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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
14
A health note urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The ad claims this daily practice removes poisons, improves digestion, breath, headaches and overall vitality, comparing internal cleansing to external bathing.
A dialogue notes Tweddle as a potential peace crusader. The speaker questions the claim, suggesting Tweddle would accept an all expenses paid invitation regardless of peace prospects. The exchange hints at motives behind peaceful expeditions.
An old style physic is replaced by California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. The ad claims it cleanses the liver and bowels, soothes the stomach, and prevents sickness with a teaspoonful today for all ages. A 60 cent bottle is advertised with directions on every bottle.
A reader comments on Griggs converting his money into war stocks, arguing it is prudent and that avoiding Wall Street losses is the safest approach after his wartime investments. The letter reflects early 20th century finance attitudes toward national security and market risk.
A vintage ad urges using Cuticura Ointment before shampoo to treat dandruff itching and scalp irritation. It touts the cream as superior for complexion hair hands and skin and offers eight toilet preparations with a free mail sample via a Book Address postcard to Boston. A pessimistic note then warns dying young as escape from trouble.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic marketed as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and strengthen the whole system. Priced at 50 cents.
A partial OCR passage promotes Pierce’s Pellets as a liver, stomach, and bile remedy. It hints at a cathartic effect and mentions a single pellet dose. The text is garbled with stray numbers and punctuation.
A government push for compulsory military service passes first reading in London amid war concerns. Reports detail sinking of ships Persia and Oswald, with survivors and casualties, while Constantinople and Balkan fronts show intensified actions around Czernowitz, Tirana, and Durazzo.
President Wilson unveils Pan American policy favoring absolute independence, territorial integrity, peaceful dispute resolution, and nonintervention against revolutions. He asserts Monroe Doctrine stays, but its attitude toward other nations remains flexible as Latin American unity grows. Delegates respond with enthusiasm in Washington.
Captain James M. Love of the U S S A will lead the annual inspection of Texas National Guard units starting January 15. Adjutant General Hutchings announced the plan and said the itinerary is being prepared.
Nathan D. Kaplan reports during the Knights of Zion convention that 1,500,000 pounds of foodstuffs were shipped to Palestine in the last year to aid destitute Jews. The statement was delivered at the nineteenth annual convention in Chicago Illinois.
Washington officials urge prosecution of oyster dealers convicted of adding fresh water to shocked oysters to swell size in violation of the food and drugs act. The agriculture department plans to recommend legal action against those responsible.
General Jacinto Trevino arrived in Juarez from Chihuahua City to take over military jurisdiction on the Mexican border. He assumes the role as commander of the northeastern corps of the Mexican army, with authority extending from Brownsville, Texas, to Hachita, New Mexico.
A court martial has sentenced Maria Jose Del Pasi, 25, a naturalized Argentine, to death for sending military information from Marseilles and Paris to German agents.
The labor party called a general trades union congress in London for January 6 to consider the government's proposal on compulsory service for single men.
The London Gazette, old as the British government organ, marks its 250th year. It publishes official government announcements and lists of killed and wounded, promotions, and dispatch mentions, with regular editions at one shilling and extras at four pence eight cents.
An old advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a cure for rheumatism and various pains. It claims instant relief from tender spots when rubbed on, warns against internal treatment, and urges readers to buy a trial bottle at the store. The copy touts benefits for sciatica neuralgia lumbago back ache and sprains with a strong tone.
The Columbus Dispatch recounts Auditor of State Vic Donahey returning from Sunday school with six of his ten children and testing them on the Noah and Ark tale. A precocious question from a child about whether fish in the flood died stumped the auditor, who promised to answer later.
The item notes a Life magazine line about French priests serving in the army with the count exceeding 20,000. It contrasts a quoted boast with a lighter remark about being knocked down by stronger girls, reflecting a casual tone alongside the military statistic.
Advertisement warns against calomel or mercury causing salivation and illness. Promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver, improves digestion, and avoids bone necrosis. Claims a money back guarantee and strong consumer endorsement.
A mass of tuberculosis material from a tuberculous cow was spread on glass, wood, and muslin. Exposed to sunlight for 30 minutes, all virulent tubercle bacilli died, while the dark room sample remained fully living for 30 days.
In Paris German music is taboo with older classics allowed as world music. English and Russian pieces dominate Colonne and Lamoreux concerts while charity house concerts feature old English ballads and Russian songs.
In a humorous gag the character Jiblets hires a professor to silence his wife during lessons. The setup centers on the professor who forbids her talking, prompting comic exchanges and a farcical plan.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dialogue about an item and someone named Mygland, with unclear context and no identifiable event, date, or location to anchor a full news item or provide names beyond the partial reference.
J R Maxwell of Atlanta Ga reports relief after using Shuptrine's Tetterine for severe eczema. The ad promotes Tetterine as a cure for hexema tetter ground itch infant sore fiend chaos chafes and related run diseases with a 50 cent price per bottle and mail order option.
The petty cash shortages led partners to set a trap for the pilferer. The culprit was the office boy. The junior partner wanted police action but the senior partner refrained, urging mercy and remembering their own small beginnings.
A kindergarten teacher asks children to name a land beyond their own. Four year old John volunteers and proclaims sweet land of liberty, revealing the impact of daily patriotic songs on a preschooler.
A war correspondent boasts the advance has met with a check and you can bank on it, but the censor counters that all checks must be certified, per the Louisville Courier Journal.
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