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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1926
Page
5
A negro baseball game between Schulenburg and Eagle Lake drew a large crowd, many white spectators, with Schulenburg winning 6 to 5. The contest was described as unusually good. Eat et Brosig's.
Attention is called to a page advertisement in today's Headlight announcing a big sale which began yesterday morning at Max M. Landa Dry Goods Store. The sale is in full swing as Mr. Landa invites shoppers to visit and view the unusually bargain prices in the ad.
The seller asserts hundreds of other bargains exist beyond those listed in the advertisement, though specifics are not enumerated. The claim appears in the promotional copy under discussion.
Rumors claim a local Eagle Lake resident plans a two story brick hotel on Main Street while Houston parties allegedly visit seeking a hotel site near the Old Spanish Trail. The Headlight cannot confirm, but reports say a chain of modern hotels may be built along the highway in key towns.
Henry J. Laas, a leading banker in Weimar and influential Colorado County resident, endorses Hornsby for attorney general. He notes Headlight reports shaping his view, praises Hornsby’s character, and states he would follow the paper’s guidance and considers Hornsby a gentleman and scholar.
In the western sister city Columbus no taxes will be collected in 1926 because incorporation was voted off years ago leaving debts unpaid. The county commissioners have controlled city affairs and settled the last debt earlier this year. no new assessment will be made unless back debts are cleared, with reincorporation talks uncertain.
An advertisement claims Dunn's or Dean's Pills aid kidney function and alleviate backache headaches and urinary issues. A Maln Eagle Lake repair shop owner cites personal relief after using the product, urging buyers to ask for Dean's Pills at dealers.
A column lamenting the habit of shifting community duties to others and urging individual civic service. It contrasts this with doctors advertising and modern ethics, noting the public’s health depends on accessible medical knowledge and patient care. Includes social notes on local residents visiting Houston and club activities.
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