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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1925
Page
2
Fragmentary note queries how far south of Thinole Texas lies estimating about 16 miles and references Cairn My and Tesline, Texas. The passage is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or clear context.
Eagle Lake Garage, formerly K-T Garage, begins general repair services near The Southern Pacific depot. C K Brodhage proprietor promises fair prices and invites local business, while Frances and Mary Louise F McCummin head to Houston for a short visit.
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine relieves catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh with an ointment for local inflammation and an internal medicine tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. It notes the product is made by P. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and has been sold by druggists for many years.
The notice details that blank tax forms will be mailed to all taxpayers who filed returns for 12 percent. It explains how to request forms, when to file 1929 calendar year returns, and stresses filing at the latest possible date to avoid last minute rush. It notes authority to grant extensions rests with the commissioner from May.
Fragmentary ad text promotes Hayes healing cough medicine claiming to stop coughing by healing inflamed tissues. It references Grove’s Chest Cold Salve and a note about relief for children’s coughs, but the message is garbled and incomplete.
Hopkins players show nightly performances with a warm tent and steady crowds. The company advertises comfort and heat, with a late model tent, heaters, and active firemen keeping the stoves well supplied. Tonight’s program is strong, with a natines on Saturday and the engagement ending then.
Miss Leone Howe of Eagle Lake wed Ti. O. Watkins in Denver on May 18. Watkins, son of Dr. J. A. Watkins of Jackson Mississippi, studied at Clinton College Baylor University and is advancing medical work in Denver. Leone Howe, daughter of Mr. J. H. Howard, is a Bagte Lake High School and Baylor College alumna who taught in Wharton last year. The community extends best wishes, and local postmaster Wunsch is involved in recent staffing changes.
An notice states two animals, a sorrel mare and a mule horse, will be sold at the Pound Pen in Eagle Take on Saturday January 10 1925. Description: mare about 14 to 15 years old 14 hands high brand. mule horse about 15 hands high age about 7. Clapp Pound Master. Also reports J N Brower recovering from flu.
The locality faced heavy cattle losses from recent harsh weather and spoilage, forcing stockmen to cull and skin carcasses. A Christmas church entertainment drew few attendees due to bad weather, while locals such as Mrs Sheridan and families from Bartlett and Holland visited relatives. Dance plans at Frazar’s opera house attracted many out of town guests and preparations for New Year celebrations continued as residents awaited prosperity for the Headlight.
An old tonic claims to restart energy and purify blood by enriching iron and quinine. It touts improved appetite and coloring, appealing to both adults and children while suggesting malaria and grip strength benefits.
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