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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1926
Page
3
A family from town spent the summer weekend with Johnzen and his kin. They report pleasant but chilly nights as warm days give way to cool evenings and light crowds enjoy the area.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Spenshel spent the Fourth of July holiday visiting at their former home at Halletts side. The brief item notes their return and residence history in the area.
Mrs Darius Keasling and Mrs Wills Barold entertained guests at a lawn party honoring Miss Addie Jobaron who had returned from the west. The home on East Costch Street featured a green lawn lit with colored lights and decorated porches. Evening activities included games and contests followed by a delicious supper.
A dated ad touts Adlerika as a quick relief for gas and bloating, claiming it cleanses waste matter and eases constipation. The piece also notes local visits and reactions during the 4th of July holidays, including personal anecdotes and small town chatter.
A jumble of classified items includes ads for clothing and tailoring Buds Tailor Shop. Davis Service Station promotions with car accessories. rags for sale or trade at the press. baking and bakery notices from J J Barger Store. medicine and patent remedies. rentals, furniture, and hardware offers. calls for ranch listings near Rock Island Texas. honey and supplies from local vendors. and various small business notices typical of a late 19th or early 20th century town newspaper. The page weaves consumer promos with service ads and household needs amid a dense local classifieds market.
Mrs Wade travels to visit Mr Jett and Miss Mabel Aid. Wade spending weeks with grandparents Tartlett and WIE awaiting return. Water circulation pumps installed at Dart Service Station to keep Ford motors cool.
The text describes a traditional practice where a woman selects a husband, gathers kin and friends, and conducts a wedding ceremony at the chosen groom’s house after ceremonies at the river. It notes the groom’s surprise and the bride’s control, followed by the bride taking possession of the house and the arranged union. A later note mentions Judge E T S Mayes of Columbus seeking re-election.
A dated draft proposes amending Texas constitution Article 16 sections 40 and 33 to restrict holding public offices and emoluments for National Guard members and reserves, and to bar dual office holding by enlisted guards, reservists, or officers in the Organized Reserves of the United States, with exceptions for specified duties. The text outlines eligibility limits and constitutional constructs governing offices of emolument for guards and reserves.
Several proposed amendments appear in this 1920s Texas document. It details votes on amending sections to allow officers and guardsmen to hold state offices, govern prison management, fund public schools via new tax structures, and eliminate special school districts. It includes sections for submission to voters, proclamation orders, and appropriations for publication costs.
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