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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
2
The writer recalls Munich before the war as an earthly paradise with cheap beer and sausages, Wagner and Beethoven in the air, and a famous Missouri student Cobb causing amused chaos in a Munich beer garden with multiple frankfurters.
An International association of agricultural missions has been formed to spread modern farming methods globally and increase agricultural production, challenging old H.C. of L. in the process.
A vintage ad touts lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to create a safe inexpensive facial bleach. Instructions guide daily lotion application to face neck arms and hands with claims of a soft rosy white glow used by famous stage beauties.
A shopper favors a pink rug with purple roses but seeks approval to have it sent to her home. The shopkeeper objects, then the five year old intervenes urging timely delivery for the party tomorrow.
Jack Jolly, a golf ball manufacturer, recalls a friend who asked if he would learn the game. Jolly replies that an 81-year-old Scot still improves, implying age need not prevent enjoyment and success. He concludes that the pleasure is in the other fellow paying.
Maverick County increased livestock valuations by about ten percent. Gulf Sulphur bought 1000 acres near Matagorda for 200000. Pattison and Weimar approved school tax increases. Goliad trustees let a new school building contract. Cisco issued 500000 in water works bonds. Lumber and paper shipments move from Wiergate and Newton. Baylor to erect monument for Prof John S Tanner. Rural Landowners Convening at Victoria. Pig Clubs receive Duroc Jersey stock. Gross receipts tax hits 1200000 with oil contributing 780000. Annie Blanton seeks wage act amendment to exclude her from welfare commission duties.
The Supreme Court unanimously held that federal constitutional amendments are ratified by national process, not by state referenda. Ohio referendum provisions attempting to submit federal amendments to voters were struck down, preserving national ratification power and avoiding reopening suffrage debates in about a dozen states.
The article lists nominations for Texas postmasters including Joseph W. Holland New Waverly Harvey E. Williams Desdemona Albert A. Seale Beaumont William R. Dickens Eden Theodore W. Lueders LaGrange Otto J. Lang Lufkin Geo F Nelson Mount Calm Roy C Latimore Roxton Wiley H Lowrey Weimar Aaron H Russell Willis.
Washington reports a joint congressional commission recommended broad postal pay raises effective July 1. The plan would raise clerks and letter carriers by 150 to 250 dollars annually, supervisors by 400, with specific rural and motor route increases and caps for first class postmasters.
Texas miners and operators reached a final settlement after six weeks of talks. About 3000 men will remain at work as wages and the price of explosives were settled by a subcommittee and approved by the full committee. The conference began six weeks ago.
In Washington the House passed by 233 to 58 a measure allowing farmers and growers to form collectives to market and sell their products despite anti trust laws and sent the bill to the Senate for consideration.
The Senate approved the 440 million sun dry civil appropriation bill the final regular annual government supply measure and sent it to conference for reconciliation with the House.
General Rodrigo Herrera, tied to the Carranza assassination allegations, released a Friday message to General P Elias Calles claiming Carranza died by his own hand when faced with capture by a force of eighty men under Herrero. Herrera says the assault on Carranza's escort was for patriotic reasons.
In a twilight tale, Daddy narrates to Nancy and Nick about the Acadian Owl and the Richardson Owl. The diminutive Acadian Owl praises night life, while the larger Great Gray Owl and others discuss color, nesting in pines, and hunting hares and mice.
A letter from EB Tote of 1488 Rose Street Wisconsin describes long suffering from chronic bronchitis. After using three quarters of a bottle of Peruna he reports hoarseness gone and energy restored. He endorses Peruna as the best medicine for catarrhal conditions and related ailments and notes continued use.
A humorous line from the Dallas News recounts a man denying a fight after a lump on his head. He explains he wasn’t fighting, claiming an accident occurred while he sat on Tom, his Scanlon, and forgot to hold his feet.
Mrs. Susa Brooks of Grandin Missouri writes of stomach and liver trouble with constipation headaches and bad taste. She says Thedford's Black Draught regulated her bowels relieved stomach pain and made her feel new. She notes an occasional dose helps the liver function. The ad urges readers to get a package from a druggist.
An advertisement promises rapid relief for common illnesses like toothache headaches and soreness using Vacher-Balm. The pitch urges keeping it handy and warns against imitations, offering to mail a tube for 30 cents to E W Vacher Inc in New Orleans with agents wanted.
A vivid quoted exchange shows a woman praising nerve and a man replying unashamed. The dialogue captures playful confidence and mutual approval in a brief social moment.
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