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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
4
An early twentieth century advertisement warns against narcotic infant remedies and promotes Castoria as a safe alternative. It cites high infant mortality in civilized countries and asserts Castoria cleanses the blood, improves circulation, and reduces fever, noting the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher.
A collection of humorous cautions about balloon safety and careless acts enclose a moral line from a Washington Star dialogue. The piece warns against pin punctures in envelopes and staying in a moving car at height while noting the danger of dropping bottles or bags on populated areas.
A Baltimore American quip notes a public swallow of grafting as an advantage in business. The expert gardener muses on grafting while standing in his orchard, framing prosperity as earthly punishment for some.
A judge rules on a marriage dispute framed as a money affair. The exchange questions whether the husband gained wealth from the union, with the verdict denying any financial gain. The case hinges on claims of deceit and moral fault.
R J Mayher of 406 South Clark Street Chicago writes after ten years of using Hunt's Lightning Oil calling it the only kind to have and the best of all It cures cuts burns bruises sprains aches pains stings and bites and kills cliggers.
A humorous comparison of reading and writing habits by men and women. It notes men stir coffee before drinking and scrutinize pens and postmarks while women act quickly tearing envelopes and scribbling. It ends with a quip on comfort and posture during reading.
In a humorous tale from the American Spectator a Alabama colored church pair debates what to do with twelve white eggs found in a hen's nest. Deacon Jones proposes moving them to the big house while Deacon Smith wavers over stealing eggs or leaving them for the hen's feelings.
A fan in Paris accidentally blows off a nose tip during a revolver mishap amid an electric storm. In Wiltshire England a 46 year old known as a baby dies at Westbury workhouse, perpetually treated as an infant. A Paris photo session ends with a sexagenarian dying instantly after the photographer’s words.
Subdurbanite greets a visitor and jokes about a new watchdog. The visitor fears a bite, but the host says the dog is exactly what he wants to see and mentions buying the watchdog that morning.
A nurse praises Grape-Nuts as delicate and versatile for patients from babies to the aged. She recommends soaking the cereal in water, serving with egg white and fruit flavoring, and notes its nourishing, easily digestible qualities for stomach issues and nervous fatigue. The ad cites Postum Co. and encourages a 10 day trial.
The article reports on diverse items including timber acreage in British Columbia the champagne bottles in French caves and sugarcane estates profits from steam plows in the West Indies a New Caledonian dentist proposing marriage via a tooth plate ring dealings in Berlin and a Weimar museum theft of Goethe manuscripts.
A dubious advertisement claims eczema can be cured by Imperial Remedy with testimonials from Captain H. C. Currie of Grand Central Depot Houston. The piece cites widespread Texas and Southern use, price, and maker Imperial Medicine Co. It also contains a sample joke and a routine Hall's Catarrh Cure endorsement with a $100 reward for uncurable cases, plus generic patent medicine rhetoric.
The Philadelphia Press quotes a street exchange about a second-hand suit once owned by a man in swimwear. A gaffer notes the clothing dealers do not give away watches with suits, while the exchange hints the suit’s owner may be involved in a missing person case.
An old Philadelphia Ledger example touts Cheatham's Chill Tonic as a cure for chills and fevers. The humorous piece contrasts it with other remedies and mocks booster claims. A brief joke swap includes a Swamphurst move and a Puck gag about a bank check drink order.
A Chicago Tribune quip notes a man speaking from experience that keeping a wife in clothes costs nearly as much as maintaining a car. The joke implies heavy expenses tied to fashion and material goods for spouses.
A Texas patient credits Cuticura products with curing a long standing eczema after five weeks of Resolvent Pills and Ointment. He plans to repeat the pills as a spring tonic and now uses Cuticura Soap. Also included is a humorous note about a Baltimore carriage encounter with a German man claiming his wife.
M Johnson of Louisville Kentucky writes praising Hunt's Cure a guaranteed remedy for skin diseases It stops itching instantaneously and we receive many similar letters praising the product in the page column.
A man prefers praising past glories when few veterans recall them as sharply, highlighting how memory sharpens the tale and diminishes self-importance.
A humorous anecdote from a Connecticut artist colony recounts Harry Leon Wilson’s misadventure when two local men claimed driving skill. A runaway team hit a telegraph pole, leaving one man with two broken teeth he sadly ponders what to do with.
A witty exchange on the old idea that mail service can carry soft soap. He remarks the capacity of males for soft soap was once questioned, while she counters with a playful quip about misread capacities.
Mr H J Henneman of Oakland Nebraska reports a year of stomach catarrh cured by Peruna with regained appetite and weight. He calls Peruna a house medicine and thanks the giver. A second letter from Mr Austin M Small of Astoria Oregon says Peruna revived his appetite during a hot summer and served as a tonic.
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