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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
The piece urges readers to trust government backed money and legitimate advertisements while rejecting counterfeit goods. It argues counterfeit items lack scrutiny, profit counterfeiters, and promotes choosing genuine advertised products over fakes.
A humorous piece on counting a billion items from the French numeral system and a practical tip praising Defiance Starch. It explains time to count a million dollars at one per second for eight hours daily and compares counting a thousand piles to 100 years. It ends touting Defiance Starch’s stronger, thinner application for laundry.
Senator Harte, sponsor of a bill to ban cigarette sale and manufacture, is quoted on medicine as the art of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease, delivered at a recent Albany banquet.
A letter from S. Harrison of Kosciusko Mississippi extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as the quickest acting liniment for both people and animals. He lauds its effectiveness for burns and fresh cuts, calling it absolutely wonderful and a household essential.
A fragment from Illustrated Sunday Magazine describes McGann leaving the poolroom looking defeated after losing all he had. A second cheap sport asks about the price of his morning eye opener, highlighting the sting of a hard loss.
Capudine relieves headache from colds heat stomach or nervous troubles. Contains no Acetanilid or dangerous drugs. Liquid formula acts immediately. Trial bottle 10c regular bottles 25c and 50c at all druggists.
A brief quotation notes that dishonor lies in both what one thinks and what one does, attributed to Pulsford, emphasizing moral integrity.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gums relief and wind colic with a 25 cent bottle price.
Mrs A Gregory of 2355 Lawrence St Denver writes that after six years of female troubles including backache and bearing down pains she found relief using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other sick women to try the remedy and seeks advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The article outlines five core aspects of prayer: asking and receiving in Jesus name, asking in faith and fellowship, and asking to honor God’s character for His glory. It stresses prayer as a dynamic force through which God acts, not just a personal comfort, and warns against selfish motives.
Hon Carroll D Wright, then US commissioner of labor, states after inspecting many European homes that drunkenness, not the industrial system or conditions, lies at the bottom of workers misery. He notes similar findings in America.
The piece contrasts the influx of more than a million immigrants yearly through New York with about 8 000 000 babies born annually in the United States making the country their first earthly port.
Mrs John Kirk of Detroit Michigan reports severe kidney troubles five years ago with back ache dizziness and swelling. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she improved in weeks and gained to 163 pounds. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, the government food expert, discusses wine adulteration. A wine salesman and his father examine a price list, joking about why red wines look clearer than whites and whether crimson lake costs nothing.
A reader from Montevallo Alabama touts Lightning Oil as the universal remedy. The missive emphasizes its quick relief for cuts burns and minor injuries along with a nostalgic refrain for its presence.
Workmen at Collard & Sons monumental sculptors in Exeter cut into a stone block and found a cavity containing two to three dozen live bees. After air was introduced the bees revived and a number were able to fly after several hours.
The summer demand for fine white goods raises starch choices. Defiance Starch claims to be free from injurious chemicals and safe on delicate fabrics. Its strong stiffening power means half the usual amount yields a finish as perfect as when new.
The article notes a new scaffold method for 10 to 50 story buildings. Platforms swing from above on steel girders and are raised as bricklayers advance, replacing traditional below-ground construction.
Beware of ointments for catarrh that contain mercury as they harm the senses and the whole system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio has no mercury, is taken internally, and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A respectful exchange unfolds as a kind lady questions Fraz zied Franklyn about his job search. He explains he lost his last position, saying it was pardoned, and expresses difficulty finding new work.
The advertisement claims a smooth iron and Defiance Starch can launder shirt waists at home with the same stiffness and finish as steam laundries. It asserts less wear on fabrics and describes the starch as not sticking to the iron, making ironing a positive pleasure.
A brief domestic dialogue reveals Mrs. Baker complains of financial strain from her husband while Mrs. Barker notes his poor treatment but acknowledges she received many wedding presents from him. The exchange hints at a strained marriage and the value of gifts amid conflict.
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting feet and growing nails. It claims the product makes new shoes comfortable and treats sweating feet. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package offered.
A brief exchange features a reader and a skeptic debating Mae Wood's reception, with the comic line “Again Mae Wood!” suggesting renewed attention or controversy around her. The dialogue hints at public sentiment without detailing events or outcomes.
A fragment notes a skin disease treatment Hunt's Cure claimed to relieve instantly and cure promptly with a money back guarantee. The item then quotes a cynical proverb about marriage from the Atchison Globe, suggesting unhappy marriages prompt warnings or matchmaking remarks.
An advertisement promotes Old Standard Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as a safe malaria remedy for all ages. It states the formula is printed on each bottle and lists quinine and iron as the active ingredients in a tasteless form, priced at 60e.
A Philadelphia Ledger line notes that any group can start a national party but sustaining it needs careful management and skilled leadership to survive challenges.
An Admiral Evans era incident aboard the Indiana recounts a bluejacket accused of taking food from a mess chest after hours. The sailor claimed no food remained and, at the moment of challenge, a cockroach with tears in its eyes emerged from the chest.
A boy jokes that his two week absence from school is due to a “very good cold” while an adult remarks on its severity. The exchange playfully contrasts illness with missed classes.
A public notice urges house owners to require bids based on National Lead Company's pure White Lead and pure Linseed Oil. It warns against adulterated white lead and stresses the owner's role in selecting paint quality. A blowpipe testing kit is offered to interested readers via mail.
A waiter and a cashier joke about a lady visiting a millinery opening. The waiter quips that the customer wants a steak with black lace and red cherries with wire leaves, implying luxurious trimming from the millinery world. The exchange highlights playful cross words between fashion and dining.
George Gilliland of Manitou Oklahoma Territory reports a terrible itch resisted all treatment until a box of Hunt's Cure. He notes the first application gave instant relief and the single box effected a complete cure describing it as wonderful in its instantaneous action.
An exchange pairs two authoresses debating how to balance literary craft with financial success. The dialogue contrasts difficulty in writing with the aim to avoid social failure while achieving commercial viability.
Advisory notes urge careful examination of every bottle of Castoria ensuring it bears the signature and brand mark PF Indl Wy FOU In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought, highlighting trusted fountain remedy branding for mothers.
An ad and quotation note caution readers to scrutinize business matters and to act with courage. The page includes a Pettit's Eye Salve advertisement priced at 25 cents marketed by Howard Bros. in Buffalo New York.
Peruna is presented as a tonic and a catarrh remedy. The text argues catarrh relief requires a general tonic action and highlights Hydrastis Canadensis with CubeBs Copaiba as a core combination. It cites testimonials and notes Peruna is manufactured in Columbus Ohio by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co.
The remark notes how labor is lauded in theory yet shunned in practice. It likens modern work life to Shakespearean drama, where noble themes clash with practical reluctance. It frames work as both valorized and reluctantly pursued in everyday life.
Garfield Digestive Tablets available from your druggist or Garfield Tea Co Brooklyn NY 25c per bottle samples on request. Even a poor wall paper hanger may put up at good hotels.
One of the essentials for happy homes is a well informed choice of health products. The text promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reputable family laxative, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., and available through leading druggists.
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