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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
6
McClure's Magazine notes English sociologist Havelock Willis’ study of 1,030 British geniuses from the Fourth century onward. He found most came from very large families, with many being oldest or youngest children. Only children were rare among the geniuses.
A witty quote from Snap lampoons domestic bliss as the interval between purchasing and disposing of household furnishings. The lines suggest marriage’s satisfaction fades amid shifting decor and the commerce of home goods.
Wednesday and Friday actions show the Texas Senate passing and advancing multiple bills, including trust company incorporation, banking restrictions, sheriffs and county clerks bonds, and burial allowances for Confederate veterans. The House moved five senate bills to third reading, plus general measures on courts, valuation timing, and waterworks. The Holbrook-Rountree conservation bill seeks $300,000 yearly for two years for topographic surveys to curb flood damage. The Witt anti-technicality court bill passed final reading 14 to 6, preserving pre DecemberBooks.
Governor Neff signed the reclamation bill approving $600 000 for topographic surveys of Texas watersheds in the presence of Senator Bledsoe Representative Rountree Leonard Tillotson and Texas Reclamation officials. He urged Mexico to open factories and mills in Texas and called it an open market at our door.
Governor Neff urged centralization and standardization of Texas road construction to safeguard funds and ensure value for money. He warned counties have been fleeced by unscrupulous contractors and called for state supervision to retain federal road funds under the federal aid act of 1921.
Condensed statement of condition for state banks as of Dec 29 1922 reports deposits up 12 million, bills payable and rediscounts down 11 million, assets up 2.5 million, loans down nearly 3 million. Resources total up 1.6 million. 970 banks reported, down seven from prior call.
A stock law election on the Lavaca County line near Yoakum passed by 20 to 5 to stop the running at large of domestic animals in the subdivision of De Witt County.
The car service division of the American Railway Association reports 145 553 new freight cars placed into service or ordered in 1922, up from 76 117 in 1921. They also added or planned 2 284 locomotives, compared with 1 882 in 1921.
Gonzales Texas reports 29 017 bales of cotton ginned for the season ending January 1 up from 13 181 bales the previous year in the county.
At the annual meeting in Hempstead Texas P. Armer Smith was chosen president and Frank Warwarofsky elected secretary and treasurer.
A mining prospectus secures funding as a hard luck narrative stalls projects. Stakeholders await impact, with investors watching for proof of viability and potential market gains amid cautious optimism.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with easy directions for dyeing sweaters skirts and children's coats. It guarantees no spotting fading or running and advises shoppers to specify wool silk linen cotton or blends to ensure proper results. A second ad promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a healthful intestinal aid.
A home remedy suggests placing saturated cotton wool with pennyroyal where spiders breed. Proponents claim this will drive them away quickly and reduce infestations.
A brief Boston Transcript humorous note on a husband’s bridge skill described as “a wonderful dummy” in a playful exchange about partnership and play.
An extolment of Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming an ointment and tonic combination to treat nasal catarrh. The ad asserts it strengthens the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds and notes over 40 years of pharmacist endorsements by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
A compact adage framed as a caution about provoking disputes. Words warn that those who kindle quarrels bear risk of personal backlash and harm from their own actions. The quote underscores accountability for inflamed tensions.
An advertisement touts a delicate perfume influence for a distinguished woman. It recommends a Cuticura Soap bath with hot water to cleanse pores and a final dusting of Cuticura Talcum powder for clear, sweet, healthy skin.
A brief quip notes a dentist advising full tooth replacement. The reply yields a pun about a mouthful. The exchange uses concise wit, reflecting light humor on dental advice.
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