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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
6
Popular Mechanics Magazine describes a fountain toothbrush with a built in paste tube. A knurled collar on the handle pushes paste into the bristles after wetting, enabling faster washing of the teeth.
An old advertisement urges using Vacher Balm for sunburn or soreness and offers to mail product when local agents are unavailable, directing readers to E. W. Vacher, Inc. in New Orleans Louisiana.
A business man interviews secretary applicants and eyes a young woman in a suggestive outfit. He asks if she was brought up properly and she answers with a cheeky retort claiming an old flame would protect her.
An elderly uncle and Edna converse about beginning school as Edna remarks she is growing older. The exchange hints at a family moment as Edna acknowledges advancing age.
A discussion highlights whether some view others as lacking the right to think freely. Debaters argue about personal autonomy and social boundaries in shaping belief and expression.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the premier treatment for kidney and liver ailments. The ad claims quick, mild healing from a vegetable compound and offers a sample bottle by mail from Binghamton New York. It urges readers to start treatment now and to mention the paper.
Dr Ellery C Chamberlain a Chicago dietitian nails dyspeptics as funny people. A listening dyspeptic in a loop restaurant after the opera boasts wealth but cannot eat. He orders lobster Welsh rarebit cherry pie roquefort cheese and banana ice cream to finish.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for washing hands and Cuticura Ointment for drying and rubbing. It suggests removing surplus ointment with tissue and claims Cuticura will suit all toilet needs when Soap Ointment and Talcum are used together.
Zeke Dawdle died this morning in Chiggersville. The editor recalls him as a famously still man who stayed in one spot longer than any relative could. Despite his notoriety for inertia he leaves behind a history of stubborn presence in the town.
A brief witticism reveals a husband praising harmony while admitting he lets his wife feel she drives decisions. The joke hinges on mutual agreement and subtle control in a domestic setting.
An inactive liver is the cause of most sickness. Bond's Liver Pills at bedtime will stimulate the liver and improve function. Do not take Calo Mel. Bond's pills are claimed to cure headaches biliousness constipation dizziness pimples. One pill at bedtime is the dose. All dealers 25 cents.
A three year old girl playfully undercuts her father’s sermon by asking if the Lord made his “funny old face” after he explains that God made everything. The moment blends humor with a light religious lesson as the child’s candor punctures adult conceits.
A terse reflection on initiative and silence. The saying suggests proactive people are called to take on further tasks, while quietness may be interpreted as guilt in some contexts.
The latest market report notes wheat and corn price fluctuations with strong export demand and cash demand lifting prices later in the week. Chicago prices show wheat around 1.24 to 1.27, corn near 57 cents, with regional gains and declines. Live stock and meats in Chicago show declines in hogs and mixed moves across cattle and lambs. Stock movements show several thousand cattle and hogs moved weekly, with prices for beef, veal, lambs and mutton listed.
About 2 000 cattle and 500 calves arrived at Fort Worth Stock Market. Lightweight steers sold around 7.00, cows 3.00 to 4.00, heifers 4.00 to 4.75, calves 1.00 to 5.00. Hog runs 800 head slow to dispose, prices steady to 10c higher on mixed hogs, one car at 10.00, typical 9.50 to 9.80, pigs 26 to 60c lower.
The census shows Texas ranking high in many crops due to its size and varied climate. In 1920 Texas is sixth in sugar cane and sorghum production, with leading states including Louisiana and Georgia, while Texas also appears among the top producers of sorghum syrup and cane syrup in 1919.
Four bandits in an automobile robbed a deputy sheriff and mine officer at Kincaid on Saturday and escaped with a payroll estimated between $100,000 and $115,000. The haul belonged to three local mines near the mining town of Kincaid, Illinois.
Dr. George T. Harding father of President Warren G. Harding wed Miss Alice Severn in Monroe last Thursday. The 76 year old physician married the 52 year old bride after years at Marion Ohio and then left the city before locals could identify him.
The Hungarian national assembly unanimously approves the U S peace resolution adopted in July and authorizes the government to negotiate a treaty of peace with Washington.
Rusk Texas mourns as Tom Ratcliff, a soldier from the town, is buried after being killed in action overseas. Ratcliff was among the first Rusk youths to lose his life in the world war, and his funeral was held last Wednesday.
President Harding told a publishers committee that he will not attend the fall international press conference in Hawaii due to public business commitments.
Reports from Rio de Janeiro describe a virulent outbreak in eastern Bolivia where hundreds die daily as bodies rapidly turn to stone within hours after death. Medical officials warn of a mysterious plague with swift, stonelike decay.
On Monday a commemorative tablet was installed at Marshal Fochs birthplace in Tarbes France by 250 American Legion members who had gathered for the dedication of a French monument to the American expeditionary force.
The census bureau reports over 11.25 billion copies of daily newspapers printed annually in the United States. It equates to about one copy per day for roughly three and one fifth persons of the national population.
Bavaria advances large scale water power schemes to cut high transport costs by generating electricity locally.
A USDA prepared note reports 8,700 farm women in the north and west. seven eighths had no vacation, while many found relief in family car outings. It suggests easy picnic meals, simple frozen desserts, and collective help to give mothers a true respite from daily chores.
Canning demonstrators from the United States Department of Agriculture found color does not indicate strength in rubber rings. Rings must hold 138 pounds, be elastic to seal uneven jars, resist cutting, and remain usable when heated during processing. defective rings require replacement.
A district guidance piece suggests dipping stiff jellies in chocolate to salvage them and making chocolate dipped figs dates raisins nuts and marshmallows for wholesome treats. It also notes firm berries and pineapples dipped in white icing or fondant as quick fruit desserts for gatherings and lunch boxes.
The article explains the secret to successful deep frying is maintaining the fat at the correct heat. A test method uses a thin blue smoke and a bread fragment to judge readiness. bread should harden quickly without browning too fast.
A compiled list describes creampuffs with whipped cream as a treat. It notes using a rotary flour sieve to strain cranberries finely. Lettuce stays fresh wrapped in a wet cloth on ice. An old mackintosh becomes a washing day apron. Water in a tin on the oven shelf keeps cakes from burning. Fish omelet uses small leftover fish. Beets diced and hot decorate the dish.
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