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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
1
Texas communities including Houston mark Labor Day with public events and closures as workers pause for the annual observance. Local ceremonies reflect on labor history and workforce contributions across the state.
Houston saw thousands lining the business streets for a Labor Day parade with union members marching in uniform and prize awards given for best displays and representations. Palestine Austin Laredo and other Texas towns reported parades, speeches, balls, and celebratory gatherings with durable turnout and noted addresses.
San Antonio reports extensive trials by Prof. F. L. Lewton of the US Department of Agriculture on a holl weevilless cotton. Tests aim to produce cotton that yields bolls near the ground despite the weevil and to study various varieties across several Texas farms including San Antonio Brownsville and Kerrville.
Labor unions in Chicago on Labor Day welcomed Democratic presidential candidate W. J. Bryan. From the Auditorium Hotel balcony he received cheers as thousands of workers paraded by, with many shouting three cheers for our next president.
Fire erupted Sunday in central New Orleans destroying numerous wholesale houses plants and small stores over three blocks. Starting at Bienville and Chartres it moved north to Conti and west to Royal with losses estimated between one and two million dollars before containment.
Panama property owners whose lands were taken for canal purposes file a protest against a War Department order suspending payments of awards granted by the Denby commission. They claim payment of the award is a treaty obligation of the United States.
The article marks the fiftieth anniversary of the accession, noting a fixed date to commemorate the emperor's rise to power and the related state observances planned.
Lilly Wheatly died in a buggy accident beside Allen, a deed described as driven by anger. Law records note the fatal crash occurred with the pair involved and investigation ongoing.
Wichita Falls Texas Mrs Walter Allen wife of the St Charles Hotel proprietor posted bail of 1500 after shooting and killing Lilly Wheatley near the Fort Worth and Denver coal chutes. She said she fired only to protect herself not intending to shoot.
Hon. W. J. Bryan spoke to thousands of workmen on Labor Day in Chicago. He argued for a department of labor, separation of labor from trusts, and criticized injunctions, urging fair distribution of wealth and reforms supported by both parties.
In Palestine Texas two state penitentiary guards and bloodhounds hunted an escaped Mexican convict who fled from a railroad camp Tuesday. The search followed reports of the man in a nearby rural community Monday, but scent has since vanished and trackers hope the dogs regain the trail.
A special grand jury report denounces Springfield Police Department as cowards for failing to quell a riot. Twenty three members sign a resolution charging several officers with neglect, urging Civil Service Commission action and department reform.
The Department of Agriculture will have Dr. W. D. Hunter witness a demonstration of the boll weevil and cattle tick control method developed by A. J. Flieque of New Orleans. Tests will occur on the demonstration farm near Dallas, with date to be announced.
Jackson Mississippi Gov. Noel raises the state reward to 150 dollars and adds private rewards totaling 400 dollars for the arrest and conviction of Michael Nagi a Russian Jew charged with killing Nora Newburg during a Leaf River picnic near Augusta Perry County. He allegedly robbed her and left the body in the woods after the assault.
San Antonio Texas reports a ton of chickens received at Fort Sam Houston for a soldiers feast on Christmas and other holidays. Army regulations require festive poultry meals for troops, and the shipment covers fryers broilers and baking specimens to be eaten at one sitting.
About eighty Negro workers left Flatonia Texas and nearby towns for North Texas to pick cotton Tuesday. They came from neighboring towns and here. Farmers in the area are harvesting their own crops while workers depart.
Ricardo Rodriguez, chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Vouchers in the Havana post office, was arrested Tuesday night after a disappearance tied to a department shortage of 53 135 dollars. He had been in hiding and disguised as police pursued him since Friday.
A Temple party led by L. W. Goodwin and A. F. Bentley purchased the Gate Creek pasture in Zavala County. The 10,590 acre tract sold for 125000 dollars and will be divided into small farms for colonization by the buyers who have already outlined plans for the project.
Mexia Tex February report says S W Moulder of Corsicana was kicked by a horse while in a buggy near Tehuacana. His right leg broke and he was carried to his home Thursday morning for treatment.
Brazoria Texas reports fair and hot conditions with light showers on the 25th and 2¢th day, indicating a brief change in otherwise dry heat.
Washington reports the Bloomingdale, Victoria county, Ruff Newton county, and Wilda, Liberty county post offices will be discontinued on September 15.
A terse note about shifting personnel and policy in the newsroom. It references a recent poetry submission and an editor's reaction, indicating changes in approach and possible rollback of prior batches.
A woman recounts her brother’s summer eczema relief after using Cuticura Ointment and cites another Indiana case where a child with severe eczema was cured by Cuticura Remedies. The note also mentions Mrs. Sarah E. Lusk of Coldwater Michigan in 1907. The piece ends with a doll-related anecdote about a Brooklyn man’s five-year-old daughter.
A dying Scottish wife insists on being buried in Cranburn kirk yard, despite her husband Sandie’s concern over costs. She demands a native parish burial and hawks a three‑month trial in Aberdeen to test his resolve.
A man accused of kissing a young woman by force faced a justice of the peace. After testimony, the court discharged him without fine or imprisonment, noting the judge himself had to restrain from kissing the complainant while the case proceeded.
The piece notes rapid vocabulary growth from science and suggests ethergram as a name for a message sent by wireless telegraphy, mentioning its use in Great Britain and asking why not adopt the term widely.
A Virginia mother credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her health and enabling successful nursing. She reports rapid baby growth, her own renewed strength, and full recovery after starting the cereal on the doctor’s advice. The ad notes the product’s makers and promotes testimonials as genuine.
Rev G M Gray of Whitesboro Texas testifies that four years of misery from lumbago ended after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says the remedy removed the pain with a short trial and shares his experience to help others. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Advertisement promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and health booster. It touts a plainly printed formula of quinine and iron in a tasteless form suitable for both adults and children.
Report notes an average of seven traffic collisions per day across New York City steam subway elevated and surface railways, highlighting safety concerns and potential system-wide risk.
Capucline eases sour stomach and heartburn with immediate relief. Prescribed by physicians for its purity and effectiveness. Trial bottle ten cents with regular sizes twenty five and fifty cents at all druggists.
Elephants in Paris work as sandwich men to promote a music hall on the Champs Elysees. The unusual display draws attention to entertainment offerings.
A druggist proclaims Marine Eye Remedy cures eye ailments and strengthens weak eyes. It supposedly does not smart, soothes eye pain, and sells for 50 cents.
A compact quotation attributed to Voltaire praising labor as a cure for poverty vice and ennui. The line frames work as a civilizational remedy and reflects Enlightenment optimism about productivity. The note presents no additional context or sourcing details.
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