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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
2
The speaker argues that both woodpeckers and people waste energy by drilling in the wrong place. A woodpecker drums on an iron ridgeboard for hours while nearby ix inches away would yield worms. the same misdirected effort applies to people.
The Illinois Poland China Breeders Association was formed in Peoria on April 27 with a goal of $10,000 yearly for three years. Charter members pledged substantial annual gifts, and officers and directors were elected. The group plans statewide campaigns, breeder cooperation at fairs, and legislative action to promote Poland-China hog raising.
President Gorman flags the national agreements and reclassification rules as driving cost increases for railroads after federal control. The Rock Island notes payroll spikes, back pay, and new eight hour days that boost payrolls and require more workers, with critics urging rate cuts and better valuations.
The notice asks readers to check the tag attached to their name in The Republican and prompts repayment if in arrears, suggesting readers should be glad to send a remittance.
Washington April 29 Comptroller Crissinger says profit margins of manufacturers jobbers wholesalers and retailers keep prices too high delaying wage readjustment and hurting consumers. He urges across the board price cuts restoring balance between production costs and consumer costs to revive business and spur spending.
A Wyoming grocery window exhibit contrasts prices from a year ago. Potatoes and sugar cost 44 dollars then, with potatoes 9 and sugar 35. Today 44 buys two bushels potatoes 100 pounds sugar 100 pounds navy beans flour corn meal coffee apples 24 cans each beans salmon baked beans corn flakes oatmeal soap and more totaling much less than 150 dollars a year ago. Three shade trees were removed to widen a driveway as cement paving and sidewalk work is planned at the oil station building.
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