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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
2
A partial postal notice from the Llano post office lists a cash amount of 1 50 and refers to the 1878 Congress act under the year ix months. The fragmentary OCR indicates a miscellaneous matter handled by the office.
Costs for new schoolhouses have risen from about 6000 per room to roughly double in many areas. Growth in population and rural consolidation push for central modern buildings with qualified teachers. The piece argues against unnecessary ornament and stresses schools as essential national needs requiring sacrifice.
The article recalls the early pioneer ethic of sharing labor and materials to build schools and urges a repeat of that cooperative spirit in Texas today. It warns against profiteering as schools are funded and stresses fair pay and affordable materials to ensure children have opportunities.
Citizens share in maintaining public life and parks even if not taxpaying. Vandalism harms all, from damaging plantings to littering, undermining a united goal of an orderly, beautiful town. Everyone should contribute, at least by refraining from damaging resources and supporting upkeep.
Advertises need for 260 cotton pickers to harvest on Riverside Farm Rice Farm and Green Lake Farm near Cameron. Describes 4000 acres of cotton, housing, camping areas, multiple lakes, river frontage, water wells and springs. Expect 0.5 to 1 bale per acre. Families preferred. Contact RL Batte, Cameron, Texas.
The piece critiques Bailey and Neff for wartime patriotism and family sacrifice, noting Bailey could have offered more sons and Neff boasted fewer minutes of speeches. It also condemns public displays of virtue and calls for genuine civic effort over empty accolades, urging price realignment after wartime gains.
The article recalls a twenty four year old currency debate on free coinage of silver that claimed it would depreciate the dollar to half its value. It argues the same outcome is occurring now and warns of the impact on savers and wages as the dollar loses purchasing power.
Rain revived grass after a dry spell and the desert blooms again. Mr. H. Grote took grandson Roland to Rusfin for surgery on a bone condition. Roland has been crippled for years and hopes for relief. Mrs. Hagdt has improved after sickness. Octaviusners of Lexington Texas visiting relatives. Gibson reports a strong summer term at State University and school prep for Sept 20 1920. Ruby Leifeste Minnie Hasse returned from San Marcos summer school. Cotton season near. several bales expected to market. Herman Schuester and wife bought Lehman property. town improvements continue.
A public health notice cautions that calomel or mercury-based laxatives can cause severe cramps nausea and bone pain. It warns against ingesting calomel due to dangerous health effects and urges readers to avoid it for safer medicine.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable laxative alternative to calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver without causing salivation or side effects, promotes quick relief, and is gentle enough for children.
A small brown purse is missing containing two five dollar bills and a post office key. Mrs. H. W. Marshall offers a reward for return. The note includes stray phrases about a fan and a gang reference without clear context.
A 15 percent reduction applies to all glassware queensware and chinaware on September 2 3 and 4 from Justus Paint Store. The sale invites customers to save on a wide range of tableware and decorative pieces.
Six room house in first class repair in splendid location. Reasonable price. For information call or either phone Miss Edsa J Moors.
Teachers examinations will be held at the Llano courthouse on September 3 and 4. Those intending to take the exams should notify at their earliest convenience. Farm wanted parcel seeks farm or good land for sale. price right. Write L. Jones, Box 85, Olney, Illinois.
Six miles out on a graded road for twenty dollars per acre. farms and ranches houses and lots for sale or rent with good terms. Contact C. H. Brame at the Methodist Church. Also noting church program next Sunday at 11 a.m. on Christian Unity and 8:15 p.m. on What would you be worth if you should lose all your means with special music and everyone invited.
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