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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
2
A compact wall card notes a roundup of notable events this week. It highlights key people and places mentioned in brief summaries, presenting quick takes on political, social, and cultural happenings with an emphasis on fresh developments and notable outcomes.
Foreign relations committee endorsed Henry Morgenthau for ambassador to Turkey. Senate confirmed Frank Rabb for Laredo collector and Zach Cobb for El Paso collector. The article lists multiple congressional actions including the deficiency bill funding refugees, rail evaluation, and currency debate.
A destructive storm along North Carolina's coast caused extensive property damage valued over three million dollars and rumors of up to 500 deaths. Beauford County bears the heaviest toll with ruined waterfront facilities, shattered fishing craft, and drowned livestock. Wireless stations in the region were reportedly destroyed, hindering casualty verification.
Secretary Hester reports the 1912 13 cotton crop at 14 167 115 bales, down 1 971 311 from 1911 12 but up 2 047 020 from 1910 11. Texas gains 535 000 bales while other gulf states drop 496 000 and Atlantic states fall 2 010 000. average bale weight rises 7 100 pounds, nearly all crop used with mills tapping last season surplus to cover 726 000 bales.
R. W. McCormick of San Antonio reached American soil on Thursday after paying 10000 in ransom to Mexican bandits who captured him Monday in northern Chihuahua.
Former king Manuel of Portugal wed Princess Augustine Victoria daughter of Prince William Hohenzollern in Sigmaringen Germany on a Thursday. The ceremony drew a brilliant assembly of princesses princes and officials in gala uniforms with many prominent military and civil figures present.
First Lieutenant Moss Love of Virginia, a signal corps officer, was crushed to death at the army aviation school in San Diego California when his airplane engine failed. He plummeted from 2 000 feet to 250 feet, the crash breaking nearly every bone in his body.
Representative J. T. McDermott of Illinois testified before the house lobby committee that allegations by M. M. Mulhall and I. H. McMichaels were false. He denied pressuring lawmakers over the federal loan shark bill but acknowledged borrowing substantial sums from George D. Horning, a local pawn broker, "as a friend."
An agricultural note explains leaf hopper feeding on grape vines and shows spraying reduces damage. Early season targeting nymphs minimizes injuries, with Black Leaf 40 at 1 part to 1600 parts water as effective. Proper coverage, undersides of leaves drenched, and low pressure spraying are advised.
Nebraska station tests show dry rot can be controlled by pretreatment of tubers. Formalin dip, formalin vapor, or lime sulfur wash reduce losses and keep potatoes in excellent condition during long storage. Formalin dip is recommended as the easiest practical method. Immersion for two hours in 40 percent formalin solution in water, then air dry before storage.
The National Humane Association addresses the treatment of live fowls during shipment. A regulation to prevent rough handling and head injuries from top packaging is urged, and shipments of squad pigeons under six weeks old are recommended to be forbidden.
Farmers already prep seed beds for fall wheat. Expert M F Miller stresses discing before plowing to prevent deep clods that hinder water and freezing action. Disc before breaking, and start early enough for the bed to settle before seeding time to improve moisture and seed start.
Early planting is advised for most bulbs and pots should be prepared as soon as bulbs are available. Some foreign grown bulbs do not ripen early enough for the first dealer consignments.
A Mrs. Cora Brooks of Pineview Virginia testifies after costly hospital visits and two doctors failed to help that Cardus relieved her pains after six bottles. She says she can now perform housework for five children and herself and urges other women to try Cardul, noting widespread benefit.
Five year old Gertrude lives with grandparents. She asks to visit a friend and is told to go tomorrow. The next day she expects the visit again, but is postponed once more, and she declares today was tomorrow because yesterday you said yes.
For 75 years Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have been their own recommendation in conditions of upset stomach liver and bowels. If you have not tried them, a test now will prove their benefit to you. Send for free sample to 372 Pearl St., New York. Adv.
A humorous exchange contrasts a buyer faced with worthless stocks and a critic asking why she bought them. She replies that at such low prices they resembled promising bar gains, highlighting ironic optimism in a punny financial quip.
Patent style ad claims RUB MY TISM cures rheumatism and a variety of pains including neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts old sores burns and more with antiseptic anodyne priced at 25 cents credited to Ady.
A terse exchange cites Mildred nicknamed Explosive and humor about her powder. The speaker notes no liniment matches Hanford's Balsam for healing and urges caution in making promises and keeping them.
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