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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1919
Page
6
A witty exchange compares a talkative man to being overseas. The punchline hinges on the phrase half seas over implying his inebriation. The setup and reply reflect a lighthearted, nautical pun typical of quip humor.
Mrs B E Tedder of Eupora Mississippi testifies five years of knee to waist pain, weakness, and dizziness eased by Cardui a tonic she credits with restoring appetite and strength after sustained use advertising claim for Cardui as a safe remedy.
A fragmented excerpt presents characters debating toll signs on hands and the value of wisdom. A father advises restraint while a boy asks for guidance as a poultry or dove round robin proceeds in a rustic setting.
A thrifty woman complains that price drop promises fear buyers into rushing purchases. She says the announcements are well meant but cause others to stock up for danger of higher costs later. The dialogue reflects concern over market speculation and consumer behavior.
The advertisement promotes Vacher Balm claiming relief from bruises sprains burns neuralgia rheumatism and winter ailments and urges readers to request agent pricing and samples. A separate line notes quicksilver domestic output in 1918 at 88 4382 flasks of five pounds each valued around 3 942 301 with a decrease from 1917.
An old advertisement describes Ball's Catarrh Medicine as building up the system and cleansing the blood to reduce repeated colds. It claims a $100 reward for any catarrh it cannot cure and cites F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio. A dialect quote from Uncle Eben adds local color.
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a proven remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat lung troubles. It claims a good night's rest easy morning ex pectoration and natural healing aided by over half a century of American production.
Austin reports eighty highway projects under way in Texas with federal and state aid totaling about 4.66 million dollars. Contracts cover 1,136 miles of road. eighty-seven contracts seek 1.77 million dollars, with payments totaling 434,766. Navarro County leads a four mile concrete stretch, adding a nearby 100,000 dollar viaduct. Plans for nine more miles on Main Street in Houston gaining highway commission approval. Jefferson County will soon award a 16 mile concrete highway surfaced with two inches of bituminous concrete.
President Wilson has reached a point on the road to recovery sufficient to receive Sunday the other American peace commissioners. It is the first time he has spoken with anyone besides Colonel House Admiral Grayson and the household since his illness.
Washington dispatch: President Wilson directs immediate sailing of the steamer George Washington. Navy Department and Admiral Benson receive the order, aimed at accelerating departure from Paris.
Paris reports President Poincare commuted the death sentence of Emile Cottin to ten years imprisonment after Clemenceau recommended the clemency. Cottin had attempted to assassinate Prime Minister Clemenceau on February 19 and wounded him severely.
Governor Hobby of Texas vetoed Senate Bill 110 which would require livestock merchants to post bonds and remit sale proceeds to shippers within forty eight hours after sales. The move affects livestock dealers and the operations of the Texas livestock trade.
General Jesus Augustin Castro plans to field against Francisco Villa after receiving location details from Chihuahua City. He has acquired a thousand American cavalry horses for the operation.
A tornado struck the western section of Omaha Nebraska on Monday night injuring many and destroying homes. In Texas the Burkburnett oil field suffered about $600000 in damages as a severe wind storm blew down roughly 300 oil derricks.
The list names Texas service members who were killed in action died of disease died of accident wounded missing in action or captured in Europe Master Sergeant James A Harrison Grapeland Sergeant Robert C McWilliams Waco Private Albert W Lewis Dallas Private Emerson Milton McDade Private Jim V Martin Navasota Private Jesse Davis Hayfield Private Duncan Tolson Somerville Private Aaron F Hull Bryan Corporal Silas W Baker Seymour Private Jaromin Michel Filatonia Private Oscar Harringer Groesbeck Lieutenant Allen N Kearby Wills Point Lieutenant Joseph W Loes San Antonio Sergeant Harry Hildebrand Dallas Private Harry F Ferguson Clarendon Private Walter L Belk Texarkana Private Vaclav T Jezek Abbott Private Walter T Miller Steiner Private William Price Tyler
Paris reports that the reparation bill to Germany will include pensions for disabled soldiers widows and orphans as an armistice charge. Civilian losses will form a large share of the roughly 50 billion dollar total with Britain likely bearing the largest pension item. The United States reportedly will not claim under pensions, covered by soldiers' insurance.
In Ranger Texas a Sunday blaze at the rear of a restaurant devastated most of the town’s business section. Property losses exceed 100 000 dollars with one death and several injuries. Numerous buildings were burned including hotels theatres a stock exchange telegraph office and several cafes and shops.
Frank W. Woolworth died suddenly Tuesday at his Glen Cove Long Island home. He started a 40 year old Utica Se and 10c store with $50 capital and built a vast chain across the United States Canada and England. His business profits neared eight million annually and the Woolworth Building in Lower Manhattan stood as a landmark.
Wilford M. Webb of the British War Office testified at the resumption of the court martial of Captain E. G. Chamberlain of San Antonio Texas. Webb said documents offered to support Chamberlain's aerial exploits on the British front last summer are probably forgeries, though he did not accuse Chamberlain of forging them. He noted similarities between the accused officer's handwriting and the signatures claimed to be from other officers.
A fiery blaze driven by high winds swept through the Madera Company Limited lumber milling plant near Madera Texas, destroying more than half of the $1,000,000 facility and causing an estimated $500,000 in gold value loss late Monday.
Warsaw reports continued Ukrainian shelling of Lemberg causing casualties and property damage as the fighting intensifies amid the siege.
Poem reflecting on a fallen soldier in France during Easter 1919. The speaker recalls grief love and faith as the grave is honored with Liberty's flag and a promise of resurrection. The piece interweaves Christ's resurrection with wartime loss and a loved one’s return.
A popular belief links the crown of thorns to a euphorbia species grown in botanical gardens. The plant lacks notable leaves except on tips and, when cut, bleeds red juice resembling blood, fueling superstitions in religious regions.
The article notes Easter derives from the Saxon goddess Ostara and explains the term’s links to spring and dawn. It discusses how Easter fell on dates set by the lunar cycle and contrasts English usage with Semitic terms like Passover and Paschal references in England.
Eastertide photo giving becomes a growing American custom. The practice starts abroad and invites people to "go and get took" then mail a photo with a short Easter greeting to friends.
A sharp aphorism notes a man overly confident in his own knowledge fails to recognize his limits. It emphasizes humility and self awareness in judgment.
An advert touts elimination of poisons for longevity and kidney health. It markets Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy imported from Haarlem laboratories, claiming centuries of Dutch use and urging readers to buy from a druggist.
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