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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1923
Page
6
Advertises a 1917 Dodge Touring in excellent condition and a 1914 Buick Four in fine mechanical shape. Mentions bumpers motor meter extra tire and other accessories. States bargain price and terms to responsible persons.
A second mass matter entry was registered at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office indicating a formal notification or service action related to mail handling.
The Fredericksburg Publishing Company pledges to promote public interests and celebrate local citizenship over constant criticism. It urges support for growth in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County schools as enrollment rises and facilities expand, stressing cooperation among parents, teachers, and officials for a prosperous Hill Country.
The city bought Seattle street car lines for 15 million dollars, raised fares to three rides for a quarter, then again increased them despite earlier promises to cut fares. The system carries heavy debt and taxes shift to property owners as officials debate transport policy and municipal ownership.
The piece questions federal involvement in Alaska’s growth arguing that government funding and oversight often hinder private enterprise. It laments red tape and asserts citizens should be allowed to develop and settle Alaska more like other territories without excessive official meddling.
A catalog-like note advertises woolen dress goods and silks in a variety of shades available at F. J. Maier.
Market notes show prices for cotton corn wheat and other staples with scattered figures. Items listed include cotton middling per pound corn per bushel wheat No 1 per bushel and butter per pound along with poultry and school apparel notes. The OCR text is fragmentary and partially unreadable.
The article notes rising U S fire losses and urges fire prevention education for the young to curb the annual destruction of material wealth. It frames the problem as a national danger and discusses teaching youngsters the basics of preventing fires.
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