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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
1
Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur celebrate a grand jubilee in a regional showcase highlighting community progress, music, and civic pride with local leaders and residents taking part in parades and ceremonies.
A Port Arthur event honors the Sabine Neches Ship Channel linking Sabine Lake, Neches River, and Gulf ports. Mayors from Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange attended as U S cutter Windom joined the celebration. Government has spent over 500000 dollars to edge the channel and seeks more funds to deepen and maintain it. Speakers included R H Dunn, customs collector, and R K Davison.
A condensed account from Herschel island details Einar Mikkelsen and companions on a sledge voyage across the Arctic, losing their vessel Duchess of Bedford, building a shore camp, and pushing northward through old floes and deep water to a near continental shelf, with plans for a further return journey to map unknown lands.
Bids for erec t lager building in Houston were about 400 dollars short of the project estimate.
The first bid for the project came in over $100,000 under the congressionally appropriated amount, prompting reconsideration. A larger building was deemed impossible without new bids, so officials may scale back to the initial size or redraw plans. Supervising Architect Taylor estimates three months to finalize new plans and another month to invite bids.
Jose Maria Sanchez, about 22, a well known Texas Mexican, was stabbed to death at the International coal mines Sunday night near Eagle Pass. Rafael Soto surrendered to the sheriff after the incident. The two men had been drinking together moments before the killing. The old man has disappeared.
Advertises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming it cures bladder trouble scalding urination and frequent urination It notes sample bottles and a free book offer and lists the address Binghamton New York for Dr Kilmer Co
A club secretary recounts a variety of complaints from members in a lighthearted memo. Quips include hot water never hot enough and a novelist unhappy that his work was not added to the library. Young members push brands while praising club wines and cigars.
Port Arthur Texas reports the Sabine Lake Ship Channel nearly finished at 1 39 p m on Friday with river and gulf waters meeting. Dredging remains to deepen and trim banks, a 225 by 75 by 10 foot slip at Shreveport avenue to be built, and a turning basin near Houston avenue to be cut. The first commercial shipment, tug Katherine with two lumber barges from Orange, passed through the canal with many citizens aboard.
Fragmentary sentence mentions a longtime member and many wives, referencing a tenner owed to an unidentified person. The line hints at communal memory of a small debt and social ties within the town. No clear names, dates, or places are readable in the provided text.
A terse dialogue reveals marital strain as a wife scolds her husband for restricting his mother in law from visiting. He defends the arrangement but concedes the boundary has become untenable, signaling growing domestic conflict.
A girl recalls a late night telephone call in which a whispering voice prompts curiosity. She asks the caller to disconnect so her husband won t hear. The incident leaves her unable to sleep, pondering what secret was being discussed.
Senator John F Onion wed Miss Ada May Woodruff in Houston on Monday. The ceremony took place at the bride's mother's residence with Rev. John E. Green officiating. The couple departed for New Orleans the same night to begin their honeymoon.
A fragment describes Mrs Lapham arguing with a trolley conductor about fare for her children Willie Myra Ned and the others. She uses a ten cent piece to pay while questioning whether she should be charged for them and debates the conductor about seating and costs.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a novel, a name Naggus, and salaries for naval ranks including rear admiral with six thousand plus dollars. lacks coherent context or complete events.
The Waters Pierce Oil Company plans extensive improvements in Temple Texas including a completely new plant at a different site with about 7550 expended. General Superintendent C W Cahoon of Dallas recently visited and finalized arrangements for the new buildings and related sections.
Deputy Sheriff C Patillo of Lake Charles La passes through Fort Worth with Mexican boy Joe Abetta in custody. He is wanted as a witness in a murder case to be tried this week at Lake Charles.
C S Ousley of the Fort Worth Record met with the governor in Austin on Friday for a lengthy consultation. Tyler visitor T N Jones was also present.
The U S torpedo boat flotilla officers were hosted by Argentine flotilla officers on a yachting trip along the river and a dinner at the Hotel Tigre in Buenos Aires.
In a dialogue, Miranda resists marriage as the mistress suggests she may find a better life with another man. The servant asserts lifelong loyalty after years of service, leaving two possible inferences about her stance and fidelity.
An advertisement-style letter touts Grape-Nuts as a perfect food for babies and adults. It describes a mother saving a sick infant by preparing Grape-Nuts juice with milk, salt, and sugar, claiming dramatic health benefits and urging readers to read The Road to Weilville in the package.
A movement to seek a prohibition expression could be pursued through upcoming primaries. Advocates consider rallying support and presenting a measure for voters to decide.
Dallas observers note no February meeting call has been issued but interest grows in submitting platform propositions to the Democratic State platform. Proposals require a primary majority to be placed, with 10 percent petition support from the prior general election voters. The executive committee may submit a statewide prohibition amendment to the Constitution if the campaign committee approves within a week.
Hopkinsville Kentucky was rocked by a night riders attack on R H Rodgers of Era vicinity. About seventy five assailants rode to his home Saturday night called him from his house and severely whipped him with buggy whips. Rodgers, a member of the association, allegedly sold tobacco outside the group and had received a warning. Several shots were fired into his house and telephone lines were cut as part of the intimidation.
In Burnet Texas the jury awarded Mrs Will Phillips eight thousand seven hundred fifty dollars for her husband’s killing. Don Gray received a four year sentence in the penitentiary last week. Phillips left a wife and five children.
Hallettsville Texas August Eilers reports success using a split log drag on the public road between his farm and town. He expects to recommend its use to all road overseers in Lavaca County.
Wharton Texas reports Rev D B Clapp has accepted the pastorate call of the local Baptist church and preached his first sermon Sunday morning. The item notes his initial sermon and includes a brief entertainment line referencing a popular lyric refrain.
A Southern woman recounts relief after suffering itchy burning rashes on her face and hands, and her baby’s neck sore. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for curing the skin troubles after trying other remedies. Her uncle also found relief using the same products.
The readable text shows a damaged newspaper fragment mentioning a date in February and a Virginia location. No clear people or organizations are identifiable.
Homer Folks secretary of the State Charity Aid society of New York notes the difficulty charity workers have in public fundraising. He compares their discomfort to a colored preacher who jokes about not being able to “preach loyally and hard” in heaven.
The notice touts two great cereals and multiple rare seeds including Teosinte and Emperor William Oat, claiming high yields for hogs, cattle, and fodder in Oak Montana Ida Colo regions. Readers are urged to mail 10 cents for packing and to request the company catalog and samples.
The political boss endorses Crookley for the nomination while a critic argues Goodley would be a better fit. The boss insists Crookley’s stronger ability to win justifies the choice.
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