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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
5
Ad touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and head pain. Claims quick cleansing of stomach liver and bowels and lists symptoms relieved including dizziness and backache. Urges daily use for health and happiness and notes availability in all stores including children’s needs.
A Washington rumor claims Secretary of the Navy Daniels confronted an officer about smelling whisky on his breath. The reply allegedly said yesterday was whisky, today gin. No names are confirmed and the tale may be more fiction than fact per the Boston Transcript.
A mysterious illness has appeared at several aircraft factories, with one death reported. The condition resembles yellow jaundice and is linked to aeroplane dope or its odor. Amyl acetate is suggested as a possible source, though the exact nature remains undetermined and no effective remedy exists yet.
A conversation reveals a confident assertion that conditions improve daily despite war. One speaker claims financial gain from illicit wheat activity, mentioning having cleaned up half a million and expecting more. The exchange hints at wartime shortages and possible corruption or black market dealings.
A California woman recounts switching from coffee to Postum after her bilious husband quit coffee. She notes weight gain, stronger nerves, and improved health for both, and endorses Postum as a healthier beverage. The ad promotes Regular Postum and Instant Postum with price points and a Buy Now slogan.
Governor Ferguson outlined plans to investigate and reform Texas penitentiary operations after adjournment. The penitentiary committee report cited crude bookkeeping, $3 million in appropriations since 1911, and a January 1915 debt of $861,845.44, with idle workers at Huntsville and Rusk due to destroyed factories.
San Benito reports a new weekly record with fourteen carloads of lettuce shipped. Over the next thirty days the pace is expected to climb as hundreds of acres head and yield thousands of bushels daily, averaging about 5000 bushels per day.
Nome Alaska Tuesday saw G Kassen win the Moose burden handicap dog race from Nome to Solomon thirty two miles. Miss Rowena Leeds rode on his dog sled as the two hour forty one minute official time was posted. All twenty four contestants faced a burden of sled driver and a woman passenger.
Governor James Withycombe signed the measure making statewide prohibition effective January 1, 1916. The law follows a constitutional amendment approved last November by voters and passed by the state legislature in Salem.
Indianapolis Indiana law defeated in the state senate by a 23 to 21 vote. The measure sought a statewide primary law in Indiana, facing a narrow loss on Wednesday.
Central Italy reels after renewed quakes striking Rocca Sinibaldi and Veroli destroying homes and burying ten people in Rocca Sinibaldi. Floods from days of heavy rain force evacuations as the Tiber rises to fifty seven feet and troops aid rescue and relief near the Vatican.
Fort Worth Texas live stock sanitary commission declares a nationwide quarantine except for seventeen states due to hoof and mouth disease. Proclamation took effect February 16 and officials warn a world wide quarantine may follow if spread continues.
Four persons died and four others became ill after eating bread made with milk soured in a rusty pan by a hot stove at the home of Mr and Mrs J F Garrison nine miles east of Anson in Jones County on Friday. The dead are Frank Garrison Henry Garrison Joe Garrison and Murray.
Lima reports the entire Peruvian cabinet resigned after a ministerial crisis peaked with Congress debates over the national budget. The resignation follows escalating disputes on finances tied to the year’s budget introduction.
The navy collier Vulcan will depart March 4 with coal and supplies for the cruiser Tennessee and also carry aid for destitute Jews in Palestine in Eastern Mediterranean waters.
Austin Tex senate finance committee reported favorably on a Bailey Harris bill appropriating 5000 dollars for citrus canker eradication. The measure aims to fund control efforts and prevent spread of the plant disease.
In Copenhagen a large copper shipment packed in casks labeled sugar was seized from the steamship Carmen. The copper, consigned to a German firm, led to the arrest of the shipper and the captain.
President Wilson nominated postmasters Lloyd Lockhart Vanhorn in Texas and George B Welch in Corpus Christi Texas on Wednesday.
Wartime dispatches report German pressure around sea zones and potential mine warfare, with Berlin warning neutral states while the United States weighs risks of protecting shipping. Submarine and convoy debates center on dangers to neutrals and cargo, amid signals of intensified Baltic and North Sea activity.
In bankruptcy filings Jones shows an inventory of 230 wedding presents. The record notes no valuable assets beyond those gifts.
Reports from Red Bank New Jersey indicate the Kline Laboratories consulting physician provides a treatment for epilepsy with many cases reportedly cured or greatly improved. Patients are urged to write to Branch 48 for a free supply of the remedy.
A witty exchange about Rev Dr Fourthly, a prominent minister, noted for not preaching an antitango sermon. The dialogue hints at his unique stance in the local religious scene.
A local ad urges immediate attention for sprains and strains with Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh. It recommends rubbing the product on thoroughly and keeping a bottle on hand for accidents for quick relief. The page also includes a light exchange about a new car, noting it is “all right as far as it goes.”
Advert shows Capucine claim as an easy to take remedy for headaches and colds. Mention adds sugar beet farming in Ireland, noting government experiments show success. Concludes with remark about singers and hair color.
Two young Los Angeles girls discuss U S cities with Rosie revealing travel experiences and Goldie yearning to visit Mexico. Rosie notes she has never left the United States and recalls San Francisco and Nebraska as places she has been.
Advertiser Jesse W. Scott of Milledgeville GA claims Tetterine cures for itch and skin conditions including tetter ringworm eczema and infant sore head. The ad invites orders by mail or from druggists at 50c with two boxes mailed for one dollar. J T Shuptrine Savannah GA handles the sale.
An Englishman confirms reading The Sorrows of Satan and Looking Backward while Pat reveals he has not read Looking Backward. The dialogue humorously contrasts literary access and reading habits between the speakers.
Advertisement for RUB MY TISM claiming to cure rheumatism neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises and old sores with antiseptic anodyne priced at 25 cents.
In a playful query a chick asks whether birthdays are pegged to the day laid or hatched, sparking curiosity about life cycles and timing. The line blends whimsy with a nod to developmental milestones in hatchery science.
A terse Baltimore American snippet notes a dispute over a lie named by T and describes hammering the liar in a concise, period tone. The fragment hints at local political or public quarrel with limited readable detail and no further context.
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