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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
6
An advertisement claims Vacher-Balm relieves rheumatism neuralgia toothache sprains burns boils and catarrh with rapid action and harmless internal use for colic It warns of imitations and urges readers to obtain the genuine product from E K W Vacher New Orleans La or direct through agents and free samples No family should be without this remedy.
A dialog depicts a hired man and a farmer discussing a shared fishing trip financed by the man’s pay. The farmer asserts ownership of any fish caught, implying a gamble on pooling wages for a holiday voyage.
A wry speaker notes he paid 15 cents for a watermelON slice and jokes that no one is ever too poor to pay. He remarks reform is denied by many who claim they do not need it, and contrasts indulgence at Christmas with cutting sugar now.
A vintage ad promises a freckle and sunburn lotion made from lemon juice, three parts orchard white and two legions of juice, yielding a quarter pint for a small cost. It claims to whiten skin and soften texture with a fragrant massage routine.
The writer recalls two biddings to a fraternity dance and shipping one to a brother at Camp Grant. Tom did not respond by Saturday and the Monday postal note from Jack says Tom was unable to attend and hints that T was in the guardhouse Saturday night.
Ad claims Capudine relieves headaches instantly and eases nervous strain. It describes the medicine as pleasant to take and emphasizes fast action.
Readable lines reveal a sharp exchange where one speaker questions another's credibility and the other deflects with humor. The fragment hints at social tension and character discord within a dramatic scene.
A sharp quip about luxury beauty prompts ribbing as a social note. A witty exchange hints at fashion envy and financial limits, captured in a compact column.
Dr Peery's Dead Shot claims to expel Worma or Tapeworm and clean the mucosa where they breed while toning digestion. One dose is sufficient. The text notes that a person who cannot enjoy a game unless they win is a bear sport.
An elderly health advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for weak kidneys and related pains. It claims to cleanse kidneys, ward off kidney diseases, improve joints and back pain, and restore general vitality with odorless capsules sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
British and French forces push the German line on a twenty mile front west of Verdun with the American First Army driving seven miles deep and taking twelve towns and over 5,000 prisoners. British forces also advance in Macedonia and against St. Quentin, capturing towns, guns, and prisoners amid persistent enemy counterattacks.
Private William D. Boone was executed at Fort Sam Houston at daybreak after the third court martial for involvement in the Houston riot of August 23, 1917. Twenty six other soldiers were ordered to Fort Leavenworth to serve their sentences. Boone was the nineteenth from the Twenty fourth Infantry to receive the death penalty.
Archbishop John Ireland of St Paul dies at 80 after illness of over a year. A large group of prominent Catholic clergy gathered at the bedside, highlighting his long influence in religious and civic life across the Northwest.
Federal custodian of alien property will privately sell real estate and buildings on Riverside Drive in New York owned by Mrs Lilly Busch wife of the late Adolphus Busch. Sale authorized by a president s executive order made public at the custodian s office.
The body of Cardinal John M Farley archbishop of New York was buried Tuesday beneath the altar of St Patrick's Cathedral according to church rites in New York City.
Secretary McAdoo announced a minimum target of six billion dollars for the fourth liberty loan. The appeal outlines the government's campaign plan to urge subscriptions nationwide.
Beltran Mathieu of Santiago Chile has accepted the role of ambassador to the United States signaling a new diplomatic chapter. The appointment, approved by Chilean authorities, positions Mathieu to oversee bilateral talks and strengthen ties with Washington.
The House passed a massive war revenue bill to raise about 8.18 billion dollars, the largest tax measure in history. A Bali of amendments followed with debates on military income tax exemptions, but all proposed changes were rejected or unresolved. The vote was unanimous, 350 to none, and Senate consideration is expected to move quickly.
Texas selective service completes city and county quotas for 7 941 white men to report at Camp Travis San Antonio for a five day call beginning October 7 City quotas include Austin 140 Dallas 46 70 64 6 Fl Paso 6 10 Fort Worth 22 33 18 15 Galveston 18 Houston 28 26 30 5 San Antonio 29 38 40 17 Waco 9 County allotments list Bexar 39 Dallas 102 Harris 133 Jefferson 40 30 McLennan 37 47 Ellis 76 39 Tarrant 23 Travis 16 Grayson 32 178 Collin 120 125 Cooke 150 Coryell 114 Denton 165 Erath 10 Hopkins 203 Hill 110 Hopkins 180 Hunt 105 Angelina Jones 153 Lavaca 101 Milam 116 Montague 103 Shelby 103 Wichita 210 Williamson 119 Wise 134
District attorney's office orders the closing of all saloons within a half mile of the Algiers naval station and the West End naval training station by September 27. About 15 saloons lie in the restricted zone.
General March reports continuous good news from battle fronts as 1,750,000 American troops are now embarked for overseas service, signaling shrinking German strength and growing Allied resolve.
Announcement from department headquarters says Colonel Fitzhugh Lee will lead the Second Texas cavalry regiment, the unit largely recruited in San Antonio. He is the son of the Confederate general of the same name.
London reports week ending Saturday shows 487 officers and 3 153 men killed or died of wounds. Wounded or missing include 191 officers and 17 206 men.
The Baker Oi Company drilled a 150 barrel wall at Spindle Top in Beaumont on Saturday. High development costs have kept the production store at a standstill for a long period.
Misery and weakness described by Mrs. Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa lead to a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges women with displacements irregularities inflammation or the change of life to try the root and herb remedy and notes the company accepts special orders from Lynn Massachusetts. The piece closes by mentioning a pulley with depressions that claims to prevent belt slip.
A Brazilian city employs a trolley car ambulance system to move patients between hospitals and suburbs, illustrating an unusual medical transport approach. The note mentions American salt works supplying the nation’s salt in recent years.
A Kansas City Star reader quotes a salesman pressuring a customer to buy a better hat for more money. The man retorts that if a colored man with a wooden leg asked for a bargain hat, the seller would sell it, prompting a call to treat him with the same kindness and respect.
In an interview with People’s Home Journal Stephane Lauzanne editor of Le Matin argues France must keep war orphans to rebuild the nation. He says future citizens require remaining children and warns they would lose ties to France if sent to America.
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