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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1904
Page
1
The article surveys Paris fashion reintroducing basque jackets with short boleros and suede accents. It notes suede as costly and sewing expert territory, praises tweed and serge with military inspired suits, and describes a dark blue serge blouse and knickerbockers ensemble with brass buttons and elasticized hems for a 6 year size.
An article describes a boy’s military suit featuring a fancy bolero option, with waists, lace yoke, and wide sleeves. It lists fabric widths and yardage for medium sizes and notes stylish matching pieces. A separate salad washing tip and a heel height guide are included.
Short sleeves boost glove demand as wrinkled suede gloves return with new ties and lace. Medallion gloves in soft kid with enameled gilt clasp become a chic staple, favored by aristocratic figures like the Duchess of Devonshire. A wire salad basket adds practical kitchen utility to the piece.
A small unpeeled onion added at the start of soup acts as a sediment magnet, drawing out floating particles and clarifying the broth without diminishing its nourishment. Leave the onion in until thickening, then remove for a crystal clear, nutritious soup.
A simple strawberry salad described with tender white lettuce cups filled with sliced berries. Each cup is lightly sugared and finished with a small spoonful of mayonnaise for a dainty, breakfast or luncheon dish.
The piece notes blue roses, dark muslins, elbow sleeve mittons, and new fringe headings with braided insertions. It cites pale burnt brown violets, pale blue gowns with orange velvet trim, and shoulder knot ribbons with pink roses. Juliet caps with posies appeal to young girls and pretty women, while yellow blooms and ruchings shape the season’s headwear and dresses.
Deadwood South Dakota reports heavy rainfall over a week converting Whitewood Deadwood and City creeks into flood channels. Homes barns sidewalks and lumber yards washed away with two deaths and about 500000 dollars in property losses. Train service halted as crews work to clear washouts.
On Sunday night in Houston Captain William Christian, a respected Civil War veteran and church worker, was attacked at his 1110 Clay Avenue residence when a masked man shot at him through the front door. The projectile injured him slightly and the assailant fled. The motive remains uncertain but investigators note a prior incident on a streetcar where Christian admonished a vulgar man.
A southbound Frisco passenger train derailed at a switch in Cherokee. Two coaches left the track and struck 11 year old Alf Ridley, son of engineer Thomas Ridley, who was killed. Several others were slightly injured.
Reports from Mukden say no news from Port Arthur and the war scene remains unchanged. Russians gain in Northeastern Korea causing Japanese concern. At Nagasaki wounded Japanese arriving from the Liao Tung Peninsula blame Nan Shan Hill casualties on alleged Russian misuse of the white flag.
Leading military experts foretell Port Arthur’s early fall and call it a grave, potentially irreparable, blow to Russia. They compare Port Arthur’s state to Metz and Sedan and fault Kuropatkin for a repeat of Metz’s Franco Prussian War errors. French sentiment shifts to pessimism about Russia reversing reverses.
Henry Heirholttzer was convicted of fatally shooting his friend John Hoerr outside a ballroom in El Paso. He received the death penalty after Hoerr was shot from behind as he left with a young woman on April 1.
Salt Lake Utah reports the Authors Club, mainly Mormon women, resigns from the General Federation of Women's Clubs after an alleged anti Mormon resolution passed in St Louis during the biennial session. St Louis Miss Alice Roosevelt, guest of local friends for nine days, departed for Washington Sunday.
The East Texas Press association met at Beaumont city hall with limited attendance but strong enthusiasm. President Milner welcomed members as new papers were added to the rolls and discussions covered S. Haltom’s East Texas history and the region’s fruit and berry industry.
In Cincinnati Ohio a score of barbers were arrested for Sunday law violations after unions voted to close shops. Many proprietors objected and several were arrested on warrants sworn by employees.
A heavy rain in Paige Texas Sunday evening and night promised a splendid corn crop and benefits for other growing crops, aiding farm yields across the area.
Flatonia Texas Mr A G Kristik proprietor of the electric light plant plans a large cream separator and to buy milk from farmers for shipment of cream A test with a sample machine last Saturday proved entirely satisfactory.
In Llano Texas the jury found Polk Adams guilty of fatally shooting Clyde Yoe in a street duel weeks ago. S. H. Mosely died in the same incident and Adams was sentenced to ninety nine years in the penitentiary. Caesar Vivian a Porto Rican student at Dickinson Seminary drowned in the Susquehanna River while swimming as his parents arrived in New York en route to witness graduation.
Llano Texas jury returns guilty verdict against Polk Adams for the killing of Clyde Yee in a street duel that also claimed R H Mosely. The judge sets punishment at ninety days with potential further penalties. A rumor persists that Sheriff Bell was shot and killed in the area.
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