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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
2
A Kerrville Texas resident lauds Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. She describes dull backaches, irregular kidney function, and relief after use, urging others to obtain the Buffalo manufactured remedy priced at 60 cents from dealers.
The United States led in talc and soapstone use and production in 1918 with about 191 477 short tons valued at 10 91 dollars per ton. Vermont toped in quantity while New York valued highest. California boosted output despite a general decline. Virginia remained the leading soapstone producer globally, with 15 000 tons shipped, amid long term decline.
The STANDARD publishes a quarter page ad urging quick purchase of Day light Store stock during a big sale starting Friday January 23. It lists pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels at 2.50 per head and notes highest market prices paid for hides and furs by H Maier at 16tf.
Gillespie County Commissioners' Court grants petitions for road improvements and appoints a Jury of View. It approves changes to Comfort Road, authorizes soundings for a bridge site at the San Antonio crossing, purchases a Little Giant Road Grader, and acquires land to connect with a rail lot for 120 dollars. Tax rolls for road district No. 1 are approved. tax assessor compensation of 201.44 dollars is paid. Multiple monthly financial reports are approved with investments of 6000 dollars in road bonds. The courthouse is insured for 12500 dollars. cattle dip bid plans are authorized. jail conditions are checked and ordered cleaned. rubbish removal for the jail lot is authorized.
The article cites B H Fayant noting American rail traffic now triple what it was twenty years ago and harvest season movement equaling a full year of 1598. It argues transportation determines productive capacity, urges fair railroad pricing, private management, and capital attraction to expand capacity.
A customer asks if the Brunswick Tire was obtained at Felix Maier and at cost price. The note reflects a price inquiry and possible negotiation.
A late Ford addition, the One Ton Truck, serves a specific mission and marks a distinct success. The Fordson Farm Tractor, already widely used, now accounts for 60 percent of all tractors in service in the 1st L. Kott & Co. world within its two years on the market.
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