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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
7
An organist balks at playing the Star Spangled Banner at a wedding. The bride's father argues it is the most appropriate piece for the occasion, claiming his family fought to keep America American and urging the musician to perform the anthem.
A mother praises Johnny for choosing items from the top shelf as clerks fetch them, noting this as the preferred habit and top choice.
Classified note advertises sale of fruit trees by a plan's salesman. Mentions 68 deputy district number and Concord Georgia. Contains awkward phrasing and unclear seller name.
A New York Herald tip advises wrapping several layers of ordinary half inch adhesive tape around each end of rubber hose or hot water bottle to prevent splitting where it is forced onto stove pipes. The method avoids drying delays of rubber cement and is praised as a handy household fix.
A guide shows a simple method to clean white sweaters and woolen blankets using melted white soap, ammonia, hot water, and a wash board. After washing, rinse in several waters and drain without squeezing, then dry flat or in the sun.
A step by step historic whitewash method using lime, salt, rice paste, spanish whiting and glue. Mix lime with boiling water and steam, strain, dissolve salt, make thin rice paste, blend in whiting and glue, heat glue in a double boiler, then add hot water and let stand. Apply hot for brick or stone walls and indoor use.
A historical recipe describes cutting meat from a six pound beef skin into small squares. Butter is heated and meat rolled in flour is browned then simmered with celery onions turnips carrots and herbs. Bones and water simmer six hours, strain, chill, remove fat, serve with vegetables.
Clean two broilers split and place in a dripping pan. Season with salt pepper green pepper and chives, cover with bacon and bake until tender. Make sauce from drippings adding fat flour cream or chicken stock and season to taste.
A simple recipe for Killarney potatoes uses one quart diced potatoes browned with a large lump of butter. Add one pint sweet milk a pinch of salt and pepper and yolks from three eggs plus the beaten white of one. Bake until tender then fold in whipped whites of two eggs and bake again until set.
One egg beaten very light one cup corn one half cup flour one teaspoon baking powder a walnut sized piece of butter a pinch of salt Mix and fry in deep fat until golden serves as a quick corn oyster batter from a vintage recipe.
Mrs Susie Templeton of Hooper Nebraska credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing five years of female troubles. After seven bottles her health returned permitting her to work long hours for eighteen boarders. She urges others to try the medicine and allows her name to be used.
Silk stockings offered to ladies at no cost as a publicity drive by Lisle Co. Claim details sent by mail from Box 156 Los Angeles Cel. No payment required. request instructions on how to receive free stockings.
Polly asks what is in Ethel’s bottle and Dolly explains the liquid is acid used to test engagement rings, implying a dangerous test and warning of cheap freckle lotion confusion.
George Wooden of Baltimore Maryland recounts a ten year eczema ordeal described as dry and intensely itchy. He credits free Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment samples and later a full treatment that cured him in two weeks. Cuticura products were advertised as sold worldwide with a free sample offer and a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
In a street conversation Judge recounts Je liffe and his wife who was the flag bearer for her suffrage chapter. He admits the chauffeur and he took turns carrying the banner over a long distance.
The remark highlights two groups anxious about finances: those deprived of money and those who possess surplus. It underscores pervasive concern across economic spectrums.
A fair lady questions a handsome stranger at a supper only to learn he is her partner’s brother. She then asks another guest about a man with a mustache, who is revealed as her husband, causing confusion and scornful reactions.
Horan reports a joke by Mike ended in a fatal accident. Doran notes a terrible incident struck Mike, while Horan calls him a poor, unlucky diver who carried a dynamite shtick in his pocket when he was run over.
The text notes Edward Albert Prince of Wales reaches 18 on June 24 and could rule if his father dies but cannot rule until 21, nor choose a wife until 25. It contrasts imperial rule with debt and marriage powers, and cites Chicago Post reaction. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain at 2 cents.
An old man with a gray mule and a ramshackle wagon waits on Capitol Hill during a severe January sleet storm in Washington. Two congressmen observe the scene as the man explains he cannot move the mule because he cannot whistle in the cold.
Mrs Benham asks about wealth then a couple discusses money. An ad touts Paxtine to remove nicotine from teeth and purify breath. It promotes Paxton Toilet Co Boston Massachusetts with price 25 cents a box postpaid.
A brief exchange shows Geraldine insisting on clarity while Gerald retorts that the meaning is obvious. The moments capture a small confrontation over comprehension and tone.
A prominent citizen argues delegates gain little real influence at large conventions. He compares association with a successful candidate to serving as an usher at a wedding, and to being an honorary pallbearer if unsuccessful.
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