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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
4
Three cemetery directors in Chester County debated a gateway inscription for the granite arch. One urged Welcome but another favored Resting in the Lord. A third suggested We've come to stay to reflect the burial ground's permanence.
The article notes occupants from palace to cot tage in New Jersey Staten Island and Long Island shield themselves with wire screens to avoid mosquitoes. The cook ladies and maids sit outdoors with steadies amid pest clouds while applying oil from grass grown in Ceylon and Singapore to deter skeeters.
Laxative Chill Tablets claim to cure chills, boost appetite and strength. Marketed as the most convenient chill tonic, compact enough to carry in a vest packet.
The article explains carats as a former Indian weight of four grains used to measure diamond weight. It notes that carat values vary by country and that the old rule of value rising with the square of weight is outdated. Now stone beauty largely governs price, making fixed rules impractical.
A compact reflection on how ambition fuels effort and the measure of a man in diligent labor. The saying underscores perseverance and practical striving as the path to achievement.
A collage of aphorisms and vague remarks on diet peasants humor and industry. Mentions Ireland Britain and a roulette reference while offering cheeky social commentary in a miscellany style.
Verse and note describe William Stiles discovery of a fine hair like worm toxic to mosquitoes. The poem mocks a lakeside robber while explaining the worm to stop mosquito bites. The commentary links romance at the lake with the new mosquito control method.
The poem recalls a boy named Willie who slept in as a babe while his mother sang lullabies but now as a youth his father alters the tune and William rises early, climbing to new tasks. The verses contrast motherly care with a fatherly call to wakefulness and effort.
A rambling piece evokes summer heat and imagined cool places beyond the city. It mixes humorous asides about gas and ice bills with verses about dreaming of a countryside retreat and playful observations on weather, humor, and daily life.
A reader recalls a tale of two wasps with one injured on a window sill. The healthy wasp drones around, then carefully inspects and drags the wounded companion to safety, carrying him away to what seems home.
A sales pitch urges housewives to try Defiance Cold Water Starch noting its 16 oz package for 10 cents, compared with 12 ozs in rival brands. It claims guaranteed superiority and predicts loyal customers who switch will not use other brands.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt recalls Brown moving from Texas to Rhode Island to build a large office. authorities halted work, citing interference with neighboring states Massachusetts and Connecticut. The episode highlights inter-state jurisdiction tensions and a halted excavation.
The article notes that flower petal timings depend on air moisture with petals closing to shield pollen from rain. It cites examples including the pimpernel opening at eight and closing at two, while goats beard stays open from eight in the morning to ten at night.
Smith Brown and Jones urge recovery via Cheatham’s Laxative Chill Tablets claiming relief with no cure no pay terms. They expect to shake hands with friends soon as customers try the product.
Thomas Ball the octogenarian sculptor and painter was among the singers at a Montclair New Jersey concert Saturday night. Fifty five years earlier he sang Elijah with the Handel and Haydn Society in Rosein and was the first American Elijah. Saturday he performed the baritone solo Lord God of Abraham and the World praises his enduring power and pure clear notes.
An Australian scientist examined a meteor containing traces of gold, suggesting the element is not exclusive to Earth. The finding implies extraterrestrial gold presence and informs theories on planetary formation and resource distribution.
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh case, touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo, and lists testimonials from West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin as endorsers. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and advertises 75 cent bottles with testimonials free.
The line discusses marriage as a stake in effort and time, suggesting men endure lengthy learning before choosing to marry and remain committed. It frames marriage as a result of patience and knowledge rather than impulsive union.
Justice Laughlin in Buffalo issues an injunction against Paul B Hudson and others for making or selling a spurious preparation imitating the Foot-Ease trademark. Allen B Olmsted of Le Roy is owner of Foot-Ease. The decision upholds the trademark and warns others infringing. Also notes 1,750,000 Free Masons worldwide with 150,000 in 3,430 British lodges.
A Germantown girl excitedly describes a new neighbor as awful thin to her mother. The mother, also slender, weighs about ninety eight pounds, and the girl proclaims the new lady is thinner than her mother, even thinner than two of them.
An advertisement proclaims Defiance Starch as the top choice for both quality and quantity, positioning the product above all competitors.
A reflective line notes that doubt arises from hoping the gentler hand belonged to the innocent rather than the culprit, framing suspicion through a witty moral lens.
A campaign in New York aims to curb professional beggars and street performers. Observers fear some may retreat to summer country retreats after the crackdown, using bank accounts to finance their stay.
The story recalls Marquis Ito of Japan as a youth roaming London streets hungry and ragged, a penniless alien in a foreign land.
Striking resemblance is noted between the ancient ruins of Zimbabwe in Rhodesia and antiquities found in Cornwall England. Researchers and scholars compare architectural styles and stonework suggesting possible parallels in Bronze Age or earlier construction practices across distant regions.
A German paper reports 3,000 soldiers mustered in Beslau Silesia with only 184 having good teeth. The remainder suffered dental decay totaling 26 394 bad teeth.
Faith in the new steam turbine engines is shown by two manufacturers who hold contracts to supply about 540000 horsepower in total capacity.
A concise remark notes that men who stress a woman sticking to her role are often the ones who must race to match a rival woman in effort. The idea links gender expectations with competitive drive, framed as a social observation.
Helen refuses marriage after misinterpreting Mr Gingerly's incoherent remarks. Edith asks if he proposed, and Helen notes ambiguity in his statements.
A Frenchman introduced the prune tree to the United States, planting the first orchard of ten acres in California which began bearing fruit in 1875.
The report notes Pittsburg consumes more than $1,000,000 in water annually. The remark about appearance contrasts with the scale of the city's water usage.
A productivity specialist argues the fastest path to results is focusing on a single task. He warns multitasking reduces quality and slows progress, urging strict priority ordering and batch planning to improve outcomes.
A reader is advised to write to Dr Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for a full statement of their case and his valuable advice gratis. The notice urges prompt contact and offers gratis guidance from a recognized medical authority.
Mrs P Conlin of Carbondale Pennsylvania describes years of pain weakness and crutch use before her husband bought a box of Deans Pills from Kellys drug store. She says she felt easier in a few days and continued the treatment.
A speaker laments Stella-Cholly's lack of originality, noting that love letters he submitted to three publishers were all rejected, criticizing the perceived dullness of the work.
An advertising notice touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as the premier liniment for burns bruises cuts and sprains. It guarantees healing and offers two price points of 25 and 50 cents.
A teacher asks what keeps the ocean from flooding land and a student replies that it is the tide. The exchange illustrates a simple science lesson on coastal dynamics and natural water levels.
Advertisement claims Defiance Starch provides higher quality and one third more content for the same price as rival starches, rejecting chromoes and cheap premiums to attract buyers.
Germany now controls a substantial part of the vital jute traffic to Boulogne that had long been carried by British ships.
Capt. Alfred Johnson, famed as the first to cross the ocean in a small boat in 1876, remains alive and resides in Gloucester Massachusetts as noted in this report.
Scientists explore how insect behavior responds to sound while noting mosquitoes may be attracted to certain noises. The paradox lies in music's potential to deter or attract, revealing complex interactions between auditory cues and mosquito activity.
The note praises Dr Pepper with a farewell and call back at soda fountains charging 5c per glass. It mentions Ecuadorian civil marriage rules and touts Hunt's Cure for skin diseases with 25 or 50 cent guarantees. It also claims films of a soap bubble measured at four millionth inch thinness.
Wu O Endsley of Van Buren Indiana reports Piso's Cure as the best medicine used for all throat and lung affections. Endorsing date February 10 1900.
A playful exchange debates whether stealing a kiss constitutes petit or grand larceny, framed as a humorous criminology joke about legal thresholds and moral weight.
Corporations and individuals seek reliable detective work from Mc Caine's Detective Agency in Houston Texas.
The article notes Queen Alexandra's revival of the bonnet and suggests many in Britain are ready to adopt the fashion. It presents a period tone about women's headwear and societal reception.
Local Berlin trains offer special compartments for passengers with dogs. Advertisement notes Cheatham's Laxative Chill Tablets with a 25 cent price and a no cure no pay offer.
A speaker argues the man with the floor should stand to show reasoning. The remark prompts debate on decorum and how debate conduct should be physical and visible during discussion.
Over three years twenty two millionaires in England died with an average age of seventy five. The report claims that breakfast as the main meal correlates with longer life.
Houston based McCane's Detective Agency advertises trained and reliable detective services for personal and business needs offering discreet investigations and professional results in local service.
A pointed social remark on grooming and status notes men who polish their pates should stand out in society, suggesting standards of appearance and cultural expectation.
Six canals linked to the Thames extend a total of 334 miles, forming a substantial inland waterway network.
An old advertisement promotes Simmons Liver Purifier in a tin box claiming to relieve constipation indigestion biliousness headaches and restore heart health so you can smile at your neighbor.
A Klondike miner returning reports that at a depth of 225 feet the ground was found frozen hard, indicating extreme conditions in the prospect.
In London twenty nine autograph letters and manuscripts of John Keats were sold for 1070 pounds. The sale highlighted enduring interest in the poet’s work among collectors and drew attention to historic literary archives.
A small vintage advertisement promises cure for a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee if it fails. The lighter joke about a fellow going out for a lark includes a swallow reference.
A1 Blairsville reports a church was struck by lightning while a collection was being taken up. Copper will attract electricity.
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