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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
7
General tonic claims quine and iron boost with liver and malaria relief. The ad touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a health aid for the blood and system. A separate wartime quip questions peace plans ending the war and the intelligence needed to prevent it.
A vintage ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple mixture to restore natural hair color. It claims darkening, gloss, and dandruff relief with regular application and states a large bottle costs about 50 cents.
An old man fond of fishing meets a boy on the path home from the river. The man encourages patience for better fishing, while the boy explains he is returning because he has enough patience but not enough bait. The tale ends with a light humor about practical needs during sport.
A man recounts meeting his wife through a dramatic rescue at sea. He praises her swimming, then reflects on whether she would save him again, noting she no longer swims far from shore.
Advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy that replaces dangerous calomel. It claims calomel is mercury, causes bone necrosis and sickness, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver, energizes users, and won’t salivate.
A man hurrying home in a storm asks for the hour, but refuses to unbutton his coat. He meets a well dressed stranger who also unbuttons to reveal his watch, then simply says Fan and walks on.
A humorous note traces Young Twobble's shifting career plans from lawyer to doctor to pharmacist. He finally opens a drug store in a dry town, turning it into the wettest place within a day’s walk.
A sharp remark on Jaws Jones notes his face lights up when he speaks and links great riches to a sturdy reputation. The lines imply a valued persona whose speech reveals character and charisma.
An English merchantman the Caucasian was chased by a German submarine. Captain Robinson jumped overboard to rescue a seven month old Pomeranian, swam a quarter mile to recover the dog, and was spared destruction after the commander praised the captain's humane act. The dog recovered and the National Canine Defense league awarded a medal to Captain Robinson.
A traveler in Ireland meets a local driving a donkey and cart. The tourist asks for the difference between their turnouts. The reply: not much, the donkey is in the shafts in the van and on the seat in the other.
The Texas attorney general's department ruled that corporations chartered under the permanent warehouse act may incidentally operate a gin and cold storage plants to store and market farm products. The opinion notes the activities must be incidental to the warehouse purpose and not merely a gin business. It also permits storage and processing machinery for farm products stored in silos and through shelling and other steps.
Washington will provide material assistance to Texas onion shippers this season. Representative John N. Garner and Davis McGowan of Laredo reported the head of the agriculture bureau said the crop will be larger than last year. The bureau aims to keep shippers informed on market possibilities throughout the season.
Speaker Clark and Republican Leader Mann united for national defense as two navy bills sailed through. The first added 300 midshipmen to the Annapolis entering class next July, passing 173 to 0. The second funded yard upgrades for battleships Nos. 43 and 44 and passed without a roll call.
Washington special pensions of ten dollars monthly and a roll of honor for former soldiers and Medal of Honor holders aged over sixty five are authorized in a bill by Representative Sherwood of Ohio. The measure, passed by the House on Wednesday, may cover up to about one thousand veterans.
A Thursday blaze in Muskogee Oklahoma destroyed the Midland Valley railroad shops including machinery buildings and cars under construction. The total loss is estimated at 75000 dollars.
San Juan del Sur Nicaragua reports the death of Ru ben Dario a famed Spanish American poet born in Nicaragua. The poet died on Monday leaving a lasting literary legacy and influence in regional and global letters.
The Danish sailing ship De Tvende Brudre discharged cargo at West Hartlepool and is described as the oldest ship trading in the North Sea. Built at Merstal, it is one hundred twenty nine years old and is now doing brisk trade due to high demand for ships of all kinds.
An advertisement touts Resinol Soap to improve complexion and reduce pimples redness and roughness. It claims quick results and suggests Resinol Ointment for stubborn cases. All druggists.
A quoted exchange questions boys throwing stones at a poor peddler. The dialogue labels the act outrageous yet defers to boys being boys with a let them play attitude.
Physicians advise focusing more on kidneys as they filter toxins from blood. Reduced exercise and water intake strain kidneys, causing backache and urinary symptoms. The ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a superior kidney and bladder remedy and offers a sample by mail.
A quip about not being kissed appears in a Louisville Courier Journal excerpt. The dialogue references a sister with a fiancé and suggests meeting him in a dark hall as a playful remark.
A couple discusses keeping their engagement hidden while Betty pretends to share the news, promising secrecy and discretion in the dialogue. The exchange centers on concealment of a relationship amid social expectations.
An advertisement urges use of Renovine on first symptoms to prevent heart damage. It promotes Renovine as a heart and nerve tonic priced 50 cents and one dollar. The copy stresses early treatment to avoid organ failure.
A quip defining an ideal citizen as one who endlessly shovels snow within precise lines circulates as a humorous civic aside. The exchange highlights community standards and residents' vigilance over sidewalk boundaries during winter.
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