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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
2
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe quick remedy for indigestion and gas. It claims relief within five minutes, stabilization of stomach function, and the ability to enjoy favorite foods without fear. A fifty cent case is marketed as a smart purchase.
A man named Wilfred contemplates enlistment and argues his wife should be proud to be the widow of a hero. His wife counters with a proverb about preferring a live spouse to a dead one, highlighting the clash over wartime sacrifice.
An old advertisement warns meat overload strains kidneys causing back pain and urinary issues. It promotes Jad Salts from grape acid and lemon juice with lithia to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder weakness, claiming safe, inexpensive relief.
A witty exchange features a fair maid questioning matrimony while a wary suitor replies that marriage may suit those free from worry. The dialogue hints at social expectations and personal hesitation in a humorous tone.
The notice touts Resinol ointment as a standard antiseptic and household remedy for burns, scalds, cuts, wounds, irritations, and more. It urges keeping Resinol on the medicine shelf for instant use, noting it is sold by all druggists.
A brief vignette centers on Kitty showing her mother how she can count using her feet. She points to her right and left foot, counts to three, and notes that two plus one equals three, expressing a wish to go outside and play in the yard.
An old advertisement urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and notes Castoria’s 30 year use. A separate line mocks a forger who produced forged notes, quipping about a stuttering speaker.
In Austin Texas lawmakers debate numerous measures with bills advancing to third reading. Bailey of Harris pushes a loan broker definition while Smith seeks semi monthly paydays and Clark seeks more pay days for district attorneys. Other actions include gins and cotton mills regulation and race horse legislation.
In Austin Texas the House disposed of many measures on Senate bill day. The chief event was the defeat of Bailey Harris amended senate bill which would move the appellate court from Galveston to Beaumont and the House reaction followed.
The Texas senate struggled to form a quorum Saturday, waiting two hours in the afternoon. Debates were desultory with little enthusiasm. Only one general bill was introduced, by Senator Lattimore, limiting police patrolmen in cities 50,000+ to an eight hour workday.
Texas senate enacts Senator Bee’s 54 hour female labor law after amendments while shelving adjournment measures. Debate over a March 15 adjournment resolution dominated early session as Gibson’s concurrent proposal was rejected 17 to 8. McGregor’s cotton seed products bill remained under investigation. Several minor measures were finally passed.
After a long debate and tense interest from a large gallery crowd, the Texas house passed to engrossment the woman suffrage resolution by 84 to 42. Opponents celebrated loudly, noting final passage requires a two thirds vote of 95, which the affirmative did not yet reach.
Proceedings show the Texas Senate engrossing Clark’s bill creating a race horse commission and legalizing pari mutuel wagering on horse racing, alongside Wiles’ uniform price bill. McNealus unsuccessfully moved to rescind a prior substitute vote on the Texas Company bill. Hudspeth added an amendment naming A W Houston. King's guardianship lease bill for mineral land passed finally, setting minor girl lease expiry at age 18.
In Austin the House debated a bill for a new state normal school and then killed the railroad hospital bill. A resolution cutting the capitol repairs budget was adopted, and an adjournment proposal was postponed. A second reading was given to a bill funding the Stezheh FP Austin State Normal College east of the 96th meridian.
A Farmers Mail and Breeze reader from Lincoln County Colorado outlines a simple gutter rack to prevent cows from standing in the stall gutter. Build using 2 by 4s and 3 by 3 supports, fit to gutter width, with end angles and half diamond cuts, and extend for multiple cows.
A historical note argues the domestic wool clip cannot meet home demand and stresses increasing sheep production. It highlights reliance on foreign markets and presents raising more sheep as the remedy. The piece emphasizes urgent farming policy to boost wool supply.
Sprouted oats provide a green winter feed for hens and can be grown on any farm. Feed when plants reach about three inches in height.
For market fowls broilers should be dry picked only, as scalding makes skinning difficult and can darken flesh and hasten decay. Dry picking preserves firmness and allows larger shipments. Dress carcasses promptly after kill and avoid water contact with heads and feet. Keep scalding near boiling but not boiling for best results.
Practical tips for dairy farmers emphasize salting, regular feeding, warm floors, proper barn ventilation, and cow stall management. Advice stresses cost of poor condition, daily grain rations, silage and hay intake, sun exposure, and the value of good husbandry over mere pedigree.
Mrs Gun Carlson of Oregonville Minnesota reports cure of kidney and bladder catarrh with Peruna. She notes clear tongue no bitter taste and renewed health and plans to keep Peruna in the house for colds and grip. She says the family all used it last winter with benefit.
A labor committee chaired by Dr. fith with YI to act on future steps includes Gompers president of the Federation of Labor Perkins secretary of the International Cigarmakers Union Mitchell of No state compensation commission York Garretson from the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors Cedar Rapids Iowa White of the Tuberculosis league and Lyma superintendent of the Gaylord Farm Wallingford Conn The first health bulletin will be prepared for labor papers and sent monthly in cooperation with the International Labor Press bureau.
A playful exchange contrasts courtship with marriage as a poetic youth cites beauty and a bald-headed man adds a wary remark. A young widow begins to speak about her late husband earlier than expected.
A nurse endorses Grape-Nuts and Postum as nourishing and adaptable for all ages. She describes soaking Grape-Nuts, beating egg white, adding fruit juice, and serving for delicate digestion. Her physician husband also uses the product for patients.
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