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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
2
Pep talk ad urging readers to renew energy and health by drinking hot water before meals and using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Claims to purify blood, restore vigor, and treat fatigue with an herbal remedy made from Golden Seal and other roots. tablets and liquid sold at drug stores.
A Louisville Courier Journal fragment notes a character taunting a cook by praising her references while calling a writer an enemy, reflecting sharp social wit and misdirection in dialogue. The fragment preserves colorful endorsement and accusation in a single quoted exchange.
An advertisement touts Tet terine as a quick fix for pimples blotches itchy patches and eczema. It promises soft clear skin and offers mail order or drugstore purchase from Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga. The piece also notes a dubious line about roosters and hens in daytime rosters.
The advertisement touts Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a solution for rheumatism by improving digestion elimination and blood quality. It claims relief when other medicines fail and promotes a 25 day supply with a money back guarantee sold by local druggists.
Texas Governor Hobby and Coahuila Governor Mireles met at Piedras Negras to smooth border relations, discuss wheat exchange for US goods, extradition prospects, and joint efforts against German propaganda amid wartime ties.
The Texas Press Association adjourned in Fort Worth after choosing San Antonio as the 1920 meeting site and electing officers. The 29th annual convention reported 30 percent better membership than expected with many new members accepted. Officers include Caen Koch president Sam Pore Jr. vice president Sam Harben secretary C. Lehmann treasurer and several re-elected posts.
Mrs W R Daniel widow of Dick Dowling the Sabine Pass defender died at 76 in Dallas at the home of her son in law Godwin Jones. Dowling famed for repelling a federal gunboat attack with a statue in Houston honoring his memory.
R E Montgomery of Chickasha Oklahoma was elected president of the Interstate Seed Crushers Association at its New Orleans convention. Robert Gibson of Dallas was re elected secretary treasurer and given the office for life at the concluding session.
Governor Hobby approved a $50,000 drouth relief grant for Coke County, the latest in a statewide aid program totaling $2,000,000 covering twenty three counties. The Tuesday decision adds to the drought response effort across Texas.
M. Duval former director of the suppressed German newspaper Bonnet Rouge was condemned to death by a court martial on treason charges.
Reports say Italian forces raided the Austrian base at Pola sinking a 20,000-ton battleship. Across fronts, Italian and Austro German combat continues with heavy artillery and patrol actions from the Brenta to the Piave, while Russia shells seek peace through central powers.
Texas, minus Chamco, Crockett, Edwards, Kimble, Menard, Pecos, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green and Val Verde counties, is released from federal quarantine on sheep scabies. The move follows years of state effort led by the Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission under PD H Cunningham.
Galveston was unanimously selected as the convention site for the Texas Bankers Association in 1919 at the closing session in Galveston. W. W. Woodson of First National Bank of Waco was elected president, succeeding Howell F. E. Smith of McKinney. W. A. Philpott Jr. of Dallas was re elected secretary.
Washington reports that Italy has informally urged the United States to send a few thousand American troops to the Italian front to bolster civilian and military morale, according to officials familiar with the matter.
District Judge George Calhoun issued a perpetual injunction order after a hearing restraining Walter H. Koehler and associates from selling intoxicating liquors within ten miles of Lytle Texas. The action, brought by the attorney general on behalf of the state, continues the ban on liquor sales in the effected zone.
Dr. R. W. Knox of Houston was elected president elect of the Texas State Medical Association at the closing session of the convention. Waco was chosen as the convention city for 1919.
About 500 enlisted men arrived as the school of automobile mechanics run by the University of Texas at Camp Mabry opened on Thursday.
Albany New York Governor Whitman signed an anti loafing bill Monday requiring all able bodied males aged 18 to 50 to be habitually and regularly engaged in some lawful useful business or employment until the war ends.
Washington reports by railroad administration officials indicate freight and passenger rates must rise at least 25 percent to cover higher fuel wages and operating costs estimated 600 million to 750 million dollars more than last year.
Simla reports the government of India will recruit more than 500,000 men immediately with provincial government pledging full aid.
A Thursday blaze at Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas destroyed about 200 carloads of hay and caused additional damage. No injuries reported.
A curious comparison links a painter who rushed to finish a floor when paint ran low with a woman knitter who stayed up late to finish a scarf due to scarce yarn. The note highlights thrift and urgency in common effort.
Ad promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless liver medicine replacing calomel. Claims include waking feeling well, liver and bowels active, no salivation, and a money back guarantee if not improved by morning. Endorsed as pleasant tasting and suitable for children.
A fragmentary remark contrasts wartime bread rations with a father’s assertion about his son’s grit. The dialogue hints at resilience amid hardship and the characters’ attitudes toward scarcity and strength.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura as a daily toilet preparation to heal eczema and rashes that itch and burn. It claims prevention of pimples and offers free samples from Cuticura Dept Boston, with Soap and Ointment priced 25 and 50 respectively.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Biggs presents a confident self view while others, including Mr. Biggs, respond with a wry, mirrored assessment. The dialogue hints at self awareness and social dynamics without direct confrontation.
A proverb notes that studying a woman's disposition yields insight but at a high price. It cautions that understanding may come with steep costs and consequences.
A man overhears two young women discussing magazines. They mention Snap Py Saucy Breezy as familiar titles and imply they prefer light literature in the conversation on a transit car.
An advertisement promotes Capudine as a fast relief for headaches and nervous strain. Described as a pleasant liquid medicine, it targets relief of distressing headaches and ease on the nervous system.
Life humor notes a new senator described as a businessman and a quip about mistakes. A joking line about a woman not feeling dressed unless uncomfortable reflects social commentary.
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