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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
3
Food experts from the U S Department of Agriculture advise against skimping on school lunches during wartime. The article discusses practical ideas for lunch contents packing methods, bread varieties, and metal or basket containers, including those with compartments and air vents, to keep foods safe and appetizing for traveling children.
A historical menu lists lunch fare including sandwiches with tender meat and beans, plus sides like baked apples, custard, jelly, stewed fruit, and fruit options. Items feature multiple bread types and fillings such as meat loaf, cottage cheese, eggs, peanut sandwiches, and milk, with desserts and fruits.
A United States Department of Agriculture publication explains using hydrocyanic acid gas to fumigate ornamental greenhouse plants. The method is cheaper and effective against most insects, though some tender growth may briefly suffer, with recovery and potential growth stimulation expected. Caution is urged due to cyanide’s high toxicity.
Housekeepers can make light mashed potatoes with hot milk butter salt and pepper. For a souffle add beaten egg whites two eggs per six potatoes, bake lightly in a dish until brown, and consider tinting with cheese for extra flavor.
A household tip claims placing sugar beneath fruit in a pie prevents overflow during baking. The method suggests the sugar cushions fruit juices and reduces foaming, helping maintain a stable filling.
Reports recount massive German losses exceeding 400 000 as offensives in France stall and French forces push into the southern flank of the Arras salient. British gains near Morelancourt and Chinilly are noted while ambulance trains transport wounded to Belgium.
A local beauty ad promotes lemon juice mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint skin lotion. The recipe claims to whiten freckles sallowness and tan while softening rough skin and bringing out a rosy complexion with daily use.
Mrs William Jay Mrs Iselin Mrs Alfred Anson and Mrs B Mitchell of New York City announce a great need for cooks for the navy and army. They say a fund of 60000 dollars is necessary and that the New York cooking school aims to teach men to cook with variety cleanliness and thrift.
Green's August Flower touted as a half century household cure for constipation, indigestion, liver troubles, and low spirits. It claims quick relief after a few doses and describes itself as a gentle laxative sold worldwide by druggists.
A mother scolds a girl who lingered at the grocery to watch a man eating shark sign. The child explains other girls stayed to see him, but he did not come, prompting a mix of curiosity and disappointment.
Advertisement claims Wright's action Vegetable Pills cure acid stomach heartburn and nausea quickly. Encourages sending for a trial box to 872 Pearl Street in New York.
Mrs Flatbush recalls meeting Mrs Gable at the funeral. Mr Flatbush notes the talkative guest unsettled the service, and he asked her to be quiet. She replied it was not her funeral.
Advertisement for Dr. Piierce’s Pleasant Pellets claiming to be the original liver pills from forty years ago and noting regulation of liver and bowels.
A captain questions a private about his aim after the private says he shot where he looked rather than at the intended target. The exchange highlights discipline and focus in a drill or training scenario.
An advertisement urges readers to verify heart health with Renovine a heart and nerve tonic sold at 50 cents and one dollar. The note emphasizes not to gamble on heart wellness and promotes the product.
A playful exchange about curiosity and scent, with a witty judge’s remark on judging a cat chase by its purr. The dialogue centers on canine interest and feline pursuit, framed in a light humorous tone.
The statement to the American people asserts no foundation for FTC alleged violations and declares Swift & Company not a party to any conspiracy to defraud the government nor guilty of improper food storage or false entries or reports.
A dialogue examines honesty and trust, with Miss Cayenne challenging a character who would warn of hurtful intent. The exchange questions whether feigned candor earns respect from others.
An advertisement promises $100.4 for any uncured catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. It claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces and notes forty years of sale by druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
A brief observation notes that when another person shows no interest the listener should stop speaking. It offers a practical rule for conversation etiquette.
A fragmented dialogue dramatizes marital tensions with lines about home desires and a flit. The exchange hints at miscommunication and emotional distance within a domestic scene, leaving readers to infer underlying relationship strains.
An advertisement touts Capudine as a fast relief for headaches. It claims the liquid medicine saves strain on the nervous system and is pleasant to take.
Betty Wilde-Jack declares she will go crazy if not wed, prompting a friend to exclaim there is little hope for him either way.
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