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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
2
A laboratory visit details the preparation of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It describes using over 350 000 herbs gathered at peak season, sterilized utensils, pasteurization, and sterile bottling to ensure purity. Women’s letters praising its health benefits are cited as evidence of its efficacy.
Public discussions intensify as lawmakers consider a tax on sugary beverages. Analysts warn of potential price hikes while health groups urge the move to curb consumption and fund public health programs.
Advert describes Freezone drops that claim to lift corns without pain using a tiny bottle sold by druggists. It touts quick relief from hard or soft corns and calluses, including between the toes, claiming zero pain or irritation.
The old National Museum in Washington recreates General Pershing's wartime map room. Chairs for Pershing and aides, a map changing hourly, and the table where reports were studied are restored. Walls feature the original linoleum background, giving a domestic kitchenlike feel to history in action.
Farmers and laborers rely on Allen's Foot Kase antiseptic powder to prevent friction and blisters in their boots. The ad claims the product freshens feet and boosts efficiency for workers and notes women are frequent users. A side joke about a child’s thumb sucking is included in the clipping.
The U S Railroad Administration offers free information to homeseekers on farming opportunities with no sales pressure or lending. Contact J L Edwards Manager Agricultural Section Room 70 Washington DC to request state specific details. The ad ends with a moral line about the difficulties of wrongdoing.
Advertises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete daily toilet set for cleansing soothing and fragrance. Promotes three products at 25 cents each while urging readers to choose them for clear skin and a complete toilet table.
An advertisement urges immediate action on kidney ailments with Haarlem Oil Capsules sold as the pure original remedy from Haarlem labs. It claims rapid relief and advises asking druggists for GOLD MEDAL, with three sealed package sizes and money-back promise if not helpful.
Readers would gain side lights on authors from manuscripts. Chesterton’s handwriting is called shocking by an English editor. W. W. Jacobs keeps typed copies with few corrections. Wells Kipling Bennett Doyle are praised for acceptable copy. Stacpoole varies between neat typing and torn scribbles.
A humorous overheard exchange on a train features a deaf man and a speaker calling Riley by his surname. The conversation plays on recognition and a joking mispronunciation of a familial link, capturing a slice of everyday street dialogue.
List of Texas service members praised for wounds or missing in action in Europe. Names span ranks from Pvt to Lt with hometowns including Dallas Harlingen Arlington Austin Houston and others. Includes Wounded in Action and Missing in Action entries among a long roster.
President Wilson told the Belgian chamber that the initial outrage of violation of treaties by the enemy revealed the war’s true character. He said Belgium’s suffering united civilized governments in a league of right and affirmed Belgium’s restoration.
Texas entries in the sundry civil bill under House review include public building funds for Comanche Gilmer Honey Grove Mount Pleasant Orange Pittsburg and Rio Grande reclamation service. Salaries and projects cover Fort Worth Federal Judge Wilson and the San Marcos fish hatchery with amounts listed.
Austin commissioner George Waverly Briggs refuses to approve the proposed consolidation of the Great Southern Life Insurance Company of Texas with the International Life of St. Louis. Great Southern directors acquiesce in his decision.
Rome reports the Italian cabinet resigned after failing to secure a confidence vote in the chamber of deputies. Premier Orlando had demanded a secret session to hear the government's foreign policy explanation. The move further complicates the peace conference and Italy's Dalmatian and Fiume claims.
British officers Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown completed the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic from St Johns Newfoundland to Clifden Ireland in 16 hours 12 minutes aboard a Vickers Vimy. They landed safely, described harsh conditions, and noted fuel reserves.
Chicago telegraph workers suspend planned electrical strike after Postmaster General Burleson allows telegram staff to bargain and organize. S J Konenkamp international president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union comments the move may embolden striking commercial telegraphers.
Hoboken N J The steamship Cap Finisterre arriving from Brest Thursday carried a large number of troops and one bride among the Texas boys. The wives include Mrs Alfred G Kreuger wife of Second Lieutenant Kreuger 152d Infantry Gabrielle G Lynn wife of Private Mantie Lynn quartermaster corps Salado Tex Philomene Tomast wife of Sergeant William Tomast 111th Sanitary Train and Marguerite Willms wife of Gus E B Willms headquarters troop 36th Division Keser Tex.
A USDA prepared instruction outlines building a fireless cooker from a wooden box pail and packing materials. It notes fuel savings, better flavor from long low heat cooking, and comfort, with steps to assemble add casters plaster asbestos and excelsior and a plan to obtain recipes from state agricultural colleges or home demonstration agents.
The fireless cooker keeps food cold or hot by insulating walls that prevent heat transfer. It works like a refrigerator with a constant temperature chamber and well sealed covers. When cooling, pre chill items and use ice sparingly. the cooker slows ice melt and prolongs temperature. For detailed directions, request Bulletin No. 771 from the U S Department of Agriculture.
Boiling water removes tea stains and rice water can be saved for starching. Add acid fruits to ice cream after freezing. Almond meal cleanses sensitive skin. Lemon juice removes ink spots from non French polished surfaces. Clean stained knives with a damp raw potato dipped in powdered brick dust.
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