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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
14
A storekeeper unpacks new goods and greets her suitor with flushed politeness. Her best young man enters and responds with restrained coolness, marking an abrupt shift in their previously warm interaction.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as a cure for rheumatism and various aches including neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts old sores burns and related pains. The item notes its antiseptic properties and lists a price of 25 cents.
Mrs Dobble shuns attention for her artwork, described as very modest. The exchange notes that many women share her reluctance to brag about painting.
Mrs. Mary Everett of Fort Fairfield Maine celebrated her 101st birthday and is famed for constant travel. Born in Saint John New Brunswick in 1812 she lived as a self supporting traveler earning money from apples and quilts. She may settle later but for now wanders daily with a reputation as a genial county figure.
The Times reports that long missing verses from the New Testament appear in the Freer manuscripts acquired by Charles L. Freer. Discovered in Egypt six years ago, the gospels show unique verses in Mark not found in other known manuscripts, though cited by St Jerome.
A well dressed Cincinnati woman, Eleanore Muchmore, tells a hospital clerk she wants to sell her body to a doctor for delivery after death to obtain new clothes. The clerk responds by explaining the proposition cannot be entertained.
John Gordon rigged a phonograph with a blank record to capture his wife’s answers. He questioned her at a late hour and then revealed the device. Mrs. Gordon smashed the machine but Gordon saved the record.
In New York a collie named Shep served as a key witness in a Morriss ey vs Maurer case before Magistrate Marsh. The dog, claimed by Morrissey as her property, chose Morrissey when called by her name Prince by Maurer. After a brief standoff the magistrate ordered Shep returned to Morrissey.
Corporal J. P. Heffelfinger famed as a rider at Fort Myer failed to marry Miss Emma V. Griffen after a license was returned with a note saying the wedding was not used. The couple’s families denied contact and Griffen reportedly left the city.
A 17-year-old bride Matilda Bours accuses wealthy Greek Angel Bours of shaving her head to stop other men from admiring her. She produced the hair in court as proof. A warrant was issued for Angel.
Michael Ryan known as Mickey died in Iron River Michigan twenty years ago. He never knew he was rich as he owned 160 acres of wild land. The Republic Iron and Steel company holds options on the tract and explorations found ore as large as the Mastodon mine.
Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson and President Wilson will require fourth class postmasters to pass exams in arithmetic, penmanship, letter writing, copying addresses, and postal facilities. Examiners will visit county seats as thousands seek jobs while some incumbents under $180 yearly are exempt. The move aims to raise qualifications and curb patronage in the vast post office system.
A reflective adage by Hamilton Wright Mabie extols the virtue of memory of others. It suggests that those who recall others best shed self centered thought and deepen attention to those around them.
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