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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
11
A humorous dialogue contrasts classic drama with musical comedy noting cymbals versus bass drum. An advertisement promotes Hanford's Balsam as a quick heal for cuts sores burns lameness. A cubist asks for a name for a painting. the reply declines to preserve feelings.
A vintage ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a strong general tonic. It claims to arouse the liver, purify the blood, drive malaria from the body, and build up the system for both adults and children.
A witty exchange questions elopement as a misstep with a playful pun on taken and miss taken. The brief humor reflects a light old newspaper tone.
President Wilson announced 22 Texas postoffice appointments including William S. Strain for Lancaster amid cross party patronage. Henry Texarkana and other picks follow rep confirmations. The Lancaster post office goes to Strain, a declared Republican but chosen by Democratic patrons with Beall’s sanction.
Nathan Adams of Dallas elected president as Texas Bankers Association wraps its twenty ninth annual meeting in Galveston. Fort Worth chosen as next year’s convention site with emphasis on tariff hearings, public accountant oversight, and support for cotton marketing efforts.
George E. Downey of Aurora Indiana took the oath as controller of the treasury in Washington. He succeeds R J Tracewell of Corydon Indiana who held the office since 1897 appointed by President McKinley.
Boaz W. Long of Las Vegas New Mexico is appointed chief of the division of Latin American affairs at the state department succeeding W S Doyle.
A husband reads a bizarre tale to his wife and notes her distant gaze. He imagines her inattentive, but she replies with a practical, humorously material-minded remark about stocking shirts, turning the odd story into a retail quip.
Old reliable remedy promises instant burn pain relief and inflammation reduction in one day. Advertisement notes price two cents and one pound for the product option.
A Kentucky woman says six years of facial and hand skin disease worsened with heat until she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She washed with the soap then applied the ointment and claims a cure, noting the relief was thorough after persistent suffering. The advertisement notes Cuticura products are sold worldwide and offers free samples with a skin book.
Vitalitas advertises Vital Rimmedies Co products with one dollar per bottle salve fifty cent per jar and free shipping if ordered through druggists. Customers can request express or parcel post shipping from Houston Texas.
Mrs Keen hints at new cook during a dinner talk. She reveals she identified the unknown host by studying thumbprints on the plates, implying a hidden guest and a quiet mystery unfolding at table.
The anniversary recalls Titanic stories of heroism by many, yet the English stewardess who refused a lifeboat order is largely unmentioned. Her quiet courage stands beside the celebrated passengers and crew, honoring the resolve shown in disaster.
A dialogue fragment questions why people despise informers and recalls that everyone starts life as a squealer, reflecting on attitudes toward reporting wrongdoing and loyalty.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and Quinine and Iron as a strong general tonic. It touts malaria and fever relief, masking bitterness, and claims a 30 year southern prevalence. Also ads Brom Quin ine laxative and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething.
In a brief exchange a policymaker calls the wool tariff issue nonsense while another voice riffs on cutting tariffs. The remarks surface amid ongoing trade talks and domestic industry concerns.
The ad touts a prescription for malaria or chills and fever claiming five or six doses cure the illness and using it as a tonic prevents recurrence. It also notes a man who carves the turkey lacks sympathy and mentions Hanford's Balsam for horse wounds from barbed wire. It concludes with a note about a thief ending up in jail.
Patent ad copy promises cure for rheumatism neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts old sores burns and more using Amodyme antiseptic at a stated price.
In a puzzling exchange, officials discuss smoke issues attributed to soft coal and express unusual difficulty in addressing the situation. The remark hints at unexpected fuel behavior and underlying tensions in the coal handling operation.
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