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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
1
Cadets Return Pending as A and M Students Relent
Parents and telegraph operators stay busy as A and M College cadets edge toward return after a class-wide withdrawal threat. Junior students express resentment at editorials while individual cadets decide to resume studies, with many telegrams from homes urging a return.
Suits to Recover Land in Brewster County
Austin reports land irregularities prompt four petitions by W. E. Hawkins seeking to recover about 17 040 acres in Brewster county. Each suit asks 1 000 damages plus 5 cents per acre annually in rent from alleged irregular occupation. Claims allege conspiracy and fraud in securing and retaining possession and lack of bona fide settlement or improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Brewster County
W. E. Hawkins
Williamson County Men Fall in Snake Hunt
Taylor, TM snakes, of wage he killed fifty mine of the lot, a number of them making their escape. From the carcasses of the reptiles non Beyer secured one and a half ons of rattlesnake oil, which com e a good price for its medicinal Thur lay while Beyer was continu ing this search for snakes, he was bit ten in the hand by a vicious rattler. Antidotes were quickly administered, but Friday the hand and arm were considerably swollen from the effects of the poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyer
Box Factory Storehouse Burned at Neches Texas
Neches Texas Wednesday night about 11 o'clock the storage house of the box factory belonging to T. J. Posey and Son was destroyed by fire with $1,500 worth of crates lost. The main building and machinery were saved. Origin of fire unknown. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches
Tex
T. J. Posey & Son
Cisterns Shipped to Karnes County Ranches from Gonzales Factory
A Gonzales Texas cistern factory shipped four 4,000 gallon galvanized tanks to Path Karnes County for use on local cattle ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Path
Karnes County
Nacogdoches Man Charged With Murder After Night Shooting
In Nacogdoches Texas Brown a young Black man is jailed on a murder charge after a Friday night shooting that killed Jim Wade another Black man. Wade died Sunday after the incident near Trawick. Brown was placed in jail following the charge.
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iNacogdoches
Tex
Will Brown
Nacogdoches
Jim Wade
Trawick
Brown
Wade
Nine Men Escape Jail In Crowley Smith District
Crowley Louisiana police report ten inmates held in the city jail Tuesday night with nine escaping by battering a hole through the wall above the iron cage. Only one inmate remained to greet Chief Wilkins on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Wilkins
Caldwell bank board declares ten percent dividend
Caldwell Texas board of directors at a Tuesday meeting declared a 10 percent dividend on all stock and added a neat sum to the bank's surplus and undivided profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell, Tex
First Bank of
Caldwell
Indignation Meeting In Bastrop On Local Assaults
In Bastrop Texas the black community held an indignation meeting and adopted strong resolutions regarding two recent crimes by young black men in and near Bastrop. Mr Shaefer, one of the victims, is able to be...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Tex
Schaefer
Wheeler Buys Intonia Livery, Continues Old and New Property
Intonia Texas reports Mr W H Wheeler purchased the livery business of Mr Charles Mueller on Tuesday and will continue both his existing operation and the newly acquired property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intonia
Tex
W. H
Rabies Outbreak Hits Texas Dogs Coyotes and Wolves
Reports from San Antonio and Southwest Texas warn of a rabies epidemic among dogs coyotes and wolves. Children in Laredo and near the Mexican border were bitten by a rabid coyote and treated at a Monterey institute. Officials note rabies worsens in hot dry weather and may be spreading this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Laredo
Lucy
Enrique Alexander
Palafox
Pasteur Institute
Monterey
Death toll rises in cyclone storm claims four lives
A cyclonic disturbance caused four deaths as a powerful storm swept through the region. Rescue teams worked through the wreckage while authorities assessed damage and urged caution for residents in affected areas.
Cyclone demolishes two churches injuring eight in Tyler Texas
A sixty two year storm marked Tyler Texas with a cyclone at 4 am destroying St Pauls Methodist Church and damaging homes on South Broadway and East Front. C A Francis and his wife and their one year old were killed as several structures collapsed along South Wimberly and East Erwin streets. A cabin was demolished killing a negro occupant and another crippled as debris and livestock scattered. The storm path was narrow around sixty to seventy feet wide with deaths and extensive property loss estimated at $7000.
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Tyler
Tex
St. Pauls Methodist Church
South Ann Street
Connaly
Hon
Cone Johnson
East Front Street
South Wimberly Street
C. A. Francis
Dallas News
Francis Home
Bronson Bank Closed in Bronson Texas
The First State Bank of Bronson in Sabine County was closed Monday by the state superintendent of banking on the recommendation of Special Examiner A. P. Wooldridge who now heads the bank as special agent. Depositors are expected to be paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
First State Bank
Bronson
Sabine County
A. P. Wooldridge
el Paso
Panhandle
Ravenna
Vincent
Grandmamma
Rockport Youth Fatally Shot in Accidental Load Incident
In Rockport Texas Steve McCarty, a 15 year old black boy, was killed Monday evening when a birdshot load discharged from a gun striking his back as he and companion Bob Stewart were dismounting from a burro after a hunt. The discharge was accidental.
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Rockport
Tex
Steve McCarty
Bob Stewart
McCarty
Watermelon Farm Sees Record Crop as Rain Boosts Texas Output
In Falfurias Starr County Texas farmers report excellent crop conditions after recent rains. Watermelon growers anticipate a record crop while twelve houses are under construction and contracts are let for fifteen to twenty more. Lumber dealers report supply shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falfurias, Starr Co
Tex
Directors must sign stock increase applications in Texas
The Texas attorney general reiterates a prior ruling that a majority of a corporation's directors must sign the application to increase its capital stock. The guidance emphasizes board approval as a prerequisite in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Simpson Boy Shot by Brother During Hunt
Liano Texas Mr and Mrs T M Simpson report their 11 year old son was accidentally shot Saturday afternoon by his 8 year old brother with a 22 caliber target gun during hunting. The pair entered the right side and will probably prove fatal.
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Liano
Tex
T. M. Simpson
Southern Pacific declares 14 percent quarterly dividend
New York reports the directors of the Southern Pacific Company announcing a quarterly dividend of 14 percent on the common stock, unchanged from the previous quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Pacific Company
Ed Thomas Killed Near Houston in Buckshot Shooting
Ed Thomas a Houston resident and former firefighter was killed at Clodine seven miles west on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line. Four men allegedly discharged buckshot at him after a dispute over a dog, the sheriff of Fort Bend County reporting the death and later identifying Thomas in Houston.
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Houston
Tex
Ed Thomas
Fire Department
Clodine
Thomas
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Morse Indicted in Banker's Grand Larceny Case
New York county grand jury indicted C. W. Morse the banker on grand larceny charges in two cases tied to the panic. Bail set at $10,000 on each indictment. One defendant is described as a man "coming across the ocean."
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New York
New York County
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Medicine Endorsed
An advertisement extols a health product as a world renowned remedy for promoting happiness and right living. It lauds an ethical laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna manufactured by the California syrup company, urging purchase from leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California In Syrup Co
Old Hubby Dearne and Ella Discuss Dress Alteration
Snippet shows Old Hubby Dearne and Ella debating dress alterations with a humorous line about cost. The exchange references a neck height change and a three guineas a yard price, highlighting a single available asset.
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Ella
Dres
H'm
Mr Johnson Seeks Loan Despite Clouded Prospects
A humorous exchange shows Mr Johnson offering a note of hand as security while lamenting his empty purse. He boasts his clear handwriting from the opening school as a clever reply to a creditor’s request for security.
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Mr. Johnson
Wash
Boy's first theater visit sparks big laugh
A Nutley New Jersey youngster visiting his grandmother attended a theater show for the first time. He excitedly described a scene where a waiter or butler announced a待, prompting him to mishear and recount a big man with gold buttons on his coat.
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Nutley
N. J
Fely
GrannyJe
Myod
N. Times
Prescription Help From a Memento
A physician visited a small ill boy and left a prescription with him. The mother explains the prescription aided the boy greatly as he kept it in hand and learned to read it, almost. The anecdote from Harper's Weekly underscores the child’s grasp of his own care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Coffee Prosecuted as Harmful Says German Doctor
A noted German physician cautions that coffee harms the heart and undermines nourishment. He cites caffeine as injurious and encourages a switch to a beverage called Postum, claiming many in his circle have benefited from using it instead of coffee. Read, Michigan and Wellville packages referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffe
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Stockholders of Farmers' Union to Meet in Temple
In Temple Texas stockholders in the Farmers' Union warehouse will convene next week in the mayor's office to receive reports from officers. About twenty five stockholders reside in the county near Temple and manager Jacobs expects full attendance.
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Temple
Tex
Farmers’ Union
Jacobs
Little Wordmakers and Tiny Linguists Create Bright Oddities
A column of humorous childhood malaprops shows youngsters misnaming objects and misusing words. From caterpillars called pillow slippers to praising “the mad piece” of mind, these quips reveal early language quirks and childlike logic.
Hay Fever and the Sea Trip A Medics Anecdote
A physician recalls hay fever cases and notes no universal cure. He once advised a sea voyage, but a robust patient balked, declaring he would rather die than leave the coast. The tale ends with the patient insisting he loved the sea.
Witty maxims on character and society from Chicago News
A collection of pithy sayings about pride, culture, lies, friendship, wealth, and marriage attributed to the Chicago News. It notes contrasts between extremes, social fibs, and the idea of a wise man avoiding pointless arguments with women.
Sister Mary Dominique Dies After Fifty-Seven Years as Nun
Corpus Christi Texas reports the death of Sister Mary Dominique of the Convent of the Incarnate Word. She died Friday morning and had served as a nun for fifty seven years.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Mary Dominique
Convent of the Incarnate Word
Aransas Pass Railway to Extend Half Mile Switch in Cuero
Cuero Texas reports the Aransas Pass Railway will lay a half mile switch into the city to serve lumber yards gins grovers and other heavy freight increasing freight handling capacity after years of demand.
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Cuero
Tex
Aransas Pass
A Convenient Possum Text Draws Laughter At Sermon
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt recalls an old negro preacher using a fruit image to reach his audience. After benediction a man remarks on the Bible text. the preacher explains he added a possum illustration to reach the congregation's understanding.
Electric corn popper described with electric wiring
An old fashioned wire corn popper over fire is contrasted with an electric corn popper. It uses an aluminum basin with a gauze dome, a see through cover, and two plug holes for a flexible power cord. The device sits on a stand or table and moves on wheels to prevent burning while popping.
Mississippi Governor Relates Odd Marriage Tale
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi recalls a humorous incident from Harper's Weekly about a clergyman who married two enslaved people. After the ceremony the groom asks the price, the parson replies to let the groom decide, and the bargaining continues with escalating fragmented payments.
True Economy Women Making Dimes Look Like Dollars
The passage praises women of thrift who maximize small budgets through habits and organization. It asserts they render simple homes beautiful and bright, providing contentment beyond more pretentious households.
Quote on Robbery of Patrimony Versus Matrimony
A reflective line notes that some men would prefer losing their wealth to losing their wife. The wry observation contrasts material loss with personal bonds and suggests gendered viewpoints on patrimony and marriage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
College Station
Williamson County
Taylor
Bronson Bank
A. F P. Wooldridge
Burro
Morse
Grand Larceny
F. T. Fehrenkamd
Moulton, Texas
Oscar
Adrienne
Pauline
Tom
Jessie
Mary
Mable
Bessie
Edwin
Eddie
Chicago News
Sister Mary Dominique
Fidelity Brands
Fidelity Cotton Oil & Fertilizer CO
Houston, Texas
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