12 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
1
A country family recalls a boy noting a porch lacked handles and a toddler exclaiming about fog. A girl loves pumpkin pie and eagerly asks her mother to "kill a pumpkin" for dessert. The anecdotes highlight child wisdom and quirky phrases from farm life near Chicago.
A tramp compositor on a fashion magazine staff collapses after reading vivid menu like copy about gowns in colors such as terrapin green and tomato red. The coroner’s jury rules death by acute dyspepsia caused by overeating.
A young Berlin physician recalls Virchow at a Leipsic hospital. Surgeons await a patient for a rare operation. A nurse says the patient is being shriven by the hospital priest and will be ready later. Virchow urges patience and notes the prayer may prolong life.
A seventh generation reindeer herd centers on a female leader, typically an older doe guiding the group through seasonal migrations and foraging.
A reflective line notes how events that cause a woman to cry provoke a man to swear. The statement implies emotional tension and masculine reaction in response to distress.
A health guide emphasizes breathing as essential, surpassing food and drink. It outlines nightly deep nasal inhalations, a one second breath hold, slow exhalation until fatigue, morning practice of at least five minutes, and daytime full respirations to renew life and power.
Chicago women have discovered that dew baths improve complexion. The rustic novelty sparks local interest as residents experiment with dew application for skincare.
The entry explains that pen derives from the Latin penna meaning feather and wing. It traces how the term shifted from a feathered writing instrument to its modern sense as a writing implement.
A medical note argues that walking barefoot completes a body earth connection, allowing atmospheric electricity to pass harmlessly to the ground. It claims shoes insulate and block beneficial grounding, suggesting feet on the earth benefits nervous people.
Census figures cited by the Philadelphia Medical Journal show the U S birth rate lower than all European nations except France. American birth among natives is much lower than in France, and the fertility of American women is the lowest of any country. France fears its low birth rate while America recruits population from Russia Sweden Germany Ireland and Canada.
More than fifty girls study at the Minneapolis College of Agriculture to prepare wives for farm life. The program covers botany chemistry physics geology with practical training in cooking laundering household economics house planning and landscape layout. The aim is to attract farmers wives knowledgeable about rural living to deter urban emigration.
A Paris area cabman finds a diamond swallowed by a hen during a family gathering. He suspects the bird carried the jewel and retrieves it from the hen’s gizzard after the owner’s rest. The cabman, owner of his own cab, lives at Levat's and keeps fowls. He is rewarded $10 for returning the jewel.
Virgil Gallagher appears in Thirty seventh district court in San Antonio charged with murdering his mother Mrs. Kate M. Gallagher in Galveston on August 15, 1897. Jury selection begun with twelve jurors to try him for his life. The case was moved through Brazoria and De Witt counties before reaching trial.
Beaumont Texas December 9 for the third time in nine months the Southern Pacific freight depot burned to the ground Flames were seen at 340 am the building wrapped in flames an explosion followed shaking nearby structures The loss is estimated at least 40000 incendiary causes suspected and the depot contained costly goods Ex speaker Reed dies funeral planned in Portland Maine with services and burial at Evergreen Cemetery and all public offices to close
An obituary notice announces the interment of Reed, with burial set for Tuesday afternoon, details not provided.
The funeral of Thomas Brackett Reed traveled from Washington to Portland with a simple, no ceremony approach. Attending were Mrs. Reed, Catherine Reed, Amos Allen, Asher Hinds, Augustus Payne, and many officials. Roosevelt declined an invitation to White House hosting. The coffin bore a silver plate inscription and simple flowers as Reed’s body left for the Maine burial. A separate event saluted Irish envoys Davitt, Blake, and Dillon with calls for home rule and land reform, led by Senator Patterson. Dillon was absent due to illness.
A R Marston assistant general manager of the Texas Pacific Coal company Thurber Texas died suddenly at the Sitwell hotel in Pittsburg after collapsing while playing billiards. A coroner's jury ruled death caused by poison with no evidence of self harm. Marston had been there days arranging miners to Thurber and expected to leave with a party of forty men last night.
Governor James Peabody and party, including Secretary James Cowie and Warden John Cughorn, arrived in Texas this morning in a special car led by W. R. Freeman. The Colorado contingent, accompanied by local friends, will tour leading Texas sites and likely visit major attractions across the state.
A barn owned by W. A. Prite in Madisonville Texas burned on December 9 with contents. Loss estimated at 400 dollars and insurance of 106 dollars.
Newarkt December 9. Weather across Michigan records frigid temperatures with Detroit at 6 degrees above zero at 5 AM and near 10 degrees earlier. Snow fell in flurries overnight, Alpena at 12 above zero and Sault Ste. Marie near freezing. High winds sweep Lake Michigan with 42 mile per hour gusts at Middle Island station amid heavy snowfall.
In Livingston Texas on December 9 a gunman shot Pat Laramore wounding Mack Zimmerman fatally suspected. A fire attempt under Gerlach & Co and Cochran Co stores was stopped before damage. Five others shot but not seriously injured. Suspects believed to be the arsonists. authorities seek tracking dogs with no success yet.
The open hearing fixed by the Texas railroad commission for the Ira O. Wyse Oil Company of Beaumont versus the Kansas City Beaumont and Southern Railroad was postponed from December 11 to the next regular commission hearing in January.
Premier Balfour told the House of Commons that Britain has issued an ultimatum to Venezuela. If the German and British governments receive a satisfactory reply, they will enforce their claims against Venezuela.
In Smithville Texas on December 8 thieves entered the saloon of J C Lesnekar and stole a watch and a sin shooter. The cash drawer was forced open but no cash was taken. No clues were found for the perpetrators.
Reports from the Louisiana sugar belt note very little damage to the cane crop following the recent freeze. Weather bureau warnings allowed growers to protect fields from the cold.
The speaker notes prior encounters with fleas and objects to the expression as lucky as a dog, arguing it lacks accuracy and sensitivity. The remark uses a personal caution about language and animal references.
Seattle reports heavy gales and continuous snow from Lynn canal to Vancouver Island aboard the Cottage City. Storm began December 1 and threatened shipping as telegraphic links between Seattle Lynn canal and Skagway Dawson were cut. Winds have persisted since last Tuesday.
Washington dispatch reports the house will adjourn soon after assembling to honor the late Speaker Reed. After journal approval Representative Sherman of New York will present a condolence resolution, which the house will adopt before adjourning.
Mrs. James R. Abernathy of St. Louis suddenly fell asleep while reading aloud to her husband on Friday morning. She remains in a somnolent state. An electric battery briefly woke her eyes. Doctors attribute condition to cerebral hemorrhage and expect awakening around next Thursday after about six days.
Consul General Thomas Nast died yesterday after a three day illness from yellow fever. He was buried at 5 pm with the governor the consular corps and the American colony in attendance. The coffin bore the stars and stripes and the British consul recited a prayer. Natives deeply lament his death and held him in high esteem.
New Orleans braces for a clash over the U S mint as Director Roberts urges moving machinery to Denver and converting the building to an assay office He plans to press Congress against maintenance funding The city’s business groups and Louisiana lawmakers join Mississippi Texas and other Southern delegations in a concerted effort to block the plan.
Machinists and boiler makers at Mexican International shops in Eagle Pass are notified they will be paid standard American wages on a gold basis from the first of the month. Machinists receive 3.30 dollars and boiler makers 3.50 dollars per day, in gold or equivalent Mexican currency at the current exchange rate. The move targets foreign workers and reflects President Metcalf's response to a silver price slump affecting pay.
Clarence Mackay president of the Postal Telegraph and vice presidents Baker and Ward of the Commercial Cable company witnessed the start of laying a cable at Hondal. They expect the Honolulu to Yokohama branch via Guam to be in operation by July 1, 1903.
In New Orleans reports indicate December growers harvested a large yield with fruit prices higher than a decade. Cold snaps damaged orchards but many trees remain productive. growers anticipate even greater yields in the coming season.
In Marion Massachusetts a health update notes Attorney General Hosea Moore is stricken with an illness. no further details are provided about his condition or prognosis. The brief comes from local city notes.
Airhart of Yoakum dies after typhoid strikes family of seven. Airhart’s mother and six siblings are gravely ill, with one recovering and another not expected to live. The father J S Hope mourns the loss.
Ridgeway Pennsylvania authorities report the Eagle Valley tannery in Ridgeway destroyed by a blaze causing an estimated loss of 875000 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames as the building burned. No further details on casualties or cause were provided.
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