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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a fast remedy for chest congestion and severe colds. It claims to loosen congealed phlegm and dissipate tight chests with control over after effects, priced 60c and 1.20 per bottle.
Advert reads that the pills restore normal digestion by easing the bowels without harsh purgatives. It claims benefits like relief from biliousness and sour stomach and notes the product is sold for 25c at druggists.
The article recalls post Civil War coffee scarcity and the common use of sweet potato coffee in Washington and other cities. Sweet potatoes were roasted until burnt on the outside then mashed and boiled in water to create a coffee substitute. Sugar cost 25 cents per pound, but the sweet potato drink required no sugar, making it economical.
A long standing ad proclaims Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and throat irritation. It claims it aids sleep and morning expectoration and notes heavy influenza mortality past year. Made in America and sold widely.
Hobey Baker, famed Philadelphia athlete and airman, spoke at the Philadelphia Country Club about his France experiences. He recalled a fellow who crashed in Germany and walked 20 miles back to the lines, living on raw turnips and carrots he dug at night. The airman described the memory as a root march.
A light exchange mocks a couple perpetually in trouble using a pun on family jars. The quip frames the pair as habitually in a pickle and attributes it to their kin.
The article guides poultry keepers on broody hens, nest placement, and handling. It covers signs a hen is ready to brood, transferring to a prepared nest, using china eggs, temperature ranges, dusting with insect powder, and managing nests during incubation including the number of eggs per hen and minimizing disturbance.
W. H. Murray, a Fort Bidwell California farmer and agency head since July, backs the Better Sires Better Stock campaign. He replaced two scrub boars with a purebred, aiming to accelerate size and quality growth at the Fort Bidwell Indian agency run by the United States Indian Service.
Numerous grasses and legumes secured by botanical explorations in central Asia may disclose species that will solve the problem of range improvement on semi arid lands. The bureau of plant industry plans systematic testing of Asiatic grasses and legumes to increase feed beyond what rational grazing under fences yields.
Dampness in a poultry house stems from poor ventilation or crowding. Avoid keeping many males to protect flock welfare and reduce grain waste. Geese demand market potential. river or lake proximity helps duck farming, though ducks fare well without water access.
The United States Department of Agriculture explains that birds lack teeth and grind food in the gizzard using grit such as sharp sand, small stones, and broken shells. Grit aids digestion, is stored then worn down, and must be replenished regularly, with oyster shells providing lime for shell formation. Poultry specialists say a hen needs about one pound of grit per year.
A Cartoon Magazine joke depicts a collar salesman confessing collar itis a disease tied to selling linen and collars. He describes circular thoughts and circular walks as he imagines linen spirals and collar boxes, prompting a quip that his brain needs laundering.
A light moment features a charity collector asking for old clothes while a Sunny Citizen replies with a joke about already wearing them. The exchange highlights community humor over donation efforts.
A newlywed USC graduate attends a campus banquet with colleagues and omits telephoning his wife. On return the wife confronts him, certain he has betrayed her. He explains Alma Mater is his university, not a vampire, and the misunderstanding lasts about two hours.
A village scene follows Tommy returning dirty from the garden. He admits digging near gooseberry bushes and reveals he found a baby but put the last one back, while his parents react to the odd confession in this short, humorous excerpt.
The department of agriculture prepares for distribution the second edition of Farmers' Bulletin 1055 Country Hides and Skins to aid livestock owners. The bulletin should benefit scrub bull owners who discharge unfit sires and support the federal state campaign for better sires.
A vintage ad touts Sloan's Pain Relief liniment for joint and muscle pain with claims of quick soothing relief and no skin staining. Praises ease of use and economy with a large bottle, priced 35 cents, 70 cents, and 1.40 dollars at any druggist.
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