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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
2
The Miller Eagle is a Saturday issue published by Goeth & Menei in Moulton Texas. It states the paper is mailed weekly and filed as second class matter.
The June primaries declare WM. Blakeslee for County Judge John Buchanan for County Clerk A. B. Devall for County Treasurer P. H. Green for County Attorney 8. L. Bennett for Tax Collector F. J. Pesek for Tax Assessor B. G. Bennett for Sheriff E. T. Long for District Clerk and a candidate H. E. Short of Seguin for District Attorney of the 25th Judicial District.
Knights of Pythias lodges report more than ten thousand dollars donated to aid storm sufferers. Victoria Fair board cancels the fair due to national distress as Manila reports insurgent activity remains high. Galveston cleanup progresses with trains crossing the bay and a faster than expected bridge completion promising a bigger city rise.
Last Saturday the Trinity river surged to its highest level in years causing widespread property damage. About 500 residents along the river bottom were forced to seek higher ground and lost their belongings.
Congressman Hawley in Washington consulting authorities on Galveston fortifications. He says the government can complete the pre storm rebuilding plans with little expense.
Hon J C Lamkin withdrew from the race for Representative in the county. The executive committee nominated O C Searcy, former district clerk, to fill the vacancy. Searcy is well known locally and the choice is widely regarded as good.
James Howard, on trial for weeks as a principal in Gov. Goebel’s assassination, received the death penalty Wednesday. The nine Democrats one Republican and two anti Goebel Democrats made up the jury. This was the second case tried with the other party given a life sentence.
The largest strike in the country stalls coal districts in Pennsylvania as over 120000 workers quit. Last week a sheriffs posse opened fire on strikers and sympathizers, killing two and wounding several, including a ten or twelve year old girl.
Report from El Paso board of health cites bubonic plague in San Francisco while residents resist quarantine. In Colorado Roosevelt rally violence interrupts his speech and injures supporters, including a governor. Local notices publish condolences and lodge decisions, plus subscription offers for the Eagle and Houston Post.
A Washington Post note relays West Virginia farmers turning snakes into hog feed. Pigs fed on snakes reportedly reduce snake numbers and improve land value, creating demand for fertile valley land. Extra tips cover hog wallows and lice control, scrub cattle critique, horse care, and a malaria remedy ad.
The year brings floods from spring rains and out of control rivers. The Austin dam broke with heavy losses and many drownings. The deadly Galveston storm now tops the list, with deaths projected around 6000 on the island and widespread mainland damage.
The Republicans met in convention at Yoakum on Tuesday and nominated W C Jones as their candidate for congress from this district. They passed resolutions endorsing the Philadelphia convention acts and regretted the retirement of Hon K R Hawley from politics while endorsing his public life.
The Halletsville Herald reports multiple properties changing hands including Mrs M Kroschet to F Simpson lot 4 block 15 city Halletsville for 500 dollars and partnerships or heirs trading acres in leagues with sums ranging from 250 to 2425 dollars. Other transfers include Yoakum blocks and Middleton survey holdings with prices noted.
Cotton is pouring in rapidly though pickers remain scarce as farmers await higher prices. Woodmen of the World hosted an event at the opera house. A thousand oysters were sold, but details of drinks are unclear. Local business moves include Eschenburg & Blohm and Ruhman relocated offices.
Four case lots of men's underwear start at 40 cents per suit. Two cases of men’s laundered shirts range from 25 cents to 1.25 dollars. One hundred fifty men’s black suits at 5 dollars each and up. Eighty five youths’ black suits with long pants from 3.50 and up. One hundred children’s suits from 50 cents.
Editor G Herbert Brown recalls scenes after the Galveston flood noting a minister drinking whiskey a gambler giving thanks and churches suffering while the brewery stands largely intact. He mentions a blind beggar on Twenty first and Market and many strong men swept away by the flood.
Round trip tickets from Moulton to Kerrville Comfort Boerne and Ganahl are on sale now through September 36 with return within 30 days. Fares: Kerrville 8.40 Comfort 7.70 Boerne 6.90 Ganahl 8.00 One and one third fare applies Sept 12 14 for the Dallas Prohibition State convention with returns limited to Sept 17. San Antonio International fare runs Oct 19 to Nov 3 at one fare plus 10 percent. For fiestas Mexico City Monterey Saltillo a special 29.90 to Mexico No 40 Monterey with sale June 6 to 16 and Monterey 10 days from sale to Mexico 30 days. Stopovers allowed.
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