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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
7
A presidentially appointed commission reports the street railway industry faces lost financial credit and failure to serve the public. It cites labor and material costs, over capitalization, mismanagement, distrust, and unprofitable extensions. The panel estimates 175 million to 200.9 million dollars annually are needed to meet future needs and restore public confidence.
Fredericksburg residents are amazed by rapid eye improvements from witch hazel camphor hydrastis and Lavoptik eye wash. One case of weak nearsightedness improved in days another case of pain and inflammation eased with limited improvement. Central Drug Co guarantees Lavoptik to help any case of weak strained or inflamed eyes with aluminum eyes up free.
A W Cooper in McCulloch County shipped two carloads of first commercial oil to Baney Refinery. Oil from White shallow Mercury field near Brownwood tests gravity 46 and sells at 4.25 per barrel. Wells total four producing. production estimated 2 to 40 barrels per day from about 1100 feet depth. Brady Standard notes Fort Worth report date September 3.
Ben White of 1 Crescent Ave Peoria reports his wife Taniae weighed five pounds and then recovered to 143 pounds after eighteen years of stomach trouble and nervousness. He says she improved after taking Tanlae with better sleep and health now evident to friends who barely recognize her. All druggists sell Tanlae.
An editorial stresses the need for four capable rural correspondents to cover neighborhood news fairly. It warns against gossip and self centered reporting, urging writers to represent the wider community and observe with fairness and proportion. It promotes community engagement and local pride in the county and state.
The Federal Elec Railways Commission issues a unanimous report praising President Wilson and the commission members for thorough investigations across the country. It backs a cost based fare plan aimed at reducing municipal corruption and creating a fixed return for investors while cutting operation costs and improving service in cities like Cleveland Dallas Montreal and Cincinnati.
See Lewis K. Smith or Felix Schneider for real estate bargains. The notice highlights property deals and directs interested buyers to contact named brokers for details.
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