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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1904
Page
1
A fashion feature notes the shift from narrow patent leather belts to broad soft leather or suede belts with red leather looks under short coatings. It describes child garments including sacques and kimonos in white cashmere and pale blue flannel, and outfits for boys such as knickerbocker suits in blue serge with elasticized hems and turn over collars, reflecting spring wardrobe choices.
The pattern 4.65 provides regulation knickerbockers with elastic at the sides and knee, for boys aged 1, 6, 8, and 10 years. Medium size 8 years uses 3 3/4 yards 27 inches wide, 2 1/2 yards 44 inches wide, or 2 1/2 yards 52 inches wide.
Fashion writers note belted loose walking coats and a drooping shoulder line as current styles. Tiny ruches revive old trimming while long coats fall from favor with spring. Gowns feature high girdles and lace sleeves, with 1830 style ruffles reappearing on house gowns.
A detailed description of a three section tucked skirt in foulard amethyst with black and white figures. It notes suitability for cotton linen silk and wool, adjustable fullness, and hem finishes. Sizes 22 to 30 inch waist with pattern 4 54 and references a wide girdle trend.
Immersive new leather table mats and spreads replace burnt leather novelties. The embossed stencil technique yields rich effects, including a six inch dark brown mat with a Grecian scroll border in gold and raised figures, giving the appearance of illumination as light falls.
A pattern description for a fitted waist design featuring tuck panels and a tapered front outline. It details options for theater styled and simple morning wear, including bishop sleeves, lace trimming, and various fabric widths. Sizes range to 40 inch bust with pattern 4C53 and fabric yardages listed.
Reports from Vladivostok detail a Japanese squadron firing on Forts Souveroeff and Linevitch and damaging town structures including the Tura Club and marine barracks. Casualties were reported as one valley and one woman killed, with the fleet later departing toward Korea after a brief bombardment.
Farmers of Waller county heard speeches by Houston and Texas Central railroad cooperative movement representatives and a US agent on boll weevil control. Casson urged early varieties and proper fertilization, warned against cotton seed meal, while stressing applying proven plans. The report also notes a Creola Jewish farming colony attracting Russian Jews, with about 300 expected to settle.
Mrs. A Teppata, fifth wife of Apache Chief Geronimo, dies at the Apache hospital on the Federal reservation. Geronimo, aged about 93, remains a prisoner of war as the tribe is held for the World's Fair in St Louis, where she was to accompany him to be exhibited.
A cold wave struck Alvin Texas early Sunday with a light frost Sunday night causing no vegetable or berry damage. The season’s largest berry shipment went out Monday night at sixty crates and the fruit remains well colored and firm for sale. In Kansas City Missouri William Epperson prominent livestock dealer died Sunday night at age 71, pioneer packer who built a pacing plant in 1868.
In Lake Charles Louisiana the son of W W Day a restaurant owner contracted smallpox. Lies the child caught the disease from a colored cook leading to a quarantine of the house.
Russian reports say five battleships and two cruisers bombarded Vladivostok for 55 minutes at 1 25 pm. No damage or Russian losses, but Japanese ammunition valued at about 200000 roubles. Armored ships covered in ice and withdrew toward Askold Islands.
Knapp and W M Bamberge spoke at the Crockett courthouse to about 800 farmers and business men. They urged organization to combat boll weevil and outlined land prep fertilization and early maturing seed. Names pledged cover 3 4 thousand acres as farmers agreed to plant five to ten acres under department instructions.
Victoria Texas reports that Henry Atzenhofer a 27 year old brakeman on the New York Texas and Mexican freight was fatally injured Saturday night at Rosenberg when his left foot was severed by a guard rail as he switched cars. He died in Houston early Sunday after being rushed there and his body was returned to Victoria where his wife and child reside.
A wildfire in the military reservation north of Fort Sill continued Sunday night after starting Saturday. Soldiers and Native Americans fought the blaze all day, with aid coming from cities including Laredo, Texas. Dry weather hampers plans to plant 4,000 acres of cotton this year.
New York authorities say three more bodies were recovered Sunday from the Darlington hotel wreck, bringing the death toll to twenty. The recovered are believed to be workers who were employed on the structure.
Houston report notes farm bulletin about bull weevil types and methods to guard cotton crops. Mention of scientists and a new report to guide growers in identifying the genuine weevil and proper control measures.
Brownwood Texas reports freezing temperatures Friday morning bringing ice and frost. Peaches plums and bears in bloom for ten days to two weeks suffer losses while early gardens show heavy damage.
Heavy rain drenched Houston on Saturday driving people from the streets and nearly stopping voting for an hour or less. The city and surrounding areas welcomed the downpour for yards gardens and streets.
P H Arrington of Millican spearheads demonstration farms in the district and traveled to Bremond the farthest north point reached. He has enlisted 115 farmers in the program to date.
The first train load of steers for St. Louis left Gonzales by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass. L. M. Kokernot led five cars from Gonzales and nine from Shiner. Gen Sumner to inspect posts in Arizona, then fortifications at Galveston after returning to San Antonio.
London dispatch reports King Edward, recovering from a cold, feeling much better and set to preside at a Privy Council sitting at Buckingham Palace today. The update highlights his return to official duties amid ongoing health concerns.
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