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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
3
Article discusses proper walking posture prioritizing a straight leg stride and an upright head with chest held high. It links posture to health and confidence, shares breathing as life’s key remedy, and urges regular deep breathing to nourish body and mind. It references the value of sunlight and fresh air.
The article analyzes toothbrush production from Russia, China, and major Western countries, noting bristle and bone sources, factory vs hut conditions, and sanitation. It critiques brush shapes and bristle lengths for effective cleaning, warning that long, soft, or poorly formed brushes miss interproximal spaces and mislead users about cleanliness.
A London Whistler exhibition story recalls Joseph Pennell and Germantown ties. Pennell mentions a local artist who painted his wife in a life-size Greek dress and hid an unhappy tale about her. The tale unfolds with Jamesian subtlety through an unnamed artist.
Behind the Scenes discuss Grace Dresser in a show of wealth as Maude notes her mother, a ballet dancer, left a substantial legacy.
The Atlanta convention on tuberculosis emphasized practical prevention and care. Dr Ambler outlined six points including early diagnosis, patient education, and family involvement to reduce mortality and improve outcomes.
A noted French scientist argues piano study before age twelve causes nervous disorders in six hundred of a thousand girls. He adds that those starting later show far fewer cases, and urges postponing piano and violin study until at least age sixteen or later for sensitive children.
Mr Nippy bragged of earning extra money while planning a Hungarian dinner. Mrs Nippy notes she lacks funds for Mrs Jinkson’s missionary sale, fearing neighbors’ requests for charity. He laments how giving to others reduces their own finances.
A Chicago News remark features a very young man lamenting a hypothetical wife at a women's club discussing public affairs until midnight. An absent haired man replies that private home discussions would be the same, arguing the point about behavior and judgment.
A compact barn plan to house two horses and two cows with a driveway for hay delivery. Include a hay loft for three tons and a straw area for one ton plus an 80 hog house and manure management area.
Describes a barn ground plan with labeled sections A through N including hog pen barn braces and hayloft support. Figures show an undershot hayloft beam at N and brace lines from perline posts. The 14 ft long center bent removes need for a perline girt to allow horse fork placement during hay input.
Reader proposes lining the inside of a stone cellar with a six inch thick concrete wall and a two inch concrete floor to stop spring and fall seepage. Suggests closing the existing drain and constructing a concrete cistern outside, then finishing with cement mortar for a watertight seal. If water is continual, advises a three inch floor and a sand Portland cement mix for smooth finish.
A historical method describes jacking a barn high, laying longitudinal planks, and using rollers under the sills at eight foot intervals. Planks ahead receive rollers as the structure advances, with extra rollers for continued support. Slings on front corner posts connect to a center double pulley block, guiding the rope toward a distant anchor and a team to move the barn along a planned path, even in circles.
For a 40 by 60 feet barn with 8 feet height and 2 feet thick walls, excluding 250 cubic feet of openings, the wall needs 29.5 cords of stone 155 bushels of lime and 31 yards of sand. One mason would take about 30 days, with possible reductions of five to six days if quarry stone is used.
A Beef Trust magnate imagines forcing citizens to eat meat, proposing a law that would compel meat consumption and punish noncompliance if the public refuses. The exchange frames a satire on regulatory coercion and food control.
Prof. R. Meyer testifies before the senate committee on interstate commerce in Washington on May 4 arguing that railroad rates must reflect national growth. He warns against narrow focus on individual farms or mills and urges recognizing the link between western agricultural expansion and eastern industrial development. He criticizes regulators who fail to see large-scale value shifts and warns that overshort-sighted rate control could create greater harms.
An advertisement compiles remedies and tonics for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poisoning cancer and skin diseases praising Botanic Blood Balm as curative. It markets samples prepaid pricing and free medical advice while peppering other product pitches and quotes about politeness and life.
The use of rubber shoes and gum tired vehicles spurs new practice of placing bells on horse harnesses. In this city the trend shifts from rare to common, with Yinglers now often attached to carriages as a rule rather than an exception.
The gardens of Lady Windsor in England are shown with an ingenious device. An upright barrel with regular holes on its sides holds soil and plants grow from the holes. The barrels are topped with ivy geranium blooms.
A Johannesburg resident reports paying $60 monthly for a cook and $35 for a Hindoo servant, while in India the Hindoo service would cost only $5 a month, highlighting stark price differences based on location and status.
A twelve year old girl from London was sent to a reform school after a court found she stole money from her mother and sold her brother’s clothes while allegedly boiling the family cat.
Buffalo New York May 22 Special crippled by kidney disease until he could not stand on his feet he quit work at 90 East Ferry Street Now back at work he credits Dodd s Kidney Pills after six boxes he is cured and works as before He recommends Dodd s Pills for kidney trouble Bright s Disease cited as cured Known to cure and at times fatal kidney disease
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials and a $100 reward for cataract cure claims. Names F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo and Druggists selling 75 cent tonic. Includes testimonials from W. Jackson of Marble Hill Missouri and mentions carnal tonics and flattery line.
Advertisement urges readers to use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to cleanse the body, relieve stomach, liver and bowel issues, and cure indigestion. Claims safe, sure cure with money back guarantee at 50c and 1.00, sold by druggists. Ends with a quip about a wife fearing her husband’s remarriage lasting to old age.
A collection of midwestern advertisements touts cures for dyspepsia constipation and liver and kidney issues using Vernal Palmetto and Dr Kline remedies with free trial offers. Other ads promote Defiance Starch and Piso s Cure for consumption with testimonials from Mrs Brown and Mrs Robbins. The text ends with a line about the weight of the transgressor.
Reported fears arise that criminals may attempt to blow the Bank of England station and vaults with explosives. Guards, police, and surveillance are detailed, including a marching force from Wellington barracks securing the three acre precinct valued at about 5 million dollars.
A nursery governess recalls polite two children Teddie and Bessie during walks and meals. Teddie trips over oversized overshoes but laughs through falls while he helps clean the narrator’s skirt with red mittens. Bessie learns to thank kindly acts, and a dinner scene shows gratitude. The piece ends with a humorous wishes for simpler days and quiet farming life contrasted with modern hygiene.
A man buys what he wants without flinching while his wife fears the same act would spark a family war. The text notes the difference in perception between male and female reactions to expenditures.
A Connecticut man who previously used his car engine to power a churn and fodder cutter plans to attach it to an ice machine. The device is meant to recoup his investment while allegedly avoiding speed limit enforcement.
By a judgment of the Supreme Court of Pretoria the old Boer law forbidding natives in the Transvaal to acquire land has been annulled.
An old medical advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for irregular menses and backache. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Chester Curry of East Boston and urges quick use at first sign of female health issues. It also promotes Dr Simmons Sarsaparilla as a top blood purifier and notes money issues.
Some grocers say they avoid Defiance starch due to stock on hand of 12 brands, not all sellable to customers who have tried Pho. The piece notes a 1600 to 1 ratio of office holders to seekers and advises keeping soaps dry before use to extend lather and value. It suggests buying soap in quantity to reduce waste.
The mascot of a British infantry regiment, a monkey named Drum Head, was dishonorably discharged for absence without leave and larceny in nearby poultry yards. He is now serving a life term at the Manchester zoological gardens.
Mrs. Laura M. Van Scoy of Danbury Connecticut recounts a severe grip attack followed by rheumatism and anemia. After three weeks in bed and failing health she used Dr Williams Pink Pills, noting rapid relief and four boxes restoring her health. The pills are sold by all druggists.
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