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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1905
Page
2
A collage of notes reports mobilization of Norwegian conscripts, a corn crop forecast of 2 716 000 000 bushels, Texas banks totaling 1 594 090 in capital, and local opinions on contentment. Other items include Galveston sea wall completion, casualties on American railways at 94 201, and Miss Main Auten defending journalistic independence.
The tax grand jury, after a pause, resumes work and is expected to file a final report in October. It may bring several new indictments including against additional department officials and agriculture employees previously at large. One case involves bribery and another concerns two employees.
Lavaca county officials including Tax Collector Bennett, county clerk, sheriff, and county superintendent face changes as the attorney general rules stamps must be paid from county revenues. Some officers are not covered by the fee bill due to low vote totals. Separately, Sacred Heart academy sisters plan a Gonzales branch. Bennett notes many residents wish to pay taxes now and supports a September 1 due date. Houston parties seek to buy the Bennett and Davis ranch on the Lavaca river, regarded as a top local property. A Cane Belt extension from Glen Flora to Yoakum spurs hope for a railroad through Lavaca county, or a Lavaca county company to build a short line linking with the Southern Pacific and Frisco systems near Matagorda county.
Births: Abrens rancher and wife have a boy. Riche's family in Moravia has a son. Eg Fenner's in Ezzell has a daughter. Joan Schroeder's in Shiner has a son. Ignac Kresta's in Moravia has a son. F Zalopek's in Koerth has a daughter. H Pohl's in Ezzell has a daughter. Frank Grahmann's in Hallettsville has a girl. Deaths: Edwin Emil Sommer near Moravia age 2 10 15 from bowel congestion. Annie Prasek near Hallettsville age 1 7 from fever and jaundice. T A Dargin at Shiner age 50 from railroad accident.
Honor Roll lists donors Richard Kurz H B Moeller Frank Bucek Otto Templin and Frank Kramerbauer all of Moulton. Hermann Park Verein to host a free barbecue on October 8 with a grand ball in the hall. dance admission 50 cents for men, ladies free. Flatonia oil mill resumes after a ten day shutdown due to a broken shaft. Mrs Henry Kotzebue and children return from Colorado county visit. Karn IN THE Fact, a Custer massacre leader dies at Standing Rock Sept 12 age 62. Standard Oil raises refined oil price by half a cent per gallon. Poor J D R seeks funds. Snow falls at Cripple Creek Colo. Houston reports a 90,000 fire last Monday night.
An old time sale notice lists bleached domestic fabric, cotton flannel, ticking, sheets, outings, aprons, ginghams, checks and linens with prices ranging from pennies to a few dollars. It promotes volume deals on dresses, skirts, waists, and hats and advertises everyday sewing supplies and notions at steep discounts.
Mrs. Arnold recollects frontier life in 1850 Texas from Houston Post memories of Powderhorn Indianola and frontier families. She details hunting, mule trains, calamitous Indian wars, Rangers service, and the early town of Halletsville with notes on Foley family scouts.
A letter from F. W. Devor & Co. accuses local merchants including F. Biehunke and F. T. Fehrenkamp of selling by short weight and quantity. The note asserts Devor’s gallon equals 231 cubic inches and touts Devoe lead and zinc paint as longer lasting. City notices follow listing local residents visiting, moving, and jobs.
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