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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
4
The text quotes an old maid and her sister with a defiant line about maternal influence. It notes rising rice cultivation along a coastal stretch from New Orleans toward the Gulf, surpassing crops in several southern states. A European author remarks on American materialism in a book titled Democracy.
An insistent shopper notes grocers avoid Defiance Starch due to unsold stock from 19 brands. A proverb questions poverty tied to keeping up with others. US rice consumption rose from three to over four pounds per person since 1900, with projections to rise further. Estimates place ten million date palms from the Persian Gulf to beyond Baghdad.
A collage of quotes praising Simmons Liver Purifier for constipation and liver issues, notes on champagne origins in 1643, Piso's cure for cough, and various reviews. Includes references to Chemulpo Korea, Russia egg production, Defiance Starch, missionaries in China, cannons repurposed as curb posts, lunar craters estimates, dolphins guiding sailors, and German fireproofing of wood using vacuum treatment.
The document notes an early instance of coal use in 1649 with the ship John and Joane sailing for Wales to lade coal, challenging the notion that coal use started later in New England. The entry preserves the phrasing and dates from the source, highlighting this early transport of coal by sea.
Readable letters praise Dodds Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy cited by patients worldwide. Mohamed Rached in Cairo requests six boxes due to Cairo shortages, and J P Simonson of Viborg asks how to order from Buffalo or London for prompt delivery. The piece also mentions U.S. iron ore production by Minnesota Michigan and Alabama.
Captain Chope Boat, Cher Osen, attempted to drill a hole in the canal bottom at New York believing a submarine torpedo boat lay beneath. A crowd gathered and the man was taken, violently insane, to Bellevue hospital.
The American pearl industry has grown into a steady nine month business with thousands of pearls gathered daily. These pearls find a ready market in New York and in European centers.
Caution against catarrh remedies containing mercury warns to avoid ear and eye applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney Co is claimed mercury free and taken internally. Sold by Dr. Price and others with a Toledo origin note and a promotion for Hall's Family Pills.
A collage of product pitches and quips includes Hunt's medicine claims Defiance Starch boasts 16 oz and Libby's canned meats for picnics. Notes on Japanese factory wages, Danish egg exports, theater rehearsals in London, and assorted aphorisms conclude with cautionary lines about honesty and social pretensions.
A collage of verse and anecdotes notes dreamlike lines about a northern paradise and South Wind lullabies. It includes quips about a Stockholm court, an Arctic explorer Andree's fate, editorial gripes, and humorous vignettes on alimony, trains, and small-town life.
A Buffalo New York woman Mrs J B Finn writes how Peruna revived her health after social withdrawal and lengthy illness. Elkton Ohio correspondent Mrs J W Reynolds credits Peruna with saving her life and avoiding doctors and other medicines.
Women may join a list for free home treatment and advice from Dr Hartman at Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio Send name duration of disease and prior attempts for first month directions to be mailed free No free cane provided but full directions supplied Read testimonials from ladies regarding Peruna as a cure Address Dr Hartman.
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