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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
3
A commentary notes the rising prominence of United States Tires among drivers, highlighting the brand’s growing preponderance in the automotive market and its strong perception in the public mind.
An early government appeal for a large crop of vegetables and farm products drew few responses in this area. The Arizona State Fair farm products show at Phoenix will run November 8 to 8 with many early entries already received.
A notice from Holbrook News in Holbrook Arizona lists subscription rates as one year in advance. The notice is addressed to six men and requests all communications be sent to the Holbrook News for attention. Advertising will continue until ordered out. Friday October 3, 1919.
The piece traces how many English surnames derive from baptismal or Christian names. It lists examples such as Adams from Adam Addison from Adam Atkins from Arthur Anderson from Andrew Sanders from Alexander Elkins from Allan Benson from Benjamin Bates from Bartholomew Kelley from Charles Davidson from David Bills from Elias Ellison from Elliott from Elias Gill from Gilbert Jefferson from Geoffrey Harris from Henry Jones from John Lucas from Luke Madison from Matthew Pierce from Peter Pollock from Paul Paterson from Patrick Dickson from Richard Robinson from Robert Hudson from Roger Simpson from Simon Thompson from Thomas Watson from Walter Wilkins from Williams and Wilson plus all son names like Williamson Robertson.
A Cleveland man finds an 1853 letter from Hon. John W. Allen to a citizen of many pursuits. Allen scolds the ambitious project to build a transcontinental railway, warning the writer to avoid risky ventures in old age. The piece notes how railways and the world have advanced since.
In Chaudes Aigues Auvergne France a town of 2000 no heating fuels or chimneys exist. Warmth comes from boiling water rising from a volcanic crater piped through streets and homes at no cost. Residents lift a floor trap to release heat keeping houses warm even in frigid conditions as explained by Lectures Pour Tous.
A dialectal remark by Uncle Eben notes some men are so focused on style that they pay more attention to expression than substance, illustrating a wary view of elite schooling and manner over ideas.
A critique of German superguns and praise for American engineering. The piece compares a hypothetical 225 foot, 25 ton gun with 800000 foot tons of energy to real, simple Browning mechanisms. It argues German fascination with complexity, while extolling practicality and demountable design in U S firearms.
The article notes Kel Hara, a commoner born in northern Japan, rose through diplomacy and ministry to become premier, the first non titled leader in Japanese history. It also covers Baden-Powell's impact on American youth mobility and his maternal lineage to John Smith.
Property rental notice states two houses are available and directs inquiries to the office of Babbitt Brothers Trading Co. at S261F.
The Arizona State Fair in Phoenix November 3 to 8 promises a $49,000 purse across horse racing events, an amateur air race from California to Arizona, and a Bankhead Highway classic 25 mile race among Arizona New Mexico and Texas entrants. Governors, ex servicemen and a 158th regiment reunion highlight the schedule with a large spectacle lineup and new facilities and stands for the event.
The remedy is promoted for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. From a small start its sale and use have expanded to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. This breadth is presented as proof of its exceptional efficacy.
Adv for sale a five room brick house across from Holbrook High School. For information contact Pauline Woods at Court House Holbrook Arizona. This notice appears in The News.
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