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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
7
Reports describe a $12,000 brick school at Alice and a new high school on lampasas white limestone. Growth includes 300000 acres of peanuts, 600 carloads of watermelons from Navasota, and a Brown county grain harvest. Cattle shipments into El Campo and Bra nervia surge, while fires kill two twin boys near Denton. Public works include bond approvals in Shiner and Greenville, and roads projects in Jefferson and Beau mont counties.
A single courier describes the Carrizal ambush where Tenth Cavalry outnumbered by five to one faced Mexican machine-gun fire. Captain Boyd, Captain Morey, and Lieutenant Adair were wounded or killed as 65 men fought to dismount, save mounts, and retreat toward the hills while the rest were left behind.
A reader reports fearing admission after a hospital operator answered a call with a generic voice. The exchange suggests concerns about being treated or charged, prompting speculation about patient care policies.
A lively wartime scene shows Miss Fadde urging a signature on a petition to end the war while Reggie objects and jokes about 50-cent gasoline Life, reflecting public anxiety and humor amid the conflict.
A cryptic remark questions the propriety of participating in elections. The speaker argues elections force risk on the hopeful by mandating chances with their financial stakes.
A dialogue critiques the placement of a prize fighter's photograph, urging the editor to correct the composition with an upper cut to improve overall balance and visual impact. The exchange skewers page design and editorial judgment.
Mrs Howells notes the baby resembles his father and says he cries for the moon in the daytime to be contrary. Mrs Growells agrees, adding jokes about looks and antics.
Richardson Texas Secretary Sam P Harden of the Texas Press Association and President Henry Edwards announce the association's committees for the next term. Includes permanent home for newspaper men permanent historian printing legislative and program committees with regional editors and prominent publishers named as chairs and delegates to the National Editorial Association.
The Texas state board of education bought bonds totaling 1936000 including Beasley Doucette Elm Mott Rockland Sacul Shelbyville Edgewood Lometa and numerous common school district issues across many counties such as Dallas Harris Hidalgo McLennan and Van Zandt. City of Olney water works and street bonds were also purchased.
Two paper mill dams failed after heavy rain in Kalamazoo Michigan causing an estimated one million dollars in damage. Twenty six blocks of the residential district were flooded.
Thrashing is underway at Bandera Texas with oats producing from twenty five to fifty bushels an acre far better than anticipated in early reports.
An advertisement warns against calomel for bowel cleansing and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy. It claims calomel is mercury and harmful, causing sickness, while Dodson's product will detoxify the liver, eliminate headaches, and improve vitality with a money back guarantee.
A Kingston furrier cites Consul Felix Johnson that American fur heads are preferred for trimming. Canadian heads failed to copy the method, and despite Canadian production, moisture loss leads to deformation. Prices favor the U S at $1.50 per gross versus Canadian $2.50, once duty and charges are added.
An advertisement proclaims NO MALARIA NO CHILLS with Plantation Chill Tonic promising to drive away chills and fever or a full refund. The price is listed as 50 cents.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a man says his wife pursued him in a night shirt toward an electric arc lamp and that he spanked her with a fence picket. The account highlights blurred distinctions between costume and public spectacle and invites sympathy if the statement holds true.
Dialogue reveals Mrs. Youngwedd, daughter of a physician, asking if her father would operate free of charge. Youngwedd confirms the offer, stating he would perform the operation at any time without cost.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for skin relief and Cuticura Ointment for itching pimples dandruff and rough hands with a free sample by mail via a Boston department. It is followed by a humorous dialogue about political conventions and favorite sons.
The shy Algy marries after years of courtship and endures a rattled wedding breakfast. A guest proposes a toast for the bride and groom, but the groom fumbles with a self deprecating confession instead. A remark from a brother adds humor as the gathering reacts.
Advertisement touts a new washing stick that requires no machine and works on all fabrics without damage. It promises easy cleaning, no rubbing, and up to 15 washings for 25 cents. Sold by druggists and grocers. Sherman Texas address listed.
The excerpt contrasts trench warfare with peace, noting monotony and fear of what could happen. It adds a quip on wealth and wisdom and ends with a question about why a man is said to have a temper when he loses it.
Advertisement urges readers not to gamble with heart health and promotes Renovine a heart and nerve tonic priced 60 cents and one dollar. The copy warns to ensure wellness with the product as an aid.
Joseph H. Choate compared Germany to a beggar who pleads for aid but cites a sprained foot on a bill collector as the reason to refuse. He labeled Germany ungracious after President Wilson's last note.
A witty remark contrasts church weapons with peace and quiet. The speaker muses on canon law and notes that racing favors the wise who can fix things, not always the swift.
A lover attempts to correct an author’s work and confronts the author about edits. The exchange centers on accuracy and attribution as the dispute unfolds.
Fragmentary verse recalls a deaf mute rising from a couch and stepping on a rack in darkness. The speaker notes the world may be better not knowing of his silent but grave remark.
Brief, obscure quotes reflect on honesty debt and human value. The lines hint at conscience, effort, and aspiration, noting limits to capability and the harshness of life as a confined world with restrained hope. The text evokes somber, philosophical mood without a clear narrative.
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