanced consumption, is now well. The advertisement touts the remedy as infallible for coughs and colds with trial bottles free and bottles sold at 50 cents and 1.00.
A list of daily observances from October 22 to November 2 including Children’s Day Press Day Base Ball Polo Game and Band Concerts on Oct 22 through Oct 23. Events feature Gulf Shore Day Stock Judging Contest San Antonio Day and Firemen’s Day with roping bull fights and racing entries across multiple days.
F. T. Fehrenkamp the lumber dealer said on Monday he sold lumber to parties living near Shiner, noting the buyers were located in the surrounding area and the transactions were handled in his usual manner.
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