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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
1
The House approved separate statehood bills for Arizona and New Mexico. The move advances proposals to admit both territories as full states, outlining path to statehood and potential impacts on representation and governance.
In Washington the House approved a bill granting separate statehood to Arizona and New Mexico for the third time amid applause and little opposition. The Senate adopted the conference report on the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry. Eulogies were delivered for late Senator Geo L Shoup of Idaho as his statute was accepted.
Rep Moore introduced a bill for a naval board examination of San Jacinto Bay to consider a dry dock and naval station at Morgans Point. He also bills to set up a Houston subtreasury and to fund public buildings at Navasota and Huntsville.
Port Lavaca Texas hosts S Arai a Japanese horticulturist with four assistants to establish an ambitious orange grove project. Five thousand ohebeds of the Japanese variety arrive for the operation. The company plans to purchase a thousand acres of land and plant 40 090 trees with trees imported from Japan. The enterprise aims to become the region’s largest and includes plans for substantial buildings and improvements.
Oakwoods independent school district receives 10000 from a bond issue to begin the erection of a commodious brick building at once.
Houston Texas David Shapiera a well known figure in cotton circles was indicted by the Harris county grand jury on eighteen counts all alleging forgery. He promoted a cotton warehouse scheme in Texas about two years ago and disappeared after creditors filed bankruptcy actions.
Waverly Texas farmers report breaking land with optimism as cold weather is believed to have eliminated many pests harming crops and truck farming. Cattle losses from a summer range burn leave farmers with sufficient meat and corn crops performing well despite high bacon and feed costs.
The attorney general's department in Austin approves for registration multiple bonds: Travis County Common School District No. 41 schoolhouse bonds for 7900 dollars in forty-year terms at 5 percent. Navarro County Common School District No. 69 schoolhouse bonds for 15000 dollars, twenty-year terms at 5 percent. Haskell County Common School District No. 11 schoolhouse bonds for 1500 dollars, ten to twenty-year terms at 5 percent.
In Dr. R. H. Harrison’s farm two miles from Bryan a well was sunk revealing a lignite vein over fifteen feet thick. Experts pronounced the coal to be of very fine soft coal quality.
Quanah Texas The Farmers State Bank organized this week with capital of 26009 dollars. The guarantee state bank of Swearingen also organized with capital 19000 dollars.
F B Kimbler a Ballinger Texas farmer and Farmers Union officer killed his wife and three children aged 6 and 3 with a hatchet and then wounded his niece before taking his own life with a deep throat cut. A nephew aided the injured niece in escaping. The baby died, the six year old died instantly, the niece survived only with serious injuries. Kimbler had been in poor health and lived in the county for years.
A report from Germantown Texas notes many Bronze turkeys were raised last year spurred by high prices. Farmers plan to expand and some full blood Bronze turkeys have been ordered from other states. Local Cuero market values hogs at 7c on foot.
A committee authorized at the recent conference advances plans to build a new hospital in San Antonio with a $250,000 budget. The project has secured its own site and will proceed under physician oversight.
San Antonio readers report farmers in Bexar county working plowing rapidly after rain sleet and freeze. Planting expected early with favorable outlook for a fine fruit crop this year. Cold weather delayed budding but reduced frost danger.
In Yoakum Texas receipts to date total 7 150 bales for the season, a touch below last year’s 7 500 bales as occasional lots continue to arrive at the market.
Five cars of home seekers passed through Louise Texas on Friday afternoon. Three cars stopped at Canado and proceeded to Provident City. The remaining two headed to Edna before continuing on. Cheap Southlands draw northern settlers.
The ongoing cold spell across the country has damaged the lower Rio Grande valley cabbage crop near Mercedes Texas though the full extent is not yet known and will take a day or two to estimate. Orange trees reportedly sustained no injury.
Beeville Texas faced the winter’s coldest pulse of the season as a heavy frost dropped temperatures to 21 degrees. Earlier cold snaps had put citrus growth in a dormant state but caused no major damage beyond leaf loss on young stock.
The auxiliary pumping plant on the river irrigation system at Mercedes Texas, costing $50,000, is nearly complete and expected to be finished by February 1. The addition aims to improve water supply for the area served by the irrigation company.
A solid carload of pecans was shipped at the start of the week from Luling Texas.
Flatonia Texas representatives of a pickle enterprise plan to install pickle vats and sign contracts with farmers to pay cash for all pickles delivered this spring.
San Benito residents report broom corn as a highly profitable new crop. Farmers note strong yields and rising interest as the section develops the crop for market demand.
In Los Angeles aviation events, Paulhan rises beyond 4000 feet with instrument reading up to 4600 feet and a 50 minute 46 second flight. He surpasses Hubert Latham's 1909 mark while Curtiss speeds to 43.5 mph in the same day's trials.
Santa Fe bridge gang led by Foreman John More on a hand car was backed down by a freight train near Brenham Texas. The incident left two workers seriously hurt as they leaped to the embankment from the high grade after the car was knocked to pieces.
The Alvin Japanese Nursery in Alvin, Texas is receiving two to three car loads of citrus fruit trees and ornamentals imported from Japan. Several more cars are expected as the state inspector processes trees during unpacking.
The first pellagra case has developed in Hempstead Texas with a colored woman as the patient.
After lengthy talks, Huntsville public school buildings and property were sold to the independent school district for twenty five thousand dollars.
Henrietta Texas faced near total darkness after a gas pipeline burst Wednesday when gas from the Miller well was introduced into the Henrietta line causing a shutdown and outage lasting hours.
Mexia Texas post office receipts for the year ending December 31 1908 show 8621 67 compared with 1909 8774 18 an increase of 152 51 despite poor crops reflecting gradual growth in mail activity during the period
The attorney general’s department approved registration bonds for Houston County School District No. 57, totaling $800, with ten-twenties at 6 percent. The action concerns Austin Texas and bonds issued for the district.
Half a billion dollars in trade hangs on diplomacy as the Dingley era tariff and German restrictions converge on February 7. Negotiations stall over lifting the American cattle prohibition, with potential shifts in 1908 trade including $29 million in wheat, $5 million in corn, and $90 million in cotton moving under new duties.
The attorney general's department approves for registration bonds for Waxahachie waterworks, El Campo independent school district school house, and Comanche water works. Details include $17 000 per cent bonds for Waxahachie with one maturity each year for 34 years, $4 000 ten-twenty bonds at 5 percent for El Campo, and $5 000 twenty-forties at 5 percent for Comanche.
College Station Tex The registration at the A and M College of Texas now is 42 dollars, two hundred more than the matriculated sum for the 1908 09 session. Since the Christmas holidays there have been thirty new students enrolled at the college.
J. S. Williams 50 of Oklahoma City died in San Antonio after being struck by an auto Saturday night. Doctors said his right leg and thigh were broken and ribs over the heart crushed in. Driver R. E. Shaw was arrested.
Mercedes Texas seed buyer Mr F Grosshauser ordered seed for thirty five acres of string beans. He completed shipping beans from the fall planting about three weeks ago and will plant another thirty five acres between now and February first.
About one thousand northern homeseekers visited Corpus Christi this week causing reports of more than three thousand acres of land being taken for settlement and many planning to locate in the area.
George Faulk of Calvert Texas shipped several cars of fat cattle to the Fort Worth market on Tuesday marking a routine cattle trade from Calvert and area stockyards.
Two people chat by a lakeside. A joking line about fishing collides with a crude pun as one asks about fish while the other mentions “fisting.” The exchange showcases awkward humor and misreading in a casual outdoor setting.
Mark Twain recalls a harsh dig at John H Ferguson in Virginia City during Christmas. He describes Ferguson inviting him to view gifts for his wife and a front page sting praising those presents including a diamond stomacher and cut glass.
A witty exchange frames time as the cost of marriage as a youth asks the price and a somber man answers it depends on how long a person lives.
Hicks Capudine is advertised as the best remedy for colds and grip. It relieves aching feverishness and headaches and claims prompt liquid effects. Sold in drug stores in 10 2 percent and 50 cent sizes.
A witty remark notes that old proverbs vary by perspective. It suggests a mouse would not be swayed to see a black cat as luck bringing, illustrating how beliefs shift with viewpoint.
An ancient advertisement claims Bromo Sepa laxative and Presso Lek can cure a cold in one day. The notice targets EB and promises rapid relief with a bold medical claim.
A concise note on how wealth influences behavior despite many individuals seeking to conceal money. The statement suggests monetary power shapes actions while secrecy remains common.
An urgent warning notes a persistent cough may signal a serious condition. Allen's Lamy Balcam offers a quick and permanent check and is advertised as available at all druggists. The ad emphasizes distant friends and health concerns.
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