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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
2
The San Saba County official weekly publication notes subscription rates with details for one year two bl a six months and three months. The notice lists the San Saba Post Office as the entry point and class matter status for the newspaper.
A jumble of editorial asides and short notices. Will Jones from Fairview urges preparing to gas grasshoppers for wartime thrift. Hearst backs Henry Ford for president amid political quips. Ford mocked for fuel efficiency. A Farmers Market comment notes no new hay due to autos. A child illness tale ends with a father’s return and a remedy.
A garbled reminiscence describes chasing three miles after wild bullfrogs for hops and adding tan bark shellac soap and grasshoppers to a brew. It mentions antiquated currency at Santa Fe depot and relics, with scattered names such as McNeill and Heathpheres, and a note about odd bills.
Hoarded notes from an ancestor include payable to bearer and receivable for public dues, fundable in 6 and 8 1 per cent bonds, signed by W L Roberds and C R Johns. They are 59 to 61 years old, with Confederate bills from Richmond, Virginia, dated six months after the ratification of a treaty between the Confederate States and the United States. Redeeming them will take a long time.
Rev. Arthur T. Brooks of Roxbury’s Dudley Street Baptist Church preached a sermon listing five don ts for men and five for women. The men should avoid marrying for fun or underestimating a wife’s humanity, and keep engagements short. The women should not seek to reform a husband, chase a flashy lifestyle, or marry for money, stressing mutual respect and equality in marriage.
A reader describes severe kidney trouble linked to lifting that caused back pain and dizziness. After trying Dean's Kidney Pills the back pain eased and kidney action returned to normal. The ad notes price 60 cents and Buffalo manufacturer Porter-Millign Mfrs.
E. E. Rissen writes from Key West in 1923 describing a visit after a long absence. He notes a clean town with streetcar lines, a small commerce hub offering free writing paper, and sights including naval stations, wireless towers, and coconut palms. He recalls Cuban proximity, cigar factories, and turtle soup, then explains travel costs and his preference to leave Texas for relief from dry climate before returning to pecan work.
An old ad praises Carr the Hatter offering Trickly Ash Bitters as a system cleaner and energizer to restore energy appetite and cheerfulness. It claims the remedy combats fatigue and body weakness and lists a price of $1.25 per bottle at Mons Drug Store.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Europe Now at Work and Aden along with references to a barrage on the Near East. The readable bits name Wendie and placeholder phrases about tele or soratstily dag ad for a quick recnuve.
Miss Edith Allison’s Junior class read 728 chapters last week setting a high mark for Bible reading. Pupils listed include Gorrenne Duey Frances Nix Vivien Rich Anna Gene Johnson Beverly Stone Frances Moore Myra Nell Johnson Jocelyn Frigzell Adella Walker Mary Elizabeth Walker. Senior League attendance remains steady with 28 present Sunday eve. A church building fund drive prompted praise and plans to raise money for a pastor’s new home.
B T Rich states oats wheat and barley will be bought at the highest market price. Market engagement announced for 21 ix with grain sellers seeking dependable supplies.
A notice from Mayor W. H. Kimbrough declares an end to fast auto driving in San Saba. The final order demands motorists slow down on city streets to improve safety and reduce complaints.
Small down payment and easy terms on balance. Apply to 25p Joe Shannon in San Saba.
Fragmented text discusses debates about labor, national identity, and social issues. Mentions Glen, US, Delhi, and various undefined groups. Focuses on community work and a call to contribute to organizations amid confusion and noise.
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