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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1924
Page
3
A short tale where Miss Buttercup longs for a white frill like the Daisy and, after advice from animals and a fairy queen, petals are curved into cups turning flat gold flowers into buttercups. The flowers cry no more as the sun dries their tears.
The passage describes Buttercups lifting their heads to view fields of gold as a speaker notes tears on the flowers. He questions why they cry for white frills while the blooms remain earnest in the sunlit meadow. Morning dew is hinted as evidence of their continued sadness.
Phoenicia Flint, famed for striking deals, pursues a marriage with a poor fiancé but her business instincts clash with romance. She negotiates finances and an early wedding, yet fails to spark genuine affection, and the engagement ends as her trading methods meet a Waterloo.
The article traces the feminine name Irma from Teutonic roots through Herminie Ermesinda and Ermengarde variants, noting meanings such as public peace and public dignity. It links Irma to mythic figures Erman Irman and traces cross national forms in Italy Spain and Germany. It adds folklore about Irma’s talismanic beryl and mentions Friday as a lucky day and a lucky number.
The piece explains a belief that looking into a mirror and having another person gaze over the shoulder brings bad luck. It traces the origin to the idea that reflections are vital parts of a person’s astral body and that two souls may mix or conflict, risking misfortune.
Clean Childs Bowels ad touts California Fig Syrup as a dependable laxative for ill children. A teaspoonful sweetens the stomach and moves fermentations and indigestible matter from the bowels without cramps. Millions of mothers rely on it. contains no narcotics. insist on genuine with clear directions on bottle.
An old advertisement extols Cuticura products for baby rashes with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment then a dusting of Cuticura Talcum. The copy claims superior purity and fragrance and prices the talcum at 25 cents. It closes with a proverb: The destiny of nations depends upon what they eat.
A veteran performer known for early juvenile roles aims to stretch career opportunities as age challenges rise, pursuing featured parts and new collaborations to balance a long career in the arts.
A promotional piece extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as effective for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming sworn testimony and wide sales. It offers sample bottles by mail to readers in exchange for ten cents and directs readers to purchase large and medium bottles at drug stores. The ad ends with a note on art and happiness.
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