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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
5
In Seminole Texas on September 23 1925 the Chief Justice denounces the administration of criminal law as a disgrace to civilization and accuses the American public of apathy about crime. He faults Texas style delays continuances and bribed juries as undermining justice.
The letter argues that the court of criminal appeals should be abolished and verdicts of juries sustained. It laments many pending cases and accuses the system of enabling reversible errors and technicalities. The writer ends with a note about the Orient Hotel serving meals for 50 cents.
The Nation's Business notes Texas Illinois and Iowa as the three states with the highest farm crop values in 1922. Texas leads with 716 million, Iowa 450 million, Illinois 419 million. Cotton dominates Texas output, with over 3 million bales, about one third of U.S. production, atop 114 million acres of farmland.
Local hotel offers meals in a family style setting priced at fifty cents. Guests dine together in a communal atmosphere, with portions designed for shared enjoyment.
In a playful exchange the two women trade quips about appearance and charm. The banter showcases sharp wit and social quickness in a lighthearted chat.
An advertisement claims GROVE'S TASTELESS CHOLERA TONIC purports to enrich the blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic for children with worms. It asserts regular use for two or three weeks will dispel worms and restore health at 60 cents per bottle.
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