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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1929
Page
2
The ad touts 88.8 as a blood tonic to improve skin and fight pimples. It pledges stronger resistance to disease, better appetite, and clearer skin through vegetable drugs. The copy notes a long history and urges readers to ask for a larger size at drug stores.
The week’s paper notes Ellen Roberts and German Deaton announce a August 23 wedding at the Roberts home and a Colorado Springs honeymoon. Also reported are Miss Madeleine Norris visiting Glen Flora, Pete English family moving to Ballinger, Mary Maude McCarty’s eighth birthday party, Mrs. Daughtry visiting Temple relatives, and J. Cuber matter at Bugle Lake Gin. John Raezer’s Houston trip and rice harvest mention plus Miss Ount Brigham elected Columbus teacher candidate with San Marcos Normal training.
The item lists varied social notes from mail received items to visits and travels. It mentions Vera Greensdon, Mary Neal, and Misses Korthauer among others, with trips to Hot Springs Del Rio San Antonio and LaGrange. Also notes a city sanitation achievement by Marshal Westmoreland and a train of local social events including a pallet party and a hay ride.
The article contrasts natural breeding with artificial hatching, noting modern incubators offer reliability and time savings. It argues for using incubators in large scale poultry operations, cites temperament of hens and broodiness limits, and advises careful purchase and adherence to manufacturer directions to avoid losses. It also mentions minor local society notes at the end.
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