23 Sep 1926
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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
1
The Dearborn Independent warns of Pittsburgh pistol ads mailed from another city showing revolvers and automatics for sale from $6.24 upward. The piece argues such mail order advertising targets all readers, notes no background checks, and laments arming citizens while predicting a rising mail order gun campaign.
A Lebanon Reporter column playfully defines a hick town as a place shaping future greatness. The piece notes presidents and Hall of Famers born there and humorously claims such towns foster literary figures and editors.
Real estate loans offered at 4 percent interest with quick advice. Range and Range in Mason Texas promotes loans, with an additional classified note for furnished rooms to rent by Mrs W C Wallackh.
A look at the Texas legislature praising its representative mix, from seasoned to young members, and its firms in debt payment. Headlines cover Captain Hickman’s Rangers stopping Clarksville bank robbers, Dan Carroll the blind tax collector candidate, and Fort Davis apples shipping. Also notes on Texas advertising, a Cuero Yoakum preacher incident, novel insurance ideas, street paving, fall fairs, Gainesville cleanup, tourist thefts, and Lubbock’s growth with a new hotel and Texas Tech college.
Rockwell Bros and Co announce Sherwin Williams Paint supply in Llano Texas with Fly-Tex waste disposal posted as a local business promotion.
An essay contrasts two folk tunes the Hopeless Song and the Golden Song, praising diversification as the key to success for farmers. It critiques legal practice in Texas, urging a court system free of politics, simple pleadings, honest lawyers, and well paid, independent judges to curb delays and perjury.
Sentiment across Texas pushes constructive court reform to curb delaying tactics by some lawyers. The public urges action in the Legislature to serve the people and improve justice, signaling a persistent push beyond a passing mood.
Wrigley spends 3.5 million yearly to tell the public about chewing gum while Ford spends 6 million to sell fliv vers. The electric light and power industry spends over 4 million on advertising and Campbell’s 1.5 million on soups. Vic tor talking machines total 3.142 million. Telephone and gas ads reach into multimillions as nation weighs if advertising pays.
Borozone liquid acts as a strong antiseptic to purify wounds and remove poisons while Borozone powder aids healing. The combination is claimed to speed recovery with safety and efficiency. Prices listed 60c to 86c for powder and liquid. Sold by Llano Drug Company.
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