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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
8
The Breckenridge Masonic lodge passes resolutions urging cooperation of churches schools and newspapers to suppress profanity in the citys streets and business districts. It lauds the effort as a step toward better morals and calls on others to join the cause.
Major Ransopher announces a Texas textile company Planters and Merchants Mills with $10,000 capital to build cotton mills across Texas starting at New Braunfels on the Guadalupe River. The first mill will produce ginghams, later yarns and denims, using water power and electricity with an 11 foot dam. New Braunfels chosen for power, labor, and raw cotton, with strong marketing outlook in the Southwest and Mexico.
In the northeastern part of the county a so called billionaire bought land with checks signed by Harry B. Miller and promised huge profits. The claims collapsed when a California telegram revealed funds could not be located, derailing farm and town deals and leaving abstractors rushing to cash in.
The notice announces new management at the Fry secondhand store and plans to open the shop, offering to repair and refurbish old furniture or build new pieces.
A murky OCR note reports two bundles of Lesa with bel and six to four set upon, plus minor Keys 9 binder moved to EBB Harris for a reward. Authorities seek clarification of items and any witness information.
W. W. Farmer, 64, represents the Mason County district in the Cotton Marketing Association. He has farms in Tunneis and Lipscomb counties, farms 2,248 alaced acres, post office Allinger Texas, born in Missouri, married with seven children. Last year he raised 254 bales of cotton and advocates diversification into other crops and livestock.
Fictitious name law passed and became effective on a stated date with penalties of 25.80 dollars per day for noncompliance. The notice urges timely registration with the County Clerk. It lists J. T. Hallford as County Clerk and mentions W. B Stephenson for furniture repair and cabinet work at a second-hand store.
Austin Callan writes that in 1919 1920 the Southwest livestock boom collapsed after the federal reserve curbed credits and bankers pressed losses on cattle and wool buyers. He blames Governor Harding and associates for siding with financial powers and harming ranchers, sheep and cotton producers who were led to ruin.
The note discusses Mr Callan and his study of state economy and federal policy while acknowledging southern producers bore costs. It defends government aid to agriculture but questions past handling of harvest policy and farm finances, arguing that speculation harms national stability and empire building.
Counties in Texas and Oklahoma launch campaigns against rabbits rats and prairie dogs. County agents and agricultural colleges report thousands of pests killed in Caldwell Brown and Stevens counties with drives including riders on horseback and newspaper lines. A two week effort in Stevens County Oklahoma claimed ten thousand rabbits killed while a prairie dog poisoning effort in Alfalfa County wiped out over 95 percent. The 30 day campaign aims to eradicate pests across involved counties.
The Brady Compress, owned by National Compress Company, was destroyed by a fire at 1 a.m. in Texas, causing losses over 100000. Seven hundred fifty bales of cotton awaiting shipment and supplies valued between 15000 and 20000 were also lost. The 1907-built facility served a 100 mile radius west and southwest. origin of the fire is unknown and reports indicate the fire was discovered about fifteen minutes after it began.
Advertises Blue Star Remedy for skin diseases and foot troubles including itch eczema poison oak red bugs old sores and chil dren sores. Sold on a guarantee by all drug stores.
The fragment argues for brisk business life over mournful numbers. It urges early riser ambition and relentless pursuit of profits, claiming success comes from being active, sharp, and competitive rather than passive. It echoes famous lines about leaving a mark through enterprise.
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