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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1921
Page
3
East Nashville grocer W. N. Parsons lauds Thedford's Black-Draught as the best liver medicine for sour stomach indigestion and torpid liver. He says it works, keeps it in the house, and urges others to use the genuine product, avoiding imitations.
A cabinet briefing outlines President Dawes budget ideas and new budget machinery. The piece argues real economy hinges on cutting armaments and staff, noting large public expenditures persist despite reforms and linking budget goals to international disarmament and tax reduction.
Austin July 12 Miss Miriam Dozier secretary of the Teachers Appointment Committee of the University of Texas says more men than usual seek teaching roles while women remain the majority. The committee lists men qualified for high school and village principal roles, with many graduates for college posts, and a growing number of calls and applicants since the committee’s 1912 founding.
Dr W B Hunter of the Federal Horticultural Board warns the pink boll worm could overrun Texas in three to five years if unchecked. The pest has caused up to 80 percent crop loss in some cases and could cost Texas up to 75 million dollars annually within five years. A three year cotton zone is proposed with compensation, Government funding covering about one third of eradication costs. Regions affected include Jefferson Harris Calheston Liberty Brazos in south Texas and El Paso Hudspeth Pecos Ward Reeves in west Texas. A Central Pink Boll Worm Committee of 17 states has formed a subcommittee to draft a law and eradication plan. Members listed: J W Jarrell Houston A P Gordon Pierce W L Stalling Houston C M Bassett El Paso.
A fisherman on the Guadalupe River above Comfort hauled a 62 pound catfish using rod and silk line after an hour of combat. The fish remained alive until Monday morning, then was killed and shared with campers while Otto Wille canned much of the meat.
Nine year old Dottie Byrd of Rochelle died after a gasoline explosion burned her Thursday. She was taken to the Brady sanitarium where doctors failed to save her. Funeral services were held Monday at the family home conducted by Rev. Richardson. She is survived by her parents and five siblings.
A vintage style ad proclaims Martin's Screw Worm Killer kills worms with one application. It claims healing for wounds and fly prevention. The copy promises value for money with a money back guarantee from all dealers.
Public notice states visitors may call at 9 A M 3 P M and 7 P M with visits to be kept brief and hours strictly enforced by the hospital administration.
Voca resident V. Miller reports success in eradicating boll weevils from an eight acre cotton patch. He used four water tubs and nightly lanterns to attract pests, drowning them as they fell in. The plan costs little, with one lantern burning two nights, and he plans to continue for several days to address newly hatched weevils.
The piece urges a garden and a hoe as a remedy to heat fatigue with no doctor needed. It notes warm days slow vitality and promotes gardening as a cure, then lists local ads: E Heineke’s Grocery seeks 1000 customers and a delivery boy, plus SCHROEDER BROS offers Calico at 8 1/3 cents per yard.
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