09 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
1
A practical guide to constructing durable trellises for climbing crops. Details end posts, dead man supports, wire tension, and spaced string tying to maximize sun access, speed ripening, and reduce blight. Notes that trellised plants can double or triple marketable yield versus bush methods.
A reader suggests an opening in the bottom of a grocery box covered with stout wire screening for cellar windows, about a half inch mesh. Two old hoop handles are nailed on to swing down at the ends. Use the box to gather vegetables and wash by immersion or by pouring water over them.
Washington State College experiment at Pullman fed 18 Palouse beef steers bought at 25 to 30 dollars each. Two months of feeding used three pounds wheat daily then six pounds for two lots. Lot 2 showed the best gains and a net profit of 151.20 dollars overall. The study, led by E E B Elliot with Prof W A Links Lat ter and W D Foster supervising, demonstrates profitability of corn fodder feeding near Spokane.
The guide advises starting hogs on a dry pen diet with a small amount of green clover. As corn reaches hip height, gradually introduce it to prevent a rapid switch from dry feed. This gradual method helps acclimate hogs to corn when it becomes plentiful.
The comb serves as a reliable sign of a bird’s well being. A healthy bird shows a deep red comb while any other color signals illness.
Instructions describe shaping a flat iron piece around a single tree with an old buggy tire, bending it back six to eight inches, and securing with two rivets. For the center clip, use a staple of three eighths round iron, with nuts on the rivet ends.
A Pennsylvania farmer describes a simple safety singletree with a flat hook inch thick and five eighths inch wide, a drilled end hole, and a 3 16 round iron lock. A square bend fits the hole and is riveted to wrist tightness, and tightens as wear progresses, with dotted lines showing the lock ready for hitching.
The guide advises welcoming sunlight to stables, keeping sheep to control weeds, mixing sulphur with salt to deter worms, and notes that wet seasons harm sheep more than dry ones. Emphasizes foot care and avoiding muddy yards to protect flocks.
The Charger Commission discussed cases before Judge Kittrell citing collusion concerns. Officials outlined proceedings and potential charges as the court prepares to hear arguments.
The Texas Railroad Commission sent a letter to the attorney general accusing collusion in lawsuits before Judge Kittrell over anti pass laws in transportation contracts between express companies and railroads. It warns enforcement will proceed despite Kittrell’s decision, signaling potential prosecutions if transportation is accepted. Governor Campbell endorsed the move.
Jackson Mississippi reports that after Thursday’s voting the Democratic primary results show a plurality for Congressman John Sharp Williams over Governor James K. Vardaman. Officials warn the official canvass may narrow Williams lead or alter the outcome.
Beaumont Texas saloon license for Harry Andreas at College and Jefferson streets expires Tuesday. He has secured a new license under state and county rules, but his saloon lies outside the city district, so the city will refuse a license and the outcome of any unlawful operation remains to be seen.
Charley Smith, a colored boy in Denison Texas, age about 12, accidentally shot Ollie Robinson, a fellow colored boy of the same age, Sunday. A 32 caliber rifle bullet went through the left arm and struck the heart as both boys handled the loaded weapon.
A 7-year-old Italian girl attempting to start a kerosene fire for cooking at her father Norrio Pilopello’s home six miles north of Bryan died from severe burns after an explosion that also consumed the house and contents late Thursday evening.
Frank Stephens of Shreveport La was killed by southbound passenger train No 1 on Wednesday morning at Up ton several miles below Bastrop.
Brookeland Texas dealers Bowers and Hughes sold to J P Clevinger fifteen head of fine draft mules for 4000 dollars with one pair valued at 650 dollars.
Wallis Texas reports the first bale of cotton for the season brought in Monday July 29 by Jim Carr. The 528 pound bale was ginned by Klecka Sons in town.
A group of poultry fanciers formed the East Texas Poultry and Pet Stock Association with 33 members in Beaumont. Officers elected include N. N. Claray as president, C. H. Whitney as vice president, and Ben C. Justin as secretary and treasurer. A charter will be sought to create a regional group spanning East Texas from the Gulf to Texarkana. A joint poultry show with the race meet is planned for the last week in November with prizes to attract many members and subgroups across Jefferson county and Southeast Texas.
Houston readers report a slate for the Texas Farmers Union with Fred W. Davis considered for president and B F Chapman C B Smith and Calvin named for key posts. Many students left Farmers Union Cotton School for the state convention in Fort Worth, August 16 nears.
Jacksonville Tex reports Judge Samuel P. Wilson traveled Sunday to Texarkana to join Judges Levy and Hodges in organizing the Texarkana Court of Civil Appeals.
Dacosta Evans aged 35 a farm hand on the Smith rice farm three miles south of Beaumont Tex was struck by lightning and instantly killed about 8 oclock Friday night.
Libery Hill Texas reports extreme heat and dry conditions threaten cotton as plants show sap buildup from recent rains and fruit development may shed squares if rainfall does not arrive soon.
The Mexia board of equalization is in session amid many renditions, signaling rising city taxable values. The proceedings reflect a trend of increased valuations and potential tax implications for residents and property owners.
In Killeen Texas Mr Lee Turner was struck by lightning on Wednesday and rendered unconscious for a period but is now considered out of danger.
William D. Haywood, secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners, leaves Boise with his family and several socialist writers for Denver. Charles H. Moyer, federation president, expected to depart after bail release. Reports of rifts between the two leaders persist though both deny them.
The Welkin rang in Corpus Christi as 3,000 sang The Glory Song. Miss Norwood Wynn, a missionary in Guadalajara, Mexico, urged youth to contact her for information on her work. Rev. Frank Onderdonk, long associated with Mexico mission efforts, was cheered by hundreds and noted for returning with a crown from a Mexico trip.
Mexican Customs officials took charge of Mayor Montemayor's warehouses in El Paso and flour mills in Juarez following an investigation into smuggling charges. Montemayor has imported about 500 carloads of wheat this year and is accused of shipping some without paying duties.
Victoria Texas reports the first ginning of the season at Goldmans ginnery. The operator began processing after purchase and produced forty bales on Saturday marking the county's opening cotton effort.
Railroad officials report a negro woman was fatally injured Sunday evening near Hungerford Texas when she attempted to cross the track before an eastbound passenger train. She died shortly after the accident.
At Peach Creek bridge on Sunday evening a Southern Pacific train struck 18 year old Jella Jackson at the crossing. She, a colored girl, was knocked from the track and died about an hour later. Her right leg was severed, left arm broken, and both hips crushed.
A bystander recounts a joke about an aspiring minister who cannot read yet delivers a parable about Jezebel and 70 times seven. The piece also notes Kingsley of New York Life Insurance outlining a program emphasizing economy publicity and policyholder interests.
A Denver bank teller advises friends that truthfulness shows through the voice when one avoids eye contact. The remark highlights how vocal cues can betray honesty or deception in conversation.
The passage discusses how a liar appears when confronted with eye contact and action. It suggests that a truthful person maintains a firm voice and steady gaze, while a liar shows confusion, tremor, and throat clearing as verbal cues of deception.
A historical portrait notes Elsie a color laundress past youth with a prominent front tooth and a smile. She explains missing a patron visit after a cold worsened by attending a club ball during recent festivities where she wore full evening dress and left off pieces to please a particular gentleman.
An Oregon attorney urged the Oregon supreme court, saying the client’s title fight over a cold storage plant entails two human lives and the client’s life’s work, blood, body, and soul being wrapped up in the plant.
A letter extols Postum Food Coffee as relief for headaches nervousness biliousness and stomach trouble after quitting coffee. The writer and mother improved and a neighbor with side pains recovered enough to work again claiming coffee caused the ailment. The notice ends promising more testimonies and mentions The Road to Wellville.
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