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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1927
Page
6
Editorial notes warn of lethal risks from swallowing small objects from seeds to parts of cars. Dr. Chevalier Jackson cites the danger and his Philadelphia clinic’s life saving pronchoscope. Public safety tips urge caution with electrical wiring and avoid hazards from broken insulators and aerials.
Receipts of cattle were lighter with prices recovering losses. Fat steers near last week’s close, stockers up 10-15¢, and all cows 15-25¢ higher. Grass heifers sold 25-50¢ higher, and baby beef demand remained strong. Hog prices rose 10-15¢, best light hogs $10.65-$10.80, sows $7.50-$8, heavy hogs weak. Sheep and lambs varied with wethers $7.75-$7.95 and fat lambs around $11.50.
The 33rd Judicial District of Texas notes District Attorney F I Hammond of Burnet is serving his first elected term after a January 1925 appointment. He is praised for fairness and vigor, and the piece argues against holding amendment elections separately due to taxpayer costs, citing Gillespie and Llano counties for per vote expenses.
Cuero Texas Aug 4 a 2 1 2 inch open safety pin was extracted from the esophagus of the infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred Berger of Yoakum The object was removed via a stomach incision in a local medical procedure.
A dialog shows a senior asking about the cost of fixing his ear and a garageman replies with a price of fifty two dollars. The terse exchange reflects concerns over repair costs and practical matters.
The article outlines applying brush lacquers to floors using pyrozylin finishes. It covers surface prep, cleaning with benzine, sanding old finishes, filler use on open-grain woods, brush technique, and layering two or more coats with about an hour between applications. It notes the finishes dry quickly, resist heat moisture and steam, and suit both old and new floors with options in clear and colored lacquers.
Harmon Hightower 6 and Leslie 7 were injured after Harmon used a hatchet on a dynamite cap found in a vacant lot near Fort Worth Texas. Mrs Hightower had to pull the boys through a floor hole as doctors remove metal and wood splinters. The cap likely abandoned by a construction company.
Chicago, Aug 15 The police said a Chicago car stolen in September 1925 was recovered in Barcelona Spain. The arrest of Jacques Ballester in New York linked him to an international auto theft ring. G Marshall had collected theft insurance on the vehicle.
An offer promotes subscribing to the Standard at a rate of one dollar annually. It emphasizes affordability and steady access to the publication. The note highlights value for readers seeking ongoing news coverage.
An awkward guest at a Rowan County wedding stirred humor when asked if he kissed the bride and replied not lately, reflecting old fashioned wedding customs amid light commentary from Hardware Age.
A light tabloid snippet from Everybody’s Weekly notes talk of a baby’s progress and the idea that teaching her to walk is hardly worthwhile amid a culture where few people walk much nowadays. The tone is playful and observational.
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