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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1923
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR note references Glen Skelton of Hallettsville linked to a family matter and a past residence. Mentions engagement with St L Week and a person named Rath. Context unclear but indicates a legal or familial filing.
At the Methodist church on Sunday May 6 morning Sev H E Gray D D of Southwestern University Georgetown will speak. Those interested in higher education creation are urged to attend for a rare treat by a minister of acknowledged ability. L d Dupree of Richmond visited relatives Mr and Mrs W Burrow.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, non calomel remedy for biliousness and sickness. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels without mercury, with assurances of morning vitality, improved digestion, and a money back guarantee. It urges taking a spoonful daily and even giving it to children.
Two demonstrations at Burger's Grocery drew considerable crowds with Rice Hotel products offered including coffee and shrimp salad. Local clergy Rev A Phillips and Rev J Lyset commented on the event while a hunt for an alligator ended with the animal brought ashore for evidence.
The state department of education announces college entrance examinations for non-accredited schools at Eagle Lake High School. Students from such schools may take tests in specified subjects to earn high school and college credit toward graduation and admission.
An OCR fragment from The American shows a discussion by a post’s soliciting committee about refusing some contributors to raise larger gifts. It mentions fear for children’s interest, a box at a store for donations, and vague references to a flag and Mag listing names or places.
An advertisement in the Headlight promotes a major jewelry sale at Ulery's jewelry store beginning Thursday, May 10, claiming the town’s first big kind sale and urging customers not to miss it. The note also mentions Mrs. Cooper and family travel details and other local business visits from Columbus to Winslow and Houston.
Mr Temes Boarks started painting and repairing the Christian church building in the first part of the week. Two coats of snow white are being applied as interior redecorating and remodeling are planned. The report notes rapid progress with some unusual events observed in the river this week and garden concerns in town, alongside mentions of products like F Lands's Hi High Patent and Wolumbia Flour.
Professor P. Boltoi, former superintendent of the Dar wood academy, is re elected as superintendent of the Bectram high school at Toy Ibla Eagle Lake according to a daily paper note.
An old style remedy claim offers one blue remedy for a wide range of skin issues including itching cracked hands ring worm sunburn and other sores. It is advertised as available at Beckman’s Drug Store.
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