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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
6
The article reports heavy German casualties near Liege, Belgian resistance at forts including Fort Parchon, and German advances halted by Belgian fire. It notes British and Russian actions, Italian neutrality, and Wilson offering good offices for peace talks under The Hague framework.
Brussels reports King Albert leading Belgian forces and issuing a call to defend honor and independence. The Meuse front toll includes thousands killed or wounded as Liege fortifications and Belgian forts repulse German assault, with Belgian squadrons countering six German units.
The article argues Austria-Hungary's path to peace deteriorated as Count Berchtold shifted from pacifism to a war stance. It analyzes Pan German and Pan Slav forces, Russia's role, and the danger to the dual monarchy, noting Slav sentiment opposes fratricidal conflict and seeks reform.
The Hamburg American Line ships Kron Prinzessin Cecile and Prinz Adalbert are being held by the government at Falmouth England. The British cruiser Diana escorted the German schooner Elee from Rio Grande to Falmorth.
Brussels reports French troops entered the Belgian province of Hainaut a frontline region and joined the Belgian army to bolster defenses in the region.
Crown Prince Alexander of Servia, noted for a gallant Balkan war record, will command his battle scarred veterans in a campaign against the Austrians.
A comic scene shows Aladdin demanding the prettiest girl in New York and a slave presenting a shabby East Side girl. The exchange highlights mistaken orders and social contrasts with a wry Life magazine tone. A concluding quip notes that a young man cannot fool a girl’s father about wages.
Cure claims for eczema tetter and skin diseases with Tetterine. Mrs. Thomas Thompson of Clarksville Georgia details 15 years of suffering ending after using Tetterine. Thousands testify to similar relief. available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents from J. T. Shuptrine Savannah Georgia.
An exchange unfolds with playful greeting about catching a husband. Kate Rand-Why asks about meeting after years while Mrs Reno-Goodness jokes she has married three men and released two.
An assortment of vintage ads and musings appears: RUB-MY-TISM cure promise for rheumatism and pains, a teenage reflection on becoming a man, Murine eye remedy marketing, and a joke about wigs and morning shaving. The snippet blends health ads, personal note, and light humor.
An old reliable remedy claims to cure the worst sores and pain with Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil priced at 25c 50c and 1.00. The blurb also notes a social quip about a poor girl marrying well or a young man not meeting ideals.
Ferriline is a trademarked improved quinine presented as a tasteless syrup easy on the stomach. Claimed to be suitable for children and adults who cannot take ordinary quinine, it is said not to nauseate or cause nervousness. The ad urges asking for a 2 ounce original package of Februiline, described as brown in bottle, with 5 conte.
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