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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
6
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims a few tablets neutralize stomach acidity, relieve heartburn belching and gas, letting people eat favorite foods without distress at low cost.
A bridegroom declares debts to his father in law, who responds with a celebratory slap and boasts the debts exceed his own three to one in a humorous wedding moment.
An old advertisement describes a home hair darkening mix using Bay Rum, Barbo Compound, glycerine, and water. The recipe suggests applying twice weekly to gradually darken gray hair, costing little and usable by druggists or at home, with claims of soft glossy hair and non rubbing off.
A boss admonishes the young ladies for poor punctuality while Miss Playne stands out for clock discipline. The steno fears stopping the clock, while Roman Eye Balsam is recommended for bedtime relief. An adv note suggests disliking enemies only when they prove unexpected.
San Antonio Texas ladies share strong endorsements for Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets highlighting cures for feminine trouble nervous weakness and constipation. Testimonials from Annie F Edds of Houston and M Parish of Dallas emphasize reliability and long use with claims of no alcohol or narcotics and availability through druggists or mail order from Buffalo New York.
The ad touts Sloan's for relief from sciatic pains and rheumatic twinges including neuritis lumbago pulled ligaments strains and muscle aches. It emphasizes ease of use quick relief and economy with prices 35c 70c and 1.40 dollars.
Washington observes heightened cordial relations among Western Hemisphere nations after the second Pan American financial conference. The U S and Central and South American governments, aside from Mexico, cooperate on finance, trade, and regional development and consider a possible second canal expansion within a decade.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a quick remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It promises a cooled and cleansed scalp, revived hair roots, and thicker, brighter hair after several applications, with a plea that a bottle costs only a few cents at drug or toilet counters.
A wry exchange about signs and caution frames a humor piece. The speaker jokes that signs matter only when they warn of a locomotive danger, hinting at superstition and practical concern in equal measure.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentler bowel cleanser than salts or purgatives. It claims Cascarets purify the stomach, remove undigested food and foul gases, ease liver bile, and clear out waste while you sleep, promising no griping and a morning feel good.
Humorous ad copy touts Dr Peerys Dead Shot as a money saver for wives and health. Claims one bottle cures anxiety and health issues with one dose and without castor oil, urging purchase.
Mr. Bilton is celebrated in his hometown for his fundraising role, with his easy manner at the fountain pen and checkbook keeping campaigns moving beyond the keynote speech.
Admonition to mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature of Fletcher’s Castoria, the familiar remedy claimed to be in use for over 30 years and trusted for infants and children.
The Toadville Argus editor explains they hired a bouncer after a wild-eyed citizen entered the sanctum with a shotgun and an ax demanding to meet the writer who advised how to support a family of five on 1800 a year. The confrontation highlights hostility toward critical coverage.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for severe colds. A dose taken every two hours, up to three doses, supposedly relieves nasal congestion headache feverishness sneezing and stiffness and ends grippe misery at a low cost. The copy highlights easy use good taste and no quinine.
Washington Democrats in caucus vote 106 to 17 against universal training despite President Wilson's appeal to defer action. A separate 88 to 37 vote defers any action for now as 17 supporters remain, with leaders signaling no plan to include universal training in the army reorganization bill. Wilson urged keeping the issue out of party lines.
Austin Texas owners of property delinquent in taxes face loss of redemption when July 2 1920 arrives as the state prepares to offer seized land for public sale. Legislature to extend redemption period failed. Commissioner of land office reports several applications for purchase and awaits an official ruling on the exact sale date.
A letter from President Wilson renewing his objections to peace treaty reservation features framed by the republican senate majority provided the basis for a Saturday discussion among Democratic senators. They met to decide how treaty supporters should act when the measure returns to the Senate.
Mexico City officials delay comment on the William O Jenkins matter as Puebla state prosecutor Julio Mitchell accuses the embassy of furnishing Puebla authorities an incorrect copy of Jenkins letter to his wife. Hilario Medina cites pressuring authorities as reason.
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor has formed a national non partisan political campaign committee. The AFL says three million members will mobilize trade unionists and all lovers of freedom to defeat candidates hostile to labor and elect true friends of labor.
Winslow, a Laredo resident, was elected county judge by the board of county commissioners on Tuesday succeeding the late Judge George R. Page.
Postmasters nominated Monday by President Wilson include Otis B. Weaver of Shawnee Oklahoma and Edward Howard of Wichita Falls Texas.
A Columbus boy and his mother rode past a pumpkin field. The mother explained field ownership and that pumpkins on the vine belonged to the owner. Later the boy spotted a pumpkin off the vine by the road and said they could take it since it wasn’t tied.
An old advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to look for the California name on the bottle and promises a pleasant fruity taste with full dosage directions on each bottle.
A humorous exchange about women's success in politics and direct reasoning for home happiness. A reader behind a newspaper voices a practical wish to tackle a servant problem first, highlighting everyday concerns in a light moment.
An advertisement claims Liquid Shit Make treats overactive kidneys especially at night. It targets children and adults, promising relief from frequent urination and offering a bottle by mail for sixty cents from the Shumake Remedy Company in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mr Dustin Stax defends a complex fare plan claiming the aim is to occupy passengers with math, reducing awareness of crowding while traveling. He argues the mental calculation distracts from discomfort and overcrowding on transport.
An old advertisement offers 100 dollars for a cure of catarrh, claiming Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. It promotes forty years of Bold Cy cregeists and provides testimonials and price in a Toledo Ohio context.
A lighthearted exchange features a shopper asking about bazaar prices and another joking that items are sold at a fair price, prompting the audience to chuckle at the pun.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving bathing and shampooing. It claims double razor efficiency with no irritation even for twice daily shaves and emphasizes skin purity comfort and health.
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