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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
9
A Grudge resident criticizes local bragging about virtue and confronts widespread gossip and character assassination in the town. The speaker condemns pretentious reformers, idle loafers, and boastful citizens, noting such nuisances exist elsewhere and should not be claimed as unique.
A dialogue shows a wife mocking oil stock value while noting a man bought stocks with revenue stamps. The Simp questions the claim as the wife asserts the stocks are worth two dollars in revenue stamps.
A brief scene from the French strike shows infantrymen barring a tram line as strikers approach with red flags. A trooper raises the blue white and red colors, the crowd falls silent, and the protest dissolves. The episode highlights the power of national symbols in quelling unrest.
An armchair dialogue reveals a playful clash over courting in a small town. A man suggests starting a summer flirtation with girls who knit, while another warns it may be risky after a man who tried such a flirtation got jabbed with a knitting needle.
Mrs. Torkins laments ongoing inquiries into the high cost of living as new investigations repeatedly reveal more of the issue, with Charley urged to stop the probing. Rich with period voice, the exchange captures a humorous take on economic scrutiny.
In a quote exchange, Caring A Hoot asks about daylight saving, and Owl denounces it as unwarrantable interference with freedom of the air, reflecting a heated view on time changes. The brief exchange captures attitudes toward the law in the era.
A Boston Transcript joke notes relief over not buying a sweet hat for 30 dollars and thanks a heaven for restraint. Another tip offers a method to keep butter from melting by resting the butter plate on a bowl in a shallow pan with water and cheesecloth.
A porter in a crowded parlor car, broom in hand, attempts to dust passengers but finds no one responds. Despite a hot day and tired travelers, all seats are full and no one wants to be bothered. An observant passenger tips the porter and quips about the light job as the train nears its destination.
Specialists with the U S department of agriculture report ample farm work in the western irrigation belt. Haying labor pays 4 50 to 5 a day including board, with fourteen year olds paid 3 a day plus board. Harvest conditions are expected to worsen, contradicting the surplus labor myth on reclamation projects. The University of California notes 440 bachelor degrees for women versus 310 for men, reflecting changing social norms.
In a humorous exchange a man named Mr. Chuggins declares he will include in his will that he shall not use an automobile hearse, admitting it makes him nervous to ride behind a motor unless he is driving his own car.
Procedure from National Crop Improvement Service explains stretching fence on steel posts. Roll fence on ground with bottom bar by posts, trim stay wires, fasten to end post, stretch from opposite end, insert a wooden dummy post and brace, attach stretcher bar and chain, lift fence to ease friction, trim stay wires, and wrap line wires around end posts.
A tired bank employee returns home to find friends urge a ride wearing red kid slippers. After a fillip, the car runs dry, forcing a long walk home along the main street with embarrassment. The incident ends with a personal lesson on preparedness.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent records a vaudeville night with Miss Pussy Puffle receiving loud catcalls. A rural wedding provides amusement as the couple sit close awaiting the minister, sparking jokes about headaches and true love.
A government decree amends Korea's mining ordinance to abolish royalties on gold silver lead iron ores and alluvial gold and iron. The exemption does not apply to special mining concessions granted before the ordinance date.
In a candid exchange, Senator Sorghum rebukes a suggestion to quit work, arguing that public life itself makes rest elusive and that staying at work is preferable to stepping away.
A Kansas City Journal excerpt describes a dialog with a tramp asking about Tide and railroad control. The exchange touches on political crime and government action with Irish slang and indirect threats.
A discharged hospital soldier is approached by a pretty girl who asks about the moment the bullet pierced his arm, prompting him to reflect on his experience and emotions.
Cardinal Mercier praised the American Red Cross and Hoover's Belgium relief, noting its 20 million members and global impact. He urged sustained support, called for health programs for Belgian mothers and children, and highlighted Red Cross work in Belgium and France, including milk stations for babies and aid to families of service members in the Deep South.
A light dialogue from a Edinburgh Scotsman item presents playful banter about devotion and punctual hearing, illustrating a whimsical exchange between two lovers. The piece highlights the comic mood and affectionate tone that characterizes the period’s social commentary.
The Canadian report on Ontario mineral production shows a drop in the first quarter of 1919 as hostilities ceased. Nickel matte output slid from 9,851 tons in early 1918 to 5,610 tons in 1919, with value down from 5,806,200 to 2,692,000. Copper gold and silver also declined in both production and value. Some secondary minerals rose, but total metalliferous mining revenue remained over 4,000,000 below 1918 levels.
The price of fence depends on wire size and weight. No 9 gauge is recommended for all line wires, with lighter wires used above and below in other grades. Fence is sold by the rod now, but full value comes from selling by the pound, an important item.
In poultry farming clean yards matter. Steel posts and galvanized wire provide a vermin resistant barrier, replacing wood posts. Poultry netting and fence wire differ. a tightly stretched all steel fence with long bar wires resists breakage and maintains sanitation. Proper concrete-anchored end posts ensure lasting strength.
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