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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
2
A poultry feeding claim promotes Paratabs tablets to add minerals to drinking water to kill lice and mites, boost growth and egg yield, and act as a tonic. It markets a risk free trial with two $1 packages for about 100 gallons, promising refunds if results are not seen in 10 days.
More than 176 railroads filed petitions for wage reductions across all employee classes as the wage docket closed at the U S railroad labor board. Seven unions countered with increase proposals, while hearings begin March 6 on wage disputes excluding five train service Brotherhoods. repairs seek restoration of May 1 1920 wages. requests range 6 to 13 cents an hour.
Twenty thousand people witnessed the dedication of the new international bridge linking Laredo Texas with Mexico. The event included a Washington birthday parade and ball in Nuevo Laredo with Gov. Pat M. Neff and Gov. De Lara of Tamaulipas in attendance. After ceremonies on the American side, the guests toured Nuevo Laredo and attended a bullfight.
The United States Geological Survey said world coal production dropped by over 200 million tons in 1921 from 1920, totaling about 1,100,000 metric tons. France and Germany were the only nations with increased output, while British miner strikes and a global industrial downturn drove the decline.
A. J. Thomas files a civil district court suit in New Orleans seeking 1 million dollars from the Tulane University board of administrators. He asserts the will of his brother in law A. C. Hutchinson required the university to build a hospital with estate residue, which, after twenty years, has not been built.
Rhubarb or pieplant thrives in limited sections and along fences. Plant crowns four to five inches deep, with hills three to four feet apart, and divide every few years for continued production. Avoid letting plants ripen or seed. winter care includes greenhouse or cold frames, and forcing can extend tender stalks for pies and sauces.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a gentle laxative that works during sleep without harsh side effects. Each ten cent box allegedly empties the bowels by morning, appealing to both adults and children.
Austin report says the Texas legislature within three years must provide about 10 million dollars annually to match federal highway aid and 2.9 million more for maintenance. Possible methods include a statewide bond issue or gasoline taxes, with constitutional changes needed to align with federal aid requirements.
Washington announced approval of 166 agricultural and livestock loans totaling 3 462 000 across 23 states. Texas is listed to receive 471 000, with other allocations including California 303 000 Idaho 160 000 North Dakota 354 000 and Washington 16 000 among many others.
Gladys Howard age 28 charged with stealing an $850 diamond from a local jewelry store while under one year sentence, escaped by locking two deputy sheriffs in an anteroom at the courthouse. She was recently arrested in St. Louis and brought to Atlanta for trial.
Federal Judge J C Hutcheson ruled that liquor taxes and penalties are property penalties not taxes. He followed a Fifth Circuit decision from New Orleans and held that property of persons arrested or convicted for eighteenth amendment violations cannot be seized for nonpayment without court action.
The article advises using chicken fence wire as a removable trellis for vines and vegetables. It notes fall removal for reuse, enabling more crops in limited space, with cucumbers lima beans nasturtiums and many vine flowers trained on the wire for better air and sun exposure.
The London Times says Princess Mary will spend her honeymoon at the Villa Medicea in Florence after a brief stay at Weston Park Shifnal, home of the Earl and Countess of Bradford. The couple will visit Paris for a few days en route.
Reports indicate extensive watermelon acreage planned for the season in Yoakum Texas. The local section is suitable for melon farming and with good seeds and soil the crop should prove profitable.
Amarillo Texas hosts a tentative Panhandle Press Association program for Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22. The meeting outlines expected speakers and activities for newspaper staff in the region.
Germany's railways are restored almost to prewar conditions with improving related operations, according to advices received this week by the U S Department of Commerce. Washington reports progress toward normal train service and logistics.
A health advisory stresses careful care for girls from ages 12 to womanhood, warning against cold feet heavy lifting and overwork. It cites testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for supporting girls and women, with letters from Milwaukee and Tampa endorsing its benefits.
The Boston Transcript quotes Mrs. Van Astor wearing 200 year old lace at a ball and jokes about Mrs. O'Brien owning items of similar age. The excerpt contrasts wealth with time honored finery and notes that a man's destiny is shaped by his choices and reputation. Avarice is warned that greed brings loss.
Uncle Eben notes that the world tends to improve but warns progress disrupts the whole house. He compares it to Aunt Jinny’s housekeeping where improvement requires occasional upheaval and disorder.
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