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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
4
In Tulare County California near Sequoia forest reserve a 15 foot diameter trunk 75 feet tall stands severed from its base. Lumbermen cut it for timber but a miscalculation left it upright and dynamite shattered the trunk making it worthless for lumber.
Doane Robinson discusses Sitting Bull as a medicine chief whose influence kept Sioux resistance alive while he did not join the Custer fight. He was seen as stirring agitation against whites from an elevated position between the Little Big Horn and the Big Horn. The piece also touches on a literary and arts commentary amid quotes from Indian School Journal and Ladies' Field.
A nurse praises Grape-Nuts as delicate and adaptable for patients of all ages. She recommends soaking and serving with egg white and fruit juice for nourishment, noting its suitability for weakened stomachs and various diets. The doctor uses it with patients, and a 10 day trial is urged with reference to The Road to Wellville book.
Mrs. Lizzie Beekman sues Frank J. Beekman after four years of his silent refusal to speak. Neighbors testify he has not uttered more than a yes or no in a decade. Referee Charles J. Parker will likely recommend granting the divorce.
In Santa Clara two boys confessed to Sheriff Langford that the Santa Clara hold up was an experiment and that they planned further robberies. They said a hired car waited for a getaway after entering the First National Bank in Oakland but backed out due to crowds. Both were arraigned in court and held in 20000 dollars.
The quote hints at a dramatic turn of fortune as the man who vowed he would live to see the day of hanging dies peacefully, not by the predicted fate. The tidbit reflects local color and a defiant, darkly comic tone typical of era crime or saloon anecdotes.
A Marlton New Jersey woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing ten years of chronic female troubles. The letter recalls severe inflammation and ulceration, sleeplessness, and despair before finding relief. The ad touts the product as made from native roots and berries, with many testimonials on file at Lynn Massachusetts.
A playful remark about signaling and wrist gestures, implying a flirtatious or cheeky challenge. The line hints at decoding signals and a dare to be caught in the act.
The Standard Oil Company holdings in Bayonne New Jersey housing its east coast refinery have increased in value from 7360000 in 1908 to higher assessed amounts by the Hudson County Board of Equalization. The report highlights ongoing improvements and updated patent starch products with new ingredient blends for stronger smoother results.
Capudine eases headaches from colds heat stomach or nervous trouble with quick effects. Available at local drug stores in liquid form. Pleasant Pellets promote digestion liver function and bowel movement with agar-coated granules. Quote on language and silence ends note.
Mrs. Mary Hinton of Mt. Sterling Kentucky credits Doan's Kidney Pills with restoring her back strength and easing dizziness headaches and vision issues. She reports drastic improvements from the first use and urges readers to remember the brand Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York distributes it.
Thomas Tabby explains he fitted up his flat for just a song and describes starting a 2 a.m. solo on the back fence. Donations of furniture and other items reportedly filled the bill and covered costs.
A six year old girl suffers two months with dreadful hives from playing with infected children. After hot baths with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the itching ceased and the disease disappeared. Mrs. George L. Fridhoff Warren Michigan June 1908. The column also advertises collars and stiffeners and various remedies in a brisk, poke fun style.
Fall offers quicker drying surfaces with no frost to hinder work. Pure white lead mixed with linseed oil provides a winter coat against winter rain and snow. National Lead Company offers a complete painter outfit from 1902 Trinity Building New York City with exterior or interior decorating options.
A report from L Opinion, cited by Arthur M Chuquet, recounts Napoleon meeting General Blu cher at the castle of Finkenstein during preparations for the siege of Danzig. Bluecher later told his aide of a missed chance to change history by throwing him from a window.
The article promotes Defiance Starch as a superior laundry additive that requires much less quantity to achieve the desired stiffness. It claims fabrics maintain beauty and wear quality when using Defiance, which reportedly offers greater strength allowing a thinner, neater starch layer.
A reporter questions the fate of a bachelor described by Dr Madison Peters as a hypocrite who uses religion as a cloak. Peters quips that in the next world he won’t need any cloak.
A montage of cure ads and notices claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure can cure constitutional catarrh, with testimonials and andere products. Other items include preparations for itching piles, Resinol ointment, and Rough on products. Also reports on Indian affairs funding, Berlin philanthropy, hatpin limits in Paris, and assorted quotes.
A collection of brief reflections and anecdotes including Chesterton on justice charity and free will, notes on laundry starch, carnations reacting to illumination, a bygone joke about a daughter and her suitor, and a quiet moment about a public figure whose silence is notable.
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