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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
7
Advice warns that indulging children's every wish leads to spoiled adults and unhappy marriages. Parents should set firm limits to prevent future money woes, while teaching restraint and planning. Aurchs on courting, inheritance, and domestic harmony underscore the risks of indulgent parenting.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, longtime Phillies pitcher, is described as a product of the western plains. The note explains a wooden disk turntable device connected to a bicycle wheel setup enabling adjustable speed and backward record playback by belt twist.
Born February 26 1887 in St Paul Nebraska to a Democratic family he rose from hard early work to professional baseball. He began in 1909 with a chance to pitch for a Galesburg club and earned funds to travel, then moved to Indianapolis Syracuse and finally Philadelphia where he won 28 games in his first Phillies season and became the team’s most valuable player candidate.
A high school boy creates a phonograph using an ordinary shingle as the reproducer. A darning-needle attaches to the corner, with a steel knitting-needle fixed in a lab ringstand to ride the shingle across the record.
Advice on flock management stresses lice and worm checks, proper age handling, and feed mix. Emphasizes grit, oyster shell, shade, sunflowers, and separate living groups for young and old. Recommends wet mash, full range, and careful culling using leg bands and hog rings.
A humorous exchange notes that loud quarrels disturb neighbors yet fail to reveal details. The town boasts a record for law and order and reformers lack cause for a mass meeting or resolutions for months.
A light exchange notes that Twobble and Dab- Waite do not speak, yet the clash is fresh enough to still loom between them. Mr Cobbles reveals his son plans to start a business but warns he cannot fund lavish office furnishings. A seashore visitor laments young women in bathing suits, while residents shrug it off unless departures to town are delayed for entertainment.
A humorous street scene shows a hobo pocketing a lump of ice from the sidewalk. The pair banter about cooling off in the heat as the unnamed comic figure savors the mischief and the improvised aid from the cold.
The piece notes American unfamiliarity with Spanish American writers, focusing on Ruben Dario born January 18 1864 in Segovia Nicaragua. It traces his education in Leon and later work in Salvador and Santiago, with Azul praised by Spanish critics and his influence on Spain's younger poets.
Levi W Richardson said to be oldest man in New Brunswick marks his 105th birthday after posing for a photo. He reports ten days of illness before entering his hundred and sixth year and credits early bedtime and activity for longevity. He witnessed six sovereigns and the empire's growth, with over 80 descendants surviving him.
Proper shoe care includes using a form or shoe-tree when not in use to extend life by about fifty percent and improve appearance. Do not dry damp shoes near heat, and keep leather soft with neat's foot oil. Repair nicks with oil pastes and wax polish, and clean and polish daily with shoe paste.
A collection of brief observations on ambition courage and gender. The author notes that some succeed by nerve others by ability and that change begins with self improvement. It critiques ideas of femininity and aging with aphorisms about human effort and societal progress.
A reflection on resilience noting that even at the end of one’s material means a person can still nurture hope. The idea emphasizes persistence and inner resources beyond money.
A vintage ad emphasizes Castoria with the signature of Say and thirty years use. A fortune teller predicts a journey to foreign lands and marriage to a tall, dark aristocrat, then a humorous quick exchange about how to get rid of the lady's current husband.
An old colored uncle sneaks in a barnyard at night. The preacher scolds him for the cold rain. Uncle Calhoun explains the doctor ordered chicken broth, framing the nocturnal prowling as a health measure.
Luther Crawford of West Fairview Pennsylvania, born without hands, has been chosen president of the town council.
A concise editorial remark contemplates the stereotype of an ideal wife as a neighbor known for spoiling her husband, reflecting common social judgments of domestic virtue and reputation in local discourse.
An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing claiming it restores natural color to gray or streaked hair. The product is priced at one dollar and marketed as a natural-looking solution.
A Northside child loves her physician father who lives apart. She imagines happiness with him as a policeman to ease his loneliness, in a tender reflection from the Indianapolis News.
A department store buyer and manager discuss returning a batch of ladies' hosiery. They decide to label the lot as rejected on account of low visibility due to its thickness and lack of winter wear appeal.
A light exchange between Singleton and Wedleigh reveals a chilly home arrival, noting contrasting temperatures and a cool reception after a late night trip.
A fashion note observes that summer furs appeal to young women with distinct necklines. The remark highlights trends and perceived elegance associated with such styles.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming it drives out malaria with quinine and iron to build up the system. The label highlights quinine and iron and prices the tonic at 50 cents.
A pale faced man tells his seat mate he just got out of prison this morning and expects hard times facing old friends. The companion reveals he has just come from Congress, sharing a somber, ironic moment on the car ride home.
A historical anecdote describes Tim, a frequent arrestee, as a protege of the famed lawyer Mr. Blank. Despite repeated troubles, Tim avoids jail and fines through expert influence with the courts. Tim explains he relies on his lawyer, claiming what Mr. Blank doesn’t know about law he tells him.
New diamond fields have been discovered near Pretoria. The find signals potential mineral wealth for the region and may attract prospectors and investors to the area. Local authorities have not released details on the size or exact location of the fields.
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