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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
2
Physicians and druggists urge friends to purify systems to guard against influenza. A single Jalotab at bedtime with water claims to stop a cold overnight and prevent complications. Calotabs cost thirty five cents and are sold in sealed packages with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
An editor announces a shift from drifting concerns to a focus on whether the nation is actually skidding. The remark frames a charged public discussion about direction and danger, signaling heightened scrutiny of current policies and leadership.
Granulated Blyelids and sites with inflamed eyes reportedly eased overnight using Roman Eye Balsam. A single trial allegedly proves its merit, according to an advertisement.
A terse editorial warns that men who trust money to solve all problems may be tempted to commit wrongs for gain. The piece cautions against greed driving actions and highlights moral risk in pursuit of wealth.
Chaos on the platform as porters banged luggage about while passengers watched. The station master sternly scolded a vigorous porter for tossing trunks and warned against creating large tents on the concrete floor.
A man and a woman share a tense moment as she scolds him to avoid stepping on her gown during the dance. He trembles and asks what to do while her breath and firelit eyes heighten the tension. she issues a curt, sly directive.
A terse street remark about digging provokes a sharp reply. The exchange centers on clothing and tools, with the comment describing spade use and bare hands. The source preserves a curt, terse atmosphere.
A couple touring Arizona hoped to photograph an Indian squaw and pottery seller on a town’s main street. The store proprietor urged caution and the squaw declined to be photographed in clear English, ending the moment with a firm refusal.
Mr Comrox claims his family forces him to wear his oldest clothes daily as economy. He suggests a diplomatic reason, arguing the shabby look keeps him from attending their parties. The quoted remarks reveal family tension and social strategy in a domestic quarrel.
This USDA prepared guide promotes hot soups chowders and stews as economical nourishing main dishes for cold weather. It explains building a stock from bones and leftovers and outlines bean and pea soups chowders and vegetable mixtures with simple thickening and flavoring steps.
The passage describes a chowder recipe with 1% pounds of sh or sh2 cupfuls of carrots salt pork potatoes milk flour onion pieces and method. Pork and onion fried five minutes then vegetables and pork simmered in water until tender. Thickened with flour and milk then added fish pieces.
A historical recipe snippet describes two stews: Mutton and Barley with potatoes and onions simmered in water, then Kidney Bean Stew with dried beans soaked and cooked with rice and tomatoes. It notes optional rice in place of barley and adds pork for flavor.
Overcooking vegetables spoils flavor and color. Delicate flavors are destroyed. strong flavors like cabbage or onions become harsh if cooked too long.
Practical kitchen guidance covers pie making with biscuit crust, economical fish buying to reduce waste, careful boiling to avoid overflows, a cottage cheese tomato egg olive salad, and butter as a general dressing. It suggests folding tablecloths to prevent wear lines in creases.
Statewide checks reveal short measures used by dealers in gasoline, per Food and Drug Commissioner R H Hoffman Jr. The finding indicates widespread use across many areas of the state.
A Texas ranger squad, dispatched from Austin, was not sent to the Red River oil lands but aims to suppress gambling and bootlegging activities on the oil fields of northwest Texas.
State highway commission will hold a conference in Dallas with county commissioners and road advisory committee on road matters. Highway Commissioner C. N. Avery announced the date is to be determined.
State Tax Commissioner James A. King completed a bill establishing a state board of equalization. The board gains powers to equalize assessments statewide and directs uniform evaluation of property values across Texas.
The Attorney General rules that female barbers and manicurists employed in barber shops fall under the nine hour per day work limit for women. However if manicurists simply buy the privilege and are not employed, the law does not apply.
The state banking board permits three banks to operate: State Trust Company in Wichita Valle with capital stock 150000 dollars, First Guaranty State Bank in Cross Plains Calahan county with 30000 dollars, and Citizens State Bank in Dalbart with 50000 dollars in capital stock.
Austin G Drucer of Galveston H Weidman of Houston W Gleason of Beaumont and LL Wilson of Port Arthur are enjoined by District Judge Theorge Calhoun from manufacturing selling transporting or receiving beverages containing alcohol in excess of 1 percent under temporary injunctions.
The state highway commission grants Austin Nueces County 200000 dollars for rebuilding the Corpus Christi causeway wrecked by September’s hurricane and Stephens County 100000 dollars for county highway construction.
Adrian Pool of El Paso county conferred with the state highway commission about building a continuous modern highway along route No 1 from Fort Worth to El Paso and the financing of the project.
From Aug 1 1918 to Jan 1 1920 the bureau of venereal diseases saw more cases reported to the state board of health than all other reportable diseases combined according to Dr Oscar Davis director of the bureau.
In Austin the Court of Criminal Appeals voids the last legislature’s glare and bright lights prohibition. Judge Morrow states the act is vague, leaving the law unenforceable and unable to denounce the crime. The Griffin case from Arrant County is dismissed.
The attorney general approves $1,420,000 in road bonds for Kaufman County and San Augustine County. Kaufman County bonds total $1,250,000 in serials 1040s distributed $700,000 to Commissioners Precinct No 1, $400,000 to Justice Precinct No 7, and $150,000 to Justice Precinct No 8. San Augustine County bonds amount to $170,000 in serials 58 with $35,000 for Road District No 5 and $135,000 for Road District No 3.
The state textbook board renewed for one year contracts for three language books and two histories and decided to change the writing books.
Governor Hobby creates a Law Enforcement Bureau within the Texas governor's office marking a major step in state policing and public safety efforts.
Summit resident Victoria Koppl reports relief from digestive issues, pain, and hot flashes after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during menopause. The letter urges others with warning symptoms to start the remedy, claiming it helped her return to work.
In a terse Detroit News line a man named Cholly laments selling his daughter as Gotrox takes her with a blessing. The exchange prompts Cholly to privately wish for more, revealing a darkly comic moment about desire and consequence.
An old ad warns against calomel Mercury poisoning and nausea. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless remedy to ease sluggish liver constipation and stomach sourness with a money back guarantee. The ad claims it does not salivate or cause sickness.
In a brisk exchange the speaker recalls taking someone to see a famed aviator described as an ace. The dialogue hints at admiration for the pilot’s skill and renown within aviation circles.
An advertisement asserts that paying a specialist $25 for a prescription yields no faster relief than Vacher Balm, sold at 80 cents a jar or tube. It invites samples and agents, warns against imitations, and lists HR W Vacher Inc New Orleans as the source.
Dialogue reveals difficulty with figures that do not consistently align or stand. The exchange highlights instability in numerical data and the challenge of interpreting unreliable measurements. The wording suggests a humorous or critical view of precision in counting.
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