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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1930
Page
4
Opinion on selling culture and positive attitude. The piece argues against defeatist talk and urges confident action by business people and farmers to drive success, noting the shift from production to selling and the need to promote community prosperity.
Mrs J N Miathis of Shreveport describes relief after using White's Vermifuge for stomach pains and sleeplessness. She reports improved health and vitality following the remedy at Beckman's Drug Store.
The piece argues selling requires salesmanship and anti salesmanship creates business hardship. It notes women now buy 75 to 80 percent of merchandise, detailing how misaligned service and cash drawer losses deter customers. It contrasts past male buying with modern female purchasing behavior. It cites inattentive clerks as a key cash drawer casualty.
A column warns that every business suffers "cash drawer casualties" when customers feel uninvited or poorly treated. It cites examples from drug stores and grocers, urging merchants to survey their operations and invite customers back with better service.
Autobiographical column laments April Dallas automobile deaths and discusses political proposals. Critiques a candidate favoring statewide cow grants for the poor and suggests autos as a bolder social policy. Recounts a Texarkana family reunion turning chaotic with a wives’ quarrel and notes a single woman negotiating for the United States.
The article notes Ruth Medill McCormick of Chicago spent 252000 on her nomination campaign for a six year Senate post paying 37500 yearly. It also covers Judge John W Brady's murder trial in Dallas and a juror questioning the judge's sanity, raising the two thirds versus three fourths verdict question.
Rosenberg defeated Eagle Lake 5 to 0 on a local diamond Sunday afternoon at the field near the Harry Johnson home. Rosenberg collected 4 hits and 1 error while Eagle Lake had 3 hits and 2 errors. Pitchers Wickes Crim Towns end and Weddell worked the game. next Sunday Eagle Lake faces Hughes Toole Company in Houston at 3 30 p m. The schedule lists more upcoming games including Gurwood Frelsburg and the American Inn Club of Houston with games set in May.
Mrs W E Welford travels to San Antonio for her son T J Balhorn who has suffered two years of illness. Friends in Hagle Lake wish him relief from pain and restoration to health. Fresh Kodak film mentioned by J F Jnts.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for all ages. It claims to cleanse the bowels thoroughly without weakening them and lists symptoms like coated tongue fetid breath headaches and biliousness as signals to use the product. The ad offers a free trial bottle from Monticello Illinois.
A 1930 Eagle Lake Texas resolution mourns the death of Councilman E A Tolleyer and honors his service. It orders the resolution entered in minutes, published in the Eagle Lake Headlight, and sent to his family. The notice also mentions City Secretary San Geutice Butler and local residents visiting relatives.
An advertisement touts a 43 hour test of Cystex to ease bladder irritation, sore sleep, and tiredness. Claims money back if no quick improvement, urging readers not to give up and try the product.
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