Danderine Quip on City and Village Resolve
A sharp line notes that the city man and the village man share the same stubborn resolve as nothing changes for either, highlighting cyclical inertia in small communities and urban life.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
2
A sharp line notes that the city man and the village man share the same stubborn resolve as nothing changes for either, highlighting cyclical inertia in small communities and urban life.
A testimonial letter from Delia M. Doyen praises Eatonic after ten years of stomach trouble. The ad claims Eatonic removes excess acids poisons and gases leading to relief and promises a money back offer if not satisfied. It cites that last year over half a million people used Eatonic and urges readers to consult a druggist for a box.
An old advertisement touts Calo tabs as a nausea free calomel tablet for biliousness constipation and indigestion. It claims no taste no griping or salts and a morning liver cleanse after one bedtime tablet. Packaged sealed each box sells for thirty five cents with refund if not perfectly delighted.
Washington reports Secretary Baker and General Pershing tout the General Staff college and allied army schools as the world’s greatest university for training officers and staff. The piece notes how enlisted men gain trades, the route from line school to Leavenworth and onward to top staff roles, and hints at a new law reshaping the general staff. It also covers an Imperial Valley all-American canal survey to add half a million acres of government land for settlement.
In a 1907 suit Virginia vs West Virginia the Supreme Court ordered West Virginia to assume its share of pre 1861 debt and pay Virginia 12,893,929 dollars plus 8,178,000 in interest. The court also allowed West Virginia to receive 2,966,000 dollars from assets linked to the original principal.
The Interstate Commerce Commission pledged to divert 2500 grain cars to Texas by August 3 and rush cars from trunk line terminals to Texas shipping points to aid grain growers and shippers. Texas leaders said support would continue and more cars would be allotted this year than last. A Dallas meeting will coordinate moving empty cars into the grain belt with dispatch.
Dallas returns show Bailey and Neff in a close race with Bailey leading by 1 623 as 162 of 246 counties report 437 649 total votes. Bailey 146 983 Neff 145 360.
La Grange High School in Texas gains 7 percent more units this year, reaching 204 percent of a 21 unit scale. Legislation added six neighboring districts to La Grange Independent District, with those schools remaining ward schools under one board.
United States district attorneys and federal agents along with fair price commissions have been instructed by the department of justice to monitor profiteering as dealers resell millions of dollars worth of canned meat now distributed by the war department in Washington.
J Frank Hanley former governor of Indiana and 1916 prohibition party presidential candidate was killed Sunday when his car was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train near Denison Ohio. The crash disrupted traffic as authorities investigated the mid day collision on the rural crossing.
Washington Major General Hines who led the war department's transportation service resigns to become vice president and general manager of the Baltic Steamship Company, headquartered in New York, announced by Secretary Baker on Wednesday.
Foreign trade figures from the department of commerce indicate imports of foodstuffs into the United States for the just ended fiscal year rose by more than 680 million dollars over 1919 while exports declined by over 360 million dollars in 1920.
In New Orleans, the rice market is irregular with old grades quiet and neglected. Good grades are scarce while low grades improve. Reports say new rice is being cut along the river and Bayou La Fourche, with cutting expected to start in other areas this week.
The post office department named George W. Stapleton as postmaster at Dora Nolan County to succeed Thomas McCoy and Leila W. Thomas to succeed Walter J. Grant at Otto Falls County.
Mexico City reports that General Carranza led a five year war against General Villa costing forty two thousand soldiers. Colonel Benjamin Rios, Villa’s chief of staff, asserts the losses.
In Burmah philanthropy is viewed with suspicion as a sign that the donor may be wicked and seeking amends through charitable acts, a social attitude reflecting local norms toward generosity.
Druggists report calomel sales decline as Dodson's Liver Tone gains traction. The vegetable tonic is guaranteed by sellers and promises safe relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without the harsh side effects of calomel.
A brief exchange questions the ideal summer bloom with an answer naming the ice plant as the preferred choice. The pair reflects a casual garden conversation about plant selection.
A consumer notice urges customers to insist on Diamond Dyes for fabric coloring to avoid streaks or ruined material, highlighting the “Diamond Dyes” label on the package.
An ad touts Freezone as a painless remedy for all corn types. A tiny bottle costs a few cents and promises to remove corns and calluses without soreness, allowing easy lifting with fingers.
A peculiar dish called milhi, reportedly made from live newborn mice dipped in honey, causes immediate concern as readers debate its cultural curiosity and ethical implications. Authorities have not confirmed its existence in reputable kitchens, while animal welfare groups condemn such practices.
Commentary notes Hungary's possible shift toward monarchy as a political theme. A critic warns that choosing a crown could be a grave misstep in national direction.
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