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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
2
Oscar J Fox of the University of Texans spoke to the National Federation of Music Clubs about coyote songs shaping cowboy tunes. He noted English Irish and Scottish and Irish folk roots in early cowboy competitions as cattle herding songs and cited global telephone usage shares.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for babies and children. It claims quick relief for constipation, wind, feverish breath, and diarrhea with a half-teaspoon dose. The copy warns buyers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup and to ensure the bottle shows full directions.
A promotional notice touts Moone's Emerald Oil as an inexpensive remedy for bunions and inflamed joints. It claims rapid improvement with nightly and morning use and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied, plus a note urging those with varicose veins to try the product.
The article explains preserving cherries via canning to enjoy frost fruit flavor in winter. It details syrup levels for sour and sweet cherries, canning times for jars and tins, and notes alternatives such as making cherry sauce, beverages, or jelly with pectin. It references USDA bulletins and circulars for full instructions.
A century old recipe from the bureau of home economies describes strawberry fruit punch as an ambrosial drink for parties when berries are in season. It yields about five gallons, using lemons oranges sugar strawberries pineapple and apples with a strong tea infusion and a cooled sugar syrup.
The text argues for menu planning that mixes textures and flavors. It urges combining soft and crunchy, bland and strong, and sour elements. It also emphasizes including all five USDA food groups and balancing protein, calories, minerals, and vitamins, known as the four points of food value.
The passage urges serving orange juice at breakfast to ensure children receive essential vitamins. It notes that half oranges and whole fruit often go uneaten due to rushing mornings, and promotes juice in glasses or sherbet cups for time-pressed families. Regular juice consumption supports lunch and after-school snacking without spoiling dinner appetite.
In springtime eggs are used to make sponge cakes and a custard can accompany angel food. Angel food uses egg whites only and a custard with milk eggs sugar salt and vanilla is served over fresh or canned fruit.
The Commerce Department reports experiments in Italy show sodium silicate as a binder in road beds with Milan to Varese trials yielding less dust but higher cost, while Genoa builds outskirts roads with it. Norwegian authorities report sulphite lye for roadbed preservation yields dust prevention and harder wearing surfaces.
The War Department releases an infantry chief report showing a tank from Camp Meade to Welsh West Virginia and back, 1150 miles total. The tank weighed 11 1/2 tons and crossed bridges without detraction, traveling nine days out at 64 miles daily and six days returning at 96 miles daily.
The Chicago Motor Club reports Illinois has 5,966.82 miles of completed hard highways and 1,947.22 miles graded with 1,759 bridges built. For 1927 paving, 256.15 miles and 39.38 miles grading along with 45 bridges are under contract. Since 1921 to 1926 4,760.95 miles paved, 1,246.88 miles graded, and 1,016 bridges erected. About 800 miles of paving remain under a $60 million bond issue before $100 million bond site roads begin, locations not yet announced by the highway department.
The state highway department plans 220 million dollars in spending from January 1928 to January 1927 for construction and maintenance. About 3 000 miles of new hard surfaced roads will be built and 1 200 miles rebuilt with new wearing surface. Total projected mileage 4 200 miles with many improvements planned for this year.
A committee of the National Jewelers' association England has examined birthstone records and adopted a list assigning stones to months. January garnet February amethyst March bloodstone April sapphire May emerald June turquoise July onyx August carnelian September chrysolite October aquamarine November topaz December ruby. The scheme aligns closely with ancient Roman beliefs.
A humorous exchange reveals marital tension as a wife complains her mother can stay anytime while the husband acknowledges but notes she is not welcome. The quip contrasts self adulation with self respect in a brief, pointed dialogue.
A critic quips the artwork could be worse. The artist protests and asks for withdrawal. The critic then agrees it could not be worse, intensifying the exchange with wit and tension.
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