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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1925
Page
5
Incoherent ad style copy touts a tonic claimed to cleanse the system and dispel worms for a child. It promises pleasant taste and a price of 8c per bottle, urging quick use to prevent illness. The fragment reads like a late 19th century patent medicine pitch with exaggerated health claims.
The marriage of Miss Ada A Willms to Mr O Robert Hamilton took place last week. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willms. The groom is the general secretary of Real Silk Hosiery City Ren. The piece notes the broader personal detail about safety and driving.
Eagle Lake High School routed Richmond 33 to 6 in the season opener on Monday. Richmond never threatened until late in the last quarter when a misplay near the five yard line allowed a late touchdown. Coach Tate and the Eagles impressed with training and discipline. visitor Mr. Wenner from Brownsville joined the home of Mr. Randaw.
Classified notices show Burroughs seven column adding machine in perfect condition offered at a bargain with details to see R. F. Grat at Southern Pacific depot. J. Holloway & Sons advertise Mesquite Posts Waelder Texas and Katy Rice District land for sale. Other items include a Kingbury cabinet grand piano, Kodak films, medical treatments, tractors, permanent waves, rags, and real estate near Eagle Lake and Bellville.
A joint conference of Colorado river officials and Matagorda and Wharton irrigation interests weighed postponing the Howard Kenyon Dredging Co project for sixty days. Kenyon refused postponement citing costs, while Goethals would be consulted if postponement happened. Markham Irrigation Co pressed for vested rights to water as the raft develops.
Mrs L Williams spends the week in Houston visiting friends Mr and Mrs M B Larnen and Mr Harold Townley were in Houston Saturday and Sunday. Harold Townley hosted a dancing party Monday night for many friends. Mrs George Gray and Miss Brand Statter of Dagle Lake were out of town guests. A L Jordan and wife returned from San Antonio Sunday then spent Monday in Houston with their granddaughter Ina. Fred Bruhl of Eagle Lake visited Wednesday. W H Shaw of Garwood stopped Friday en route to Houston.
In Altair last Saturday around 11 oclock, burglars entered the M L Ackerman Store and took eight small sacks of flour. No other items were missing. Authorities say they have a clue and hope to arrest the burglar. Mr J W Davis of Sandersville Mississippi visits the Truitt family.
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