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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1921
Page
5
A playful verse about homes contrasts with a voter registration scene in which Mrs. Travers names herself and answers the registrar’s questions. The exchange probes age birth and residency details as the scene hints at suffrage context and local governance. The Transmitter.
The letter writer Anne Hickmann dies in a tornado ruin clutching a note to her absent son. Senator Capper endorses Sheppard-Towner Maternity Bill for universal medical care. He notes farmers produced record 1920 output yet earned far less, lamenting prewar vs postwar prices and mocking Santa Claus claims.
A plea to support the Sheppard-Yowner Maternity Bill highlighting 250000 annual infant deaths in the United States. The piece argues for rural access to doctors and mother guidance to save two thirds of mothers and babies, urging readers to write their congressman.
Twenty nine women won seats in state legislatures marking the first year of national suffrage. Connecticut leads with five, California three, several states with one or two, and Marguerite L. Smith of New York was reelected to the Assembly. The piece urges equal participation and warns against mockery of women in politics.
A Kansas farmer converts corn into goods illustrating parity prices. He sold 25 bushels of corn for 7.50 plus a cowhide for 2 and paid 0.50 to close. Compared with last year, corn value has altered gasoline and coal pricing references.
A farmer writer describes wartime inflation and credit limits trapping growers. He cites bank failures, restricted lending, and market gambling by Chicago and New York traders driving down wheat and cotton prices. He urges revival of the War Finance Corporation and Capper Hermann Volstead actions to revive trade and aid farmers.
Last Saturday evening John Bailey and Albert Becker were joy riding in a 5 passenger Dodge when the car overturned two and a half times at Mason crossing on North Llano. The windshield was broken top torn off and two front doors shed. Both boys were only slightly bruised and the car was soon back on its wheels running fine despite the disfigurement.
Lady Balfour of Burleigh recounted a tale from an Association meeting about a man who named twins in a clever way. He labeled the first twin pair Kate and Duplicate, the second Peter and Repeater, and the third Max and Climax, highlighting playful naming during multiple twin births.
A Senate bill seeks to abolish gambling in farm goods by imposing a 10 percent tax on all sales for future delivery. Exceptions apply to contracts for immediate delivery. Violators face up to 50 percent tax, fines to £10,000, or up to one year in prison.
A wide awake home paper signals a thriving community with active business, schools, and educated residents. It reinforces trust in local exchanges and stands as a sound investment for residents who aim to stay informed and connected.
A humorous saying lists missteps by various professionals noting editors make a mistake and cause a night of trouble. The contrast highlights editors as the one whose error triggers a public response.
An aging merchant marine captain praised for wartime courage speaks to a Western meeting with ex President Taft as lead speaker. The audience, eager to honor sacrifice, votes to listen as the chairman urges all to return to their seats. The quotation reflects on virtue and patient growth.
An editor faced demanded correction after a wedding description used wrong words about roses being punk. The issue apologized stating the typesetter erred and that the roses were pink.
A brief philosophical remark attributed to Froude stating that happiness is not the ultimate aim of human life and suggesting a broader, duty or meaning driven perspective.
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