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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
1
Mrs. Chester prepares for Easter in a sunlit foothill home. A fall amid lilies and violets leads to a vision of wedding fidelity and maternal hope versus social duty. She awakens convinced of rebirth, aided by Easter bells and nature.
An Easter custom, rooted in old English rite, requires three new articles for each person and holds that failing to wear them is unlucky. The idea of a new frock and hat is presented as a serious, traditional practice rather than mere flippancy.
The article recounts two legends tied to the forget me not. First, a biblical tale of a nameless plant pleading to be remembered, named Forget-me-not by God. Second, a Persian myth of an angel planting the blue flowers across earth to reach Paradise, symbolizing love and devotion. The piece closes with the proverb The just man falls seven times. Bible.
Foreign born Americans introducing chicory to improve coffee flavor. The blend neutralizes harsh effects of straight coffee and earns adoption from hotel and restaurant service. Leading merchants label package coffees with proper chicory proportions to assure quality.
A brief humorous debate unfolds as a Younger speaker wonders about aging and looks while an Elder jokes that aging will make him “heky,” a playful, old timey response hinting at aging vanity.
An Irish sailor aboard a man of war is chosen to haul a long towline beyond the taffrail. After 40 or 50 fathoms prove trying, he laments the work as endless and swears that someone may have cut off the other end, much to the amusement and concern of the watch.
A young rich lad loses money on drugs but regains health through proper food. A nervous dyspepsia sufferer describes spending 300 dollars on treatments with no relief before trying Grape-Nuts. She notes rapid improvement, four pound gain in a week, and urges others to publish the letter.
A man attacked a girl on a wooded road after meeting her there and asked questions. Police investigated the incident and sought information about the assailant.
In Longview Texas on a thickly wooded road a 12 year old girl was approached by a young Black man. The assailant abducted her. a Black man named Albert Fields was captured and hanged after a full confession at 10:05 p.m. The mob was large and orderly.
Frank Harde man, a 15 year old negro youth, was arrested Saturday evening on suspicion of robbing the Comal National Bank. He led officers to where the money was hidden and admitted stealing about $500 with $170 already spent. He was bonded at $100 and sent to await grand jury action.
A. L. Nelms was unanimously elected president at the Houston Cotton Exchange annual officers election. The slate named includes J. H. Adair as vice president and W. B. Chew as treasurer, with W. O. Ansley F. Bushby A. C. P. Shearn E. W. Taylor and W. V. R. Watson as directors.
Rev Samuel Hampton of Fort Worth, a veteran Farmers' Union speaker, lectured Wednesday night to Dilley citizens and gave farmers practical points during an afternoon talk at Covey’s Chapel.
San Antonio reports a plan to ask voters in Bexar County to approve issuing 250000 dollars in bonds to improve county roads. Supporters say there is strong enthusiasm for better roads and expect passage.
Mr Otto Konze arrived in Borene Texas and reported a thrilling wolf chase near Kendall County's southwest boundary. He drove a mother coyote to her den and captured her along with ten pups. The chase even injured his horse on barbed wire contact.
Corpus Christi city council postponed granting the street railway franchise until the installation of the new mayor and aldermen. The new administration will first act to grant rights for a street railway and sewerage system.
The report notes severe dryness in Webster Texas with gardens and strawberry patches needing rain. Artesian wells are used for irrigation and dewberries are being shipped from the area.
Manuel Gomez a Mexican laborer dies in a sewer trench cave in San Antonio Texas Friday as one side of the trench collapses.
Fort Worth Texas. A 3 month old infant cried out wounded and bleeding beside its parents who were struck unconscious at Watauga late Sunday night. The alarm from the baby likely saved the Jarrell family of nine from total destruction as two children awoke and alerted authorities. Two arrests have been made.
The New York Cotton Exchange options fell below 10 cents per pound on Monday for the first time since September 1906. Weak demand and favorable crop prospects pushed prices lower, with May cotton at 8.36 cents and October at 9 cents, marking a sharp decline from January highs.
In Galveston Texas the grade raising is near completion within four months, excluding canal refilling. The work should stretch about seventeen to eighteen months total, with the canal filled east of Tremont street by next year. Property owners along the canal edge will bear the remaining inconveniences.
An .8 inch rain fell Sunday night and again Monday night in Range Texas. The rainfall is expected to benefit the onion crop along with corn and cotton.
A fine rain fell in Dodge, Texas on Saturday aiding farmers and truckers as the ground had become too dry for planting.
Slow rain touched Liberty Hill and nearby Williamson County locales Saturday morning but amounts were light and not enough to relieve drought. Farmers say only a general soaking would help, with expectations for more showers later.
Farmers across the county plant cotton in good weather while seed remains hard to obtain. High prices last fall prompted many to sell seed near the harvest yield, complicating current planting efforts.
A light to moderate rain began around noon Saturday in Luling Texas and persisted through the night, aiding local crops and moisture levels. The shower brought needed relief to parched areas and improved soil conditions.
A fine rain fell Saturday and Sunday in Moulton Texas with crop prospects never better for this time of year.
Browner Texas begins reconstruction work on the planet with a small crew deployed Tuesday. The initial phase focuses on establishing a base camp and securing equipment for larger mobilization.
A college professor and his son meet an old farmer during a wet season. The professor tries to phrase the weather to interest the farmer while the son translates with a blunt vernacular saying the governor implies heavy rain.
A Texas reader J M Ward reports relief from an itchy condition using Hunt's Cure after applying it once. He notes the remedy cured his problem in less than a box.
Mrs. Torkins chides Charley for overemphasizing a horse’s popularity before races and its decline after wins. The exchange highlights a trend of fans favoring top picks while neglecting others.
A trade notice proclaims Defiance Starch improves on 25 year old patent starches by omitting injurious chemicals and adding a new ingredient that enhances strength and smoothness beyond competitors.
Newspaper cartoon caption notes a police officer defending his actions after a cock fight, stating he intervened only after the fight concluded and asking why authorities did not stop or arrest the men sooner.
Hicks Capuchine promises immediate relief from backache nervousness and headaches and supports nature. Marketed as physician prescribed with best results. Trial bottle sizes 2c and larger available at druggists.
A concise reflection on true greatness seen in unostentatious conduct, concern for others, and a sense of brotherhood with humanity. It emphasizes humility, generosity, and a focus on others over self.
An advertisement notes Pettit's Eye Salve for 25 cents relieves tired overworked eyes and soothes congestion inflammation and soreness, available at druggists Howard Brothers in Buffalo New York.
A bachelor decides to marry and embraces a life of greater obligation and effort, trading his former ease for a more demanding routine and shared responsibilities.
Lena V Henry of Norris writes Mrs Pinkham describing relief from female troubles without surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter claims long standing cures and invites others to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
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