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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1923
Page
4
Weather woes linger as ice slows activities and reports of fish catches appear in the region. Local observers recount cold conditions, scattered rain, and minor disruptions while residents cope with the chill and share casual updates from Sealy and nearby towns.
After years without word, Fred Hastedt contacts John Hastedt county clerk and Henry Hes to report a reunion hint. The letter, dated in La Grange California, recalls John Hastedt as missing nineteen years ago after leaving for Alexiad with companions. Local efforts to locate him continued and a potential Mexico meeting is noted before publication of this item.
Hastings Seeds announces a free 1923 catalog of 109 pages with guidance on crops and garden care. It describes popular varieties, pest control methods, and practical advice for farmers and home gardeners.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century column contrasts old and new cures and habits from colds to surgeries. It notes shifts from home remedies like catnip tea and bacon compresses to hospital operations, diet changes, and everyday life updates. It mentions local ads, a hospital notice, and several small business offers.
A brief note credits a speedy remedy to He and LaGrippe for preventing pneumonia. The fragmentary text emphasizes prevention with this remedy as the quickest course.
The ad announces a bulk sale of 12000 government army Munson Institute shoes in sizes G to 12, claiming the entire stock from a major contractor. Each shoe is described as solid leather with dark Kin color and water resistance, valued at 6.00 but offered to the public at 2.05 with payment on delivery or money order.
The paper publishes a poem by Aim Ss. W. Chappell about rice farming life near harvest and the hard work in the fields. It notes readers’ interest for rice farmers and includes a CARD OF THANKS section thanking readers for support in a contest. Also a WANTED notice seeks a middle aged white housekeeper with references preferred for Eagle Lake, Texas.
A testimonial from Mrs J Dy Scot of Keller Street credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with easing migraine headaches fatigue and nervous irritability. She reports weight gain and improved well being after using the medicine and urges readers to obtain it from their local drug store or write for free medical advice from Dr Pierce in Buffalo NY.
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