This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
The week highlights a mix of notable events across politics culture and society with brief updates on emerging trends and key figures. Readers are asked to note evolving developments and upcoming deadlines affecting local communities.
Washington sends Senate a list of Texas postmasters including Abels Terrell Staf ford Robstown Kennedy Annon Higbee Slaton Porter Farmer Bennett Kenedy Cheney Mount Pleasant Slater Stewart Whitney. Senate approves Indian appropriation 11 million and moves free list for iron and steel materials. Cato Sells salary cut, free list revenue impact, and house caucus to reform appropriations planned for June 25.
A Settegast building blaze in Houston wiped out about 600000 feet of moving picture film, 575 reels, and seven costly projectors, with estimated company losses around 6200 dollars. In Austin a court ruling concerned railroad crew discretion on prisoner rides in white or black sections. Houston tennis upset saw seven time champion Semp Russ fall to Harvey McQuiston 6-4 4-6 6-1. A Fredericksburg to Comfort mail train derailed. no passengers, one horse drowned. The Red Cross ship Mexicano carried 353 aboard plus 32 Americans and 21 regular passengers from Tampico to Galveston.
Marcel G Brindéjonc des Moulinais finished the 1000 mile journey from Paris to St Petersburg with the last 300 miles in three and a half hours despite head winds. The Russian Aero Club of St Petersburg awarded him a silver vase.
Advice on orchard care emphasizes timely leaf removal and soil moisture, pruning strategies, and pest control using tobacco for woolly aphis. It notes differences between apple maggot and codling moth, and stresses continuous cultivation for strawberries and soil aeration to aid bacteria. Two women can profit from half an acre of strawberries.
Sweet alyssum is a hardy white fragrant edging plant, ideal for beds or window culture. It grows in most soils, blooms from early summer until autumn frosts, and can be transplanted indoors for winter blooms.
Practical rose care tips for cut blooms. Cut back to a strong leaf bud with a clean sharp slanting cut. Harvest in the morning and place stems in deep water, change water daily, keep out of sun and drafts, and avoid long shipments after picking.
The article explains gardeners often welcome box turtles as insect helpers but warns they bite ripest tomatoes at night. It notes the turtle’s reach can surprise and suggests growing tomatoes higher to thwart attacks.
A columnist compares plant care to raising a child noting plants require feeding watering and attention to their unique needs Plants must be dressed with mulch soil amendments and proper light to thrive as living dependents of a gardener.
Washington dispatch notes the Democrats plan to enlarge their national campaign committee with more senators, aligning with direct elections for senators and a similar expansion by Republicans. It also mentions progressives organizing nationwide and hints at a shift toward preferential primaries and possible abolition of the electoral college.
A reflection questions the common saying about birds by noting that different species like larks swallows and bats may not gather in the same group describing a playful take on social behavior in a light era voice.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.