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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
4
The Boston Globe notes modern hats are costly art requiring skilled touches. Large hats dominate, with tips on color trends like peacock blues and tea greens, tilting shapes, and trims such as velvet ribbon bows, embroidered bands, and feather accents.
A classroom exchange shows a student correcting a sentence about a hen with four legs. Ignatius, after 15 minutes, writes a different version attributing the action to God, reflecting humor and language instruction.
The senior deacon addressed the death of the late Miss Simpkins during an evening service. He spoke of respect from church members and townspeople, noting Miss Simpkins has died and gone to the Lord and that the scripture says the Lord is no respecter of persons.
On a bright September morning James Whitcomb Riley visits his publishers and is met by a crowd of acquaintances. They remark on the weather, drawing smiles as he replies with a wry quip about it being highly spoken of.
A reader testimonial claims heavy meat eating causes indigestion and poor health. The speaker credits Grape-Nuts with weight gain and steadier digestion, noting both husband and wife improved and a neighbor aged 68 found relief. The ad ends with a sales line for Postum products and a promise of “There’s a Reason.”
Mrs Joannah Straw of Canton South Dakota claims three years of rheumatism and back pain ended after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. She describes improved health despite being 81 and notes better work, appetite, and sleep. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Advice on durable dress design for growing girls. Tips include raising belts, using deep tucks, and letting out skirts safely. Cuffs can be raised to extend sleeve life, with elbow tucks to spare fabric. Marinette ruche fabrics provide shape and moisture resistance for long wear.
Malinette fabric water proofed and styled as malinette appears in neck dressings. Shops set high prices, but handy women can make similar pieces at home for a fraction of the cost. A white point d esprit and white marinette ruche trims with white satin ribbons, about three quarters of a yard long.
A small white jar with a floral design serves as the base for a hatpin pincushion. A velvet circular cushion fits inside the jar, glued in place and tied with ribbon bows. Fill the cushion with emery powder mixed with bran or sawdust to keep pin points smooth, packing it full for solidity.
The article advises that turning an ankle from high heels may cause severe pain and joint weakness. It suggests using stirred egg white with salt to frosting consistency as a dressing, applying it to the ankle and bandage for support, and winding the bandage securely. If cracked, moisten and keep the ankle still until dry.
In Silvery Satin an extremely charming dinner gown features dull silvery green satin with a gracefully flaring skirt tight at the hips. The bodice has satin shoulder straps and fronts with silver lace and cotton crochet, gold thread and coral beads. Green chiffon forms upper sleeves with satin straps.
A description notes a garment designed with medallions and coral embroidery bordered by silver thread. The yoke uses tulle and the collar top is edged in silver braid.
French makers send numerous evening gowns and house gowns in bright yellows and peach tones plus modish blues and greens. The designs include dark hues like grays and purples in sheer fabrics lightly accented with metal for evening wear.
The article notes garments feature short sleeves with often long adjustable cuffs from elbow to wrist, ornamented with satin velvet and lace trim matching other costume elements.
A Pennsylvania clergyman hosts a Philadelphia house party. The younger son, famed for grabbing bread at breakfast, is humorously rebuked during grace as the minister prays for thanks for what they are about to receive and what the youth has already received.
A Piermont New Hampshire mother recalls a severe eczema case in her son from infancy. After trying multiple patent medicines, she used Cuticura Remedies and reports improvement within two months and full recovery in six months. Date cited October 24, 1905.
A reflective, playful verse notes daily moods and school days with laughter, small griefs, and hopeful love. It chronicles the steady drift through years, blending light whimsy with gentle pathos. The piece ends on a pledge of hope amid life’s minor strife.
A vintage medical advertisement asserts deafness stems from a diseased Eustachian tube and nasal mucous inflammation. It promises one hundred dollars for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, offers free circulars, and notes retail availability from F. J. Cheney & Co.
A burglar accosts a sleeping family head and demands money. The head, quick thinking, says the cash is in his wife’s dress pocket. The burglar, amused, chooses to grab the dress instead.
An advert proclaims This Is No Hunt's Cure as the ultimate itch relief agent. It claims one application cures any form of skin disease and that a single box guarantees cure for any one case.
A brief exchange from the Houston Post where one character laments total ruin and the other notes she has nothing left but her beauty. The dialogue hints at financial collapse and societal expectations.
A public notice advocates Simmons' Cough Syrup as a balm for sore lungs and claims it will cure you at once. The text also comments on women’s taste for value in purchases and belief they get more than paid for.
An advertisement promotes Taylor's Cherokee Remedy as a cure for coughs colds croup and consumption and lung troubles with bottles priced 25 50 and 100 cents available at druggists.
The text argues it is possible to draw out a man and make him interesting while noting a sermon has a different effect. It emphasizes narrative impact over didactic preaching and suggests sermons may be less engaging than compelling storytelling.
A fragment notes a product named BromO Quin ine marketed as laxative with a call to obtain signatures by E. W. G in hopes to cure a cold globally, hinting at a health claim and endorsement.
A reflective line notes that aging brings awareness of chances not taken. The saying frames old age as a repository of regret and insight, suggesting time’s passage elevates appreciation of choices once possible but not pursued.
In New York Prince Dabro of Tevptia compares Egypt's cotton industry with America noting wiser regulation here. He cites a parable of a penniless American student in a Louis Quinze drawing room who pretends to save a beauty on a Wissahickon skating trip to prove cleverness.
Mrs Blank once cooked for a week after the family cook vanished. The judge honored her with an ermine cloak. Word of the tale spread, stirring envy, and Mrs Jerome later asked her husband what she would receive for cooking a week. He replied a long crepe veil.
A boy named Bobby faces a flurry of maternal advice as he leaves with his father for a week long trip. His mother scolds him over small missing items like a hairbrush while he protests he has everything he needs.
Mrs. Highflyer recalls pressuring George by threatening to return to him. The exchange shows marital strains and financial pressure as alimony issues loom.
An advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the PLL signature and notes it has been in use for over 30 years as the kind you have always bought.
A boy asks another for an excuse to miss school. The reply says no excuse now, but with a likely beating at home tomorrow he will have a good excuse to stay away. The passage reflects strict parental discipline and school absence consequences.
A reader from Eufaula Alabama enthusiastically endorses Hunt's Lightning Oil as the most useful household remedy for cats burns sprains and insect bites noting no equal in their experience. The endorsement highlights practical uses and a strong trust in the product. The letter presents a personal testimonial from G E Huntington.
A witty exchange reveals a servant describing a household stalemate. The master and mistress each wanted the cook to join them, but since both could not, they resolved to live together again. The quip frames a lighthearted domestic dilemma and reunion.
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr R H Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claiming to cure nervous diseases including St Vitus dance. It offers a free trial bottle and treatise, listing 931 Arch St Philadelphia Pa.
Emma quotes a riddle about multiplication while Edgar asks what is better than a kiss, hinting at a playful schoolroom exchange about numbers and affection.
An advertisement offers PAZO OINTMENT claiming to cure 5 Bay 4 of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 1 to 14 days with a money back guarantee or refund.
A crank is described as a person who believes you are a crank, highlighting the social label and perception dynamics involved when opinions diverge.
Miss Marie Cahill the actress reveals she used the Bertillon system to pick chorus girls for her new play Marrying Mary. She says the system identifies the real article and avoids mirage, then shares a quip about marriage and illusion through a family joke.
A caller jokes about Charley and money at the races. Mrs Torkins replies that Charley will not be accused of hoarding his funds in the coming weeks.
A humorous note from the Buffalo News comments on a joke about a sleeper from the Amazon and a fat joke about pajama wear, reflecting playful local wit.
A promotional piece argues death and a quality laxative aid success and standing. It touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a natural pleasant remedy that cleanses and relieves internal organs, with no after effects, and claims physician approval. It warns to buy only the California Fig Syrup Co. genuine product through leading druggists.
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