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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
3
The bulletin explains preventing contagious roup or Cattarrh in chickens as cold weather arrives. It covers signs of infection including fever and eye swelling, spread through infected birds and contaminated water or feed, and measures such as isolation of new stock, house sanitation, disinfection, and use of permanganate to color drinking water. In severe cases the entire flock may be culled and premises cleaned before restocking.
Prevention of colds and roup is more satisfactory and profitable than treatment, say specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture. Keep the poultry house free from drafts and continually enforce measures to exclude contagion of all kinds.
The text notes that roup lacks the thick adherent false membranes found in diphtheria in the nose mouth and throat. A yellowish coating may appear on oral walls but it is not firmly attached and can be easily removed.
Box filled with road dust or wood ashes gives hens a dust bath to exercise, loosen mites, and remove parasites. It provides a simple, practical coop feature for poultry care.
Uniformity of Purebreds means uniform products and better marketing. Uniform products raise profits with proper care and feeding. Purebred fowls yield higher returns than mongrels under the same management.
The hen's greatest profit producing period is the first and second years. Unless a hen is an especially good breeder she should be disposed of at the end of her second laying season and before starting to molt. Feed mashes early in the day and scratch grain in the evening.
Major Townes reports Provost Marshal General Crowder states peace will not shield delinquents and deserters from federal prosecution. In Texas alone 27 000 delinquent or deserter reports exist. US attorneys ordered to pursue prosecutions for failure to register and related offenses.
Texas attorney general rules there is no independent corporate authority to form companies whose main purpose is to sell stock in oil concerns. An oil company chartered under article 1121 may acquire royalties and sell them only as incidental to its oil business.
London reports most American wounded in England will be back in the United States by Christmas except about 600 with severe injuries. The Empress of Britain carries multiple aero squadrons and air service units, with numerous officers and enlisted men as casuals or bedridden. Additional units sail aboard the Adriatic.
In Newcastle Premier Lloyd George stated that top British jurists concluded the former German emperor is guilty of an indictable offense for which he should be held responsible for the invasion of Belgium.
The Texas Managing Editors' Association met in annual session in Beaumont. A. Tu. Perkins of the Galveston Tribune was named chairman and F. A. Briggs of the Dallas News was chosen secretary. Both are managing editors and prominent Texas newspaper men.
Paris reports Edmond Rostrand poet and playwright died Tuesday after illness from grippe.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults, claiming it cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping. It warns against counterfeits and notes directions on the bottle. A Seattle Times anecdote follows about Mary wanting dancing lessons and her mother replying with a joke about folly.
An advertisement touts Vacher Balm as harmless with fast relief. Jar or tube packaging priced at 25 cents. Manufactured by W. Vacher, Inc. in New Orleans Louisiana.
A boy questions if sulphur and brine stone exist in heaven and jokes that matches are made there while the father retorts about heavenly commerce. The ad copy for Cuticura promotes dandruff relief with a scalp ointment and soap regimen.
A brief humorous item from the Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a man asking if he drinks coffee in the morning, with the retort that his wife calls it by another name. The blithe exchange highlights domestic banter in a light newspaper note.
If your eyes smart or feel scalded, Ro man Eye Balsam application at bedtime is suggested to relieve irritation. The product claims soothing effects for tired eyes and redness.
A light note references Mrs Huatterson and Mrs Catterson in a shopper anecdote from Life magazine style humor about going out to buy something desired. The fleeting confusion hints at daily domestic life and quirky name slips.
A brief note suggests reducing bakery hours may not shorten pie crust time. It hints at persistent workloads and possible tradeoffs in production pace and crust quality. Further details on schedule changes or bakery responses are not provided.
An advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe, plant based alternative to calomel claiming it cleanses a sluggish liver and bowels without causing salivation. It includes a money back guarantee and urges readers to buy at drug stores.
A wounded Black soldier sits by the road in France waiting for a ride to the field hospital. He asks a fellow Black soldier for an update on the battle and explains how Al o was over barbed wire as the action unfolds.
A garbled quotation shows Senator Sar expressing doubt about politicians playing games while another speaker laments the disgrace of old politics. The text quality is poor and names are unclear. No clear events or entities are identifiable.
The readable fragments hint at a trek on the right side with a Yar of sSWitelineg suggesting a stylized or garbled event name. No clear persons organizations dates or places are identifiable from the OCR snippet.
A Louisiana woman describes severe weakness and bed confinement for three months before using Cardui. After three bottles she regained strength and returned to work, praising Cardui and recommending it to others as a remedy for women’s troubles.
A fragmented text narrative presents a stray quote about belonging and reassurance in a brief exchange. The garbled lines hint at a casual speech pattern, uncertain speaker identity, and a local tone without a clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary note questions sincerity of devotion and lip service in a terse, unclear statement about belief and commitment. The text reads as a critique of genuine feeling versus public display.
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for backache, kidney and bladder troubles, rheumatism and related ailments. It claims cleansing of kidneys, blood purification, and relief of discomfort with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after a few days.
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