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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
11
The People’s Oil Company is praised for supplying high grade gasoline and motor oils, with a focus on quality, fair business ethics, courteous service, and meeting motorists’ needs. Managers emphasize honest policy over aggressive advertising, while local drivers report reliable product and helpful staff.
At a woman's college graduation a father is greeted by the president who notes his “extremely large and affectionate family.” The president mentions a dozen brothers visiting to take part in motoring and sleighing, and the eldest son escorting the daughter to the theater regularly, praising the unusually nice brothers.
A wife jokes about having nothing to wear while her husband fears being unable to return home. He suggests sending a tote, but she reveals she has already taken it from his letter case. The dialogue plays on domestic misunderstandings with a light humorous tone.
A terse exhortation urges readiness and immediacy in chasing opportunities. It warns against waiting for favorable tides and urges proactive pursuit with a clear maritime attitude.
The Interior Department reports a $14.3 million deficit on 19 irrigation projects from wartime railroad and reclamation ventures. Proponents of government ownership call for continued support, arguing failure should be given another chance to prove itself.
A writer argues that banning the word war from dictionaries and speech and replacing it with peace would redefine conflict. The piece questions whether the renamed experience would avoid the same horrors or simply become another form of war under a new label.
Readers are told that the edition relies on support from local business and professional leaders who back the publication. Articles in this section are paid advertisements, written by experienced writers to show community progress through the success of local firms and boosters.
A historical cautionary piece warns readers about shady mail order schemes that promise instant riches. It contrasts “send no money” promises with the reality of deposits, misfit goods, and broken friendships, urging support for local merchants who back their products.
A nostalgic ode portrays the father as family mainstay with duties from buying turkey to carving, enduring jokes and scolding reined by steadfast presence. It reflects on his sacrifices, steady work, and the comforting pull of home life amid everyday costs.
At a recent American Veterinary Association meeting a demonstration showed a barkless dog could be produced by a surgeon shaving bark from a hound with a safety razor and cocaine. The piece notes some dogs bark for warning while others nuisance barking harms sleep.
The narrator describes reciting at a Children's Day program in a Methodist Church in June. Nerves hit as nerves and heart tremble while wearing a lavalier, but after a push of voice the reading is delivered amid a crowd of smiling onlookers.
In Chicago a school editorial criticizes a magazine illustration titled The Spirit of 76 as not promoting aggression. The piece argues the image embodies patriotism and duty, contrasting it with the so called predatory war spirit. A comic dialogue shows a man apologizing after a misheard remark.
A patient seeks cost estimates for life saving pills versus an operation. A doctor prescribes pills as first option claiming they may work, while the patient asks about price. The exchange highlights cost concerns in medical treatment decisions.
The Augusta tailor J W Denny at 215 Campbell Street is praised for precise fit and quality. His slogan Old Ideals and New Ideas highlights value, style, and durability with Jenny-made suits guaranteed to wear well, inviting locals to see new models and exclusiveness without high prices.
Bush's Greenhouses at 3 Pine Grove Avenue is highlighted as a premier florist in North Augusta. The shop offers pot and bedding plants, cut flowers, corsages, bouquets, and elaborate ballroom and residence décor with courteous service. J Bush is noted as a respected community member and a florist devoted to artful floral work and customer guidance.
Brown and Cooper Garage on Ellis Street offers storage and parking in downtown Augusta. The facility advertises fireproof built structure, in‑garage gas station, and protective indoor parking for vehicles, claiming low rates and courteous service to workers and patrons in the congested district.
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