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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
2
A vintage ad touts Danderine as a hair tonic that revitalizes lifeless hair after a Danderta massage. It claims hair becomes heavier and fuller, with a fresh scalp and reduced dandruff, offering youthfully bright, thick hair for 85 cents per bottle sold by druggists.
A quirky local item notes a humorous domestic exchange about temper and perception with street area quips for Flatbush and Bensonhurst. The brief frames blame and amusement through neighborhood dialogue.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best laxative for children noting the fruity taste and that the product bears the California name on the package. It claims full directions on each bottle and includes a testimonial style prompt.
Fragmentary notes describe eye remedies and balms with references to Roman brands. The text mentions eye appearances and prompt applications but offers no verifiable medical guidance or outcomes.
A reflective line contrasts breath used for curse or benediction with the discernment of men in choosing their words. It laments many lacking judgment in selecting which to utter.
A public notice urges women to use Diamond Dyes for all fabrics and warns that inferior dyes can cause streaks fades and ruined material. The ad advises buying Diamond Dyes only and mentions a color card available at druggists.
Greek and Roman wines were scented by steeping rose or violet leaves in the liquor. The mixture absorbed odors, giving the wine a perfumed aroma.
In Houston the prose interlaces with verse as Senator Lor sham contemplates a march upon the Avenue. The piece, dated W. N. U. Houston 1921, frames dancing as a form of patriotic movement alongside political commentary.
Popular Mechanics describes a device that trains canaries and other songbirds to expand their singing repertoire. A partly water filled cylindrical tank with an inverted inner tank slides to regulate air pressure and blow a sequence of differently toned whistles.
A teacher posts spelling words for sentences. A pupil misuses goblet by writing I would goblet if I had a piece of cake. The pun highlights how students test meanings through creative writing.
Nickel highly prized metal valued for brightness hardness and noncorrosive nature. In combination with iron it sees great demand for war equipment and bridges as structural material.
A missionary returning from the Belgian Kongo describes a tribe of pygmies as uncivilized yet morally distinct. He notes they will not steal and practice monogamy, suggesting stability in a view of civilization.
A memoir excerpt recalls a ranger walking into a herd of elephants. London Punch jokes that wild animals larger than rabbits should have two headlights and a rear light at night. The text then notes electric fishes generate shocks via living electrical batteries in muscles nerves and heart.
The field kitchen of Willam Hohen sollern, once with the Kaiser during the war, has been sent to the United States. The trophy will join a notable Washington collection of war relics.
A recent aerial shot shows the 14 500 foot Mount Rainier from above the top. The pilot climbed three miles to obtain the image and this photograph reveals one of the extinct volcano craters.
Dreams of Bella Bella are said to be favorable and loving chiming is a sign of a happy marriage. In business these dreams are believed to denote success.
Missionaries in the Hawaiian islands named a plant that grows on reedlike stalks with knife edged rank growth bearing white enamel beads. The beads are commonly known as Job's tears.
A narrator quotes Uncle Bill Bottle discussing pink tea diplomacy. He notes diplomacy hinges on suavity and concealing feelings, suggesting anyone able to sip pink tea and pretend to enjoy it could make a good diplomat.
An old advertisement explains Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy for nasal catarrh or colds. It asserts the medicine cleanses the blood and reduces inflammation of mucous surfaces in the nose and sinuses. It promises normal conditions and offers free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The New York Sun ponders prudent financial habits and saving for a brainy day with brisk proverbs about wealth and timing. It blends witty phrasing with practical guidance on money management and long term security.
A short, social remark notes how small falsehoods can accumulate as harmless greetings. The line implies everyday deception may persist because such lies are tolerated and serve polite interaction.
The Markets Latest market report notes higher prices in several hay markets due to light receipts caused by bad roads and weak prices to producers. It cites declines of $1 to $2 in timothy and alfalfa in Cincinnati and Memphis, with Kansas City prairie and other grains movement showing varied trends. prices for No 1 timothy and alfalfa and prairie across multiple cities are listed. Dairy and meat markets show mixed movement with butter firm then softening, beef and lamb prices varied, and wholesale meat prices edging higher in early March.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to install accurate small platform scales on the farm to end guesswork in weighing produce and livestock. Scales reduce losses, enable price checks, and promote fair payments by the buyer, with optional pit scales for bulk loads and annual legal inspections.
The Texas senate approved a measure making betting on any election a misdemeanor with a 21 to 0 vote. The law lowers the minimum penalty to 25 dollars or 20 days in jail and applies to all elections. Maximum penalties reach 1000 dollars or 60 days imprisonment or both.
Mrs. Aurore Barrette of 133 Second Street Manchester New Hampshire says two bottles of Tanlac relieved back pains fatigue and nervous insomnia after a year of ill health. She praises the medicine and plans to continue use as energy returns and sleep improves. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
A schoolhouse audience heard a politician boast of his administration. After each claim he claimed his wife would corroborate. A high school student finally quipped that he wished the wife had borne him out the first time. The quote ends with a Seneca adage.
A San Francisco Chronicle quote rails at old useless furniture cluttering homes. Proponents defend sentimental value while practical family members seek disposal to improve comfort and taste. The piece notes clutter grows as people age and may burden households.
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