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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
2
A Wax Dillon R F D resident praises Peru-Na as a life saver after two years of catarrh. The letter claims weight gain and rapid relief from coughs, colds, stomach and rheumatic pains, urging others to use Peru-Na in tablet or liquid form for general health and to prevent illness.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for heavy colds and chest congestion. It claims the remedy loosens thick mucus and dissolves tight chest passages with no after effects, offered at a dollar twenty per bottle for home use.
A vintage advertisement touts King’s New Life Pills as a cure for biliousness and digestive distress. It promises gentle bowel regulation and elimination of waste with regular use, urging readers to obtain the product from local druggists at 25 cents.
A distressed reader recounts severe weakness and poor appetite, stating illness left them unable to walk at a state level. They mention seeing an ad for Rich-Tone and report improvement, recommending Rich-Tone to friends as the best cure.
Rich-Tone claims to energize reforming blood by increasing red corpuscles and purifying the blood. The tonic is said to restore strength and appetite, relieve fatigue, and provide overall vigor. Bottle priced at $1.00, sold at rag stores. BB Richards Medicine Co., Sherman Texas.
President Wilson issues the proclamation for the fourteenth decennial census to begin January 2 1920. Citizens are urged to answer all questions, with penalties for refusal and assurances of data protection. The notice emphasizes non tax, non military aims and confidentiality.
The Texas textbook commission may not substitute a general science text for subject specific books in physiology geography physics chemistry or agriculture. A general science text could be used only as a supplement or elementary addition without displacing adopted books.
Eduardo Martinez a former Mexican army general was arrested in San Antonio Texas on a fugitive complaint by FBI agent Fleet T White. He is accused of organizing a 14 man expedition into Mexico that crossed the Rio Grande near Roma in May 1918 and tried to seize several towns.
A philosophic printer and other patrons discuss New Year self discipline and resolutions. The printer jokes about quitting habits while a lunch room owner questions trust, and various voices critique vanity and ego. The pieces mix humorous quips with moral reflections on self improvement.
The piece argues that justice honesty and utility should guide actions and that peace arises from reason. It cites maxims on punishment, charity, avarice, equality, leadership, and civic duty. It emphasizes distrust as poison to friendship and that government derives from shared concern for all injuries.
A Chicago Daily News feature compiles familiar maxims urging practical virtue and service. It frames wise living as happiness, noting kindness yields more than knowledge and suggesting reflection on these proverbs for January guidance.
Washington reports President Wilson announced no compromise or concession is in mind and will not move on the treaty. He says Republican leaders must bear undivided responsibility for the treaty fate and world condition, while Democratic leaders say compromise efforts may continue.
The final Texas cotton crop estimate by F N Gray cites 2 700 000 bales of 500 pounds gross from 9 948 000 acres planted with 1 293 240 000 pounds lint picked. Last year produced 2 696 561 bales. five year average is 3 728 128. Yields by district shown, with moisture and insect factors noted.
El Paso reports eight generals surrendered to the government in Puebla. Fortino Ayaquica, Zapata leader, gave himself up at Atlixco accompanied by 250 followers.
Mrs M P Lindsay of Mount Pleasant was appointed supervisor of the census for the first district of Texas replacing A L Wood who resigned.
Mrs Anna Marianno of Peru Indiana says she suffered from displacement with backache and dragging pains until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her regain health She now works a full day from four in the morning through to evening and reports feeling strong and well Using the remedy she recommends it to other women with these ailments.
Aphorism warns against assumptions about a man from minor clues. The saying cautions readers to avoid snap judgments about a wife’s character based on incidental evidence.
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