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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1921
Page
6
An Oklahoma City notice promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a building up tonic.Mrs J Montano testifies to its benefits for a run down condition and urges readers to obtain the medicine from local druggists or request free medical advice from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
A vintage ad urges mothers to give a teaspoon of California Fig Syrup to sick children to cleanse the liver and bowels. It promises rapid relief from constipation and colic, claims the product is trusted by millions, and warns to request genuine California Fig Syrup with proper directions on the bottle.
A quip from the Edinburgh Scotsman contrasts marriage with chemistry, suggesting union as a faster release. The saying ends with a proverb that hands that work and serve will never wear steel bracelets.
Paris reports Karl of Austria and his wife Zita were arrested under a Hungarian government warrant after a failed attempt to retake the throne. Government forces under Regent Horthy overwhelmed Karl’s troops as he neared Budapest, ending the exiled king’s bid with a retreat and a plea for reforms that many rejected.
Ratification of the peace treaty with Germany clears the way to settle American claims totaling over 250 million dollars. The State Department pursues discussions with Germany on sequestered alien property worth 500 million and hundreds of long-standing claims. The treaty would retain property until all claims are paid, with potential return to about 50,000 seized owners. a commerce pact aims to establish a claims settlement system arising from unrestricted submarine warfare including the Lusitania.
Washington scientist Dr. W. J. Humphreys of the Weather Bureau places the total atmospheric weight at about 5 to 6 quadrillion tons or 11.3 quintillion pounds. It breaks down into nitrogen 8.54 quintillion pounds and oxygen 2.56 quintillion pounds, with argon, water vapor, carbon dioxide and other gases listed in trillions to quadrillions of pounds.
A nostalgic verse lauds the old home town newspaper as a cherished artifact of a bygone era. The poem cheerfully contrasts print quality with sentiment, noting local happenings and familiar names in a playful tribute to local press.
Paris reports a plot by European anarchists to assassinate the American ambassadors in Rome and London after damaging Ambassador Herrick’s residence and wounding his valet. French secret service and police alerted allied agencies to prevent attacks linked to Sacco and Vanzetti convictions.
A look at Macon Missouri where the Chronicle-Herald failed for two weeks. The town revived the paper and the piece urges supporting local newspapers to avoid a future without printed news.
Berlin reports a new code allowing settling honor disputes without duels. An agreement signed by most student bodies enables three remedies: expression of regret, retraction of insult, or retraction with apology.
Blue Nose of Lunenburg defeats Elsie of Gloucester in the second international fisher man race to claim the North Atlantic sailing championship. Blue Nose finishes at 2 21 41 with Elsie at 2 31 12, capturing the title last held by the Gloucesterman Esperanto.
Farmers of Stockton Kansas organize with agreement to burn corn in the coming winter in Omaha Nebraska due to price differences between corn and coal.
A columnist observes a man who studies many small communities. Reading a local paper thoroughly keeps residents informed about home happenings and civic life, arguing local papers uphold state and country institutions more than any other force.
Washington reports the supreme court on Monday granted the government extra time until November 29 to present testimony against Texas in the Red River boundary dispute.
The farm paper editor speaks for the local farming community more than the metropolitan daily. He reflects local sentiment and interprets events as they affect the nearby town and its surrounding farming area.
Washington reports Kentucky tops states with 1 247 thoroughbreds from the census figures. Texas lists 183 of this class and 1 793 total recognized breeds. Oklahoma shows 1 893 of this class and 2 876 total breeds. The Percheron emerges as the favorite breed with 33 000 nationwide.
John B. Reeside Jr. of the United States Geological Survey reports the discovery in the San Juan basin of a giant scapula from an extinct dinosaur. The bone belongs to an animal estimated to exceed 100 feet in length, far surpassing prior known specimens.
Washington reports the War Finance Corporation approved loans to financial institutions totaling 1,128,500 to cover live stock. Texas institutions received 128,500 with the largest single loan of 1,000,000 for livestock in Montana and Wyoming.
Charlottesville VA saw over 25 000 people witness the unveiling of Keck's statue of Stonewall Jackson. About 300 Virginia Military Institute cadets served as guard of honor for Confederate veterans.
In New York three armed bandits in an automobile forced a mail truck driver to stop on lower Broadway Monday night and rifled four pouches of registered mail valued at $1,000,000 by postal authorities.
Louisa Frederick Cody widow of the famed Colonel William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill died at her home in Cody Wyoming on Thursday at the age of 78. She survived by relatives and was mourned locally. The death marks the passing of a figure closely linked to American frontier legend and show business history.
A wildfire roars in the Jessiville district of the United States forest reserve about 15 miles north of Hot Springs. Fire crews fight the blaze as emergency lines and equipment mobilize to contain the flames.
Bulgarian Minister of War M. Demitroff was assassinated on Sunday while driving near Kosterdii, a resort thirty three miles southwest of Sofia. His chauffeur and two companions were killed in the attack.
Weary Willie offers a faded overcoat to Isaac at a pawn shop. Isaac lowballs with a four dollar offer and repeats the price. Willie accepts the four dollars saying the coat hung outside the shop and wonders what it is really worth.
A dialogue frame shows a self-declared business novice stating ignorance and a demand for an experienced advisor. The exchange underscores a clash between inexperience and professional competence in handling financial or strategic affairs.
A concise reflection notes that criticizing others comes more naturally than offering appreciation. It emphasizes the value of gratitude and balanced judgment in social interactions.
A Los Angeles Times excerpt quotes Secretary Lawson Purdy denouncing professional beggars as self righteous. He recalls a winter scene with a beggar woman and three ragged children to illustrate his point about assumed parentage and duty.
The remark emphasizes conscience as not an infallible guide and calls for moral education to shape ethical judgment. It suggests that personal conscience requires cultivation through learning, reflection, and guidance to distinguish right from wrong.
In a pragmatic note the columnist Joe the Plodder urges readers to keep fences in good repair and temper under control as part of steady home life and local demeanor.
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