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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
4
Poem excerpt from The Churchman expressing winter desolation and longing for spring. The speaker appeals to planets and vernal forces to bring April and the bluebird back, contrasting monotony with hopeful revival.
In a tale from the Boston Herald, Henrietta and Nita sell a prized rug at a low price to fund Mrs Stephenson’s house party. Nita’s mood shifts as she hides a romance with John Howland Smith, who turns out to be Howland Smith, and the rug is bought back by Mrs Ardsley.
The article notes a Manchester woman claimed to possess eyes that magnify objects fifty times their natural size. No evidence or names provided.
Special correspondence recalls Nikko eighty miles north of Tokyo once famed for Shogun tombs Buddhist and Shinto temples and Holy shrines drawing crowds of Japanese and foreign visitors. A Mount Nantaisan landslide after heavy rains tore through forests and homes leaving desolation and eroding the spiritual Arcadia.
A New York Sun report outlines mechanical efficiency in musical instruments using phonometers and phones at Nikko research sites. It notes a historic bridge, sacred sites, and temple halls as context for measurements of cornet and violin output, with efficiencies ranging from 1-10th to 1-100th of horsepower.
A Baltimore deputation sought the president for a sangerfest next June but arrived late. Senator McComas arrived with another delegation, and Roosevelt mistook them for the sangerfest group. He greeted them warmly, spoke of liking German songs, then learned the mix up when McComas explained the real invite. Laughter followed as the singers later spoke with the president about the Hiberman society meeting.
Senator Frye presides in the senate and teases by mispronouncing words as Senator Elkins moves a bill to refer it to the appropriate committee. Pettus responds with a loud, comic protest as the chamber echoes with laughter, a scene recalling Thurman’s thunderous raps.
School children in Atlanta Georgia raise funds by saving their peace to purchase an elephant for the local zoo. The effort highlights community involvement and a successful fundraising push by local students.
Widows will gather as guests at a charity event in Vienna to be held shortly. The gathering aims to support a local cause with proceeds and honors the women involved in the community.
The article argues that mothers shape destiny more than fathers across history and biographies. It cites Napoleon, Cromwell, Wellington, Washington, and others, asserting a mother’s prudence, force, and kindness mold character, guiding success or failure in public life.
All tired out and kidney strain described with ailments like urinary disorders and Bright's disease. Veteran Joshua Heller attests Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney trouble and back pain after using them since 1899. Free trial offered by Foster Milburn Co. Price 50 cents per box. Also notes New York municipal staff totals and President Loubet's lifelong interest in music.
The Towneley family estate in England is linked to a legendary ever burning lamp in Towneley chapel. The piece traces ancient lamps and legends from Roman times through the Middle Ages, noting a tradition of lamps burning for centuries and the fear that the Towneley chapel lamp may have died out.
A New York paper lauds quiet acts of kindness among the poor on the East Side. A poor Orthodox Jewish family gives a rabbi meals owed to them. the rabbi, in turn, distributes the small plate collection of 2.50 to the mother, saying she needs it more than he. The story highlights humility and sacrifice amid hardship.
In a tale recounted by Hank Smith of Michigan, attorney Mr. B. Winston tells of a Missouri rider forced to pay 50 cents to move a saddle to the baggage car. The story ends with the client reclaiming the saddle and the lawyer netting $2.50, illustrating a wary humor about legal fees.
An advertisement touts Smiths Sure Kidney Cure as a complete remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including dropsy Brights disease and albumen in urine. It claims cures and offers the product for 50 cents through druggists.
A brief dialogue shows a conversation where a man credits a sermon with helping him after a week of nightly unrest. The younger listener expresses gladness, noting the speaker had suffered insomnia.
The Southern Pacific Sunset Route offers a $25 main line to California rate from all main line points. Tickets go on sale February 15 to June 15 and are valid for continuous travel with optional California stopovers. Special rates to various California points and enhanced seating options, including Pullman cars, reclining chairs, and day coaches, are provided. Contact local agents or Southern Pacific officials in Houston for details.
Advertisement urges customers to try Defiance Starch with a risk free option. If satisfied, buyers receive one third more product for the same price. Claims include smoothing ironing and no sticking to iron. Endorses dealer return if not pleased.
About forty thousand birds, largely sandpipers, have been killed recently along the North Carolina coast for millinery use. The large cull raises concern among wildlife observers and local authorities.
An 1900 advertisement from Ocean Grove New Jersey promotes Piso's Cure for coughs and colds. It credits N W Samurk and dates Peb 17 1900, endorsing the remedy as infallible.
The census shows a gender imbalance in New Orleans with 15,000 more women than men. Officials note demographic shifts and potential social implications for the city.
The text argues New Jersey relies on trusts and summer resorts, claiming it drains funds from the rest of the country. It also notes a cure claim for Dr. Kime's Great Nerve Restorer and mentions various products and a Hawthorne book sale.
A terse notice notes the capture of a clever hotel robber in La Li after a notable heist. Details on the hotel remain unclear and the case proceeds to investigators and local authorities.
Corporations and individuals seek reliable detective work from McCanes Detective Agency in Houston Texas. Eight fine stags have been sent by the Emperor of Austria as a present to the Czar.
A brief item notes Mrs Winslow’s soothing preparation for children teething claims to soften gums ease pain and cure wind colic. The excerpt also cites a cynical line about wages of sin implying the payer accepts pay without complaint.
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