20 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
1
A shepherd youth attends a mountain Christmas gathering where a pink hooded girl draws his affection. He is urged to forsake pleasure and protect his flock, finds his sheep amid a blizzard, and returns to a reconciled love as dawn breaks on a hopeful morning. The tale blends faith, work, and awakening manhood with seasonal warmth.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange reacted to the Government Bureau report estimating the 1907 cotton crop at 11,678,000 bales with a sharp intraday drop of about 30 points. Traders questioned the figure, speculating the government overstated production to aid farmers, after which buying resumed and prices steadied into the afternoon.
Horace Chilton former United States Senator is in San Antonio on business. This marks his first visit in years and he declines to discuss politics saying he is practicing law and not following political matters.
Washington reports Mrs. Alice Longworth wife of Representative Longworth and Roosevelt daughter underwent an appendicitis operation at the White House shortly after 10 o clock Thursday. Dr. Finney of Johns Hopkins with Dr. S Nordhoff Jung and Surgeon General Rixey supervised the procedure and declared it successful with the patient in excellent condition. The bulletin noted a comparatively comfortable day and no further bulletins would be issued during the night.
Denver has been selected to host the Democratic National Convention, with officials confirming the event will take place in the city. Details on dates and venue are to be announced by party organizers.
The Democratic National Committee debated the Denver offer of 100000 to cover convention costs and after a long discussion laid a resolution to reject the surplus on the table. Advocates argued the money resembled a bribe and should not be accepted beyond needs.
A monument in Houston marks the resting place of Col. T. S. Lubbock, once commander of Terry's Texas Rangers, funded by the will of former Governor Frank E. Lubbock. The site was previously marked only by a plain marble slab, now replaced by a handsome memorial.
Lon Chandler a 14 year old boy was playing with rubbish when a half pound of powder ignited causing painful but not serious burns to his hands and face in Martindale Texas.
Huge shower hit Hockley Harris County Texas Thursday about 11 o clock lasting around ninety minutes. Residents report the longest hard rain in a long time with sun briefly breaking through at 2 pm before clouds return and forecasts hint at more rain to come.
The Farmers' Union Warehouse in Taylor Texas burned Wednesday evening destroying about 9 000 bales of cotton valued at 144 000 with blanket insurance. The interior was in flames when the alarm sounded. several hundred bales in the yard were saved.
In Waco Texas a jury in the Nineteenth District Court returned a verdict for Brown Bros of Austin against the American Freehold Land and Mortgage Company of London Ltd for fifty thousand dollars in damages alleging defamation of business character after a trial lasting one week.
Falls County Farmers Union holds a special session in Marlin Texas Saturday evening to discuss business of importance as announced in the call.
Commissioner E. E. Barnet stays busy tending roads and bridges after heavy rains. Overseers and crews work to fix public may need winter rains. plans aim to keep them in good shape.
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