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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
2
A jumble of snatches covers topics from fashion veils and nose color to a New York laundry bill and golf injuries. The piece muses on mens actions, feminine fads, and odd quips about Esperanto and blankets of daily life in a restless urban landscape.
Scientists warn eradicating hookworm will require extended effort and patience after historical delays in addressing parasitic infection.
The saying that the tipping protest requires real moral courage suggests a wider clash between theory and everyday actions. Observers note individuals struggle to align beliefs with behavior in service settings and society.
A famous English physician predicts that by 3912 humans will all resemble gorillas. The remark implies potential public concern about human evolution and future health.
An unclear incident describes a boat rocker replaced by a sorrowful individual unaware of the consequences. The fragmentary text hints at a transition in leadership or role without precise names or places.
A London nerve specialist says a modern dress is killing women. He notes the doctor is a nerve specialist and urges caution about tight clothing and its effects on nerves and health.
An unnamed New York alderman was ensnared in a blackmail scheme and is advised to consider his luck for never serving on the police force. The remark suggests a satirical or critical tone about law enforcement exposure.
A Chicago chauffeur who ran past a halted street car and killed a man was censured by the coroner's jury. The verdict provides some closure for the victim's relatives.
A French novelist argues that love is criminal madness and notes the divine frenzy has faced many assaults yet endures as a human institution despite critics.
The speaker argues even if prisons are as claimed they should suit the man who docks the boat and requires the harshest remedy to rid society of his kind.
An Austrian professor bound for Mars via the United States has been sent back. The remark notes European estimates of our resources are overly optimistic and suggests a rare instance of misjudgment by European observers.
The text notes that apples sold in markets are often loosely packed and wheeled on wagons without springs. Short, rough journeys on these wagons damage fruit more than longer railway trips to distant markets.
A Denver horticulturist copies Luther Urbank methods to create a rasp-strawberry. He suggests developing a plum-peach and other fruit hybrids to outpace orchard pests by baffling them for a few seasons.
A youth at the Michigan State Agricultural College stocked a pond with frogs and ships frogs legs to Chicago. He has sent as many as 6,000 in a day and netted about 69 dollars last year. Prices have risen from ten cents a dozen to fifty cents and up.
A humorous note asserts that men will not oppose women using socks and will provision a usable pair from the bureau drawer whenever needed. The remark jokes about preparedness and equality in wartime style.
Chicago socialites organize finx parties to lift spirits amid lingering hoodoo. The only proven cure to shake Chicago hoodoo appears to be leaving the city altogether.
A brief note indicates only a few guides remain for hunters seeking to pet one, advising early arrangements to secure a guide.
Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman died at his Utica home after a prolonged illness from uremic poisoning due to Brights disease. He passed at 9 42 p m in the presence of his wife three sons and several siblings. Known as Sunny Jim he rose from luxury to national prominence including service in Congress and the Senate.
Mold eggplant pulp into patties or croquettes. If needed coat with flour, dip in egg and flour again, then roll in bread crumbs. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
Take one gallon of molasses four quarts barberries and a large pan of sweet apples sliced. Put on to boil and cook in a large crock and cover. If it is cooked right it will not ferment.
Berlin reports show Germany spent millions to curb emigration while tariffs favored industry and mining. Yet 81,714 Germans left for the United States last year. Many settled in Texas where opportunities outweigh inducements at home and few return to Germany.
Elbert Gentry, a Texas native and Mineola area farmer, serves as general field agent for the Federal Department of Agriculture. He spoke at the West Texas County Farm Demonstrators session in Fort Worth, addressing farm demonstration work alongside Dr. Bradford Knapp and Isaac W Hill as fifty five county demonstrators attended.
Texas officials report Portugal under a republic eyes U S trade and two or more steamship lines. Texas aims to secure one route to a deep water port, plus other port access and tramp ships. Immigration from Danish Canadian German Hebrew and Arabian communities grows with Galveston station and added steamers. Domestic rail immigration rises due to cold winters and stronger orange groves and winter crops.
Devine Texas The Business Men's League reports crop conditions in the Medina area are good and about 6000 bales of cotton will be ginned here The league also backs good roads and the upcoming bond election for 40000 to build nearly ten miles of highways radiating from the city
Rome reports alarm at rapid outflow of Italians to America with 213 340 departures in the last year. The king will address Parliament on depopulation and measures to stem the tide are awaited. Many flock to Texas for truck farming and small scale mercantile profits.
A digest of Texas reports notes higher county valuations in Comanche, new engine orders for Katy, large land purchases in Archer City, a 5 000 bushel grain elevator in Corpus Christi, and cattle shipments to C W Post. Austin hosts photo engraving plant plans and an ad club, Fort Worth enlarges Texas and Pacific yards, McGregor roads and high school, Texas City cotton receipts rise, San Antonio bridge project, Cuero Mattress Factory opens, Galveston real estate up, Dallas filtration plant contract, Corpus Christi hotel sale, and Orange roads and milling in transit rate.
Texas Secretaries and Business Men's Association forms a Farm Life and Transportation Bureau at Dallas convention urging scientific agriculture, improved railways, and citizen cooperation to transform land into a thriving garden state with broader prosperity for farmers and cities. The plan relies on farm diversification, irrigation, marketing, and better rural utilities to lift the state's economy.
In San Antonio Texas six Sisters of Charity died saving eighty seven orphans at St Johns orphan home on West Houston Street. Mother Mary of the Cross and four other sisters perished while rescuing children as fire raged. Two sisters and several orphans survived with injuries. fire chief Wright credits the sisters with saving most of the children.
The Court of Criminal Appeals granted bail of 20000 to J Beal Sneed reversing a district judge. Sneed remains jailed in Amarillo on charges of killing Al G Boyce Jr in September. The decision was split with Judge Prendergast dissenting and calling for at least 35000 bail.
Edmonton Alberta announces plans to open 633 600 acres of land for preemption next spring. The strip spans 165 miles by six miles, comprising 3 960 homesteads of 160 acres each, bisected by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway main line from the Alberta British Columbia boundary to Fort George.
For heavy grease on a cotton dress front, dust with fine starch, cover with brown paper, and press with a hot iron for a few minutes. Then wash as usual in warm soapsuds. The grease leaves no trace after cleaning.
Parboil the tongue remove the outer skin roast until tender basting continually. Dish with brown sauce and serve with currant jelly for a traditional flavor.
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