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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
2
A collage of items notes Texas land appeals and homeownership calls, a peace conference near conclusion between Russia and Japan, Wanamaker’s political spectacle, Filipino self government hints for 1907, and a new land law. Immigrant arrivals in Galveston, a Shiner music society, and family trivia accompany seafaring worker reports. A Houston area Dublin press tease on politics ends with a quip about justice delays.
Brass bands in Mesquite and other towns spark community pride and unity. Open air concerts bring residents together, aid town improvement, and strengthen social and business life as youths organize musical groups.
From Halletsville Texas Aug 25 Miss Lula Peterson accepts a kindergarten position at the London Conservatory of Music in Dallas. Bohemian farmers plan trips to Tom Green county to scout land and some have already bought property. J Hill visits to survey for a possible dairy venture as A Stankiewicz, a local businessman, recalls school days with M Witte. Stankiewicz's noble Polish lineage traces back to 1866 when he came to America amid political trouble.
Birth announcements list multiple families and locations including Sweet Home Breslau Shiner Moulton Halletsville Moravia Kinkler and Scharlottenburg with dates from July 17 to Aug 19 noting girls boys and twins Stillborn noted for Fritz Eilert Died entries record Mrs Joe Stock Ernest Neumann and Emi lie Gerum with ages 69 65 and 5 and causes pernicious malaria dysentery and comatose malaria respectively
A letter from MOULTON TEXAS questions two guarantees by F W Drvoe & Co on its paint. One promises dealer remedy at the maker’s expense for faults now or in wear. The other pledges payment of a chemist’s bill and $1000 if adulteration is found. The makers claim full backing of both guarantees. P.S. Fehrenkamp is noted as a seller.
A Gero singing club was organized in Shiner on August 12 with aims to foster social amusement and vocal music. Members met weekly at the opera house. officers elected include L. Wagner president and Jos. Kram vice president with A. Stiefelbak en secretary Wm. Lau librarian and S. A. Thulemeyer director. Additional members admitted: Jno. H. Fleasner Wm. Wendtland John Wandel Joe Kateska A. Weber and L. Tampke.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute will likely start the 1905 06 term on Monday October 2 and run for eight months. Prof N Wilson principal will oversee a staff of teachers ensuring a strong educational program. The institute has long been a source of pride for the city offering practical education to local residents.
The obituary notes Mrs Albert Spickermann died of typhoid fever at age 37 years 7 months and 18 days. She leaves a husband and eight children. The funeral was held Saturday in Baursville Cemetery with Rev L Uhlmann officiating at the home and grave. Tur EaGox extends its sincere condolence.
Christian Bossler, a prominent Flatonia farmer, was bitten by a copperhead last Thursday morning while handling a crate. He had believed he hid $35 in an old box and was en route to town to conduct business when the incident occurred.
Rev. Lee Green marked his eighty seventh birthday by preaching at the Baptist church in Halletsville Texas Aug 28. Ordained in 1851 in Choctaw county Mississippi he has spent fifty four years in gospel ministry and remains active traveling the county by buggy despite his age.
The Dallas Beau monde reports a Wanamaker 1908 campaign ticket featuring Booker T. Washington for president and John Wanamaker for vice president. The platform vows to “Give the white trash a show” with a campaign song promising cheaper paints. The piece ends noting labor mood and job losses as a social reality.
County court convenes Monday September 4 1905 with jurors drawn for two weeks. First week jurors include Ed B Carruth Joel Ponton Val Gallia Jos Hranitzky Sr G H Lampley J E Jaluska Arthuree HM Gandy F Hofer J B Pearsons Hermann Harms Si Woitek. Second week jurors include Wm Grimes Randolph Kalich Magnus Fernau Robi Nolan Wim Timm G B Crane Joe Appelt John Daily W P McGord Jr A J Tidwell J L Bishop Jno Suroman.
Readers listed as contributors since the last report include Joe Zalmann and Ed Balhama from Moulton, Ludwig Heinrich of Oak Grove Wa Hill Vilas Ed, I Holyfield, John Mitchon and Ed Anderle of Moulton, Ed Kuln and Albert Spickermann of Moulton.
The group includes Misses Nettie Clarey Cleo Dickson Kade Krause Linda Kotzebue Maud Crane Minnie Brown Julia Bucek Annie Bucek Adela Pustejovsky Mrs Henry Krause Mr and Mrs E Kreshnik L Holyfield and son Ed Hill Louis Kehrenkamp Emil Barek Werner Cordes Albert and Eddie Pustejovsky.
Like finding money health matters. A Sandy Level Virginia man recalls a terrible chest trouble from smoke and coal dust cured by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Greatest sale of any cough or lung medicine in the world. At all drug stores 50c and 1 00 guaranteed Trial bottle free.
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