29 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
1
The article presents four Easter egg craft designs. No 1 depicts a cabbage rose on the egg with paper leaves for a breakfast table display. No 2 shows a cranky Aunt Nan using white lawn for a cap and a potato base to form a shoulder. No 3 crafts a jolly chap with hat and colored features. No 4 shapes a fat baby face with a hood using the egg’s small end.
A vivid account recalls Easter eggs decorated by children with flaxen hair and long lashes, including a 12 year old girl painting a church on a turkey egg and a boy mounting self photographs on blown shells. German Easter customs feature egg nests hidden on the lawn by a maid and a family breakfast where fresh eggs from “snow-white rabbits” are served.
A quotation from W D Nesbit in the Chicago Post mocks women reformers. The line portrays a flamboyant figure with a greasy vest and a cheap cigar remarking on reformers, reflecting editorial banter of the era.
When a stain resists usual methods, wet the area and cover with dry chloride of lime. Rub, rinse until lime is gone, and repeat if needed. A second application removes remaining stains. caution advised as lime can damage fabric if left too long.
Soak prunes overnight then drain and stone. Mix beet suet sugar flour eggs cinnamon nutmeg salt rum if desired with cream and bread crumbs. Fold in prune pulp, seal in a pudding bag, boil two and a half hours, drain ten minutes, turn out and serve with sugar and lemon flavored sauce.
The article notes filet darning as a favored pastime for women with or without netting skills. Workers may stitch on purchased square meshed foundations, creating antique looking lace patterns for doilies centerpieces pillow covers and more. Combined with eyelet work and padded French embroidery the results become decorative.
A fad has seized feminine tastes with matching negligees tea gowns koffe matinee and petticoats to the boudoir palette. When king roses appear in wallpaper the wares follow the same rosy hues across silk garments and floral textiles.
A brief note highlights a big nut orchard offering almonds English walnuts and paper-shell pecans for harvest or sale.
Lang Brothers of California purchased 275 acres in Dimmit County near Carry Springs for an almond English walnut and pecan orchard project. Trees will be transplanted from California nurseries this fall with aim to establish a scalable industry that could bring substantial state revenue. land cost stood at 7590 dollars in a transaction by a local real estate firm. Additional regional sales include 12800 acres to R. T. Evans Pilot Point for 64090 dollars and 3120 acres to J. M. Slaytor in Kinney County for 10240 dollars, among others, illustrating high Southwest Texas real estate activity.
Miss Mary Lyles aged 44 died Sunday morning in Beaumont after drinking carbolic acid in a clothes closet at her Magnolia Street home. Ill health and typhoid fever weakened her mind. an inquest by Justice H. E. Showers found temporary derangement as cause. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Monday at Magnolia Cemetery.
Senate Military Affairs panel received a War Department telegram from Brig. Gen. McCaskey stating Maj. Penrose was exonerated by the court martial while the Brownsville shooting was committed by soldiers of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry.
Danville Indiana engineer C. J. Baker said about 1200 to 1500 canal engineers firemen trainmen and cranemen have asked the commission for higher wages and threatened resignation if the raise is denied after arriving in New Orleans on Sunday night.
Nacogdoches Texas Mamilton Davis a young white man was arrested Monday for assault to murder Henry Rhodes a colored man who says he was waylaid and shot Saturday evening Davis waived examination and was released on 500 dollar bond.
Deputy Sheriff Gambrell returned from Anderson county with Henry Johnson a negro wanted at Kernes for theft and an attempted assault on a prominent citizen of that place.
In Pickering Louisiana the W. R. Pickering Lumber Company planing plant and dressing sheds burned Wednesday night. Thirteen lumber cars were also destroyed. Damage is estimated at 159000 dollars.
A Glasgow minister declares a newly discovered germicide that can cure all infectious and incurable diseases. He asserts the discovery will cure every kind of illness once deemed hopeless, signaling a remarkable medical breakthrough.
A phonographic device wired to a burglar alarm calls the police by telephone when a window or door is forced. It activates a garret phonograph that notifies Central and the police station with the burglary details repeatedly while the receiver remains down, risking the intruder walking into a trap if responders act quickly.
A reputed authority says rheumatism and kidney trouble stem from sour blood and acids. He prescribes a home mix: one half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-60n, three ounces Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Shake well and take a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime.
A Gotham woman reveals a simple method to fasten a blouse from top to bottom by wearing it inside out and turning it, avoiding strained buttons and the need to call chambermaids for help. The tip raises questions about how many women already use this approach and whether wrist buttons will regain popularity.
The governor expressed that passage of the anti pass bill hinges on his signature and executive approval. Lawmakers await confirmation of the governor’s support to finalize the measure and implement the policy.
Austin reports that both Texas houses approved the conference report on the anti pass bill, leaving only the governor to sign. The vote was 34 to 95 in the House and 4 to 25 in the Senate, a total of 38 opposed out of 129. Critics cited contract and press space concerns, while supporters noted relief for farmers and volunteer firemen. The debate lasted over three hours and remained lively throughout.
A clergyman's daughter, before bed, offered a striking prayer. She described seeing a poor girl without shoes or stockings on the cold sidewalk and ended with the question, but it's none of our business, is it, God.
Joseph Phillips originator of the cling peach variety and a leading innovator for orchardists died recently in a Yuba California hospital. The notoriety of his canning peaches marked a landmark in early California agriculture.
A Montana man recounts years of indigestion and nervousness improved by Grape-Nuts, credited with restoring digestion, nerves, eyesight, and mood. He says he feels better than in 20 years and would not give up the gains from Postum Company products. The ad ends with a product slogan and directions to read The Road to Wellville.
Austin commissioner of agriculture laments legislature’s refusal of ten thousand dollars to release lady bugs against green bugs destroying wheat. He cites Prof. Conradi’s bug farm proving one lady bug can clear a field, likening it to Galileo Morse and artificial ice proofs.
Twenty three feet on Alamo Plaza with a one story brick building sold Wednesday from the Ignatius Meyer estate to J. M. Watson at 1300 dollars per front foot. The sale marks the highest price for any property in San Antonio. An office building will be erected on the site.
A major lumber yard fire at Pickering broke out late Wednesday night causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night, with crews from nearby stations aiding in containment.
The proposition to rebuild the dam in Austin Texas passed Monday with 1 725 votes in favor and 504 against. Construction will begin within 60 days employing 1 000 men.
Madisonville Texas farmers report corn planting underway and significant cotton sowing, though the season remains unusually dry for the period. Weather conditions challenge fieldwork as plans press ahead.
A Detroit machinist recounts two years of severe rheumatism with swollen legs and heart pains. After using Dr Williams' Pink Pills, he improves rapidly, says he is now perfectly cured, and endorses the remedy. Sold by druggists or mail order from Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
The London World notes trades that pay well for keen senses of smell. Scentmakers rely on sensitive noses to mix perfume ingredients in correct proportions. Queen Alexandra’s violet perfume costs £10 per ounce.
Edward Wovell of Fort Crook Nebraska endured severe itching and bandaged hands for years. After six days using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent his itching ceased and sores disappeared.
In a police court a man admitted stealing a rabbit from a shop and swore that on the day he committed the act he had only two glasses of beer. The report notes his claim amid the courtroom proceedings.
A Salem Massachusetts contractor slept with his dynamite in his bed to prevent freezing. The unusual precaution highlights hazardous storage practices and risks of handling explosive materials in cold weather.
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