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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
2
A Cincinnati authority says freezone lifts corns with the fingers when applied as drops. For a small cost, a bottle can be bought at any drug store and will dry instantly without irritating surrounding skin, removing corn or callus without pain. If your druggist lacks it, ask him to obtain a bottle from his wholesale house.
The weather bureau studies snow depths and densities in high mountain districts to forecast floods and help cities relying on these watersheds plan for water supply volumes.
An advertisement touts Femenina as a wonder worker for all female disorders with a price of $1.00 and social adoption of ideas. The small claim emphasizes its effectiveness and social support.
A woman explains her husband claimed war service exemption at registration saying he would have no one to wash for if he went to war. The exchange reveals her commitment to domestic duties and the family’s reliance on his exemption.
An old print promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming quinine and iron fight malaria and build the system. The ad notes the price as 50 cents and ends with other product mentions including Indian Vegetable Pills and a joke exchange about water intoxication and excursion boats.
Washington reports the regular army will go to a war footing with 2000 to 4000 recruits daily. Pershing is expected to command a corps of American troops, with majors general in charge of divisions, as the nation mobilizes for France. Officials urge production and food conservation to feed soldiers and allies.
Two young children discuss a new arrival of the fly. Betty wishes for twins while Bobby, sounding superior, prefers a triangle.
An old advertising snippet warns of heart failure and promotes Renovine as a cure claiming the remedy costs $1.50. It urges timely action to avoid penalties and labels a prudent housekeeper as a model for efficient living.
The season's first bale, 414 pounds of middling cotton grown by Thomas Montemayer near Lyford Cameron county, sold for 925 dollars at the Houston Cotton Exchange. The bale will go to New York for auction to benefit the Red Cross. gin owner BE L Adams and Lyford residents aided delivery.
The Texas supreme court on Wednesday overruled motions challenging the thirty-fifth legislature act that created a committee of judges from the courts of appeals to aid the higher court in writs of error cases. Chief Justice Nelson Phillips wrote the opinion, with the full court concurring.
A Black man named Chester Sawyer, accused of assaulting a young white married woman, was taken from the county jail and lynched in Galveston early Monday. His body was found riddled with bullets and slashed by knives near the Sixteenth street and Avenue R crossing.
Houston Texas stockholders of the Texas Company organized the Texas Pipe Line Company with 14000000 capital to take over Texas pipelines and plan a parallel Oklahoma venture with 6000000 capital to seize pipelines there.
Harris County voters approved two bond issues in Houston Texas, approving a $1,100,000 roads program and funding $100,000 for a concrete experimental road. The measure will finance improvements on about 235 miles of highways and support tick eradication efforts.
Francisco Villa with his main command appeared at Gallego station twelve miles south of Juarez on the Mexican Central railway Thursday and took possession of the railroad telegraph office.
In New York the Italian mission headed by the Prince of Udine laid a wreath on General Grant's tomb Saturday to honor the memory of the American soldier-statesman.
The Wool and Mohair Growers' Association of Bell County sold about ten thousand pounds of wool at Temple on Saturday. The sales committee reported prices ranged from 51.5 to 57.2 cents a pound.
Washington reports the Texas Homestead limits affect Houston Federal Land Bank operations but the farm loan board calls the Houston bank excellent. Texas has 287 farm loan associations in formation with 15 charters granted and 34 appraisals reported. If trends continue, the Houston bank's total demand could reach 15 500 000. May approvals totaled 331 114 dollars and 86 347 dollars were approved in early June.
Three new Gulf Coast wells began producing Friday, boosting output about 20 percent to an estimated total of 17,500 barrels per day. Goose Creek No. 3 Gaillard led with about 8,000 barrels, Onalaska No. 6 House at Humble pumped 3,500 barrels, and Goose Creek No. 5 Gaillard Fee produced 2,500 barrels.
Alfredo Cocchi, a fugitive New York motorcycle dealer, confessed Saturday to murdering Ruth Cruger. He cited jealousy and failed affection as motives and said he buried her body in the cellar of his shop.
A proposal to fix coal prices during the war by a joint government commission was approved by a special committee of coal operators from across the country. The group would include the secretary of the interior, the defense council coal production committee, and the Federal Trade Commission.
Ambassador A Bakhmetieff of Russia pledged continued alliance with the United States. He said the Russian people and army will fight on until the world is made safe for democracy to prevent a German autocracy victory with a separate peace.
The wool marketing season ends in Mason Texas with total output about 58000 pounds. The average price paid for wool during the season is 48 cents.
Santa Fe plans completion of a new branch line from Lubbock toward Seminole in West Texas within the next several weeks according to late reports.
The House on Monday approved a bill allowing promotions to captain in the army medical corps without the current five years of service requirement, streamlining advancement for medical officers.
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