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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
2
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as neutralizing stomach acidity to stop souring fermentation that causes gases heartburn and pain. A few tablets reach the stomach and provide rapid relief, helping regulate disordered digestion so meals can be enjoyed again with little cost at drug stores.
A Los Angeles county divorce case was dismissed by agreement of both sides after the plaintiff explained he heard his wife say she would not pay another cent on his support, claiming eight years of payments with no success. The record notes the involvement of the initial lawyer and subsequent changes.
A health ad warns daily meat can raise uric acid harming kidneys leading to back pain headaches and urinary issues. It promotes Four Times of Fad Salts from a pharmacy to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and relieve bladder weakness.
Swiss traders and Swiss officials weigh goods using glass weights replacing wood and iron in several European regions. The shift highlights a broader move toward glass standards in commerce and measurement.
Texas groups plan meetings in Dallas and Houston with events including the Texas Automobile Dealers Association convention in Dallas on March 5 and 26 and the Texas Independent Telephone Association meetings March 17 to 19. Local items note pecan trees planted in Nacogdoches, timber depletion in Hardin County, and public bond votes in Abilene for schools and utilities.
An advertisement extols Danderine as a quick cure for falling hair and dandruff. It promises stopped hair loss after several applications and improved growth, sheen, and fullness, urging purchase at drug or toilet counters for a few cents.
Rice exports rise sharply from 1913 to 1919 with exports in ten months ending October 1919 totaling 282 million pounds valued at 25.182 million dollars versus 26.42 million pounds worth 0.833 million dollars in the same period of 1913.
An old advertisement promotes Liquid Shit Make for over active kidneys causing frequent urination. It claims the product supports kidney action but is not a cure for all kidney troubles. It emphasizes use for daytime or nighttime over activity, especially in children, and notes availability through druggists.
A Birmingham Age Herald quip recalls a man who after watching Macbeth says his wife feels small and afraid and in need of a protector. He modestly claims not to critique plays while noting the scholars differ on the matter.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic fragrant, economical powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It claims to render other perfumes superfluous and notes it as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio alongside Soap and Ointment.
A servant girl demands higher wages and vows to quit, threatening to inform future employers she left because she could not be kept. The mistress hesitates, then trims her own spending to avoid neighbors thinking she is unable to pay well.
An old advertisement promotes a gray hair treatment using Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken streaked gray hair. It claims simple home preparation or druggist service, low cost, and a non greasy formula that doesn't irritate the scalp. The instruction mentions mixing with water and rum in a half pint solution.
A witty remark frames the topic as a plant analogy. The exchange hints at political seediness and graft in legislative perks.
An old advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a laxative and stomach regulator. It claims to ease constipation and digestive troubles by cleansing the stomach and bile ducts, stimulating liver function, and improving overall intestinal health. Sold by druggists and dealers worldwide.
Houston reports show Lynch Davidson leading in the Sixteenth Senatorial District with 4918 votes to Murphy 4859 and Beck 2816. Harris County tallies favor Murphy by 357, Davidson 4369, Murphy 4726, Beck 2412. Representatives C C Beavens E W Neal and J Lewis Thompson won in the Fifteenth District.
Washington reports President Wilson accepts with reservations the idea that Italy and Jugoslavia settle the Adriatic question. He favors limiting a free state to Fiume under league of nations authority and leaves frontier decisions to Italy and Jugoslavia, while opposing Albanian inclusion and the London treaty terms. The note was sent Thursday and is before the allied council in London.
Reno Nevada Mary Pickford motion picture star won a divorce Wednesday from Owen Moore at Minden near Carson City on the grounds desertion. She testified Moore deserted her on several occasions and only returned after her pleas but left again a year ago and refused to return. She returned to the ranch immediately after the decree.
The American State Bank of Harrisburg seven miles east of Houston was robbed at noon Saturday by two men in wigs beards and mechanics overalls. They locked the cashier two women assistants and two patrons in the vault and fled in a waiting car. The suspects were captured Sunday by Sheriff Binford who identified them as G. A. Anderson and Kirby Saunders.
Francisco Villa commanded the bandits who stopped and robbed the northbound Mexico City train near Corralitos last Thursday. Thirty three people were killed and several held for ransom, including one American, per passengers reaching Chihuahua City on Sunday.
The Standard Oil Company of Louisiana reports Guycakes No. 6 in Claiborne Parish has reached a 20000 barrel initial production. The well is located in the southwest corner of section 2917.
A veteran recalls a near miss with a bullet and notes how luck is kept in pockets and fobs. He and others carry tokens from half dollars to $10 bills to ward off bad luck, while a nurse spouse offers their own luck. The piece also ponders the pigtail as a sign of bondage in wartime China.
A widow of clever repartee recalls a first meeting and a nickel show. The husband quips that memory as he asks for the nickel back, turning a wedding week into a dryly humorous exchange.
A Chicago News column cautions readers to steer clear of cynics to preserve faith in humanity and lasting peace of mind, noting they may be bright and entertaining but ultimately harmful.
A new well at West Columbia Houston Texas flowed 4000 barrels from 3250 feet depth on Tuesday, boosting local energy production and signaling continued activity in the area.
The line mocks public discourse as it notes rising living costs and the urgency to address price increases. It criticizes politicians for avoiding the topic while the public faces economic pressure and wage stagnation.
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