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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1921
Page
2
Druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone becomes preferred. The vegetable tonic is marketed with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation. It is praised as pleasant tasting and non-gripe, with claims of safe overnight relief.
A dialogue quotes Senator Borghum about truth telling. He acknowledges people vary in accuracy and notes some claim honesty while spreading misinformation. The exchange highlights skepticism toward political rhetoric and the ease of misrepresentation.
Washington hosts a new committee forming a global campaign against blindness spurred by World War experiences. Winifred Holt leads the effort with the Light Houses network and counts figures on civilian and military blindness, while international partners and U.S. officials join to promote rehabilitation and prevention.
Governor Neff, in a special message to the legislature, warns of a crime wave across Texas and calls for four steps. He seeks repeal of suspended sentence, removal of corrupt local officers, strengthening Dean prohibition act to prevent reversals on technical grounds, and ending concurrent sentencing abuses by prosecutors.
Governor Neff signed three bills and a concurrent resolution in Austin. The bills include a railway corporations relief measure for amended charters since 1896 with no extensions built, a concurrent criminal jurisdiction grant for Bexar County districts 37 and 45, and an extension of oil and gas lease permit times on university lands. The concurrent resolution supports the attorney general in actions resisting federal Transportation Act provisions limiting railroad commission rate making.
The attorney general's department issued an opinion that the commissioners court lacks authority to pass an order on the last day of the sheriff's term or after term to increase ex officio compensation for past services if a prior order already fixes such pay and has not been revoked, with the sheriff drawing salary through the end of the term.
In New Orleans, domestic demand for rice remains weak with little movement for home consumption despite slight recent improvement. Reports of a large 2,000,000 pocket export order to Europe circulate without verification and Porto Rico continues to take some rice.
Ostracism was a ceremony and political banishment in ancient Greece. The term derives from ostrea the oyster shell used as ballots. It required 6000 votes to expel a person for up to ten years, indicating the subject’s exceptional prominence.
The column notes a loud gentleman in the New Rich Society who pursues coaching and stirs attention with his bold, promotional style. It hints at a flashy persona driving public interest and controversy.
An advertisement states Danderine stops hair from coming out and thickens while beautifying. It claims a few pennies buys the product and after several applications no hair falls, no dandruff, and every strand shows life, vigor, brightness and color. Also notes a woman being asked to act as patroness at a cat show and describes her as well qualified.
A vintage style ad urges parents to seek the product name California on the bottle to ensure the safest laxative for a child. It touts a fruity taste and promises full directions on each bottle, urging readers to say California.
A brief dialogue contrasts trust in campaign truth with personal bias. The exchange suggests skepticism toward political messages and self confirmation in beliefs.
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications they cannot reach the diseased ear portion. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous surfaces. Free circulars from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
A fragment from Life in New York notes a person finds visiting the Aquarium entertaining and muses on the fate of the fish, calling them poor. The terse line hints at light domestic humor embedded in daily city life.
A brief note questions whether original substitutes for the phrase good morning are worthwhile, implying skepticism about their usefulness or impact in formal or casual greeting contexts.
An advertising feature promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick gentle relief and offers a sample bottle for ten cents with a newspaper note to mention the paper.
A terse exchange features Gerald declaring a grievance and Geraldine replying with a quip about scratching his head. The snippet hints at a tense personal confrontation between two named individuals.
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes as a simple dye solution for wool silk cotton linen or blends. It warns of possible dye streaks fades and ruined fabrics and urges buying Diamond Dyes from a druggist with a Color Card.
A boy asks why Santa exists and a girl replies that anyone with popular pull would have run for office long ago, implying Santa lacks such clout. The exchange frames civic appeal and public office as the measure of popularity.
A lady of distinction is praised for her delicate influence through perfume. The routine features a Cuticura Soap bath with hot water to cleanse pores, then Cuticura Talcum powder for a clear sweet healthy skin effect.
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes a conversation about Mr. Wadleigh being moderately well off with a worth of one or two million. The remark questions whether such wealth qualifies as rich when he plays poker with multi millionaires.
An old advertisement touts Vader Balm as fast relief for coughs colds and general soreness with a directive to ask a druggist and to beware imitators. It presents a concise consumer pitch typical of vintage pharmacy ads.
In Crim son Gulch Cactus Joe recalls catching a man dealing off the bottom of the deck. He says he committed him to the asylum, arguing any counterfeit trickster there lacks enough sanity for debate.
An advertisement claims nightly eyelid application of Roman Eye Balm refreshes and strengthens the eye in the morning, attributed to Ady.
Edwin boasts of his good head on his shoulders while Angelina remarks the hairdo defines beauty. The exchange conveys playful vanity and social banter between the two speakers.
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