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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
4
In Toledo a woman explains she was accosted by a man in the street and punched him in the face after he spoke to her. She recounts finding him in the gutter where he fell, adding insult to injury as she questioned him. The tale is linked to a note about a theological student’s sermon at Rushby pulpit.
A new boarder jokes that two vest buttons are missing as the landlady fixates on thrift with a chilling banner. The scene ends with a moral quote about youth and honor reflecting a man's actions.
A Graniteville Vermont letter from Mrs Cus Bancuay R F D credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health during menopause. The note extols long standing cures for female ills and urges others to try the remedy, claiming it is worth mountains of gold to relief.
A playful dialogue notes a baby’s surprising strength as a parent asks about the infant’s power. The responder confirms the baby is exceptionally strong, claiming the child lifts that five or six times an hour in a lighthearted exchange.
The Texas Nurserymen association gathered in Austin urged re enactment of the orchard and nursery inspection law vetoed by Governor Campbell. They passed unanimous resolutions asking the Thirty first legislature to grant $40,000 for the agricultural department and nursery inspection enforcement, pledging support for improved laws and thanking the governor and administration for assistance.
The piece discusses deafness caused by Eustachian tube inflammation and offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any case not cured. It includes an anecdote about a beggar claiming deafness and a parable on virtue from Plutarch, emphasizing inner peace over wealth.
Howell complains about a tailor crafting a check suit and plans to have it returned. Powell says he tried to protest but learned that protested checks don’t suit him.
Houston analysis confirms tyrotoxicon, a deadly ptomaine, in ice cream served at a First Presbyterian church sociable last Friday night. About two hundred attendees fell ill for several hours. Prof. P S Tilson, a local chemist, completed the test Monday revealing the toxin.
For over fifteen years Hunt's Cure has been sold with a strict money back guarantee. Less than one percent of buyers request refunds because the product effectively cures itching skin troubles, regardless of their name.
A collage of old advertisements and quips includes medical tonics like Capucline and Hamlin’s Wizard Oil, a quip about child recitals at home, a BromOQuinine LASATIVE ad, and a note on Samson as the first actor to “bring down the house.”
The Morgan steamer El Siglo cleared from Galveston with 10 000 crates of Texas onions bound for New York. Through April several consignments total 11 000 crates, with 1 200 crates in March. Season shipments via Galveston are near 100 000 crates, while last season reached 80 000 crates to New York.
Corpus Christi celebrated the opening of Turtle Cove Channel on Saturday, creating deeper water and shortening the route to the gulf. The project marks a significant boost for local maritime traffic and regional commerce.
In Hillsboro a Black man was severely whipped by a white woman's husband and relatives after an insult. He was taken to a branch stripped of clothing and given about 150 lashes with a blacksnake whip with a metal tip. The brutal act occurred a few miles west of Mount Calm.
The new Nebraska labor commissioner lauds the hen as a key economic pillar. He cites 1908 figures: 1.2 billion eggs produced, worth 18 million dollars, with egg production likened to long earth-spanning measures and breakfast served to hundreds of millions. He argues the hen surpasses major crops in value and advocates a new state seal honoring the bird.
Mrs O Toole recalls Casey birthday celebration that turned violent as Casey, his wife, and mother in law exchanged blows. The melee included eye injuries, a skillet strike, and a police ride to the station. The judge sentenced Casey to ten days in jail.
A New York friend of Cuticura recounts a three year old son who ate an entire box of graham crackers spread with Cuticura Ointment during a voyage. The story claims the product’s purity and harmlessness and cites a Boston firm as sole proprietors. A second tale from the Milwaukee Free Press about a Swede miner remarking on pay dirt follows.
A speaker addressed a crowd on a Sunday morning at Newcastle quay. He claimed integrity against bribes while a bystander urged persistence, and the scene featured lively crowd chatter.
The White Steamer is highlighted as President Taft's auto of choice after War Department testing and independent review. White Cars of Cleveland built a Model M 40 hp sedan with state emblem on doors, offered to the public in a $4000 full size or $2000 smaller version, mirroring Taft’s preferred quality.
After six years of courtship Tim and Tiny end their relationship. The tone attributes the split to a lack of romantic passion and a preference for platonic affection.
Austin reports the school fund increased by $650,000 from the general revenue fund transferred by the state treasury on Monday. Local notes from Hutto Cotton Planting progress described, with rain needed. 300 bales sold, few left in warehouse. Flatonia reports eggs shipped to northern points and a 4,000 pound weekly butter output. Leesville notes severe drought with little rain reducing crop prospects. Alvin logs second carload of strawberries sold for cash $1,764. winds hinder berry maturation.
An assortment of patent medicine claims lists Hicks Capudine for colds and grippe with immediate liquid effects in 10 25 and 60e sizes. Also advertised Pazo Ointment for piles in 14 days or money back. Additional products include Allen's Foot-Ease and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion with brief health claims.
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