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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
1
Bralley seeks endorsement from the Farmers' Congress and will address the gathering. Details on date and venue not provided but event aims to bolster support through a public speech.
Dallas date set for the annual State Farmers Congress with July 7 8 and 9 outlined. Opening session includes all affiliated bodies with afternoon meetings for separate groups and a joint discussion on the second day. Participants listed include E W Kirkpatrick Edward Knox J S Kerr Prof E J Kyle and T W Larkin.
Washington report says Representative Gregg and Representative Gresham met General McKenzie chief of Army Engineers to discuss a June visit by the Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. They plan hearings on Galveston harbor development and examine the intercoastal canal for widening and deepening both completed and future sections.
The State Department disclosed that Colombia has twice demanded arbitration over claims of 10 million dollars from the United States and twice been refused. The notes describe these as ancient history with no fresh representations, and they will inform Mr Bacon's Senate inquiry answers.
Comanche Texas reports Mrs Nellie Witt suffered fatal injuries when gasoline used to refill a smoothing iron ignited. Flames engulfed her as she rushed outside. a blanket smothered the blaze but she died from severe burns.
In Velasco Texas the Brazos River fell and backwater drained as dry weather slows crop progress. Messrs Sandfer and Bobo Woodruff acquired a new sawmill Saturday and plan to saw timber into ties for the Houston Brazos Valley railroad. A creamery project is noted as a fact.
In Temple Texas and surrounding areas oats are ripe and ready for thresher. Several fields have been cut and threshed with grain on the market. With fair weather for ten more days the crop is expected to be very large.
Midnight prowlers entered the home of G. E. Dilley in Palestine Monday night and took silverware and cut glass valued at four to five hundred dollars. No clue to the culprits. police suspect professional thieves.
Uvalde Texas frost damage appears limited with fruit largely unaffected and only corn in recently plowed low spots showing harm. Local assessments indicate minimal agricultural loss despite initial fears.
Houston, Texas. Arthur W. Yates, 23, a brakeman for the Santa Fe, died from internal injuries after being crushed between box cars at the Alvin yard Sunday morning. He was injured Saturday evening while backing a string of cars and was taken to the Houston Infirmary, where he died at 9 10. Surviving are his father, mother, two brothers and a sister, all of Brenham. Remains to Brenham, accompanied by his father.
The Senate passed a bill to fund road construction and historic preservation efforts. The measure directs allocations to transportation projects and preservation programs across designated districts. It faces potential changes in the House before enactment.
The Senate approved the agricultural appropriation bill carrying twelve million one hundred forty two thousand one hundred forty six dollars. It directs 25 percent of national forest income to states for road and school improvements and increases forest road funding to one million dollars. Senator Rayner introduced a inquiry into Col. William F. Stewart at Fort Grant, Ariz. Vice President Fairbanks marked his fifty sixth birthday with travel to Chicago, and Senator Bailey made a noted return to the chamber.
Report of opposition to a proposed rate reduction is disputed by oil firms in Beaumont Texas. Freight and traffic agents in St Louis discussed raising rates on Oklahoma to Texas oil shipments via a sliding scale. Current Tulsa to Beaumont rate stands at 15 cents per 100 pounds, about 46 cents per barrel. Higgins Oil & Fuel Company led local opposition with manager C L Wallis, while other large shippers plan to contest increases.
Naples Louisiana March 24 arrest of John Williams a negro for robbery and attempted murder of J D Warrick led to a preliminary trial with no bail. A mob forcibly seized the prisoner from a sheriff's hack and he died near Daingerfield.
Vic Coles reports the Estherwood oil field thriving with over twelve hundred men employed and monthly pay above $100,000. A new company sinks a well one mile south on William McFarland lands showing good indications and potential to reach a main vein that could be worth about $1,000,000 to the field.
The past week brought fair weather with a brisk norther that dried lands and damaged crops. Bottom farmers are planting again as fields dry, hill farmers finish chopping cotton, and about 500 boxes of beans have been shipped with three weeks of shipments expected.
A heavy rainstorm struck Troupe Texas Monday, with lightning and two hours of downpour. Water flooded the streets up to five feet, sweeping through business blocks and damaging local truck farming interests. The Agricultural and Mechanical College experimental station at Troupe reports six inches of rainfall.
In Washington Texas the mail service changed from Black to white personnel with a white postmaster and carriers. only one Black carrier from Navasota to Washington remained. The note emphasizes long-standing Black dominance ending May 1 with a full transition to white staff.
Alvin brick plant receives several carloads of machinery and many workers rush to install it. The facility near Alvin is swiftly progressing toward first class brick production in operation.
A heavy dust storm swept Mexia Texas on Sunday and into Sunday night with a high of 87 degrees the first such reading since April 8. Several small showers occurred Monday morning amid hopes for a useful rainfall.
Round Mountain Texas John B Kinney of near Sandy was examined in Justice M Shugarts court on a cattle theft charge. He was bound over to the grand jury and placed under a 300 dollar bond.
A dry cool norther arrived in Rosenberg Texas early Wednesday morning and appears to persist for several days. Nights and mornings are chilly but pleasant with no rain in sight.
Laredo Texas received a large shipment of black bass from the government fisheries at San Marcos on Friday evening. The fish will be stocked into lakes in Webb county.
Velasco Texas report that H. Robertson, formerly with Santa Fe at Beaumont, is named auditor of the Houston and Brazos Valley at Velasco. Charles Woods of Brownwood is appointed stenographer for the same outfit.
A baker named Andreas Guerra was struck and killed by an engine in the Texas Mexican road yards on Saturday night. It is believed he was sleeping on the track at the time.
Cameron Texas commissioners court met for regular session as district court tries J. D. Hefley versus Mrs Idela Robinson over trespass to try title on 275 acres of land.
In San Augustine Texas on a Sunday night Ire Sanders shot and wounded Sam Hering with a four pistol in a dispute six miles east of town. Sanders was arrested by Sheriff Nobles.
La Grange Texas jury finds Ernest Scheel not guilty in the district court for the death of young Baron at Ettinger last fall. The trial was submitted without argument.
The Texas Company’s gas well near Sour Lake, once cutting fuel costs by 57.20 dollars daily, has ceased gas production and planners are attempting to convert it into an oil well.
A humorous exchange shows a boy eager to reach school while explaining his younger brother has measles and needs an excuse. The playful dialogue captures a snapshot of daily life and childhood urgency.
Mrs. John G. Klumpp reports her seven year old son suffered a painful eczema breakout starting at six weeks, spreading to arms and legs and keeping the family awake. After trying top dermatologists with little relief, Cuticura Remedies eased symptoms and the condition healed, with no return evident. Oct 17 and 22, 1907 Newark New Jersey.
The quote recounts Ambassador Ting Fang describing a selfish politician with a Shanghai doctor analogy. The doctor prescribes exercise to cure sleeplessness and a lack of appetite, joking about polishing floors to stay active while noting the mandarin’s own floors are larger.
A religious minded young woman telegrams Isaiah 9 6 to announce her first born. The line reads for unto us a child is born unto us a son is given. A friend, literal, misreads and assumes the name Isaiah and a nine pound six ounce birth weight.
A Lincoln county girl offers a practical admonition in the Kansas City Star urging young men to work and save. She notes she saves more money each year than nearby peers and warns girls to avoid loafing boys and to stand by diligent workers.
Workmen cutting Bath stone at Collard & Sons in Exeter exposed a cavity containing two to three dozen bees. Initial stillness gave way to life as air was let in and several bees gradually revived and flew after a few hours.
A testimonial asserts that Grape-Nuts breakfast cereal cured years of indigestion after a doctor recommended it. The letter praises predigested nutrition aiding the nervous system and states the product suits all ages and is ready to use.
Texas leads in the eastern political scene as Lightfoot comments on the Senate race. He asserts strong momentum amid shifting allegiances and regional dynamics shaping the contest.
Austin Texas attorney general reports no communication from Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations about when his special agent will visit to review evidence on the lumber trust. Lightfoot said the time will be set to suit the Texas department with notification when propitious. Texas is seen as a leader in anti trust actions and informing the national lumber investigation.
The Union urges farmers to plant plenty of feed and maintain prompt settlements. It advises sheltering implements, tending newly planted flowers, and watering trees during dry periods, noting rewards from following the guidance.
John Cracker and wife endure a stark cotton farming life in Mississippi until a visit from cousins inspires transformation. They adopt diversified crops, living improvements, and farm education, embracing rotation, water, and shade. The piece closes with a moral about opportunity, home, and progress.
Former Houston police officer J H Lee was found guilty of murder in the second degree by the Criminal District Court. The jury imposed a twenty year penitentiary term. Lee killed fellow officer J S Simpson after witnesses testified the shooting followed Simpson’s gesture near a saloon bar, though Lee claimed he did not know Simpson was unarmed.
In New Orleans five years of peace on the riverfront are secured by a compromise secured by the legislative tort investigation commission. Screwmen will stow 187 bales per day and be paid 26 dollars per gang daily. The port commission nears adjournment after the vote 128 to 74 approving the terms.
Advice warns that keeping poultry in tight spaces can cause death. crews should open houses and improve ventilation to save the flock.
The text notes that those who act quickly will secure the best selections for the season, describing the event as timely for building demand and ensuring strong orders. It emphasizes urgency and the advantage of early participation.
A statement urges teaching cotton grading across all State Agricultural schools. It cautions that without this knowledge no one can assess what has been produced and emphasizes broad, practical education in cotton grading.
The message urges rising production at home within climate and season limits to resist Wall Street turmoil. It contrasts bank use for family needs with moral hope and notes union members are informed yet open to new developments in their field as part of local union business.
A call to perseverance in building progress and in business. The message urges continued effort despite challenges, stressing that overcoming obstructions makes achievement worthwhile for any organization.
Wells Fargo Express Company reports a loss of 63000 Mexican currency from athrough safe on a Mexico City train bound for one Chihuahua bank. Two men were arrested in Torreon but officials doubt their link to the money.
Fort Worth Texas cattle market Wednesday set a high price for fed on the grass beef in a carload sale at 6.50. The record follows a recent peak for straight grass cattle at the same market, marking a notable sales milestone.
In Hondo Texas the district court dismissed the case State versus W. Van Herring for perjury after state witnesses from Mississippi failed to appear.
Copperas Cove Texas A A Hufstutler of Georgetown bought 1,924 two and three year old steers last Saturday and shipped them to Oklahoma. The sale brought $18,154, the largest cattle shipment from Copperas Cove this season.
Fifty hens receive a structured feeding schedule with morning and mid day grains, night corn, and free access to a ground grain mix. Additional items include fresh water, charcoal, grit, oyster shell, dry bone, and daily greens. The writer notes improved hardiness and earlier pullet laying versus wet mash.
A discussion questions whether panics arise if railroads run from their terminals not Wall Street. It asks if presidents rise from operating merit and directors must hold half their fortune in common stock.
The text argues that judging a tree by its fruits is the true measure of value. It asserts that observable yield and vitality prove worth, while hearsay about the tree is unreliable. It emphasizes practical evidence over opinions in assessing merit.
Local editor urged to add a Farmers Union department or dedicated space for union interests. Advocate advises readers to weigh both sides before forming judgments and to stay steady in the boat, noting farmers deserve fair treatment of their produce.
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