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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1903
Page
12
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female complaints including bearing down, back ache, womb displacement, ovarian inflammation, and nervous prostration. It claims to soothe, strengthen, heal, and tone the female system during the change of life.
Mrs Marig Day of Eleanora Pennsylvania writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her nervous prostration backache sick headache painful menstruation stomach pain after eating and constipation. She says it did all that it is advertised to do and urges others with similar suffering to try it. March 25 1901.
Mrs Pinkham invites all women to write for confidential advice. Letters are read only by women and kept private. She offers guidance from her experience and charges nothing for her advice.
Some grocers pass on De fiance Starch saying they stock other brands in 12 oz. packs that may not sell, since De fiance offers 6 oz. more for the same money. A prompt buyer can choose 16 oz. Defiance Starch. Also at Exmouth England a Brahma pullet prize bird has begun catching mice.
Sir John Herschel estimates that the largest comets with tails millions of miles long weigh only a few ounces, implying extreme rarefaction despite vast size. He notes tail length and mass contrast in celestial bodies.
An old advertisement touts Defiance Starch to keep clothes white and bright, claiming long-lasting whiteness at a low price with simple usage guidelines.
A woman asks if he is fond of birds at a piano. He answers with affection, then she plays softly and sings a line from a song about wishing to be a bird. The moment blends curiosity, gentleness, and a lyrical air.
Silas asks about the parson’s text and Cyrus quotes Learn to Look Up. Silas retorts that the phrase implies a town with skyscrapers, hinting at a grand city. The exchange is light dialogue with a hint of social observation.
Cholly declares his love has broadened him while Kathleen teases that it has not lengthened him. The dialogue reveals playful romance between the two characters.
Mrs Gableigh recalls the banquet attire. Gableigh notes the ladies wore dresses that could double as rainy-day outfits. Mrs Gableigh is horrified and asks for clarification.
The dialogue notes Queen Alexandra’s fondness for clocks and another royal sister’s interest in fine poultry. The quip suggests setting a hen may require more intelligence than setting a clock in humorous contrast.
Farmer Sorghum warns about judging by looks as his daughter argues that inner goodness may lie beneath a rough exterior. The farmer reflects, noting the opposite may be true with Buia brick.
The commentator notes how De Wruyter used the phrase dainty shell-like ears in writing an ode to Miss Rocks. Printers misread his handwriting and printed dirty shawl-like ears, creating a humorous typographic error.
A terse dialogue in which Olden jokes that Youngman’s future wealth will shape his tastes. Youngman replies he expects money once he starts in the world, prompting Olden to quip that his aim for plenty of money may itself define the future.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Florence and George expressing mutual discontent and guarded affection. No additional context or events are provided in the readable text.
A man asks if the missing link will ever be found and a woman replies that it cannot be found because if it is found it cannot be the missing link. The exchange plays on meaning and paradox.
Cinderella complains she wants a car rather than a coach after her fairy godmother transforms the pumpkin into a carriage. The tale uses playful humor to contrast magical transformation with modern desires.
The persuasive agent touts a gilt edge investment while Farmer Corntassel recalls the gold brick he bought. Edges promising value hide a hollow inside, a delusion and snare to wary buyers.
In a tale of his plans for his daughter, Old Skinner pledged four figures if she wed as he wished. The daughter’s suitor wonders if the promise was kept, and the father confirms a check for 11,135 dollars.
A brief exchange features Mr Sharpe asking for debt relief advice while a lawyer quips that the fastest method is to pay what is owed. The line captures a dry humorous moment about debt and legal counsel.
The Japanese microscopist Kitasato first showed the lockjaw microbe lives in the earth. It can multiply and poison the blood only if it rests deep in a wound away from air.
The Hungarian government proposes a Fiume to United States steamship line to divert emigrants from Germany. Mrs. Hugh Reed Griffin has been reelected president of the Society of American Women in London, which aims to create a social center for Americans in London.
A Chicago study finds 32 percent of boys and 37 percent of girls in city schools have defective vision, falling two thirds below normal and increasing as students progress from start to finish of their education.
Mr George Meredith addressed the Leatherhead Liberal Association asserting that the government in the House of Commons was powerful in theory but weak in managing national affairs. He warned of ineffective leadership and urged party unity.
An advertising feature extols Peruna as the remedy for la grippe and catarrh sweeping the nation. It includes testimonials from Joseph A. Flinn D L Wallace and others claiming rapid recovery and long term relief, urging official health endorsement and free medical advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
A reader asks what part of speech is the word marriage and a married man replies it is a subordinate conjunction in a wry street conversation.
Naval cadets formerly trained at Greenwish England for construction, were redirected after a closure. Upon graduating from Annapolis, they are now dispatched to the Boston Institute of Technology for a three year program.
Farmer Hayditch jokes with neighbor Turniptop about fencing costs. Turniptop notes labor efficiency, quipping his men don’t waste time sitting on it.
Kentucky Senator Joe Blackburn sparked a small controversy after smoking a large briar pipe in the senate lobby. A friend asked about senatorial dignity, and the reply noted the ducted comfort rather than decorum.
A Durian woman from Houdeng dreamed she was murdered and woke in great fright. She survived the scare two days later.
The father of a young Pittsburg man has wed his son's fiancée, a move described as a thoughtful sacrifice for the couple’s happiness.
Advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease cured by internal remedies. Proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure works on blood and mucous surfaces, prescribed by leading physicians, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists. price tam. Hall's Family Pills also promoted.
Mrs. George A. Graves of Ogden Utah collects a government payment its claim has awaited for 105 years. The long pending matter finally resolves with the issued check.
An advertisement asserts Defiance starch yields better finish than all other brands and provides one third more for the same money, promising superior results for customers.
Monks at St Barnard Hospice report their famed dogs average twenty rescues annually on the mountain. The dogs are credited with saving lives through quick alerts and aid, enhancing safety for climbers and locals.
Sheriff de Braggs of Queens County Jail New York buys dogs to aid in pursuing and recapturing escapees.
Regular price two dollars. Send your photo and money order to Anderson & Co. at 372 Elm St. for work and savings.
Captain Harry Webster, survivor of the 1889 Samoan hurricane, is placed on the navy retired list with the rank of rear admiral. McCANE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY, Houston, offers trained reliable detective service. A close friend is someone who won’t lend you money. The man who can catch a flea in the dark can hoe his own row in politics.
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