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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
4
Secretary of the Treasury Gloag urged bankers and merchants to promote War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps, noting $100 and $1,000 denominations now issued alongside existing stamps. He stressed late 1919 purchases remain within $1,000 per person and called for cooperation to keep thrift and war savings on sale nationwide.
Secretary Glass urges bankers and the public to support Victory Loan and War Savings Stamps as safe long term investments. He notes $1,000 face value stamps available in 1919 with favorable compound interest, calling them the safest investment. Cooperation could lower prices and broaden access for the average man or family. War Savings Stamps cost 4.16 today and mature at 5 with compound interest.
A fragmented notice ponders savings across eras, comparing Esau and Jacob with hypothetical earnings and compound interest. It riffs on War Savings Stamps offering 4 percent interest, urging parental start saves for children, and notes near post offices for redeeming or converting stamps.
The War Say ings Stamp Campaign invites foreign born Americans to buy stamps as a sign of loyalty. Alien buyers contribute equally to national effort, weaving into the fabric of the United States. Stamp prices rise monthly. payments yield 4 percent interest. Proceeds fund troop transport, domestic needs, and war-related costs.
Washington florist F H Kramer offers an American Beauty rose for each Thrift Stamp or War Savings Stamp purchased. He reports the scheme not only advertises but also sparks thrift habits in customers, with examples of shoppers who began buying stamps after seeing the rose incentive.
George P. Adams, organiser for Mixcourt in the War Savings Organisation, tried to create a locality inside a large shoe factory at Mo bert t. Facing discouraged work and high living costs, he persisted, organised the society, and a janitor spectator bought 400 dollars worth of War Savings Stamps on the spot.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention warning against emergencies during prosperity and include a brief reference to War Savings. Names, dates, and places are unclear. context suggests a historical ad or public notice fragment.
A brief note indicates Mary Saving aims to boost thrift during the year, seeking wiser borrowing and reducing debt. The report hints at a local financial push and personal budgeting efforts.
An interview discusses thrift for workers at W F Mehlroy McHiroy Sloan in St Louis, detailing a stock purchase plan for clerical staff and supervisors. Employees buy stock, receive dividends, and can become outright owners. The piece extols War Savings Stamps and U S Government preferred stock, noting strong guarantees and long term value.
The First Liberty Bond holders will receive over 36 million dollars on June 15 as semiannual interest from the federal government. In six months the 2 billion dollars loan earned more than 34 million for lenders. Treasury urges registered bond holders to reinvest interest in War Savings Stamps offering 4 percent interest compounded quarterly, potentially earning seven million by stamp maturity January 1, 1924.
Twenty two hundred St Louis letter carriers and clerks, led by Postmaster Colin M Selph, prepare a major War Savings and Thrift Stamp campaign. Last year they sold 17 million dollars in stamps. postmaster Selph and Government Director Wilton outlined the 1919 campaign at the American Theatre.
Around the Square Societies introduce War Savings effort with Oleer George Adame visiting local stores. Salesmen suggest uniting into a single War Savings Society for all nearby towns as other towns begin similar organizations.
The article traces the origins of pure food and drug controls from Roman days to the 13th century. It notes Galen's early cream formula, Frederick II of Sicily’s 1240 act setting drug purity standards, inspectors and fines, formal medical education, regulated fees, and strict penalties for adulteration.
An old World War I vignette features a dusky doughboy with medals and ribbons meeting a Twenty-seventh Division scrapper in Le Mans. They swap quips about Belgium Flanders and the Argonne as the tale notes the first breach of the Hindenburg Line.
A young ribbon clerk secretly plans to resign after her wedding and keeps her new ring on, fearing superstition. Her grandmother suggests tying the finger for a week, preserving the secret until it is discovered in the store, sparking a rule that every bandaged finger must be examined before work.
In a clipped dialogue, Mrs Torking asks if the olive branch is accepted in Paris. Her husband repeats the pledge but questions what if some insiders dislike olives, noting lingering doubt behind the gesture.
A USDA report shows central West farm land now averages 874 per acre, up from 67 a year ago, 842 two years ago, and 58 three years ago, indicating a steady rise in land values over the past three years.
A weary child in a reconstruction era scene says she is tired of remaking last year’s garments and longs for simpler apparel as efforts continue to rework clothing.
A brief exchange notes that European monarchs appear to be losing power or status. One speaker agrees, calling rulers a dareless lot, in a succinct, wry moment.
The article traces spectacles from Latin spodachium meaning show to a 13th century invention. Claims various origins with names like Alejandro d Spina and Roger Bacon. Notes spectacles were created for people with defective sight and their purpose as eye pleasing displays.
Fragmentary column notes a slangy, witty bit on a husband and wife’s bargain over dress goods, hinting at social banter and domestic humor in a mid century Indianapolis newspaper item.
Japan attracts visitors from the Philippines and the Straits settlements during hot months to enjoy mountain resorts. Business growth in tourism is aided by the country's favorable climate and resort developments.
Fragmented OCR suggests a historical note on Mesopotamia and its ancient empires, acknowledging Assyria and Babylon, their rise to wealth and military strength, and a reflection on the glamour and decline of Mesopotamia through ages, with garbled phrasing about Egypt and natural resources.
A historical note describes a hypothetical gluten reducing grain variant found more in some wheat varieties. The text suggests gluten could be lowered by removing starch related components, with implications for alimentation patients and dietary use.
A petroleum prospect by a Pretineyiatia corporation in Ce lombim reports a profitable well. The operation continues appraisal under Deaeris snide, with early returns indicating strong potential and ongoing evaluation by company officials.
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