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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
2
A collection of humorous snippets and oddball items from various locales. Items include perjury quips about dictagraphs, comments on fashion and socks, a New Rochelle old maid and burglar, a Brooklyn dentist who trains as an aviator, a San Francisco dog car, and other curio observations.
A St Louis girl claims to have killed 10 068 000 flies and offers no count to verify the total. Neighbors react with skepticism as the tale spreads through town.
The article notes that women dislike aviation partly because flying while wearing a Paris hat is impractical. It highlights fashion constraints influencing early female participation in flight.
Vital statistics show New York had a murder for every day in July. The city’s grim trend underscores demand for funeral services and related businesses.
The women's clubs of Chicago pledge action against a man dubbed the masher. The most effective outcome could come from police involvement and enforcement measures.
A Brooklyn man bitten by a fish he caught now fears hydrophobia. The incident is described as enough to drive any man mad from the unusual bite and resulting worry.
Agricultural Department publishes pamphlet on fattening calves but omits the crucial first step of removing their cigarettes, a detail noted in contrast to expected guidance. The satirical remark highlights public health concerns and the absurdity of the omission.
A modern social note describes the novelty of playing games by electric light in Chicago. It notes daylight play as acceptable and highlights a casual, urban pastime thriving in the city.
A witty remark notes that ladies of nobility are joining aviation as airships lift their status into elite circles, suggesting high society embraces air travel and flight culture.
A weary California farmer abandoned hoeing potatoes in the heat and turned to highway robbery. The story notes the region’s famous climate and the risky turn in a man’s life.
A New Yorker who created a machine to tell when a man is in love has stopped, noting that feeling foolish signals the moment. The quip suggests unnecessary effort and self-awareness in measuring romance.
A medical expert urges listening to spouses and cautions that items like rolling pins or flatirons can cause severe injuries in domestic abuse scenarios. He emphasizes recognizing early warning signs and seeking help.
The doctors state there is no such thing as a blood purifier. Those who recall past sulphur and molasses remedies in childhood wish the discovery had come earlier.
A rich Ohio woman hires an orchestra to perform as her dog eats. The anecdote hints at eccentric finality and the strange scene.
The text notes that Japan's emperor was a good poet and implies future historians will not penalize him for this in their records. It frames poetry as a positive facet of the emperor's legacy rather than a failing.
An Austrian woman caused a stir on an ocean liner by wearing a hoop skirt. Her bold display is seen as a bold rebuttal to restrictive dress norms of the era.
The piece explores a scenario where no presidential candidate gains a majority and outlines how the election would proceed. It discusses the Twelfth Amendment rules, the House voting by states for president, the Senate selecting a vice president from the top two, and potential outcomes involving Sherman Johnson Marshall or Roosevelt allies.
Madeline Gray, new wife of Richard Gray, 65, walks into trouble after a night out at the movies when her stepson Charley, 39, paddles her. Magistrate McGuire suggests the family try to behave themselves at home.
London reports the death of Emperor Matsuhito and reveals a failed journalistic effort to photograph the Mikado. A photographer in China sought permission in Japan but was refused by the emperor's secretary who called photographing the Mikado absolutely impossible.
Peter J. Stafford captured a frog weighing one and one half pounds, fifteen inches long and ten inches in girth. Bronx Zoo experts declare the specimen worth $1,000.
Mrs. Mary P. King was arrested after leaving a Perth Amboy church where she had just wed Paul King. She faces forgery charges. her husband immediately disowned her.
Riga on the River Dwina near the Baltic is undergoing modernization. Founded in 1201 by the Knights of the Sword the city once defended itself with medieval walls torn down in 1857. Now streets widen, canals replace moats and suburbs rise into apartment blocks with squares gardens and a military parade ground.
Butte Montana. Nick Velky a switchman for the Mace donian line wagered friend T Suski ten dollars he could stay submerged for thirty minutes. He won the bet but an hour and a half later his body was found in six feet of water near the shore entangled in reeds.
The Major reluctantly agrees to appear in a child's party at his summer home after Adelaide forcefully enlists him in a grand march. His wife and Professor Lee witness his eccentric costume and social awkwardness as visitors arrive.
Emerson Hough recalls a Adirondack guide who once worked for Grover Cleveland and Dr. Henry van Dyke. On a fishing trip after Cleveland’s granddaughter was born the president asked the guide how much his baby weighed. The guide replied twenty two pounds, provoking the president’s surprised reaction.
A report notes that about 85 percent of Wales residents know some English while nearly 50 percent speak no other language. The claim suggests language decline in Welsh usage.
Cuba imports the majority of its stone from Canada, highlighting a strong trade link between the two countries. This dependency underscores Canada’s pivotal role in supplying Cuba with stone materials.
To prevent malaria, residents in malarial regions should take a weekly Oxidine dose. Regular weekly use shields against chills fever and other malaria symptoms.
A humorous exchange about visiting a city to see a wealthy cousin and hoping to be welcomed under her roof. The punchline hinges on a pun about being placed directly under.
A deranged assailant overpowered a pursuing officer using a cake of soap as the weapon. The escapeeer then reportedly made a clean getaway.
A fragment notes that a free tooth-pulling event resembles large social functions with the remark that charity bawls accompany such gatherings. The exchange hints at social critique of public charity displays.
A brief meditation on stimulants for the mind and soul contrasts intoxication with duty. The author argues alcohol cannot truly satisfy and that true uplift comes from duty, which brings inner clarity and a hopeful, blue sky in the heart. The piece underscores the pulsing, fragile nature of worldly revelry versus steadfast duty.
Rousseau celebrated during a bicentenary event, attracting crowds in Paris and London in 1766. Lord Charlemont notes Armenian dress drew admiration, while Garrick hosted a supper and performed for him. Mrs Garrick recalls an awkward evening as Rousseau posed theatrically, clinging to his coat to avoid toppling into the pit.
An exchange about a singer who seems to mirror the crowd in mood. The performer sings a line expressing deep sadness, capturing shared emotion of the audience.
A health article argues against patent medicines for stomach trouble and touts Grape-Nuts as light, digestible food that aids digestion and energy. It cites a Maine reader letter praising improved strength and reduced nervousness after using Grape-Nuts, and mentions the Postum Co. based in Battle Creek Michigan with a call to read The Road to Wellville.
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