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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1926
Page
3
An old advertisement claims 19 Catarrhe Medicine quickly relieves catarrh inflammation and restores health. It mentions an ointment and internal treatment, urging buyers to obtain it from druggists. The notice lists Toledo based Co. as distributor.
A testimonial advert claims Mrs B Brinkley and her husband suffered gas illness for years. After using Adlerika the stomach gas disappeared and sleep improved. The ad asserts the evacuant treats constipation and promotes the drug’s selling point at Petacy's Drug Store.
A new tire safety device promises grip on slippery roads. Veterans in tire chains note this marks a major advance, claiming the Hoff Safety Chain stops skids as wheels slip sideways. Cross members can be purchased separately to repair or tailor the chain to any tire size or make.
The Rex Theatre hosts a colored Charleston contest featuring local dancers including Chas McLellan and others performing buck and wing. Buck Jones stars in Durand of Bad Lands tonight with Sunday matinee Adventure by Jack London. Monday and Tuesday show a mystery bill with hypnotist and Constance Talmadge in Her Sister From Paris.
The 1600 egg Ulery incubator arrived last Friday and was installed at the Ulery home. Hatchings will occur every Monday as eggs are placed in the machine. Local interest in poultry grows from ongoing hatchings and inquiries. Meanwhile G M Humg traveled to Baldwin Wisconsin to visit his parents after learning of his father's serious condition.
The advertisement claims thousands of mothers across generations praise Mother's Friend, a formula of an eminent physician. It asserts the product aids muscles and eases labor month after month toward birth by penetrating deeper than plain oils, with claims of reliable relief for expectant mothers.
The column notes groundhog lore predicting an early spring in the east, but a late spring in parts of Texas. It recalls Walter Little at Frank Stephens Co. still trusting the forecast, while politicians and readers debate Governor candidates Ferguson Moody and other figures amid Texan political temperament. The piece also covers a church auxiliary meeting and golf weather improving after a long, dreary spell.
Shenandoah Iowa exhibitor publicly warns audiences that a film is weak and not up to advance notices. The owner expects lower takings but defends honesty as good business, hoping to raise standards in cinema and preserve public confidence. Similar honesty noted at Honey Grove theatres.
Farmers in Central Texas adopt Lets Bust the Barns in 1026 as a campaign to raise sufficient feed and treat cotton as a surplus crop. The plan promises higher year end savings and contentment, contrasting with prior neglect of feed crops and outflow of funds to northern and western states for corn and hay. Smith county alone reportedly spends three times as much.
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