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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
7
An early print advert promotes a bottle claimed to aid poor appetite and indigestion and relieve biliousness with an assertive first line. It touts fast results and simple usage, targeting readers seeking digestive comfort.
A muffled exchange returns emphasis on a widow's claim of loss being offset by life insurance. Mrs Maggs expresses sorrow while a bystander notes the husband carried a one thousand dollar policy.
An aged advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for skin troubles from infancy to old age. It promises quick relief by applying ointment on the finger, washing with soap and hot water, then drying without irritation, and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
A brief characterization notes Bill Blunt as rough in manners and dress and eager to do anything except work, highlighting a blunt, outspoken persona. The exchange depicts him as rugged and unmotivated, underscoring a social stereotype of the era.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as an old standard remedy to fortify the system against summer heat. The ad targets regular use by those who seek strength to withstand heat, noting the price as soc.
A local jibe notes Billy has owned his new motor car for six months yet remains arrest free for speeding. The remark hints at cautious driving or strict enforcement in the area.
An old ad line urges readers to keep Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial handy for stomach complaints. The product is pitched as a preventive or quick aid, priced at 25 cents and 50 cents.
A humorous exchange notes Gladys feeding her mind with constant reading and then her breakfast habit. The dialogue playfully imagines her devouring a novel last night and eating cereal this morning, tongue in cheek.
An advertisement claims a single Bond's Liver Pill at bedtime cures headache, biliousness, and constipation with no morning medicine aftereffect. It asserts an inactive liver causes most illnesses and urges purchase from druggists for 25 cents.
A brief exchange contrasts Cynic women with husbands arguing that a short haircut might improve understanding. The quip hints at gender and domestic dynamics in a humorous, era-voiced aside.
An advertisement touts in Creole Hair Dressing promising ten years of youth by darkening gray hairs. A snappy line promotes ROMAN EYE BALSAM for granulated eyelids sore eyes and inflamed eyes. A light quip remarks on a woman breaking a man's heart and his quick patches to another woman.
A British Royal Field Artillery officer recalls the great push with vivid detail. He describes night bombardments, shells, gas, and the Terriers advancing through German lines, noting the heat, noise, and relentless fire as infantry overran trenches.
A veteran describes a daytime attack where guns overheated as they fired for half an hour. The crew forced a jammed breach with a wooden stave while hot steel resisted recoil. The narrative notes tough white walls, advancing Allied troops, and cheerful wounded with flowers. German prisoners appear exhausted. rations include hard biscuits and bully beef.
Descriptions show both sides suffering heavy losses as trenches and outside combat fatigue heighten the demand for a brief armistice to recover bodies. German troops then retaliated with renewed fire while our forces answered with rapid six-round volleys, inflicting noticeable damage.
Washington Indiana resident Sarah Ellen Denny celebrated her hundredth birthday at her daughter's home. Born in Tennessee, she has lived in Washington for years and credits tobacco with keeping her alive. She still smokes an old fashioned clay pipe and travels under her own power, having journeyed through more than 12 states behind oxen.
In Thief River Falls Minnesota Mrs Zimney acted quickly when a enraged bull charged her husband Mike Zimney. She loaded a shotgun and fired stunning the animal and allowing her to drag him to safety. He suffered broken ribs and a broken collarbone and was taken to a local hospital.
Atlantic City beach authorities announce a June 1 1917 ban on bare legs for women on the bathing beach. Beach Director Bossert says the stockingless fad has reached extremes and requires advance notice for summer visitors.
Charles A. Trinter pressed a necktie with an electric iron while his family was away. He left the iron on and awoke to a fire at his Sandusky dwelling the next morning. The blaze caused $500 in damage.
Mrs. Chris Doe of 1209 Gerhard Avenue Racine Wis was struck by lightning during a storm while at home. A flash entered a window as she shook a rug burning off her shoes and stockings.
General Obregon reports Villa forces numbering about a thousand attacked Chihuahua Friday night and were routed early Saturday with 600 killed and many captured. The assault breached the city center and penitentiary, with executions of eighty prisoners including former Villa aide M Chaos. Captured leaders included Martin Lopez and Urbide among others. government troops pursued from the southeast.
Dr J A Kiernan and Dr J B Reidy of the U S Department of Agriculture arrived in Houston to launch a tick eradication campaign across South Texas. They will coordinate with county commissions to supply vats and dip materials and teach farmers to use the dip. Kiernan estimates annual cattle losses at 40 million dollars and that eradication could cost at most five cents per head. The effort will begin in the southern portion of the state.
The August 31 1916 statement lists 28 Texas state banks with savings departments showing total deposits of 8889893 dollars. Required cash reserve 567438 dollars, actual cash reserve 697347 dollars, reserve above requirement 129908 dollars.
The steel and concrete Calcasieu River bridge just south of Lake Charles was accepted by the police jury and opened to the public. It spans 817 feet with a 105 foot concrete viaduct approach on the north and cost about $157,000.
Long Branch New Jersey reports that President Wilson signed a neutrality declaration for the United States as Roumania enters the European war. The move reflects U S status amid shifting alliances and rising tensions in Europe.
Taunton Massachusetts girl reports relief from monthly pains after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The testimonial urges other troubled girls to consult physicians and seek the remedy, offering free confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
An ad copy blends a nature scene with a medical patent pill pitch and a social critique. It promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills with a sample offer at 372 Pearl Street New York and labels hypocrites as men who profess one view but act another.
An old advertisement touts Nemenina as a remedy for female disorders sold to women labeled as Spartans. The text lists prices at 50 cents and 1 dollar, with claim of specific use for women.
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