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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
6
A father frustrated with his son, described as unable to learn, sends the boy to a druggist for common sense. On reaching the door the boy asks, Shall I say it’s for you, dad, prompting a moment of humor about the pair’s misunderstanding and the nature of common sense.
A man rushed into the police station at midnight pleading for help to locate his missing wife who vanished after eight that evening. He describes her dog Brindle bull terrier with specific markings to aid the search.
Two women walking near Hollywood are stopped by a man waving a red flag who warns them away from a movie being filmed. One woman retorts that if the film is the one she saw last night it deserves to be shot.
A quirky line captures a familiar figure lit up again as the scene centers on Mr Candle returning to prominence in the usual routine. The tabloid style keeps the focus on the recurring character and spectacle.
A visiting gentleman greets Sam, the village fool, asking about his life. Sam proudly says he still pumps the church organ and brags about a recent challenge with an organist from New Haven.
A preacher in dialect asks his Black parishioners how many have read the sixty ninth chapter of Matthew. He then reveals there is no such chapter, prompting laughter and a teaching moment about scripture.
In a brief exchange, John admits he kept the coat to sew a button, delaying posting a letter found inside. The moment highlights a simple domestic delay over a month old.
A farmer asks about a hearty appetite while on the farm. The reply recalls eating green corn until a cornsilk growth appeared on the bald spot.
A playful exchange contrasts heat in South America with an invitation to the cool North Pole. The banter features a character named Fly-My and a bug urging a move to cooler climes.
A provocative regional column links racial caricature to a joke about a colored man and a chicken. The piece satirically notes the supposed affinity and hints at origins tied to biblical Ham and eggs.
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept offers No 1848 a princess line dress with two neckline options and long or short sleeves. No 1825 presents a full-skirted school-girl two-piece with cuffed jacket blouse. Both use velveteen wool broadcloth and other fabrics. sizes, yardage, and materials listed. Pattern Book priced 15 cents.
Sir Christopher Wren, designer of St Pauls, faced Windsor councillors over a hall lacking pillars. He agreed to add four supports, but years later the pillars were found to be one inch short of the ceiling.
Collier's notes curious legal and cultural misclassifications from various eras. Courts have labeled railroad cars as buildings and deaths by lynching as accidents, while the Supreme Court reportedly ruled airplanes are not self propelled. It also cites animation and naval trivia such as three finger cartoons and 700 submarines worldwide.
A brief note quotes a Hare remark on hypocrisy in self talk with lines about humble words masking proud hearts. The fragment hints at moral tension and introspective theme.
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