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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
2
The Andrews News notes early Christmas shopping and lingering prices. It jokes about gasoline and eggs, suggests bargains before Christmas Eve rush, and laments funds for good whiskey and gas while Santa makes rounds.
A fragmentary column notes a stalled sidewalk riding ordinance as inactive for now and announces the Andrews Mews Office closure from Christmas Eve to after New Year. It comments on cotton prices depressing spirits and a broad demand to slash prices to break a postwar high-price strike.
The city should promptly establish a landing field to serve passenger airships traveling between New York and Florida. As air routes expand, towns with landing ends gain map presence and through traffic advantages, while those without risk being left off aerial maps and deprived of local and through service. Local business interests must act to secure a place on future airship routes.
A mass meeting of town citizens years past recalls the master and commissioners discussing city affairs. The event highlights local governance and public concerns raised by residents about municipal leadership.
Residents petitioned for a public vote on issuing bonds to fund a modern water works and sewerage system in Andrews. They argue the election should occur promptly to allow selling bonds when the money market improves, without raising taxes until bonds are sold.
Mexican women adorn themselves with firefiles tied in gauze bags placed in hair or clothing. When not in use the firefiles are kept in wire cages and fed on scraps of sugar cane.
G AZZELLES on Saad-ud-Din Island off Somaliland prove animals can survive without drinking. The island has no fresh water and annual rainfall is under 2.75 inches.
In the Fertile Caucasus region the Arax valley yields rich crops aided by artificial irrigation. Grapes flourish along with fruits vegetables rice cotton and corn through enhanced farming methods and irrigation.
The piece sketches an Easy Talker discussing liquor questions Billy Sunday weather and various topics including Rooshians and Bryan. Easy Talkers face harsh listening conditions with many burned ears and wary audiences.
A concise attribution noting the sermon title Why Not Now by Reverend W W Ketchum director of evening classes at Moody Bible Institute Chicago.
A preacher urges immediate Christian decision, warning against procrastination and Satan’s temptation. He contrasts fleeting worldly pleasures with the eternal value of Christ, stressing there is no promise of tomorrow and salvation must be accepted now. He warns against delaying until death.
A dialogue suggests Shakespeare foresaw future trends. Soph mocks the idea citing a reference to witches broth in Macbeth as prophetic, while Prof questions substantiation of such an opinion.
Postmasters of the United States promise continued cooperation with the Treasury Savings Division to promote Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps. At the Minneapolis convention the National League of Postmasters said they will act as principal agents for sale, urging investment in government securities and wise spending.
The makings of a match are wood phosphorus chlorate of potash resin whiting and powdered flint. The list outlines the chemical components used in production and warning on handling the volatile materials.
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