31 May 1907
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
1
A brief squabble over garden pests centers on Mato Lants as worms threaten crops and gardeners seek solutions. The article notes concerns about soil health and pest management in the community.
A Wisconsin town shows how mail order houses spend heavily on advertising to capture local trade. Merchants neglect local promotion, letting dollars leave for Chicago rivals as mills and lumber towns fade.
Mary Eighotz a three year old girl from New York is reported to suffer purpura hemorrhagica a disease causing widespread purple blotches on the body with the face spared the spots appeared three weeks ago and grew from small pinpoints to larger patches the doctor links the ailment to a rheumatic germ and the mother observed the change while bathing the child.
The piece extols waking sleep at will as a restorer, citing Miss Julia Marlowe as an example of unconstrained daytime rest between scenes. It argues that daylight settings can aid sleep if one can muster willpower and concentration, noting strong, healthy women often possess this hidden skill.
A long passage notes cosmetic compounders who profit from beauty lotions bleaches pastes and powders as wealth grows for those serving women seeking to enhance natural features. It reflects a historical view of beauty culture and the social rise of practitioners in this field.
San Marcos and surrounding country suffered extensive damage from a Sunday storm. Gins, windmills, and crops were destroyed or damaged while a nearby schoolhouse was wrecked. Telegraph lines were crippled and cotton fields hailed. San Marcos saw minor damage to signs and trees.
A south wind blast Saturday around 6 pm hit Travis Texas in Falls County. A cyclone ripped through the town, demolishing the Baptist church, wrecking the Methodist church, and blowing a residence into kindling just hours after L. C. Courtney and family moved out.
A tornado swept from Field Creek to Pontotoc about 6 PM Sunday, killing three and injuring several in Llano and Mason counties. Homes and barns were demolished, crops harmed by a severe hailstorm, and cattle and animals killed as telephone poles and roofs failed. The court house was struck by lightning but sustained only minor damage.
Washington Brownsville Mayor Frederick J Combe testified before the senate committee on military affairs about the Brownsville shooting fray on August 13 that led to discharge of Fort Brown soldiers. He was cross examined at length and joked about a rumored $10 000 reward for informants, name mix ups with Senator Foraker and Longworth.
San Antonio extends invitation to United Confederate Veterans to hold the 1908 reunion in the city. J H Kirkpatrick will travel to Richmond as Business Men's Club representative to deliver the invitation, aided by Bishop Johnston Col M D Monserrate Col F F Collins and others. The Business Men's Club citizens and veterans approved the plan, with finance the only hurdle.
In San Antonio rail workers report a loop hole in the law banning C O D liquor shipments via express, with railroads now accepting shipments under a “per order” scheme. The method requires the recipient to pay the face value upon delivery, voiding the original bill of lading and evading the recent state law and local option districts like the one described. The attorney general ruled the shipments valid, prompting protests from districts opposing the evasion.
Alice Odell was released from Houston jail on a 1500 dollar bond signed by J. P. Settegast J. G. Ryan and R. S. Turner after about four months detained for the killing of Samuel Kranz on Congress Avenue in late January. McNally was also jailed with a 1500 dollar bond fixed earlier. Kranz was shot at the foot of a stairway door as the incident occurred.
Arthur Haile Southern Pacific engineer died three miles west of Schulenburg Texas when he stepped onto the running board to oil machinery and fell breaking his neck. Inquest held. body taken to San Antonio for burial with his mother and sisters nearby.
Smiley reports heavy rain with hail on Sunday while Brenham records copious timely rain aiding early planted corn.
Leon Polk 26, justice of the peace for Rains County Precinct 3, was shot in the face and killed at his Emory area home. Billie Voyles, 18, detained. Judge R L Porter and District Attorney Sam D Stinson head to Emory to reconvene the grand jury for investigation.
A Tuesday afternoon tornado near Bello Texas demolished several outhouses and blew a large dances hall about ten feet off its foundation. A local merchant described the storm as a genuine twister.
Miles Texas report states farmer W F Roper was found dead Tuesday beside his wagon used for hauling fencing posts. Authorities suspect a fall from the wagon caused the death.
Tennie Vaden, the young man shot by his father near Avoca Sunday afternoon, died Wednesday morning from the wound. The weapon used was a 22 caliber target rifle. The father, S. W. Vaden, has been jailed.
Wednesday evening the South Texas Ice Company merged into the Cuero Ice and Bottling Works. Paid up capital stands at $20,000 with Emil Leonardt as president and manager, Lee Joseph as vice president, and Henry Wilson as secretary.
A good rain fell Monday in Ledbetter Texas easing hard ground for plowing. The sky looked like more rain today and farmers welcomed the moisture.
Greenwood Ark reports the death of Governor John R. Little is imminent as his family is summoned. He rallied briefly on Monday afternoon before slipping into a coma at 6 p.m.
John Waters jailed in Konntze on Thursday by Hardin County Sheriff for the fatal shooting of Will Weatherford at his place last Sunday week.
Immigration authorities plan to staff border inspection posts with up to 250 inspectors to handle increased crossings. The move aims to speed processing and enforce entry rules amid growing migration pressures.
Washington announced Frank W Berkshire will head the new immigration patrol at the Mexican border with a four thousand dollar yearly salary. The post, created to manage increased migratory flows, places him in charge of border enforcement from Br withsville to the Pacific. A mounted inspector corps will front line work, extending a system already used in Canada.
Knowles and Twenty-Fifth charged with attempt to Macklin were sentenced to fifteen years hard labor in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary. The court martial timing is two years less than the time of peace. The sentence was approved by General Meyer.
In San Antonio, Aureliano Nar fatally stabbed Pallere in a jealous rage and then attempted suicide using the same weapon. Pallere died from wounds while Nar, severely injured, is reported recovering. The incident centers on a domestic dispute with lethal outcome.
The Agricultural and Mechanical College at College Station Texas began its thirteenth session at noon Saturday.
In Comfort Texas a thunderstorm with hail and heavy rain struck at about 3 30 pm Monday. Reports note strong winds and a quick rain rise while observers awaited flood conditions and potential Guadalupe river impacts.
A death linked to a lightning incident near Grapevine Texas occurred Saturday involving John and a young girl who had been injured earlier. The girl remained hospitalized after the event.
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