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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1949
Page
5
Mrs. Joe Balaska and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boehm and daughter of Houston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boehm.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilson and their son Frank Parton of Austin spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wagner.
A collection of curious notes claims Ta Ya Kah Loo brides have teeth extracted to deter rivals, estimates the U S bird population at 512 billion, praises Spartan public shaming for weight, and recounts a European nobleman who smoked himself to death earning a wager after chain smoking 50 000 cigarettes and 10 000 cigars.
A reported case in medical records shows a man’s mouth thermometer registering 148 degrees. Doctors note that even 105 to 106 degrees is typically fatal, making this an extraordinary and dangerous reading.
The tale tells of the Duke of Lauvagnois who could not part from his wife after death. He preserved her heart and body by a chemical process, mounting the remains in a ring worn for life. The accompanying piece recalls old punishments where bankrupt merchants endured public shaming at the rock of infamy.
A historic note recalls a woman who supported herself on her hands and knees earning a living by singing while a piano was hoisted on a platform strapped to her chest and her partner played.
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