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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
7
A 1916 column discusses the dangers of intimate female friendships. It warns that confidences can become leverage for debt and control, urging limits on borrowing and stressing pride over relying on friends for material needs. It cites stories of betrayed trust and social harm.
The piece advocates home cooking as a social service and includes recipes. It describes making a cranberry jelly punch by freezing strained jelly with lemon juice and gelatine, and a veal loaf with salt pork crackers butter egg and nutmeg baked to a brown crust, served with tomato sauce.
Clean and truss a young goose removing all fat from the vent. Stuff with bread four parboiled onions parsley chest nuts grated nutmeg salt and pepper. Roast breast down 20 minutes then slow for three and a half hours for a six pound bird. Use giblets for a sauce with flour, fat, water and milk. add chopped olives to finish.
Recipe notes describe stuffing fish with bread pork caper and marjoram, using boiled bread drained and mixed with pork butter and capers. Cream Cucumber Sauce combines stiffened cream with vinegar and chopped cucumber, seasoned with salt and pepper for serving.
The Philadelphia Press notes that money buys less than before yet requires similar effort to earn. The item discusses inflation eroding value while wages keep pace with rising prices, affecting household budgeting and consumer choices.
A survey notes varying election laws worldwide, listing age requirements and restrictions. It cites Hungary twenty, Austria twenty four, Prussia twenty five, Belgium lower, Denmark thirty, Japan twenty five, Russia forbids soldiers students and police, Portugal denied domestic servants, and French Italian soldiers in uniform unable to vote. It also mentions UK university representation and social relief disqualifications.
A London doctor visiting America says freedom of thought and action reshapes immigrants’ appearance and character after years in the United States. He notes Europe’s fading vitality, credits American opportunity, and warns Europe may never regain its prewar footing as many of its best minds die in battle.
A section of the retina contains structures that detect slow medium and rapid light waves. Slow waves appear red, medium as green or yellow, and rapid as blue or violet. If the eye loses the ability to perceive its designated colors the person becomes color blind unable to differentiate red and green or blue.
The benedict, once a gay bachelor, notes his married status shifts his view of life. He suspects his opportunities for late night study and nightlife have ended, marking a change in personal freedom and routines.
Dr Samuel G Dixon Pennsylvanias health commissioner warns against careless sneezing without covering the nose and mouth. He notes sneezed spray can travel far and carry germs from diseases such as leprosy tuberculosis and influenza, infecting bystanders with serious outcomes.
Two three by five foot mirrors mounted on iron supports at Bear Creek canyon curves improve visibility and reduce accidents on Denver’s municipal mountain park road. Each mirror costs about 50 dollars with copper framed weatherproof housings.
A humorous exchange notes a poor manicure, while a smile is credited with briefly boosting appeal. The speaker concedes a heart beat fast moment but doubts the smile changed their overall appearance.
Sunlight kills germs through clean large windows to keep hens dry and drafts away. Ensure water tight roofs and windproof sides. Feed corn often to fatten geese. Use plaster in corners and keep drinking dishes full. Record daily egg laying and separate fowls from other animals under different roofs. Turkeys offer high value per pound.
A collection of epigrammatic observations on character money and marriage. The quips contrast prudence and vanity noting how wealth influence luxury and social behavior. Several lines poke fun at debt and social pretension while hinting at human foibles and taxpayer concerns.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims it cures sluggish liver, cleans bowels, and prevents salivation, with a money back guarantee if not effective.
A concise analyst note asserts progress depends on sales activity and steam powered efficiency. It links commerce growth to improved production, shipping capacity, and logistical speed across markets. The piece emphasizes momentum in trade despite headwinds.
An advertisement urges removing dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap daily. It promotes mailing a free sample with a book and requests a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Separate news notes mention three Chinese women arriving in Vancouver as Canada’s first female stowaways.
An old remedy Tetterine claims to heal eczema tetter ground itch infant sore head and chafes. A Georgia resident reports recovery after trying Tetterine and soap. Available by mail or pros props.
The text argues that even advanced military inventions remain neither time saving nor labor saving. It frames modern arms as remarkable yet unsuitable for simple efficiency labeling.
An advertisement urges readers to check heart health with Renovine a heart and nerve tonic priced at 50 cents and one dollar. The ad stresses not gambling with heart well being and promotes the product.
Mrs Knicker questions approval of a two and a half cent piece while Mrs Becker argues men are stingy enough as is in a brief exchange.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a ten cent cure for biliousness and costiveness. It asserts a torpid liver and clogged bowels cause indigestion and headaches, promising a cleansing effect overnight and months of relief, alongside an Indian Vegetable Pile remedy ad.
A casual exchange compares a war expert’s talk to weather predictions, noting high information yet questioning reliability. The piece references Spartan women’s sufferings and a publication titled Femenina for female disorders, with price marks 50c and $1.00. Alaska bans underground wine work for under sixteen, and a quip about men robbing Peter to pay Paul.
A cryptic note suggests the war winning formula involves men and a single decisive man. The line contrasts collective effort with a pivotal individual to secure victory.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a cure for a fussy child. It claims a teaspoonful will cleanse the stomach liver and bowels within hours without griping. The copy urges parents to ask druggists for a 60 cent bottle and notes it suits babies to adults.
An odd Life note on social habits contrasts with health advice advising parents to watch pale thin children. It warns worms or tapeworm as a cause and promotes Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a single dose remedy to expel worms and restore digestion.
A biblical remark notes Esau forfeiting his birthright for a simple bowl of pottage. The retort confirms the decision as a poor worldly choice that led to lasting regret.
An old advertisement urges readers to take one Bond's Liver Pill at bedtime to relieve dizziness headaches biliousness constipation and sour stomach with no unpleasant after effects. The copy touts Bond's Wills for malaria troubles as small mild safe and inexpensive at 25 cents. All druggists.
A brief note reflects on wages and people saving money amid collective concerns. It mentions raise in pay and a general sentiment about sharing burdens and fortunes.
John Skelton Williams says the international charity over the past two years totaled one twentieth of one percent of national income. He notes this equates to about 78 cents annually from a person earning $1,500.
Avoid a doctor's bill on the first of the month by taking now a bottle of Mansfield Cough Balm for that hacking hollow cough. Price 25c to 50c. Adv.
Two sober citizens on a Babylon street prophesy the dancing fad will end saying the world will outgrow such madness. The remark notes the era as 2716 years before Castles rose to stardom in New York.
The Chilean government has delayed the switch from paper currency to gold until January 1919, deferring the monetary reform.
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