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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
3
Texas opens dove season September 4 followed by duck season October 16 and deer season November 1. Non residents face residency rules and shipments require affidavits. Bag limits include doves 15 per day and ducks 25 per day. deer limit three bucks. antelope and ram seasons closed for five years.
Charles Brown known as the wealthiest black man in Texas died at his home in West Columbia on Tuesday at age 90. He came to Texas from Virginia before the Civil War and acquired about 3000 acres in Cedar Bayou and around 200 acres near the West Columbia oil fields.
Washington reports 142 railroads plan major upgrades and expansions totaling about $1,000,000,000 in improvements and betterments, disclosed in a report to the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Bureau of Railway Economics.
Bolshevik forces released from the Finnish frontier are rushed toward Grodno to stem Polish advances and attempt to rescue thousands of red troops surrounded by Polish forces.
Washington announces the gunboat Sacramento has been ordered to La Ceiba to safeguard American interests amid revolutions in several Central American countries.
New York reports that under the will of William K. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee is awarded 250000. The sum was disclosed when a summary of the will was made public on Friday.
Washington reports Galveston Texas has 44 265 residents, an increase of 7274 people or 19.7 percent.
Fred Douglas, 22, was executed by hanging for the July murder of I. T. Williams at an oil filling station in Dallas. About two hundred people witnessed the sentence, with seven women present.
Sian Salvador reports San Miguel volcano is ejecting sand and ash with no damage reported. Local authorities monitor conditions as residents observe ash plume and ground effects.
Washington reports the treasury urges owners of temporary 4 percent Liberty bonds to exchange for permanent bonds with coupons. Banks in the Federal Reserve System will handle exchanges free of charge, aiding small investors who lack bond familiarity. The government stresses holding registered bonds for security and par value return, noting large investor uptake and broad distribution of Liberty bonds and Victory notes.
A Polish official communique reports Bolshevik batteries firing from German soil as Polish forces push into East Prussia. The statement notes remaining Russian troops retreating toward the German frontier while Poles advance, reach Osovets forts, and seek control of lakes east of the frontier.
Governor Hobby proclaims Saturday September 4 a state holiday in Texas to honor the suffrage movement. He credits Texas with paving the way for 17 000 000 women to vote in 1920 and urges communities to observe the day with appropriate exercises and ceremonies.
At the Texas American Legion convention in Houston, Dr. Guy O. Shirey of Fort Worth was unanimously elected state commander, Charles V. Scruggs of San Antonio reappointed state adjutant, Dallas named permanent headquarters, and El Paso chosen for next convention. The body backed the League of Nations and supported a Kerrville tuberculosis hospital for ex service members while urging pursuit of draft evaders.
Warsaw reports indicate Poland will not advance beyond the ethnographic frontier as per an American note. The front remains near the allied line with indications that the eastern front is stabilized. The general staff orders no push into districts likely to resist Polish forces.
Benjamin Smith Ly man a renowned geologist mining engineer and inventor died Monday at Cheltenham Pennsylvania. He led the first geological survey of Japan and received high honors from that country.
Paris reports the Spanish cabinet has resigned after advices received from Madrid on Monday. The move marks a major political shift as the government steps down.
An advertisement touts Danderine as costing only a few cents to apply and promises no fallen hairs or dandruff after use. It also claims each hair regains life, vigor, brightness, color, and thickness. A second note warns that a straight up investment may hide crookedness.
An advertisement urges parents to choose California Syrup of Figs as the best and gentlest laxative for children. It claims only the package marked California ensures safety for stomach liver and bowels and notes children enjoy the fruity taste with full directions on each bottle.
The Boston Transcript notes a farmer hopes for more men who aspire to a steady industrial life, reflecting a desire for reliable, skilled labor in the community.
Advertisement urging use of Tetterine to treat facial eruptions and eczema. Claims quick disappearance of pimples blotches and itchy patches with regular use. Sold by druggists or mail order for 50 cents from Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga.
Dialogue reveals a joke about Bill being superseded and receiving an anesthetic, highlighting lighthearted wordplay between friends. The exchange hints at humor around change and memory of a familiar name.
Dodson criticizes calomel as dangerous mercury and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute. The ad claims calomel causes cramps nausea and salivation while Liver Tone eases bilious symptoms and restores energy for work and play.
A Ceylon planter discusses the potential of palmyra trees to yield sugary syrup. He notes that tapping and refining machinery existed, but native workers refused to bring sap from the forest, hindering production. The expert suggests a future for palmyra sugar once this obstacle is overcome.
Dialogue hints at English inn sign traditions with a focus on animal symbols like horse stag boar bear and other creatures. The camel is noted as a notable exception in a Birmingham Ape Herald style quotation.
A witty line portraying a scene where a club room filled with leather furniture feels deserted and hollow, capturing a mood of loneliness and absence despite luxury surroundings.
In a discussion, a profiteer admits railroads cannot raise prices without public scrutiny and widespread discussion, highlighting opposition and concern over rate hikes.
An old advertisement for Roman Eye Balsam credits 75 years of trusted use and mentions Wright's Indian Vegetable PM Co located at 72 Pearl Street in New York City. The fragment emphasizes reliability and longstanding reputation.
A fragment shows a couple talking about a husband and his interest in gel related play. The husband is described as playing it a lot, though enjoyment is not explicitly stated.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for complexion, scalp, and hands, recommending Cuticura Talcum and a Toilet Trio. The copy links beauty products to personal wisdom and leadership, urging readers to help others rise.
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