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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1928
Page
8
An old advertisement claims relief for nervousness stomach trouble and skin irritation with a “2 Pellatra Specialist” and urges readers to write Mrs RR Robinson of Stigler Oklahoma for a free diagnosis and book. It promises testimonials and a blue book story of success for many years.
Announcements under the White Loyalty Party of Colorado County list candidates for 1923 tax collector sheriff district judge county clerk school superintendent county treasurer county attorney county commissioner precincts public justice constable and public affairs. Names include Emil H. Rabel Chas Nerder W F Causey Sr Frank F Howgemeyer Ben Vrause W Wackfiller Will Struska Er C Thrower ECB Mayes Juan Hastedt B H Meinert Jesse H Moola E R Spencer Henrey Buescher H W Huvar A McCormick Conner Ashley Walker Cha W Heck OM Roberts Harry S Johnson Fritz V Msho fe.
A former Columbus man and Harris County Democratic chairman has declared his candidacy to serve as the party leader again. He retired from Harris County affairs for 15 years and previously worked as a printer on the Citizens, Houston paper, before his move to Houston 24 years ago.
An extended account details the Rio Grande region caves in West Texas, including a three mile dry cave explored by Al Dunlap and Sweeney relatives. It notes prehistoric works, Mexican cave entries, river-water conditions, and the Third of May rite with mass gatherings, fires, and obsequies. The piece mentions nearby mines and local families visiting the area.
Jimmie Davis of Yoakum spent a week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs JT Burlington and returned home on Sunday.
Dick Hopaou of Sherman, long acquainted with Charles Quantrell and his outlaw band, recounts bringing to Sherman a large gold hoard taken by Quantrell group in 1863. He describes how the loot was stored in Sherman’s area, including the Barnes Barnard operation upstairs in a brick building, and notes the purses and coins traded in gold as the troops returned to Missouri.
Citizens react to loud locomotive whistles within city limits as trains pass through the heart of town. The Headlight notes engineers may reduce noise and urges city council action to curb excessive whistling. Also includes a tire ad from Milestone Rubber and a visit of Mr and Mrs Walter Tafner to Houston en route to San Antonio.
OO W Westmoreland of Kime City dropped in for a surprise visit to Eagle Lake relatives. An old citizen born and reared here, he last visited seven years ago and spent two days with family. Oliver appears well and youthful as he was fifteen years ago. Kodak Eastman film promotions appear in local ads.
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