Shortest name on 1871 New Mexico rolls inspires tale
An anecdote recalls 1871 legislative rolls in New Mexico with a famously long name Senor Alphonse Ferdinand Senay Garcia Francisco Antonio Cortes Mana Gonsalvo Juarez Mestes, and then shifts to grand ancient ships. It notes Huro of Syracuse built a brass ship with gymnasiums gardens library stables and ivory rooms protected by stone towers wielding heavy throwers invented by Archimedes.
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New Mexico
Huro
Syracuse
Archimedes
Mighty Man and Elephant Trunk Muscle Counts
A humorous comparison notes an elephant would be muscular if its trunk held firm. It cites an estimate of 30 000 muscles in the trunk, while some caterpillars can have 4 061 muscles. the man in question would manage with about 400.
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Man
Fragmentary note on Augustus and lightning myth
A partial historical fragment discusses the Roman Emperor Augustus and beliefs about lightning. It mentions his conviction that lightning was divine punishment and his practice of donning seal skins as a protective measure against the Gods.
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Augustus
Streets With Odd Names And Odd Remedies
A column notes European street names such as Pickled Herring Street and The Street of the Uncracked Silver Coconut. It mentions former Eastor currency, muskets as payment, and a cap on acceptance. It also reports experiments removing insect organs with surprising longevity in locusts and newts.
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London
Brussels
Belgium
Mergent Haler Return to Los Angeles After Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Mergent Haler return to their Los Angeles home after a visit with relatives at Moulton and Shiner in Texas.
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Fred Mergenthaler
Los Angeles
California
Moulton and Shiner
Moulton Eagle publishers and date notice
Moulton Eagle announces O F Knape W L Knape publishers and proprietors. The paper is published every Friday and offers a yearly subscription of two dollars in advance. It is entered as second class matter at the Moulton Texas post office on September 23 1949.
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O.F. Knape
W. L. KNAPE Publishers and _ Proprietors
Moulton
Fehrenkamp Family Visit Spends Sunday in Texas
Mr and Mrs Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp of San Antonio spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp.
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Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
San Antonio
Mrs
Louis Fehrenkamp
Sunday Morning English Services and Sunday School
The notice states Sunday morning gatherings at 10 with services in English and Sunday School offered each week. It emphasizes regular weekly worship for attendees and families seeking bilingual or English language religious activities.
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Fehrenkamp
Moulton Lumber Dealers
the Eagle
Derrich Produce
Moulton, Texas
Eastor
Kmily
Moulton Eagle
Texas
United Gas
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Avon Products
Mrs. Leona Merrem
V. F. W. Post
Claude W. Sherry
Gene Hinck
Adi
Eugene Biehunko
DR. Jennings
Cook
Thulemeyer
Flatonia
Novosad
Anton
Faltisek
Shiner and
Lone Star
Roduce
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Apex Washing Machines
Kuhn Paint & Varnishing
Haas Furniture
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