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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
5
A humor column narrates playful vignettes from life. A photographer seizes a baby’s laughter with toys and a jumping jack, earning the father’s praise. A cheeky scene follows with a youth complimenting a maid’s hand and a playful exchange about desire. The note ends with a postscript about choosing furniture.
A sallow audience member rebukes a speaker on ward corruption. The orator replies that he once lent the man a dollar, and the crowd is silenced. The exchange highlights local political tension and personal entanglements in the ward.
A humorous exchange recalls a local company agent selling telephone service. The resident boasts of a wireless seeming call that lasted an hour without using the same line, highlighting early misperceptions of telephony.
A parson speaks of a young woman who wants a husband. A lawyer cites a middle aged woman seeking a divorce. A physician names a spinster of uncertain age who does not know what she wants as his most troublesome patient.
A dialogue fragment shows Mrs. Torkins debating paying for theater versus horse racing amusement. She notes spending several dollars for an actress contrasted with forty or fifty dollars for a race track ride, questioning value and taste.
In a cryptic exchange Mr. Lakeside laments a runaway book keeper and looming poverty. Mrs. Lakeside suggests divorce and remarrying the woman who won $50,000 in a breach of promise suit, prompting a sharp turn in the couple’s tale.
Pat confronts a companion about speaking, noting he had only the price of one drink. The exchange reveals a terse moment over interruptions and a shared river setting.
A playful dialogue features Cassidy and Casey debating whether a man truly opened his heart to reveal a tobacco habit. The exchange notes humor and irony as they question sincerity and gesture.
A dialogue contrasts Miss Pole with a cold temperament, suggesting she would scarcely shed a tear, since even a tear would be as rare as hail in a hailistone. The exchange frames Miss Pole as notably unfeeling in a humorous Boston setting.
A humorous dialogue shows a husband lamenting heavy work while his wife imagines relief via a mental trick. He grumbles about the cramped position as she insists the task isn’t heavy and suggests imagining he is riding a bicycle to cope.
A dialogue notes that while a man enjoys wealth and abundance he endures repeated car accidents and a sense of harsh reality. The speaker remarks on his wealth yet acknowledges the troubling incidents that have unsettled him.
On deck a pirate tale unfolds as Capt Graffe recalls a boarding encounter. A female pirate charged five dollars per day for a cabin on the sixth shipboard.
A brief cartoon caption shows Gladys asking why ministers marry so young and Harold replying that it is the only game of chance they are allowed to play.
The father of three children Alice May Burst James Wood Burst and Henry Wil Burst is closely connected to a dynamite factory. The readable text indicates familial links to the Burst surname and a factory involved in explosive produksi.
The dialogue presents a humorous exchange between Miss Mobile and Martha Po’ly about her husband’s illness. Martha explains the term inflammatory rheumatism in plain terms, while Miss Mobile presses for the exact wording as a punchline.
A playful exchange notes four plays printed in the morning edition. The front page features a klepto maniac story, the second a will contest, the third a funeral, and the fourth a christening.
The official board treasurer asked for $6897 to buy Easter flowers, prompting the chairman to explain the funds were for church flowers and causing a judge to quip about hats for the building.
In a humorous exchange a customer laments paying $3 to a doctor for a prescription while a drug clerk admits unable to supply the named drugs but offers comparable alternatives. The brief scene highlights cost concerns and doctor fees.
A narrator describes a struggling inventor in a story where a sharp critic argues inventors no longer struggle as buyers push stock offerings. The friend suggests modern financiers drive the struggle, not the creators themselves.
A short exchange suggests wisdom in mischief, with Aunt Alice claiming she tried to be good. The dialogue hints that some bad acts create stories to tell later, reflecting a conversational tone from Life magazine.
A humorous exchange notes the price of a ping pong game past. The speaker recalls paying four dollars for plate glass and two dollars for gas globes, plus the social cost of eye contact with a sweet girl.
A terse dialogue reveals a father insisting he will not support his daughter once she leaves home, while the suitor confirms they have chosen to live with the parent, signaling an arrangement about residence and support.
A father admonishes his son about past advantages while the son retorts that it is late to dwell on it. The exchange highlights generational perspectives on opportunity and timing.
A New York Times caption notes Upson Downes guiding a friend to an elderly man described as one of the nation’s greatest coin collectors. The identified figure is Russell Sage near Wall Street.
Mrs Jones joins a sewing society as members debate activity levels. The secretary Mrs Brown notes gossip distracts from minutes, causing three meetings to go unread. Detroit Free Press reports the exchange.
Read about Andreas Bausen of Würzburg presenting a hair drying device using a fan powered by water or electricity and heated air delivered through a flexible tube to dry thick hair quickly without scalp injury. The unit folds for storage and a back pad with metallic plates aims to transfer current along the body. Also notes M. Sibillot's Paris plan for a dirigible balloon with a built in refrigerator and heater to control ascent descent.
Thomas A. Edison nears completion of a compact storage battery said to transform traction. Experimental stations will operate at the Edison company grounds in Silver Lake New Jersey. New buildings rise on site and old structures will house battery models. Manufacturing for the market could start within two months if results meet expectations.
The Belgian consul-general in Chicago reports on cereal commerce with figures from the last statistical year. Flour is valued as five bushels of wheat per barrel. Arrivals show 321 million bushels of grain received, including 31 million bushels of wheat and 134 million bushels of maize.
A method for making protective glass gloves for electricians is described. One side is soaked in rectified petroleum and the other in india rubber solution. After five minutes drying at 60 degrees Celsius the article is cooled. The petroleum side is coated with a linseed oil nitric acid mixture and the india rubber side dusted with asbestos talc powder.
An ingenious chemist claims the average human is worth about 18300 dollars from a chemical view. He calculates this from the body’s three pounds and thirteen ounces of calcium, priced at 300 dollars per ounce.
A diagram illustrates using electric current to treat disease by sending impulses from the spinal cord to distant affected parts. The spinal cord routes motor and sensory impulses and, with the nervous system, controls blood vessels and visceral action. The inventor claims stimulation improves nutrition and strengthens the targeted organ.
A brief excerpt from the Atlanta Constitution features a man answering questions about his birthplace and upbringing in Georgia. The dialogue reflects regional identity and the phrasing hints at historical racial themes within the period.
A brief dialogue about a fashionable audience with a pianist noting that initially no one in the room paid attention, highlighting a shift from distraction to focus in a performance setting.
Edith notes her husband’s powerful status and harsh behavior while Ethel questions his admission to the United States free duty. The brief dialogue hints at social standing and access in a dramatic exchange.
In a humorous exchange a customer complains the steak is the toughest dish, while a confidential waiter suggests the roast chicken as a tougher remedy, highlighting a light kitchen banter moment.
The article describes pietal hose designs for steam handling with single and double coils, noting their resilience and potential to withstand up to 3000 psi. It also reports on arsenic contamination in superphosphate lime applied to crops, observing arsenic uptake in rhubarb leaves and grasses but not reaching fruit or seeds.
In a Senate ante chamber remark, Senator Penrose recalls courting a rural Assemblyman with a kiss to win support. He notes the tactic failed to secure the vote after a child asked him to kiss the mother, a moment recalled by Senator Kean in a New York Tribune anecdote.
A new incandescent lamp named stereopticon is described for electric headlights in city and suburban cars. It features a compact conical helix filament and about thirty two candle power, capable of lighting a straight track segment up to 60 feet on a clear night.
Gautier reports trials of an arsenical compound As(CH3)O3Na2 for malarial fevers. The treatment proves more effective than quinine and offers several advantages. Experiments indicate a practical and important discovery in malaria therapy.
Mr. Rollo Russell has long studied fog formation and prints his main conclusions. Mist and fog arise from the mixing of air currents at different temperatures. Fogs not caused by such meeting currents are rare, though meeting currents do not always produce fog.
Hydrogen once thought harmless is now believed to act as a mild poison. This view arises from observed effects on workmen at Dublin electric light stations where accumulators release hydrogen.
The smallest engine ever made, KH, is a horizontal engine completed recently. It runs as accurately as the best engines and is crafted from gold, silver, copper, and steel, fitting in a space about the size of a silver quarter.
The Bannockburn battlefield remains unadorned by tourist traps with only a flat staff to mark Bruce’s standard. Little transport exists beyond a Stirling tram and a half mile walk, preserving a simple landscape of barley and oats where history meets rural life. The Scotsman notes the region’s fertile fields despite a storied past and a remark that the English once sown good crops there.
A Cleveland judge criticizes early marriages as the root of many divorce cases. He says young couples lack mature judgment and notes that hasty unions often lead to misery and rising divorce records. He urges restraint and patience before marrying.
Latest Paris style notes describe eight inch wide liberty satin ribbon used to craft soft ribbon roses with wire stems and rosettes for belts. Hair adornments and corsage ribbons pair with gown girdles while color guidance links brown eyes and brunettes to cream and black satin outfits.
Des Moines Leader reports O. J. Plomesen of Laverne Indiana trains a giant cochin china rooster to pull a light baby carriage in the dooryard. The child’s sister sometimes guides the feathered vehicle while the bird proves tame and capable.
In Japan the native spider proves a major problem for telegraph lines as it attaches webs to wires insulators and poles. Wet webs cause insulation faults and line grounds. Telegraph crews now patrol with long bamboo brooms to sweep away webs but spiders quickly rebuild their network.
If politics is a dirty business it is because many men think they are too good to engage in it. The remark hints at public cynicism and moral standards shaping political participation and accountability.
Paris and London styles hint colors for spring outfits with pearls gaining favor. Jewelry like long earrings on bodices and finery such as stoles of feathers and baroque pearl petals shape hats and gowns. Silver buttons and foliage trim shift dress and evening wear, inspired by Queen Alexandra’s pearl preference.
Fashion notes describe a spring gown with a lightweight cloth bodice trimmed by stitched straps and a panne blouse chemisette visible beneath. Mercerized cottons boost wash material appeal, with garden wear featuring sheer mulls and gauzes in red yellow green and blue hues and trims.
The article notes pearls gaining favor with buyers, highlighting pearl chains and pearl dog collars as rising trend items in jewelry retail.
A new spring fabric line features crepe delaine noted for its softness and subtle crepe finish with gray the preferred shade. Dotted muslins over silk and narrow gilt striped silks are popular for evening wear, paired with cloth of gold applications and floral accents.
The Irish crochet craze remains strong as guipure-like lace enhances soft crepe de chine evening dresses. A blend of lace with fine fabrics may seem incongruous, yet skilled styling renders it tasteful. Individual style allows wide fabric choices without appearing daring.
Shingle or deep circular plaits are in vogue for crepe gowns. A pale yellow gown shows the technique with shingles on the bodice and skirt, and the hem edged with diamonds of lace.
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