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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
4
A historical clipping notes errors in edited New York copy and ticker printers. It cites random sentences such as “The sandwitches were prepared early by the housewive” and “Herbert C. Hoover, the United States fool administrator” to illustrate language slips and machine mistakes during wartime.
The Salon of Mirrors at Versailles, where the peace treaty talks occurred, now welcomes telephones and typewriters. The room of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette's era also has a telephone bell and a typewriter. Madame de Maintenon’s bedroom now hosts a modern electric tea urn used by English representatives at the peace conference.
The maharaja of Bhavnagar advances a scheme to end liquor traffic within his borders and seeks regional cooperation with Kathiawar states to enforce a dry transition, aiming to keep Bhavnagar at the forefront of progress.
A reader recounts a confusing note about Helen participating in boys’ games while dressed girllike. The niece asks if Tess is a boy or girl, and the aunt replies Tess is a girl. The child later reports a different answer from another person, adding to the mix of gender perception.
In a sharp exchange an archist argues for no government while another wonders how law and police would protect people from mob justice when unpopular rhetoric fires crowds. The dialogue highlights tension between libertarian and enforcement needs.
A fragmentary exchange shows a man wrestling with his income tax, noting the planned approach remains uncertain and the calculation feels more complex than expected. The dialogue hints at ongoing anxiety and effort to resolve a financial hurdle.
The article explains morphine tolerance builds as doses rise until once fatal amounts occur. Immunity from antibodies in the blood causes withdrawal symptoms when morphine stops, relieved by further morphine or salt injections. Dr. C S Bluemel describes cases cured in ten days to two weeks in the American Medical Journal.
Admiral Sims joked at a New York dinner that the Turkish navy failed in the war because Turks were not a maritime people and lacked naval vocabulary. He imagined Turkish sailors tying tables to sails and learning commands with improvised phrases such as Toist the potato and Down with the onion.
A man waters grass around a public building despite heavy rain while government clerks under umbrellas mock and watch. He says he follows orders from his boss who left town, insisting the lawn must be kept in good condition.
A fragmentary account notes a movie star and her large new band at a first bar rel the speaker asserts the man is merely her husband. The director Birmingham Awe Herald is cited regarding language used.
A Birmingham Age-Herald reader laments rising prices and restricts choices like pork and beans, arguing that a luxury becomes any item one hesitates to order due to cost, reflecting consumer strain and inflation era concerns.
In a light exchange, Uncle Bill Bottletop declares he will not go without liquor, noting with a grin that the hardest liquor is ice. The remark suggests a playful mood and familiar banter among the speakers.
Charles Tellier, inventor of cold storage, died in France of starvation after a life of study and hardship. A modest man who sought funding to market his preservation method, he was reportedly robbed of his ideas by financiers. Though honored by France later, he died nearly destitute and unseen.
Mr. Chuggins laments the theft of his flivver and demands investigators locate the vehicle. He insists the case is not about sympathy but recovering the missing car.
The Manila Times reports Moros near Davao townships and in mountain fastnesses are rushing to obtain government land via homesteads. They fear Christian Filipino, Japanese, and American settlers will soon occupy the best lands, leaving Moros with dwindling space.
The Boston Transcript notes a playful exchange as a wife laments hens scratching eggplant seed, prompting the eminent professor to start an article on jealousy and its effects on human behavior. The quip frames a scholarly ripple from a domestic scene.
Dorothy, moved into a large house, reports a novelty in her garden as she rushes in to tell her father on Sunday that four tulips she planted have hatched a joyfully surprising bloom.
Fragmentary quotation shows a character Pecktan discussing Korea and a vague reference to Norea. The text presents a brief, disjointed dialogue with unclear context and attribution.
A dialogue reflects tenants hoping their landlord leaves town for the summer to escape rent concerns. The exchange suggests relief at reduced stress from potential rate changes and ongoing housing costs.
John L. Watkins buys a Ford sedan yesterday described as a beauty and a town car deal. Mrs Jin Wyckoff returns home from Oklahoma after her mother’s illness with the sick woman improving. Elmo Bowman and wife move into Mrs Dobbs cottage on Bridge Street formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Claud Cotton. The deviors of the coin held a meeting last week and now a forward agreed term of charges for their work will be public soon.
Dr. Madison Swadener national Anti-Saloon League speaker will address the Baptist Church in Llano Friday night. Public invited to attend.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs Raymond Byfield on Friday January 16 for an afternoon study on Siam. Come.
Mrs. Patrick from near Lone Grove spent a few days in the city with her daughter Mrs. Richmond Bownds. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Saunders visited Smithville last week. Mr. Saunders returned Monday while Mrs. Saunders stayed several days longer. Peerless GOOD FORD ROADSTER for sale for 225 dollars by W. P. Berry.
Mrs Dallas Frine of Kathleen Florida describes severe nervous weakness and numb limbs improving after using Cardus. She credits five bottles with restoring strength, eliminating numbness, and allowing her to care for six children. The ad claims Cardus is safe and free of habit forming drugs.
J Frank Wallace offers jitney and service car with headquarters at the Llano Auto Company. Reasonable charges and courteous treatment advertised. Mrs Wilson and daughter Migs Hester were called to Llano for Vernon Wilson’s illness. Mr Wilson improving. Lost: bunch of seven keys on heart shaped ring. notice seeks return to News Office.
Ford touring car in good geo running condition offered by E A Lang. Viewable at Watkins Auto Sales Co garaga. Public notice of sale includes reference to the dealer and location.
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