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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1928
Page
7
A painter prepared a street sign for a merchant but altered wording and faced refusal to settle. The painter argued that passersby stopped to read the sign, while the merchant disputed the claim, prompting a tense exchange on the street.
A country club figure famed for ostentation and jewelry alienates members. On a Sunday two golfers observe his flashy play and remark on his weakness with clubs yet strength in diamonds.
A dialogue about fruit tree genetics and pruning practices notes a farmer plans to prune pear trees this year to alter fruit production. The discussion implies changing one fruit type into another through pruning.
A poem fragment contrasts sacred duty with a dare to drive fast and pass others. It juxtaposes religious restraint against rebellious behavior on a religiously themed day. The lines imply tension between duty and car culture temptations.
A wealthy city man complains of feeling seedy and asks what to take. The doctor curtly replies that the taxi is the remedy, illustrating a sharp exchange about care and expense.
A comic dialogue features a doctor and patient debating a hearing charge. The doctor starts with a $50 fee for improving hearing, the patient protests, and the doctor relents by not charging anything, ending with thanks. The piece reflects a lighthearted humor strip from American Mutual Magazine.
A fragmentary verse lines recount a command seeking sorghum from a keg on a sunless day. The archaic diction hints at rural life and a speaker’s hesitancy or delay in fulfilling the request.
A Chicago doctor quips that the French heels of waitresses cause more indigestion than any food. Diners have eaten filet de sole but have not tried French heels.
Adele He Adele says she plans to beautify the town by spending most of her time on the main street while pursuing improvements.
In a Boston Transcript report a man recalls being punched by Pat Kelly who knocked out two teeth after a dispute over a bill. The assault left him with injuries and months of dental trouble.
A light exchange between Haig and Greene humorously suggests avoiding purse searches by claiming pocket items are fishing worms. The banter plays on shenanigans about concealment and domestic worry in a playful salon joke format.
The article notes that despite prior feats in the English Channel and the straits around California, the 8 mile wide Strait of Gibraltar has eluded swimmers. It discusses currents, a proposed tunnel costing about 60 million dollars, and links to Tangier via ferry with vivid geographic and cultural context of Gibraltar Algeciras Tarifa and Tangier.
A new traffic semaphore with ears was tested at Falls road and Belvedere avenue in Baltimore. When the main street is clear the light stays green. a motorist horns from a line ten feet from the intersection and a microphone reverses the signal for 18 seconds to let him cross. Invented by Baltimore engineer Charles Adler Jr.
Washington ruling by Secretary of War Davis prohibits special inscriptions on World War I graves. Headstones will list only name rank organization and date of death, denying phrases like killed in action or died of wounds. The policy emphasizes equal honor for all expeditionary force members who died overseas.
An old advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a pure vegetable remedy for colic constipation and diarrhea in infants. It touts gentle action, harmless taste, and claims the doctor often recommends it. A care book for babies accompanies the product.
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