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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1904
Page
2
A fragmentary clipping mentions Commander Prany attempting another reach for the North Pole and includes various parodies and warnings about speech. It notes an exchange reporting Mr. Jones near death and muses on useless compliments and quiet behavior for recovery.
Voters in the Ninth district express strong support for Congressman George F Burorss praising his manly qualities and mental worth. They feel the district’s interests are safe in his hands and consider themselves fortunate to have him represent them in Congress.
The largest organ in the world towers three stories high at the World’s Fair. It is as large as a ten room house, cost 70 thousand dollars, and required 75 thousand feet of lumber to construct.
Fas K. Lamity Harpoon declares he will push a bill to punish a prohibitionist who drinks with a minimum jail term of thirty days. He criticizes lawmakers for overreacting to alcohol in dry towns and vows to pass a law to keep them sober.
An exchange note from the Halteville Herald reports a San Antonio visitor Mr. F Lehmann of the HalTexes Press Association attending a meeting. He arrived with a box of materials and spoke on instilling courtesy and consideration in children, stressing chivalry and patience at home.
Pexes made cigars for distribution among friends using Lavaca county tobacco praised as Havana quality. Mr Lehmann notes Halletaville area tobacco farming expanding with farmers shifting from cotton. Initial 28 acres yielded enough leaf to roll 700000 cigars. next year 100 acres planned. Special to the Houston Chronicle.
Washington reports a forthcoming grand naval contest in Chesapeake Bay aimed at forcing passage to Washington Baltimore and Norfolk. Land forces at Fortress Monroe will resist while cavalry may participate and shoreings of ships are proposed. Langley’s balloon is expected to appear amid a noisy tense atmosphere.
The city council of Halletsville will meet in special session on September 24 to appoint a superintendent for electric light and water works, replacing W. E. McKinnon who resigned to join Goleman. A local truck grower group plans shipping hogs on October 1. Novohrad Bohemian settlers have attracted a box and crate factory with timber available nearby. the plant is operational and hires six men. A young man, Will Hammond, is jailed on a $155 theft charge from cousin Robert Samples in Yoakum, arrested by DeWitt sheriff Stell. William Appelt reports an artesian well being sunk on his farm north of town.
A wedding was solemnized at the Krause home on Tuesday afternoon September 90 1904 with Rev Ultmann officiating joining L G Janszen and Annie Krause in marriage. Only close relatives and friends attended and a sumptuous dinner followed the ceremony.
Farmers see poultry as a nuisance yet useful if grain is stored. Hens aid in farm finances, and youth should learn poultry care. Choose pure stock, whether chickens ducks or geese, to gain pleasure and profit.
Advice on improving flocks with pure bred stock and annual blood infusion, avoiding inbreeding, shelter needs, and water and grit care. Also notes on local excursions, cotton prospects, telegraph training ads, and several brief community items from the Gazette and Bank Store notices.
A Leesville Indiana man Endured death’s agonies from asthma to obtain Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and lung troubles. He reports instant relief and later sound sleep. The remedy is claimed to cure consumption pneumonia bronchitis coughs and grip. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 trial bottles free at druggists.
Rentr notes a shop formerly occupied by Richard Albert on Main Street with best stand in town and reasonable rent to good tenent. Apply to Mas Rep Ar przcut in Moulton Texas. Henry Mueller of Shiner is in the city this week.
The list extends thanks to donors since the last report including G B Spear Moulton Richard Kurz Moulton Eróst Kiesbnik Moulton Hermann Sauer Moulton and Prof A W Janezxen Oak Grove for their financial assistance.
A historic text compiles Texas game laws listing offenses from killing or possessing wild birds to deer limits and season dates. Notable sections prohibit selling certain big game While later items report Lavaca county residents and local happenings including Sam Harrison relations and medical notices.
In Corsicana Pine Bluff Fair Oaks Joresboro Helies St Louis call on agent for information at 9 45 p m.
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