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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
3
Many Texas towns suffered considerable damage as the hurricane cut across the state. Crops and railroads were damaged, and communities faced disruption to daily life and transportation. Local officials reported widespread property losses with critical infrastructure affected.
A Gulf storm disaster claims several lives with a list of victims including Katherine, San Diego, Sarita, La Porta, and Aransas Pass. The boat Pilot Boy is noted among the losses with six fatalities. Communities brace for impact and search efforts continue.
The article chronicles widespread destruction along the Texas gulf coast from Brownsville to Port O'Connor. It details shattered buildings, wrecked piers, flooded streets, ruined homes, and extensive crop and utility damage across Corpus Christi and surrounding towns with wind speeds up to ninety miles per hour and heavy rain.
Rice growers in Gylda county report about a 10 percent loss from last week's storm. Some fields fared worse, others were unharmed as sunshine followed. Silos and windmills were blown over but overall damage was limited.
Reports from Cuero Texas indicate little crop damage from Friday night's blow. Pecan groves suffered but losses may be limited to the usual percentage. cotton blown out was not damaged. Rain was scarce and small trees and some outhouses in rural areas accounted for most losses.
In the Ohio River states and beyond the Canada thistle earns unique notoriety for its deep perennial root. The plant spreads via root fragments and resilient growth. fighting it requires killing the root rather than merely trimming the top.
Better prices for farm products encourage improved methods and closer attention to scientific growing and soil fertility. A N Brown editor of Fruit Belt says the first step is knowing soils and essential fertility elements. Proper soil management with manures and fertilizers maintains fertility and boosts productivity.
Breeders advertise special value on breeding birds now with cocks and hens priced lower than in December when quality stock will cost double. Aimed at those planning next year’s breeding or exhibition this fall and winter.
Skim milk calves should not be fed together as they compete and gulp others’ portions. Individual stalls or booths form the only correct system to ensure each calf gets its share.
Advice to handle deformed chicks early detect crooked backs legs and beaks by handling and marking legs with red flannel or paint. Keep birds lice free and fatten together, pen at market size, and sell at the door if possible.
A leading Nebraska hog specialist declares scours more harmful to the state’s swine industry than hog cholera. Causes include overfeeding, feed changes, decayed feed, lack of exercise, dirty water, and pen filth. The College of Agriculture urges correcting these conditions and adjusting sow feed to oats or bran before gradually increasing rations.
Apply a mix of air slaked lime or sifted wood ash with dry powdered arsenate through a cheesecloth bag or by blower. Treat when plants are dew-wet or after rain, weekly or ten days during attack. Paris green may be used with lime or ashes, but stop a week or two before harvest to limit residue in edible parts. Most poison is removed with outer leaf stripping.
The Oregon breeding crate offers a low cost solution for mating swine, especially young sows with heavy boars. It emphasizes strong construction to restrain the sow and prevent injury, with guidance from Fanning Business on safe, accessible positioning and careful handling.
Molting hens need a nitrogen rich ration similar to laying birds. Oils are more important for feathers, so include sunflower, flaxseed, or oil meal. A liberal amount of these oils speeds molting and leaves hens in stronger condition with greater vitality.
A short critique argues that farming relies on too few cows. More cows would increase wealth by preserving soil fertility and turning feed into food. It questions whether farmers with limited cattle could mortgage crops for supplies.
The ad promotes Tet terine as a cure for Tetter Ringworm Eczema Infant Sore Head Chaps and old itching sores. It claims one dollar buys two boxes and five boxes total by sending payment to Picane with promises of shared use among friends. The seller cites a testimonial from Jesse (J)ott Milledgeville and notes ordering from druggists or via mail for 500.
Mercy cries from Mrs. Diggs as the baby chews a pocket edition of Epictetus. Professor Diggs smiles proudly and says the infant shows a surprising taste for the classics.
An ad notes Plantations Chill Tosie offered to drive away malaria and fever with a price of 500 units. The message markets a remedy or tonic for health, claiming efficacy against fevers and malaria.
A captain on active service painted a landscape at home on leave then added six fallen soldiers around a cannon in a single 72 hour session. The work blends a sunset over plowed fields with a dramatic WWI like scene, formed from a true incident witnessed by the artist.
The queen of musical comedy recalls being barred from wearing a new bathing costume deemed too risky. She plans to debut the costume in a future show, predicting audiences will pay to see it then.
In a terse notice, Jones steps down as president of the Don't Worry club citing personal reasons linked to the birth of triplets. The move follows months of leadership questions and social rumor.
A young Louis joins a local bank and boasts of becoming president as his uncle jokes. Louis explains he is a draft clerk who opens and closes windows and doors by order, showing early industry and practicality.
A speaker reflects on church attendance rising and the comfort of worship with uninterrupted music. The dialogue notes the satisfaction found in communal singing and instrumental performances without ragtime or dance.
Aimee praises Hazel-Young de Swift noting polite manners but compares him unfavorably to a lion, likening him to a donkey. The remark frames him as a standout yet humorous figure in seasonal chatter.
An optimist argues that good intentions are better than no pavements, framing the idea that planning and intent can drive progress even without immediate infrastructure. The remark highlights optimism toward urban development and public works.
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