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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
2
The state's Democratic primary produced a decisive outcome as the Robertson insurance law drew overwhelming support from voters, shaping the post election discussion and policy direction.
The state primary delivered decisive wins for Submission and Robertson insurance law. Governor Ferguson and Colquitt lead in their races while many statewide offices and Congressional districts see declared winners and runoffs. Senate and House nominees are listed with districts and reelects.
Del Rio Texas reports arrival of thirty one auto trucks for the military camp. This brings the in service fleet to over eighty trucks used to haul supplies and men.
President Wilson signed the rivers and harbors appropriation bill totaling about 42 million dollars. The measure funds harbor improvements and river works as part of the federal project.
A U S Department of Agriculture study shows motorists paid $18.25 million in registrations and licenses in 1915. About 90 percent of that went to building and maintaining rural roads, with New York leading in registrations and California in gross revenue. The report notes wide state differences and the growing role of motor-vehicle funds in road improvement.
Grape juice serves as a healthful, economical base for cooling summer drinks. Recipes include grape juice with lime juice and peel, grape juice with lemonade, a ginger ale tea punch, iced cafe au lait, and milk shakes with fruit sirups. Fruit sirups are made from berries or currants by simmering, straining, and sweetening.
A census bureau report shows Iowa manufacturing capital climbing from 171 million to 233 million dollars between 1909 and 1914. Product value grew to 310.954 million in 1914 from 259.238 million in 1909, with average establishment values of about 55 thousand in 1914 and 47 thousand in 1909.
Boil spinach then mix with a raw egg and bake briefly for a reheated dish. Add a spoonful of corn at the bottom of the soup plate for a new treat. Slice the round into cubes, brown, simmer in water, and serve with noodles. For bananas, chop fine and fold into hot cake batter for tasty hot cakes. Grated corn also works similarly.
Use two pounds and a half of neck and shoulder beef cut small. Trim fat if needed and wash. Simmer in two quarts of hot water with two thinly sliced onions, two large diced carrots, and three medium potatoes. Cook about three and a half hours, not boiling hard. Add onions, carrots, salt, and pepper at start and add potatoes half an hour before done for a thick, dark brown stew.
A recipe instructs cooking eight slices of bacon until crisp, then using the fat to fry eight thin liver slices dusted with flour for five minutes. The bacon is returned to finish, with butter salt and pepper, then served.
Slice hot toast and spoon on a topping of tomato juice and grated cheese. Stir in Balt cayenne pepper and bread crumbs, then melt butter and cook the mixture until creamy. Pour over the toast and serve.
Wet a sponge with lukewarm water and squeeze out the surplus. Wipe the shade carefully and repeat if necessary. Then dry with a cloth, avoiding heavy rubbing that could remove paint.
To keep tablecloths smooth roll them lengthwise on cardboard mailing tubes after washing. Fold once or twice to reduce creases and achieve a smoother cloth, which is desirable for neat presentation.
Using green vegetables on toast offers an economical, palatable method that makes vegetables go farther and increases total food value by utilizing stale bread.
An old advertisement denounces calomel as a dangerous mercury laxative and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable alternative. It claims calomel causes bone necrosis and salivation, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver, improves mood, and is safe for children with a money back guarantee.
A visitor asks to see a motorist detained an hour earlier. The nurse says the motorist has not regained consciousness. The visitor reveals the motive to sell him another car, prompting the judge to intervene.
Advertisement notes a Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial product for stomach issues, priced at 25c and 50c. The snippet promotes using the remedy to avoid doctor bills.
Patrice notes Peggy's suit is ridiculous but still praises it. Patience asks Peggy about the look and Peggy agrees she likes it too.
Mr. G. W. Head of Nashville Tennessee reports his son recovered from a severe cough after typhoid fever using Lung Vita. The advertisement promotes Lung Vita for consumption asthma colds whooping cough croup and grippe with a price of 1 75 and a booklet on request from Nashville Medicine Co.
A witty exchange in the Boston Transcript features a broker noting men favoring shorter women and quipping that the shorts heard about are the ones getting squeezed.
A sales ad touts the Magic Washing Stick as a time saving, non abrasive helper that eliminates rubbing and muscular effort. It claims no acids or poisons, usable on white colored or woolen fabrics, with 5 washes for 25 cents and distribution through druggists and grocers. or send 250 stamps to A B Richards Co Sherman Texas.
A reader asks about promoting patriotism. The reply cites efforts to hold down compensation for an enlisted man to prove his unselfishness and dedication to service.
Adyv advertises Femenina claiming to treat female disorders with two price options. The note asserts Spartan women suffered untold tortures but questions who wants to be a Spartan.
A quirky item notes bureaucratic extension and a humorous claim of sending a hook to a trout by parcel post. The tone mirrors a light editorial or joke column with playful reference to knicker fishing and mail delivery.
An old advertisement promotes Capadine as a liquid headache and general aches reliever. It claims ease of use and natural balance support, with light marketing humor about giving free advice and its effectiveness.
A brief dialogue from the Louisville Courier Journal contrasts frustration with optimism as a child and adult discuss finding goodness in people. The exchange highlights weariness with always searching for flaws.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria preventive and iron supplement. It notes the tonic contains quinine and iron in tasteless form and mentions a 50 cent price. The copy adds a remark equating liberty with the cost of a lawyer and urges prevention as cheaper than cure.
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