06 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
1
A Houston fire engulfed a flour mill, burning four blocks of surrounding area. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night, with wind fanning the flames and causing extensive property damage. No injuries are reported.
A blaze in Houston fifth ward Monday night leveled the Standard Milling Company stables and steel elevator full of wheat. The fire spread rapidly, damaging sixteen freight cars, about twenty residences, a dozen stores and saloons, with twelve horses lost. Estimated total losses run about 225000 dollars as firefighters fought with thirty streams of water.
Two excursion trains on the Galveston division of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway collided two miles north of Strang near Houston Texas. Engineer Raymond Stowe was fatally injured and died in coma while fireman and several passengers suffered serious injuries. Telegraph error and mistaken order blamed for the crash that left 1000 stranded and 3000 enduring privations overnight.
Tribute from New York critic Love recalls Richard Mansfield as a prodigy and masterly actor. Ill in a New York cottage days before his death, Mansfield’s career is marked by triumph and tragedy, with critics placing him among the greatest living English language tragedians since Irving.
Texas items report Hillsboro businessmen forming a commercial club Friday night. Fermet C W Tompkins, educator and Baylor University financial agent, died in Dallas. An order for about 4000 Boise cedar poles for the Sherman Interurban was placed, to arrive soon. A Denton sanitarium charter is being prepared with local doctors and merchants subscribing capital.
A fragment shows a tense exchange about appearance and reassurance as a woman sighs with relief after a strained moment. A humorous aside follows about enjoying a Stratford visit spoiled by poorly guarded Shakespeare’s tomb and an attempt to leave a mark.
A brief note on Olly's Current feature describing a bathing suit that highlights stocking and a “very short and very cute” silhouette. The piece notes a “queer” material called electric silk, referenced as the shocking fabric name by Olly.
A boy responds to parental guidance about his actions. He weighs conscience against temptation, saying he wants to believe everything heard while his father counsels caution and integrity. The lines reflect a moral dilemma and family influence on conduct.
A lawyer explains why divorcees appear in cases and vows to review marriage licenses in the morning, then send his card to the couples involved.
A quoted line from Ly Sourire references pictures at a salon that a mother forbids her children to see. The exchange asks which images and then promises to reveal them, implying a concealment or secret selection.
A patient laments slow recovery while the doctor cheerful suggests gradual healing like an installment plan. The patient quips that if the process lasts longer, the bill may be collected likewise. Judge.
A brief cartoon caption shows Mrs Meek asking about a late night rumpus and Mrs Foghorn answering it was Mr Foghorn arguing with the children about keeping quiet in a political debate context. The judge comments on the scene with wry humor.
The Baltimore American quotes local sentiment on Sunday shaving causing embarrassment and potential shifts in attire norms as residents face the rule of keeping or shaving beards. The item highlights social tension and public response to religious or cultural expectations.
A Detroit Free Press snippet records a bride asking George to try another biscuit. The groom declines in a quiet reply, saying he has not digested the first one yet, capturing a light domestic moment in print.
Instructions advise against boiling and soap rubbing on silk handkerchiefs. Use finely shredded white soap dissolved in water to wash, squeeze out moisture, and dry quickly in the sun while still damp. For white silk neckerchiefs, dried starch with a touch of blue may clean well, then iron over a linen cloth to brighten.
A historic recette for croquettes from cold minced mutton with flour onion and broth followed by egging crumb coating and frying. The text itemizes damages and losses from a fire at multiple properties including Noble estate Cordin s saloon Manin s blacksmith shop Jennings House and Harrell Lumber Company with total estimated losses around ten thousand dollars and electric utility damage from poles and wires.
Dallas reports hint of a possible general strike in Texas cotton mills as unions form in Sherman Denison Waxahachie Itasca and a union to be formed at Bonham. Mill owners oppose unionization while talks of a strike surface amid dismissals of local union officers.
The piece argues that dusting and cooking engage many muscles and can rival gym work. It cautions against doing all chores alone and notes help may be needed, depending on finances. It ends by suggesting time can be profitably spent through practical housework.
Small bits of cooked steak are moistened and reheated, then cut into thin finger lengths. Toast the bread in matching shapes, top with steak, and ladle a light gravy made from butter flour stock onion capers and celery shreds.
An old carpet 18 by 2 is rounded at the lengthwise corners and stuffed with excelsior to form a guard. A 14 by 43 inch piece is filled with excelsior, folded lengthwise, and tied with a string to cushion the guard from scrubbing around the Moor.
Labor Day celebration in Houston Texas drew large crowds for the morning parade amid sweltering heat. Afternoon turnout at Highland Park waned, though a sizable audience gathered to hear Hon. L. T. Dashiell speak.
A forenoon labor celebration in New York proceeded under slow rain as 25,000 workers joined two main parades. The Central Federated Union and the Consolidated Board of Business Agents organized separate processions despite the drenching weather.
Center Texas reports its first new bale of cotton marketed this season delivered by farmer Joe Adams. The event marks the start of the season's selling at the local market.
Lake Charles Louisiana judges Mouton Caillouet and Ellis convened the new Court of Appeals for its first term. Three dozen cases were listed on the docket.
The Austin Texas controller has granted licenses to saloon keepers bringing the total permits issued to 3749. The figure reflects a continuing growth in authorized license holders in the city.
Menardville Texas reports its first bale of cotton sold today for 13 1 2 cents. The produce was raised on the farm of J L Alexander ten miles east of town and sold to D G Benchoff.
The Victoria Manufacturing Company oil mill has operated day and night for two weeks with a large seed supply on hand. Cotton seed sells for 16 to 17 dollars per ton in Victoria and the surrounding county.
City Tax Collector Fred Sterzing reports 347 building permits issued in the last year with total expenditures of 224,492 dollars.
The two gins have turned 855 bales of cotton to date with a possible total of 1,200 for the season. This compares with 2,100 bales last year, as acreage rises by 12 percent. Since May 30 showers totaling about one inch have fallen locally.
Hearne Texas mills prepare for the new season. Both oi mill companies gear up to begin operations early next month. The compress plant is under repairs and being put in shape for the season.
Cuero Texas reports cotton prices firming to around 46 dollars per hundred seed during a hot dry spell. Market notes a brisk demand as pests remain active and confident in current levels.
New York farmers' earnings reach a thousand million dollars, up from last year, based on a preliminary crop report to appear in the American Agriculturist. The surge is attributed entirely to higher prices of farm products.
Herbert Leonhardt of Cuero Texas has won an appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis through Congressman Burgess. The nomination confirms Leonhardt will pursue an officer’s training at the academy in Maryland.
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