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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
2
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur awards the first Interior department citation to Charles B Browne a Mount Rainier park ranger for valiant efforts in the rescue and recovery of climbers who fell into a crevasse injuring four and killing two in the incident.
A new and unpublished portrait presents Ernest L Jahncke of New Orleans serving as assistant secretary of the navy. The image highlights his stance and official attire while he holds a formal pose.
The Dakota say the moon’s waning is eaten by mice while the Polynesians claim spirits of the dead devour it. The Kaffirs believe it wanes when it hides its forehead in pain and the Eskimos imagine the moon rests when fatigued and seeks food.
A mother recalls a hospital stay where her children were cared for by a kind nurse. The kids adopted the nurse into nightly prayers and one night a visiting minister was asked to lead. After prayer, four year old Billy pointed out the omission and insisted the nurse be prayed for.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to aid bowel movements in children. The copy claims a teaspoonful today can prevent tomorrow’s illness and warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions for babies and children printed on the bottle.
Snakes possess functional eyes but lack eyelids and movable eyes. They have no external ears but an internal hearing apparatus allowing good hearing and response to musical sounds.
A humorous exchange centers on Codpiece-Nutleigh who refuses a spinach offer and sidesteps a cigar. The odd dialogue hints at quirky cravings and playful wordplay among unnamed participants.
A witty quip contrasts a girl’s image in a family album with a rotogravure portrait. Jinks notes the rotogravure emphasizes the clothes, while the album shot centers on the girl herself.
A survey of 302 cities finds 53.7 percent of urban residents now live in apartment housing, up from 24.4 percent eight years ago.
One person in every 85 in the United States holds part ownership in electric transit systems with about $4 000 invested on average. The line compares admiration for beauty with prudence in investment and references a cautious medical analogy.
Da Vinci drew a world map claiming America and an imaginary Antarctic. He argued the earth was round and estimated a diameter over 7,000 miles, shorter than the modern accepted diameter of about 7,900 miles.
A mother consoles Gertie who teases she has started to sleep from the wrong end. The playful exchange captures a tender bedtime moment with a child’s witty remark and a caring parent responding.
A Louisville Courier Journal cartoon commentary contrasts radio fatigue with a dog listening as a couple jokes about media and self opinion. The closing quip notes that a person lacking confidence is inwardly deformed.
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