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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
2
The passage argues Christian education should make life brighter not harder, broaden horizons, and provide enduring character. It highlights wealth of soul over wealth, scientific and historical literacy, enlightened citizenship, and growth through lifelong discovery and cultured associations.
A Village reminiscence explores return to a former home and the changes of twenty years. A woman revisits old haunts to see how friends and lovers fared, noting marriages, roles, and the wash of time on small town life. The piece contrasts youthful dreams with settled realities.
A man finishing a quiet meal leapt up, seized his hat and umbrella, and dashed from the restaurant as the proprietor cried to stop him. The chase ensued with no further details on the outcome.
The Boston Globe notes the town of Damariscotta Mills Maine depends on Haiti for alewife supply. May fishing runs bring 5500 to 6000 barrels annually. Alewives are trapped and salted in the mill area to stock Haitian demand.
A former legend of the spoken drama rose to fame after posing for the motion-picture camera about four years ago. Her first success led her to adopt film acting as a livelihood.
Mrs. Frank Dechant advises girls to assess men like algebra problems, using four corners of a square representing ability reliability endurance and action. She urges mothers to train daughters to evaluate suitors calmly, and to include home making income division and housekeeping in girls education, per the Philadelphia North American.
Ashland Oregon provides residents with free porch illumination by supplying electricity for outdoor lighting.
A humorous dialogue spans topics from profits of paragraphs to daily tasks, with a horse reporter, a humorist, and a joke carpenter offering quips about writing for dollars. Other brief exchanges touch on youth, blotting paper advice, and light banter about brains and class.
A humorous dialogue exchanges questions about color speed at a dress goods counter with a swift clerk. A set of quips follows about how life resembles a hurdle race and a toddler’s playful exchange about an empty title as a man’s reference to another person.
Parker notes Mrs Howells rehearses at home before singing with the choir. Parker suggests this because her husband never attends church.
Windig brags his dog can do almost anything but talk. Bilkins teases that Windig and the dog would make a good team since he mostly talks.
The U S Bureau of Animal Industry opens a Houston branch to fight cattle ticks east of the International Great Northern line and south of five counties. Dr J B Reidy leads a team of veterinarians supported by the Houston Chamber of Commerce in building a dipping vat to hasten tick removal near Harris County.
Washington D. C. The Texas fever cattle tick lays 3000 to 5000 eggs yearly. It sucks up to 200 pounds of blood from a 1000 pound steer and reduces milk by 18 to 42 percent. Tick control through arsenical dipping drives funds away from the cattle, with 294,014 square miles freed and 434,529 remaining to be cleared.
The Boston Americans defeated the Brooklyn Nationals 6 to 2 in the fourth game of the series at New York. The Red Sox led by strong pitching and timely hitting to push ahead in the championship race.
Boston beats Brooklyn 6 to 5 in the opening game as the American League team dominates the contest. The Boston machine shows near perfection in this early World Series clash.
Dr W A Davis state registrar notes dengue fever is prevalent in the south and southwestern parts of Texas in an epidemic form. The report highlights an ongoing public health concern across Austin and nearby regions.
Beaumont Texas The Humble West Oil Company reported a Sour Lake field oil well flowed at about 3000 barrels per day for eight hours then eased to around 1200 barrels per day, signaling strong early production.
Jim Wells County commissioners voted Tuesday to discontinue the farm demonstration work in the county for the next two years. Alice, Texas, is mentioned in connection with the action.
A local advertisement urges readers to quit calomel a mercury-based laxative and switch to Dodson's Liver Tone. It promises quick relief from biliousness, constipation, and sluggish liver with a vegetable formula that cannot salivate. The ad guarantees results and urges returns if not satisfied.
On his hunting trip last week Jaeger did not bag game, borrowing only a hunting dog from a neighbor, and reporting little success.
A small country newspaper in Wurttemberg reports an official notice ordering peasants to remove old clothing from a scarecrow in a field. Escaping prisoners of war allegedly exchanged clothes with scarecrows, complicating field security.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Quinidine Tablets for colds coughs la grippes and headaches. It claims no effect on head or stomach and urges readers to buy a winter supply at 25 cents per pack.
Blanche reports Captain Dasher proposed after lunch today. Barbara notes she met him only this morning and Blanche confirms he leaves tonight.
Mothers urged to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the signature of Lapedad In Use for over three decades. The notice emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A quip about Mr Brown playing golf on Sundays triggers a debate on morality. An advertising insert touts Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as time tested and invites readers to send for a sample to 372 Pearl Street New York.
Hazel questions Aimee about her decision while Aimee explains George proposed last night and she will mail her answer today.
A Terre Haute craftsman has released a new book described as heavy with footnotes. The remark suggests the work centers on scholarly notes rather than narrative flair.
An old advertisement urges readers to ensure heart health and urges trying Renovine a heart and nerve tonic priced 50c and 1.00. The note emphasizes not gambling with heart wellbeing and promotes the product.
Nina comments that the young grass widow failed in her pursuit of the rich old bachelor. Verne asks if she is disappointed and Nina confirms, noting the widow’s bluegrass mood as typical of Kentucky.
An old advertisement promotes Capadine as effective for headaches and body aches. It touts a liquid form that is easy to take and claims it helps the body stay right with nature. The ad is by Adyv and emphasizes natural restoration.
A sharp exchange unfolds as one speaker accuses another woman of stealing their heart and peace of mind. The dialogue hints at romantic betrayal and emotional conflict, framed as a moral challenge.
A schoolhouse burned down last night, interrupting vacation. Local authorities patrol the scene as residents assess the loss and possible causes. No injuries reported at this early stage.
Egbert notes the project will be handled by the head gardener. The novelty centers on moving living Watt to bald heads, marking a curious patent case.
Aimee asks about winter mosquito activity while Hazel responds that she should be grateful for ignorance, implying unseen winter behavior of mosquitos with a teasing tone.
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