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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
7
A vintage health alert describes catarrhal grip as a lingering illness that weakens the body with stagnant blood and unhealthy secretions. It cautions that recovery is impossible while catarrh persists, reflecting early 20th century medical beliefs.
Peruna advertised as a tonic for grip aftermath claiming to clear effects, tone digestion, reduce inflammation, regulate bowels, and aid recovery. It notes widespread use across states and offers tablet form by The Peruna Company Columbus Ohio.
Recent reports from Vassar College show fifty students working to support themselves. Six dollars earned among them includes two girls who made 175 and 190 dollars running a book and furniture exchange. Tutoring at 75 cents an hour provides income, while other girls work in the candy kitchen and similar occupa tions.
An advertisement urges Mississippians to keep Diarrhoea Cordial for stomach complaints. Priced at 25c and 50c with a doctor’s bill saving claim. Local merchants may stock the remedy.
The Youths Companion cites 25 million prairie dogs in New Mexico and Arizona destroying grass enough for a million cattle or 56 million sheep. Authorities hire workers to wage systematic extermination, a long war due to the widespread enemy. Ad cites Dr Pierce liver pills.
In a unique court action, Alice Ford, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ford, becomes adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Poon Sue, a wealthy Oakland couple. The Fords, unable to support the child, welcomed the arrangement for proper care.
An old observation suggests a man might act differently if a lucrative chance appeared at his doorstep. The note also states Great Britain is divided into eight munition areas for defense and industry.
Austin editorials quote State Supt. W F Doughty urging Texas club women to bolster public sentiment for the compulsory school attendance law. He calls for support from superintendents, teachers, and peace officers, and promotes a 34th Legislature plan to raise the constitutional tax cap to fund nine months of schooling. He urges officers and attendance officers where possible and stresses prudent, businesslike financing.
A shipment of fifteen cars of alfalfa hay was sent to Juarez on Friday for the cavalry horses of the American army, with trains moving southward over the Mexican Northwestern line.
Plans for oil development four miles south of Humble Houston Texas have been perfected. A contract was drawn up Friday for the lease of 12 acres between Kliber and Dyersdale.
The Democratic State executive committee calls a state convention in San Antonio on May 23 1916 to elect delegates to the National Democratic Convention in St Louis and to name members of the National Democratic Executive Committee. County and precinct primaries will select delegates, with safeguards to ensure inclusive Democratic participation.
Washington reports total results of the federal reserve banks declined by about 6.6 million dollars in the past week. The drop reflects reduced reserves across several banks, signaling tighter liquidity in the national financial system.
Austin Texas Friday ap proved a $100,000 bond issue of Hendon County Road District No 1 by the attorney general's department.
Illans Day a former war billiards champion and 1997 St Louis titleholder who defeated Alfred De Oro died Friday in New Orleans La The article notes his past championship status across three clan billiards but provides limited details about his later life or the cause of death.
A renowned hoard of ancient coins cameos and jewels was entered in the Etruscan Museum at Corneto near Rome on Friday by thieves. The loss includes a famous collection of antique valuables and ornaments.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel claiming it clears sluggish livers and purges bowels without salivation. It guarantees relief from headaches biliousness and digestive distress and urges readers to demand a money back offer from dealers.
Mrs M A Redman of Hendersonville North Carolina says she was frail and underweight after marriage then improved after starting Cardui in November 1913. She gained weight from 107 to 128 pounds by March and claims lasting pain relief and life saving effects. Also includes a wartime quip exchange.
J R Maxwell of Atlanta reports severe eczema relief after six remedies, claiming Shuptrine's Tetterine cured him with $3 worth plus soap. Advertising notes Tetterine and soap available from druggists or by mail at 50c and 25c respectively.
A clipped note advises not to skip a society function while joking about a quick hop of trust. The terse line hints at social calendars and informal assurances within a bustling community.
An old newspaper ad touts Plantation Chill Tonic promising to cure chills and fever or give a refund. The copy notes a price and guarantees malaria relief in a period-typical sales pitch.
A collage of oddities and snippets from the era includes border talk, a women’s sufferings reference, a humorous ad for Femenina for female disorders, a landlord rent joke, a legal chat about a payment color, a line about a couple’s proposal ritual, Czar Nicholas of Russia and his stance on telephones.
The remark stresses that lasting regard requires ongoing effort. It notes that people forget those who cease to act and warns that longing for tomorrow arises from regret over today’s inaction. The piece presents a moral about steady, persistent achievement.
Advertisement claims a dye free hair darkener for gray hair to apply daily for a week then three times weekly. It promises a natural dark shade with no gray, a healthy scalp, and lustrous hair, backed by a money back guarantee from Q-Ban Memphis Tennessee. It ends with two unrelated quips about time and courting.
Public health note urges mothers to inspect every Castoria bottle for the FDA safe remedy label and Fletcher’s Castoria signature. The message highlights decades of use and reassures caregivers that the product soothes infants and children.
The managing editor of the New York Daily Squash suggests interviewing a figure nicknamed Lady Bnglan tine, calling her a hen and noting a hen can only cackle. The editor defends publishing controversial interviews to reveal what people do not know about a popular man.
An article explains the link between kidney disease and heart or brain outcomes, noting uremic poisoning can cause death. It promotes 10 cents for a trial of “Anuric” by Dr. Pierce, claiming strong potency against uric acid and urinary issues.
A saying warns that taking free offers leads to losses. It advises readers to avoid accepting gifts or deals that require no effort. The guidance emphasizes caution against inducements that may harm finances or integrity.
Charles Bruton a Dover Tennessee druggist reports fifteen years of customer satisfaction with Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles. He says he used it in his own family and found the results favorable. January 5 1913 Dover Tenn.
Letter promotes Swamp-Root kidney tonic from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. Offers sample bottle for ten cents plus booklet on kidneys and bladder and lists regular bottle prices. Mentions paper ad and drug store sales. Also notes British Columbia mineral output around 30 million dollars annually.
An advertisement touts the Magic Washing Stick as a simple, harmless laundry aid that halves washing time without machines. It claims to handle white and colored fabrics without damage and sells for 25 cents plus 15 washings, via A B Richards Co in Sherman Texas.
The passage promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier for spring illnesses. It claims the remedy cleanses impurities, boosts blood production, and enriches the body with pure blood to combat weakness and cold-like symptoms.
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