Pest Office at Moulton Texas Second Class Matter
Entered in the pest Office at Moulton Texas as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
2
Entered in the pest Office at Moulton Texas as second class matter.
The cruiser Maryland was launched at Newport last Saturday. The American cotton crop of 1903-2 was 10,727,559 bales.
The article notes two major threats to farmers, the boll weevil and the crop Suesser, as prime adversaries to harvests and livelihoods. It highlights their impact on agriculture and the urgency for protection and remedies.
Wilson County approved liquor sales by a small majority amid a heated campaign. Supporters touted economic boosts while opponents warned of social harms, marking a contentious election outcome in the region.
A transcripted news brief notes diminished hope for a Colombia canal treaty and pivots to local politics with an ironic remark about Low running for New York mayor, highlighting political shifts and public sentiment.
Voters in San Antonio approve a 850000 school bond along with an 8 cent extra school tax. The measure aims to fund education improvements and long term school needs.
French air navigator Santos-Dumont will compete for a prize of 500000 francs at the St. Louis exhibition, seeking the best dirigible balloon performance.
World ex-heavyweight champion Fitzsitmons will return to the prize ring on September 25 facing Irish giant Con Coughlin as his opponent.
The speaker argues that every boy and girl should receive broad education regardless of family wealth, asserting education as the foundation of good government and civic progress.
The Post and the Chronicle, leading papers in the state, are criticized for childish behavior and offensive conduct described as nauseous, likened to unruly boys in a watermelon patch.
In a playful exchange, writers snub the idea that dress codes reveal much about men. They mock fuss over belts and suspenders kept with breeches, asking why a man would double up on suspenders while wearing a belt.
Pension commissioner Ware expects a slow reduction in large pension disbursements as the number of pensioners declines from 1,001,197 to 991,360. The largest group of pensioners resides in Pennsylvania.
From Marshal Kentucky Wesley Leach a black man was convicted in district court of criminal assault on a white woman and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. A local voice urged that the negro should have been hung and decried the verdict as endorsing lynch law.
A political notice endorses Arthur Gorman for the National Democratic nomination for President. The issuer urges party members to support his candidacy and participate in subsequent nominating activities.
In addressing a religious society, Mr. Roosevelt spoke of men who are strong yet just, able to stand up for the weak and resist oppression, while also feeling shame to wrong others. He called the sentiment noble and urged moral courage.
The German government sealed a contract with Gus Becker of Harris County and G R Kellner of Fort Bend County to move to Africa and cultivate cotton on a large scale. Report notes European powers pursuing cotton experiments to compete with the South.
A notice warns that you may discontinue only after all arrears are paid. It argues that canceling a paper before settlement is theft and likens it to stealing property, urging readers to settle dues.
September 18, 1903 notes attendances and greetings as Mr. Jaroszewski of Henkhaus visits on Sunday, Chas. Niemann of Yoakum on business, Mr. Baron and Miss Paula Baron of Bastrop visit Prof. J. A. Smothers, and Smothers with Miss Hilda Baron attend a teachers' institute at Hallettsville.
Jim Hopkins, Lavaca county roping champion who has set an international record, traveled from Louisiana to Kenedy and San Antonio with a partner. one partner reportedly won first place in every contest entered. At Morales, E M Wilbanks married Anna V Clark with Rev. A G Nolan officiating. The couple will live in Morales.
Miss Mary Fayt sixteen daughter of Mrs Theresia Fayt of Shiner was found dead under a railroad bridge near Henk haus about six miles south of town around 2 pm Sunday. An inquest by Judge I H Anderson Dr G J Guenther and County Attorney W T Bagby returned a verdict that she fell from the bridge and drowned. Funeral held Monday at Shiner Catholic cemetery. She leaves a mother and three younger sisters.
In Halletsville on September 13, 160 bales were sold yesterday, bringing total receipts to 1330 bales. Farmers expect the season to end with under 5000 bales for the county, signaling a notably shorter crop than last year. The White Teachers Institute adjourned, and tomorrow the colored teachers institute begins. Prof. T. S. Cox arrived to ready schools opening September 21. A Arnim, a longtime merchant, lies ill at his home.
Local notes report Cedar Spring box voting nine for prohibition and six against the option. Also covered are injunctive action over a public road near Halletsville, a fatal shooting in Edna involving W T Lander, and county cotton statistics by J T Mayfield.
Deputy Sheriff Gus Arnim of Moulton visited Sunday evening. Hy Schoenvogel spent Sunday in Shiner on business. Frank Darilek Jr of Darilek and Kubianka's gin...
Near Flatonia a man named Frank injured his right hand in a cog wheel incident resulting in two mashed fingers. Paul Krueger of Hochheim visited his sister Mrs. F D Jaroszewski last week. Gus Jaroszewski returned from Salletsville after two weeks away and is now in the cotton patch. Wm Fehrenkamp of Moulton came Monday to buy corn. A sociable gathering at Mr and Mrs Joe Heinrichs produced a pleasant evening. Mrs F Kubianka of Novohrad visited relatives in town. Byr-byrer.
District court schedules start of the petit jury third week on Monday October 5. The roster lists jurors including S. L. Granburry Ed Moore Cornelius Terry W. W. Tamora P. W. Parr W. P. McCord Jr Frank Dyer T. J. Fitch S. A. Clark Henry Etlinger Thos Judd James Carroll A. L. Ellinghausen Howard Denson J. R. Humphreys Rudolph Kablich Will Fitch A V C Moore Geo Magel Jack Neely J J Clark R G Fretch Wm Bingham W F Rogers Tor Foster L A Kelly L A McCord Henry Mueller B H Turk Emil Miller A J Jemison W A Upchurch D Othold J W E Kelly Gus Ehlers
Six inches of sunshine like snowfall on level ground across Yellowstone Park over the weekend. A list of officials and jurors appears alongside court docket items for Lavaca County with several civil cases and schedule notes. Train delays due to storms hit North Dakota, and racing costs are criticized as excessive.
Advertisement from 1902 by Dr. E W Hall touts Texas Wonder as a universal cure for kidney and bladder diseases and related ailments. It offers mail order and local druggist sales, with testimonials from customers in Hallettsville, Texas.
An old newspaper ad extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts burns boils and many skin ailments with a 25 cent price. It also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and Electric Bitters for various illnesses, plus Botanic Blood Balm for cancer and skin diseases with testimonials and pricing.
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