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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
7
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover costing a few cents. It promises instant relief and finger-assisted corn lifting, plus mentions a Cincinnati inventor. The ad also promotes Cuticura products for baby skin care and general soothing bath routines.
David Elden, a rough son of a drifting rancher, meets an automobile that jolts his world. He rescues Doctor Hardy, attracts Irene, and begins a wary romance. After his father’s death he enters town, learns city ways, and discovers a chance for reform through Melvin Duncan and his daughter Edith.
In chapter five Dave climbs from warehouse worker to shipping clerk and accepts a newspaper job offer. He learns on the Call staff the value of English training, builds police and hotel contacts, and gradually overcomes childhood aloofness to gain trusted friendships while refining his moral perspective.
Dave, a coal heaver and reporter, grows close to Edith Duncan amid an arranged coaching role and the attentions of Forsyth. He recalls Reenie Hardy while navigating Edith’s trust and Forsyth’s jealousy as Sunday rides test his feelings and the pair draw nearer.
Captain Louis C. Shilling 88 longtime scout and guide and foster son of Kit Carson died Friday at the National Soldiers Home in Sawtelle near Los Angeles. He was said to have survived the Alamo as a child, later served with Davy Crockett and Colonel Bowie and joined Fremont’s California expedition. He was born in Galveston where his father helped establish the Texas Republic era.
President Wilson named nine members for the railroad labor board to address grievances from ongoing strikes. Public representatives include George W. Hangar and Henry Hunt. railroad interests are represented by Horace Baker, J. H. Elliott and William L. Park. employees are represented by Albert Phillips, A. O. Wharton and James J. Forrester. The panel will meet in Washington, earn 10000 dollars yearly, and work full time from Chicago headquarters. The body will also tackle the broader wage questions pending for nearly a year. Also noted: the U S transport Mercury carried 215 American soldiers' bodies from France to the United States.
Bucharest reports Princess Elizabeth eldest daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie is ill with scarlet fever in the capital. Local doctors order rest as the royal household monitors her condition.
Lockhart Texas buyers purchased the tartman farm near Reedville west of Lockhart. The property encompasses 02 acres and sold for 192.50 dollars per acre this week.
Smithville Texas reports a large acreage of Spanish peanuts being planted in the region with seed in demand and scarce. Local farmers seek seed stock as planting continues amid growing interest in this crop.
Washington reports the senate confirmed the nomination of Hamp son Gary of Texas to be minister to Switzerland on Thursday. The confirmation clears the path for Gary to assume the diplomatic post in Bern and represent U S interests abroad.
More than two thousand Cisco citizens traveled to Leeray this week to witness the initial run of the first train into the town marking a historic rail milestone for the region.
Budapest reports agrarian members of the national assembly have introduced a bill to abolish the whipping post as punishment for usury and smuggling. The measure, backed by Christian nationalists, is expected to pass.
Mineral Wells Texas property on a 560 by 126 foot lot near the Crang well sold this week for 25000 dollars.
Lowell Massachusetts resident Mrs M Theall reports three years of suffering from a right side pain and persistent constipation improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine with increased work capacity and urges others to try it. The ad promotes the product as a standard remedy for female ailments including displacements inflammation and irregularities and offers confidential advice from the company.
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