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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1935
Page
2
Fragmentary notes recount a 19th century confrontation linked to General Cortina and his Cabanae faction. The largely illegible text hints at armed camps, small units, and a power struggle amid mounted forces and local leaders.
The text portrays a chaotic encounter involving Corina and a Confederate clash area near Matamoros and Brownsville. It notes U S troops and local protection efforts, with references to General Cor tina and a surgeon named John Eldridge. The fragmented narrative hints at a sensitive wartime incident and shifting loyalties amid Civil War tensions.
Mrs CW Adams of Murray notes using Thedford's Black-Draught powder for children as a reliable laxative. She says the draught suits her family, proving steady relief and calm digestion.
Fragmentary reminiscence describes Gen Cortina seeking a friendly talk with Col Ford at Le Gorita near Brownsville after U S authorities refused Cortina a formal meeting. A mutiny scare arises among Confederate troops as Cortina suggests taking posts over the river while Ford resists, aiming to avoid escalation.
A long string of small items and names from Peoria Illinois and nearby towns. Mentions Oscar Payne, Ruth Causey, Lissie, Ennis, El Campo, Miss Rosaie Mickow, Mrs Bulhorn, and several families visiting, teaching positions, school plans, and local station updates. Includes references to Mary William, Miss Panay Cree, Panay Cree rs, and a note about a Santa Fe station move dated 1937.
A report describes a new confidence racket in which two men imitate a betting scheme to lure victims. The con begins with a misheard word about perspiration and ends with a selected victim and a staged payoff, as locals recall similar scams. The piece mentions Governor Allred in a tangential anecdote, with scattered names and places from Weohita Falls to Houston referenced amidst a stream of OCR errors.
A fragmented notice promotes a product named STAR PARA SITE REMOVER claimed to protect poultry by adding it to drinking water this spring. It mentions turkeys chickens and diseased pawls and claims to keep three parasites away while offering a small cost refund.
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