Loyalty to Home Stores Urged in West Editorial
The West News criticizes mail order houses and canvassers as unpatriotic, arguing local businesses keep money in circulation, support schools, and build the town. It urges buying groceries, hardware, and goods locally, and cites baseball’s community value and the need to back local merchants. It also promotes affordable sports gear for boys and references Tyler Commercial College for business training.
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Luck That Could Not Last Satire Short Story
A tenant named Scribbler hides as Mr and Mrs Stumpkins quarrel over money. Mrs Stumpkins warns him not to pay her husband, who has not spoken to Scribbler yet. The scene ends with anticipation of their next exchange and a puzzle question about their first spoken query.
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Public Schools Face Shutdown As Teachers Despair
The piece argues teachers in Texas face low pay with six months on the payroll and an annual net around 360 dollars, less than uneducated laborers. It cites a Texas State Teachers Association president claiming 6000 teachers quit the profession, urging pension or old age protection and better future prospects.
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Faith in Work Drives Market Success Through Pepper Metaphor
An employer argues enthusiasm is essential for business success. Pepper likened spice to zeal, saying steady work and genuine interest in goods overcome obstacles, prejudice, and build lasting markets. A whole souled love for commodities guarantees progress and financial competency.
Devilish dances of a century ago spark a tango comparison
The article recalls a jig titled Go to the Devil and Shake Yourself from Harriet Beecher Stowe's girlhood and an 1795 Buckingham incident. It notes a long past popularity of edgy dances and a later Brabbe critique of music shoppers stocking such tunes.
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