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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
6
Marion county deputy prosecutor Claris Adams recalls fearsome urging during trial of a dangerous defendant. The jury acquits the man, who later greets Adams with a cordial pledge of support, saying he bears no resentment. The exchange ends with a proverb about self focus.
An ad warns that imitation products like imitation 18 Gindereast Flattery lack the value of the original and urges insisting on La Creole Hair Dressing as the genuine item. It claims the product darkens hair in a natural way without dye and lists a price of $1.00.
A brief humorous note from the St. Louis Globe Democrat about a man asking why there is never a match in the house and a woman replying she cannot make matches while his mother could.
A snake oil style advertisement touts a new Magic Washing Stick that requires no washing machine and claims to cut washing time in half. It promises safe use on white, colored, woolen fabrics and delicate items, with 15 washings for 25 cents and nationwide availability through Druggists and Grocers.
A Petunia resident recalls a neighbor on a train in Kansas City asking him to fetch half a dozen small china eggs for hens and half a dozen large china eggs for geese. The neighbor described sizes with his hands, creating a humorous scene as the narrator weighed the impractical task.
Six months after a loan of twenty dollars, two men spar over repayment with wry politeness. One notes the delay while the other praises their shared poise, joking that outsiders would never guess the debt exists. The dialogue plays on social grace and hidden obligation.
Shipping suffers from canal closure as eastern western freight costs rise and transcontinental railroads gain. A western firm faces 15000 extra to round the Horn versus through the canal while Atlantic to Pacific freight rates have tripled. Worries about a possible Suez disruption loom for world commerce.
A brief exchange notes a shawl being knitted for Mr. and Mrs. Jones as a symbol of united love. The rest hints at a clean sweep and a straight flush, suggesting a clever metaphor or playful line.
Texas brief items report fires in Wolfe City and Tohoka causing tens of thousands in losses, with Dallas and Harris County incidents. Other notes cite a Dallas bank's assets, tax records, vital statistics, a Chicago wire scam targeting a Midland investor, and upcoming American Live Stock convention dates in El Paso.
Reprint letters from Marinette Detroit and Bellevue claim Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured female troubles and avoided surgeries. Testimonies describe relief from pain bearing down and weakness, with assurances of confidential, woman-to-woman advice from Lynn mass.
An advertisement urges readers to use Cascarets to cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove sour foods and bile, and expel waste and toxins from the bowels. It claims a Cascaret tonight leads to a feeling of well being by morning, costs 10 cents a box, and notes many take it to avoid headaches and indigestion.
A clipped aphorism notes that it is a poor variety of widow’s weeds that will not produce orange blossoms, suggesting irony about hardship and fruitless effort.
A humorous ad notes Femenina promises to ease female troubles with no torture. It claims price options of 50c and $1.00 and ends with a quip that silence would improve some people’s conversation.
A dialogue shows a young Mrs. Torking preferring an automobile to a horse for economy and reducing Charley’s betting temptation, highlighting household financial decision making.
Advertisement promotes Capucine as a non narcotic remedy for aches pains and nervousness claiming quick relief. A tag line about a talkative woman is included as a humorous aside.
A tonic marketed as safer than ordinary quinine claims to have tonic and laxative effects. It asserts suitability for anyone and suggests advantages over standard quinine products.
Leading doctors including Dr Eberle Braithwaite and Simon state urine offers clues to disease. If you have backache burning urination or uric acid issues write Dr Pierce Buffalo NY for free medical advice after urine analysis. Buy Anuric at druggists or send 10c for a trial package along with samples of Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets.
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