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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1923
Page
9
The passage reflects a garbled, mixed opinion piece about speech habits and word usage. It jocularly critiques the overuse of absolutely and the word seven, mentions tourists and clothing trends, and touches on political election talk and a vague critique of public figures. The text is fragmented and largely nonsensical.
A mishmash of quirky notes and grave dangers fills the column. A Dal las device misfires as a warning bulb when oil runs low, a traveling promoter faces a damages suit over a marathon, and a bath tub mishap ends with a woman needing a plumber. Chiggers supposedly favor sweeter blood, three Fort Worth children die from gunshots while playing with firearms, provoking little citywide alarm.
A secular-tinged reflection argues that church attendance falters not from church faults but from people's own refusal to face duty. It contends modern ministers are more enlightened, yet many prefer pleasures on the Lord's Day and blame the church for not progressing.
Galveston visitors, a cattle mishap, and a large Ku Klux Klan barbecue draw attention. The paper records multiple Galveston visits, a distorted horse trampling incident injuring Mr Adkins, and a barbecue attracting about 2500 people with speeches by Rev Townsley, Rev Young, and Ingram. Also noted are church group activities, announcements of meetings, and a rush of local sales and advertisements including real estate, agricultural equipment, and farm listings.
Notice is given that bids will be received by noon on September 1 1923 for a tract of about 153 acres in the Tinnes Bows League Colorado County Texas with metes and bounds described. Bids may be cash or on specified terms and must include a check for 1 percent of bid amount. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Mail or deliver to Chives 4. Pe Tintehtings Sealy & Company Galveston Tex.
W BR Hargett of Hunt county describes a mosquito killing method using a tin trough fitted to a window screen. He claims nightly catches of sixty to several hundred insects as they fly toward the house and drop into the trough to be killed. The note also mentions McGoo's Baby Bil oxal and local notices about Mr George Hest and a tomato shipment.
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