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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
7
The article describes how billiard balls are crafted from elephants ivory requiring over a year of processing. It details center finding, halving, hanging in rooms at 60 to 70 degrees, and polishing to a precise diameter while noting weight variation and eventual reuse as buttons.
The article notes ping pong influencing church politics, denouncing the Bishop of Manchester and affecting a weekly Army prayer in South Africa. In an Essex village a longstanding Wednesday service for soldiers’ prayers has been disrupted this week when a regular attendee arrived at the usual hour.
The piece recounts John Brown’s Connecticut birthplace in Torrington, its industrial growth along the Naugatuck, and a long history of religious activity. It notes Torrington hosting a large Methodist conference, the town’s early mills, and the 1898 dedication of a new brick church replacing the 1864 structure.
Querten A. Roux sold his monthly 300 dollar inheritance to a money lender for 2700 cash in 1916 but the court revoked the power of attorney and restored Roux income. The judge warned that usury evades statutes but courts seek substance. The scene mentions a rector, his wife, and Wednesday worshipers, and notes Holy Week related club ping pong will be suspended.
A Liverpool coachman with a shaved head explains to his mistress that he cuts hair while ill to avoid a future cold, claiming the current illness makes it the best time to get the haircut to save one cold.
A Western congressman building a fine residence said completion was near and he needed a parrot. He wants the bird to roost at the front door and insult him with “Fool! Fool!” whenever he approaches.
A soldier of Marshal Saxe’s army faced execution for a theft worth five shillings. As he was led to the gallows the marshal rebuked him for risking his life for five shillings. The soldier answered that he risked it daily for five pence, a reply that spared him from death.
Uruguay markets show sheep priced at 23 dollars per head for freezing and cattle ranging 22 to 30 dollars in gold. The River Plate region can supply 3 to 4 million quarters of beef for export, indicating strong export potential.
Arthur Smedley Greene of Greenwich Connecticut launches a movement aimed at Christian purchase of the Holy Land. A religion in spate will not keep you unspotted from the world.
The Hon. John C. Linehan notes a region near Arcadia, Canada, where nineteen counties speak only Gaelic in schools and churches. The population, largely Catholic and Presbyterian, maintains harmony with no crime evident. A Portland minister’s confession case showed Gaelic fluency matters in practice.
A quirky wartime kitchen note details using a pancake litter to pace cookies on the tin and repave them after baking. It also mentions cooling boiled potatoes and a light flour dusting during frying for easier handling.
Lord Strathcona, longtime ally of James J. Hill, declined a $20,000,000 bid in London for his 20,000 Northern Pacific shares amid a control fight. He recalled their friendship and his early investments, saying no sum would turn him against Hill.
A drummer shares a curious joke about Professor Star and his dog and three hundred rats. The professor ascends in a balloon to 500 feet, drops the rats, and the dog supposedly hunts them down. The hotel keeper calmly confirms it as “dot vas his beezniss.”
A mother tries to teach generosity to her son Bobbie. Dora chooses the smaller apple, and Bobbie explains he allowed the choice with the option of none, highlighting a lesson from Stray Stories.
Sir Martin Conway disputes myths of Patagonians being giants. He notes they are large for South American natives, very fat to endure cold, with Patagonian men and boys seen running unclad in snow while he wore warm clothes. He also calls Patagonia extremely dirty.
An Irishman gained admission to a Madison Square Garden ball with 25 000 in attendance after asking Capt. Michael Sheehan to let him in. When asked who he was he quipped Are you St Peter that you can shut me out. His wit secured him admission.
The Mesolongion town shrine honors liberty lovers with a small monument to Marco Bozzaris buried near a military hospital. Nearby lies the tomb said to hold Lord Byron's heart, with Byron's monument erected in Mesolongion in 1881 after his death and body sent to England.
A humorous plea urges sending a lively healthy game cock to the White House for a younger executive family member. The current official game cock is ill and under medical care, with speculation on its fate. The letter playfully requests a rooster that is friendly to children, capable of defending itself, and well behaved at meals.
An Indian bureau official recalls Jack Wilson of Mason Valley Nevada once led a widespread ghost dance craze. He used clever deceit to appear supernatural, including an ice miracle staged with an accomplice to persuade followers the white man would depart and buffalo return.
Ten thousand people gather in a sea side auditorium for a moral meeting. A bishop holds a benediction while a lost baby is brought to his arms, sparking quiet speculation as to its parents. The crowd remains hushed as a man steps forward amid the crowd’s anxious whispers.
A torn Detroit Free Press fragment mentions ten thousand gases and a child reaching out. The text is incomplete but centers on a scene involving a child and waiting receivers.
Lord Tennyson recounts a tale told by Captain McCabe about a voyage with Sir Donald Currie and Mr. Gladstone aboard the Pembroke Castle. In Copenhagen the diners included the king, queen, princess, czar, and czarina. A misidentified pat on the shoulder led to the czarina's amusement.
The passage notes rivers begin as springs and, through constant work, carve wider beds becoming mighty rivers. Speed on level ground is slower than on slopes. three inches a second can erode clay, six inches can move fine sand, twelve inches can sweep gravel, and higher speeds can roll stones. Floods reveal how a small stream can damage bridges and villages and flood fields.
A church entertainment featured a grab-bag prize a large Edam cheese. A boy dressed as a mouse officiated the event. A separate item notes a man’s ideal breakfast is one he can eat with one hand while holding a newspaper with the other.
Judge Clarke in St Louis convicts and fines grocers for selling baking powders with alum. New York Health Department seized alum-made powder mixed with rock, dumped into the river. Authorities warn substitutes threaten health and urge strict testing and public vigilance.
Italy's census reveals a growing population of about 32.5 million, up over 4 million in 20 years. Net Italian growth totals over 6 million when accounting for emigration, with the rate around 1 percent annually, while France remains nearly stationary and other nations show varying dynamics.
A Maine church censured a Prohibitionist girl who used water in a yacht naming ceremony instead of wine, arguing the bottle tempted a young man. She appealed, noting lack of proof wine was drunk and by whom, claiming the wine went to an old man. Additional notes mention a blind mail carrier, epitaphs, and other quips.
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