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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
A cautious column from June 20 1919 questions postwar markets and wheat prices as the country nears July 1. It riffs on sugar bars food policy and a fragile economy while noting Wilson’s nearing peace decisions and Mexico’s volatile image. It also recalls a Texas airplane wedding as a symbol of early postwar whimsy.
The piece cautions against spreading hopeful fiction about returning and reequipping railroads when private capital cannot fund them. It argues that even if plausible, such lies can still deceive and inflame credulity, harming public trust.
A Weton legislator plans a controversial bill to exclude all illiterates from voting, applying to both sexes. He delays introducing the measure for political cover, then sacrifices his re election prospects. The piece notes Washington debates on women’s voting have shifted toward affirmation, citing mixed views on both genders.
The writer argues both men and women can be informed voters and questions why voting rights were granted amid the railroads' failure to recouple, noting costs to recondition them and skepticism about propaganda chemicals and private recipes for intoxicants. The piece casts doubt on who should vote and highlights economic and social tensions.
A few tons of agricultural lime offered for sale at the N. B. Dosey Company premises in Scotland Neck North Carolina. Applicants should apply at the listed location for purchase and pickup details.
A fragmentary item notes a humorous debate about hawk and Hawker speeds. It mentions a luncheon in Holland with unnamed figures and a joking reference to indemnities from Germany. The squib hints at linguistic wordplay and playful comparisons without clear dates or people.
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