Food prices rise 4.3 percent in August across 51 cities
Department of Labor reports an average 4.3 per cent rise in consumer food prices from July to August based on 51 city reports. Potatoes up 24 per cent, eggs 15 per cent, pork chops 15 per cent, butter 10 per cent, bananas fall 5 per cent with some staples unchanged. Regional increases include New Orleans 5 per cent, Houston 3 per cent, Dallas 2 per cent.
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Department of Labor
New Orleans
Houston
Dallas
Little Rock
Memphis
Texas Bonded Debt and Bond Selling Losses Questioned
Commissioner George B. Terrell presents figures from the State Comptroller and Highway Commission showing 1920 county city and road bonds amounting to over 222 million dollars with bonds selling below par at about 90 cents. He calculates annual interest and losses from discount and asks when the policy of issuing bonds below par should halt.
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Texas
George B. Terrell
State Highway Commission
Xpis
United States
Kennedy Ranch Notes Amid Great Flood Losses
Paragraph details widespread flood damage in a river region. Ulmer Brock loses his team. Connesha residence washed away with goods upstaged. Bernshort loses Helestine cows and twenty hogs. Percher regains six mules and horses with three alive and three drowned. White family camping at Hogan crossing bridge on Brushy creek endured peril in trees.
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Ulmer Brock
Connesha
Bernshort
Percher
Hogan Crossing Bridge
Brushy Creek
Tragic Swim Tragedy Near Little River Leaves Three Dead
A man with three children and two women attempted to reach high ground by swimming across a stream in a pasture. One child fell in. another tried to save it and both vanished. The mother leapt in to help but could not save them. The man reached the children too late. they were dead. Neighbors aided the rescue and burial, with many from surrounding communities attending. A second recovery a distance away found two Mexicans dead across Little River near the Turner farm.
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Ernest
Herman Titforth
Will Heiser
Ulsher Brock
W. Haig
Barry Brothers
A. M. Hill
Lovie Taylor
Margarette
Scott Bonds
Lennie Titsworth
Elmer Titsworth
Jennie Hill
R. B. Titsworth
Prudence Allison
Evaline Partain
Lillian Hill
Grover Partain
Conoley
A. B. Bonds
Wilson
Thorndale
Lillie Tucker
Salty
Robert Titsworth
Dr. Lawrence
Virgie Winford
Charlie Fokes
Temple
Lillian Barclary
Central Grammar
Catherine Glasscock
Willie Davis
Ruth Eileen Faulkner
Seth Glasscock
John Young
Houston Chronicle
Leonard Goss
Henry Camp
H. E. Felton
Cameron
A Fine Old Home Paper
A nostalgic verse celebrating the charm of a hometown newspaper prized for its imperfect print and traditional hand set type. The poet humorously notes local life events and small town happenings as part of the paper’s allure.
San Gabriel Gossip Flood News and Aftermath
A San Gabriel community note recounts a deadly flood of Friday and Saturday, destruction to bridges, homes, and schools, and rescue efforts in Alligator. It mentions missing residents, injured Annie May Camp, local teachers at Belton, and the Houston Chronicle reporter’s visit. Several families, including the Goss, face displacement and losses.
Rains and Northers Forecast for October Across Texas
Eagle Pass Texas Sept 17 Billie Hart forecasts October weather with frequent northers and rainfall. The outlook lists daily conditions and regional impacts from San Antonio and Austin to Dallas Fort Worth Corpus Christi and Uvalde with heavy rain northerly events and occasional hail.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Billie Hart
Fair
San Antonio
Austin
Gulf Coast
Houston
Corpus Christi
Paris
Waco
del Rio
Uvalde
Fort Worth
Marfa
Northwest Exas
San Angelo
del Rio Uvalde
Norther
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mesquite Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
A. M. Hill and family visited E. Titsworth Sunday. Miss Emma Swartz of Austin visited Mrs. Pompney Sunday. John Hill visited Jim Pompney Sunday. A. R. Ramseur worked on his farms Monday. Peeples was in town Wednesday. Prudie Allerson Evibine Pardon and Lillian Hill visited Mrs. Jewel Titsworth Sunday. Mrs. Cummins has a fine boy. Lyle Conoley has been ill. Mr. and Mrs. Young were in town Tuesday. Davis of Keaugiss was here last week. A. M. Hill in Taylor Saturday. Weldon Ramseur and Norman Clement out in the neighborhood Saturday.
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A. M. Hill
E. Titsworth
Emma Swartz
Austin
More Bodies Found Thursday in Rockdale Search
Rockdale reports three additional bodies recovered on Thursday as part of a search led by G. C. Murray, following the prior discovery of Bailey Turner. The operation extended through neighboring paries.
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Rockdale
Paries
Bailey Turner
G. C. Murray
To Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement claims a single day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It says the medicine stops cough and headache and works off the cold and bears E W Groves signature on each box.
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E.W. Grove
Notice of Lost Cotton Receipt No 50617
Public notice that cotton receipt No 50617 issued to Frank Vaika on August 18 1921 by Cameron Compress Co for no base of cotton delivered is lost. The undersigned claims ownership and warns the public not to accept or deal with the receipt in any hands.
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Frank Vaika
Cameron Compress Co
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Endorsed as Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases combined and long believed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is a constitutional internal remedy that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. A hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure. circulars and testimonials may be sent. Hall's Family Pills aid constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Kidney troubles blamed on overeating and rich foods
An old health ad claims Americans suffer kidney trouble from overindulgence and rich meals. It promotes Jad Salts as a grape lemon lithia kidney flush in four ounces daily, asserting it relieves bladder irritation and improves kidney function.
College of Industrial Arts Promotes Texas Women Education
The College of Industrial Arts in Denton Texas advertises advantages for Texas girls including a healthy setting a strong moral and religious environment and courses blending culture with practical living The college offers bachelor degrees in arts science music business administration and literary interpretation along with diplomas certificates and teaching certificates The next session begins Tuesday September 20 1921 for more information contact President F M Bralley.
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College of Industrial Arts
Texas
F. M. Bralley
Denton
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Chum
Jack Wiltsey
Johnson
Geo. E. Wray
San Gabriel
Mesquite Ridge
College Industrial Arts
State College For Women
Grove
Cnill
Dobbins
Acorn
Elberta
Bkt
Jno
Bremond
Maxwell House
Mary Jane
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