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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
6
Catarrh is inflammation of a mucous membrane in the head or throat and may involve the bronchial tubes stomach or bowels. It is linked to stagnant impure blood and can spread to digestion colds or fever weakening the system and leading to systemic catarrh or acute illness if untreated.
A terse line from court dialogue notes a defendant’s lack of credit for good intentions, as a judge remarks on his financial or moral standing. The exchange highlights judgmental tone about financial credibility and character.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for skin troubles with hot water baths and Cuticura Ointment for the affected area. It claims instant itching stop and faster healing, offers a free sample by mail with a booklet, and directs readers to mail an address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Also includes a quip about fallen arches and a building inspector.
A playful line notes that a magic washing stick and many mushrooms resemble toad stools in disguise.
German and French troops engage in renewed trench fighting with both sides attempting to retake positions captured by the enemy. The struggle continues with heavy artillery support and mounting casualties reported from the frontline.
Turkish forces repelled British attempts to reach Kut el Amara on the Tigris after six hours of fierce fighting. Austrian gains include Scutari and other Montenegrin towns as air raids strike England's coast. Berlin, Vienna, and Petrograd report heavy clashes with French, Germans, and Russians amid broad Front activity and prisoner tallies.
President Wilson opened his personal appeal for national defense in New York. He warned that army readjustment must be formulated without delay and cautioned the outlook for the United States might not be brighter tomorrow. He spoke at Railway Business Association and Motion Picture Board of Trade banquets and outlined ten forthcoming Midwest addresses.
Bernardo and Federico Duran, Mexican cattle thieves condemned for the killing of Bert Akers near the Mexican border, were executed at daylight Sunday in Juarez. Federico died. Bernardo survived the initial firing but received a mercy shot as the officer ended the assault. About fifty Americans witnessed the execution as bugles sounded dawn. Bernardo, 24, and Federico, 22, faced the rifles with unbandaged eyes. Federico sent a tintype to his parents in New Mexico, while Bernardo gifted his hat to a policeman.
In Corpus Christi a massive gas well at White Point near Nueces Bay produced a blazing eruption from December 31 to January 22 before subsiding. The crater and surrounding area scorched vegetation while engineers from Pennsylvania and West Virginia arrived to assess control and capture the gas and oil byproducts. Uncertainty remains about future eruptions.
Bodies of five African Americans were taken from Worth county jail and hanged in Lee county. They were then cut down and buried after a coroner's inquest found death by strangulation and gunshot wounds at the hands of unknown parties. The men were in Sylvester for safekeeping after arrest as suspects in Sheriff Moreland's killing. Names listed: Rodius Seamore Felix Lake and Lake's sons Frank, Dewey, Major.
Twenty three white convicts escaped from the Cummins state convict farm in Cummins Arkansas on Friday using a makeshift saw from a knife and cutting through eight inch thick boards. Their terms ranged from one year for minor felonies to life for homicide.
The United States began trial on the merits of six cases to recover title to about 160000 acres of alleged mineral land in the San Joaquin valley. Worth between 100 million and 300 million dollars, the land is sought from 150 defendants including the Southern Pacific Company. The government also seeks 30 million dollars in damages, alleging fraudulent acquisition as agricultural land.
About seventeen thousand one hundred thirty six bales of cotton valued at 568 thousand ninety one dollars and fifty three cents were gathered and sold in the Gulf coast storm aftermath. Receiver Judge Henry L. Borden, appointed by the U S court, reports the sum thus far.
London groups 2 3 4 and 5 of Derby era recruits were formally called to the colors this week. These first Derby recruits to be called out consist of unmarried men aged 19 to 22 and total about 100 000 men.
A San Benito farmer shipped one crate of strawberries this week, 24 boxes at one dollar per box. He dedicates half an acre to the crop and has netted 126 dollars from ripe berries since November 15, 1915.
Irving and Herbert Updike, two boys recently indicted in Chicago for conspiring to kill their father, mother and sister, were released from county jail on bonds of $30,000 each on Wednesday.
The U S submarine H-3 fouled a mud bank in San Diego harbor while surfacing from a dive Friday and, despite steamers being summoned, was left high and dry when the tide receded.
The attorney general's department on Wednesday approved a $35 000 bond issue for De Witt County Road District No 3 in Austin Texas.
Gonzales Texas firm sent out the largest shipment of animal pelts ever from the town. The consignment totaled 6 000 hides including coon wolf polecat and other fur bearing species.
London report states the military service bill passed its third reading in the house of commons by 383 to 26. The measure now proceeds according to parliamentary procedure.
Washington report says the house on Friday approved a emergency appropriation of 300000 dollars to support the fight against citrus canker. The move aims to bolster efforts against the plant disease affecting orchards and citrus operations nationwide.
An old ad warns that death lurks in a weak heart and urges early use of Renovine with a cure promised. It markets a general tonic Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic claiming quinine benefits, liver support, malaria drive, blood enrichment, and overall health, priced 50 cents to one dollar.
A concerned parent warns about his son joining a school, calling him a chronic kicker. The reply confidently expects to place the boy on the football team, implying a focus on athletics over behavior. The exchange hints at sports recruitment amid behavioral concerns.
A 1916 advertisement urges shippers of fruits vegetables pecans poultry eggs rabbits hides or furs to mail time and address to Southern Shipper Box 353 Houston Texas. It promises inclusion in a directory and cash buyers plus free sample copies of a weekly produce paper.
In a restaurant scene a Westerner asks for a half portion and a quarter section of beef, while a city niece explains the dining custom, and a judge comments on the unusual order. The exchange highlights humorous miscommunication over unfamiliar portions.
A vintage advertisement urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble from overeating. It promotes Jad Salts a grape and lemon acid blend with lithia to flush clogged kidneys, relieve backache and bladder issues, and improve health with a daily tablespoon in water.
A thoughtful man answers that he reads newspapers to stay informed but also for laughter. He cites unconscious humor found in diplomatic notes as a source of amusement. The exchange frames press coverage as both informative and comic.
This old ad copy touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast harmless remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis and stomach discomfort. It claims quick relief from sour, gassy stomachs and undigested food with a single dose in the stomach.
A light humorous item notes a spectator quip about a hare mistaken for a married pair, delivering a playful exchange about a hair in soup and a pun on marriage.
An old style advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick remedy for backache lumbago and sciatica with claims of instant relief after a single use. The pitch notes harmlessness and a 60 year track record. It also briefly mentions Dr Pierce’s Pellets as a liver bowel and stomach aid.
The statement notes that a healthy man's typical walking speed is 75 steps per minute. It presents a general guideline without citing a study or context.
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