02 Nov 1929
Page 9
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1929
Page
9
A narrator recalls the decline of medicine shows as a social institution, recounting a night of public diagnosis on stage, tooth pulling, and faulty remedies. He details encounters with a Mohawk Herbal Remedy Company and the chaotic aftermath, including his drunken stumble home and reactions from his wife and mother-in-law. The piece blends humor with a cautionary tale about showy quack medicine.
A speaker recounts losing his hat and teeth and describes a visit to a “longhaired doctor” who claimed his body was torn with fatal diseases and offered medicine. He recalls being forced to bed as his wife wept, doubting the diagnosis and noting past examinations found no tapeworm or mislaid liver, challenging the doctor’s claims.
Leo H. Herring a mechanic at Allen Motor Co attends Kelvinator dealer training in Beaumont. Upon return he will join H J Campbell to form two Kelvinator service men in Eagle Lake as the Kelvinator dealer network grows.
Eagle Lake reports show the Central Power and Light Co upgrading its office on the square with city style touches. Local manager J C Studeman and staff praise the refreshed quarters as a beautified center for service.
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