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Newspaper

Spring Valley Gazette

Location

Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1920

Page

2

Spring Valley Cazette Editor and Manager Fee

Spring Valley Cazette lists P. M. Mahoney as editor and manager with an edition price of $2.00.

Spring Valley Cazette P. M. Mahoney

Christmas Seals Fight The White Plague In Homes

A call to donate Christmas seals to battle tuberculosis in the United States. The appeal links poverty to disease, urging support for public health nursing, free dispensaries, and open air schools. Donations fund care for patients and prevention efforts in communities.

United States

Enforce or repeal prohibition law, opinion on liquor rights

The author argues the current prohibition law does not reflect public sentiment and should be enforced or repealed. They state whiskey will be gone from the world, but men should retain the right to light wines and beers without government interference.

Governors Lowrey and Small Plan Joint Illinois Administration

The article notes Governor Low dey and Governor elect Small will collaborate on forming the new state government. The incumbent will share experience to ensure equitable affairs from the start. Small has not indicated a drastic upheaval, though the campaign promised a thorough house cleaning in Springfield.

Lowdey Small Springfield Tllinois

Price of Farm Products amidst War and Slump

The article argues farmers suffer most from falling prices after wartime gains. It notes lower grain and livestock prices pinch without surplus and rising production costs 100 to 200 percent. It warns the honest farmer faces hardship and needs reconstruction benefits.

Sugar outlook turns favorable for 1921 but cloudy earlier

A 1921 sugar forecast contrasts with 1920 when prices spiked after Cuba crop failures and limited controls. World output for 1920-21 is seen 1 700 000 tons above 1919, suggesting ample supplies. Analysts warn weather could shift the outlook but current estimates imply low prices for fruit preserves this summer.

Left Handed Compliment After Poor Piano

Mary played the piano rather poorly but was urged to perform for guests. After the ordeal she modestly said she would improve with time. Great Aunt Susan comforted her saying most folks who couldn't play better would not play at all.

Mary Susan

Refined Schedule Reveals Education Motive

A narrator asserts the aim of a genteel education for a daughter while another character requests clarity on the value of studying common nouns and vulgar fractions. The dialogue contrasts refined schooling with practical arithmetic and language lessons.

Privileged Few in a Tight Market

A woman with a market basket dismisses concerns about rising costs, saying only those not deeply worried about high prices have time to discuss them. The remark hints at the strain of everyday living and the social divide during inflationary times.

Sugar Equalization Board Europe

Change of Terms Refrains From Old Meaning In War Talk

A dialogue hints at shifting language around heroism and conduct. A man recalls old usage of the phrase carrying on high as misbehavior, while another suggests modern speech may honor sustained noble acts by an aviator.

HighBridge: Society Party Vessel Guide Urges Caution

A society gathering aboard a vessel features a guide warning "low bridge" as a chaperone quips to always play high. The fragment hints at social behavior and a nautical mishap or joke within a formal event.

Tongue Sandwiches and In-Law Dilemmas At Table

A hostess jokes about tongue sandwiches to placate Robin as he sits between two chatterboxes. The couple debates living with their parents after marriage and whether they can live without them.

Robinson

No clear news item found in fragmented OCR.

The text presents a rhetorical remark on supply and demand and umbrellas rising in rain, but lacks identifiable people, places, organizations, dates, or a coherent news event to summarize into a proper card.

Precious Lost Child Ain't Worth The Father’s Cash

A fragment from London Tit-Bits portrays a distressed cry about a child saying they cannot afford to lose me for I am the only one they have. The excerpt hints at parental concern and economic hardship.

La-a-am London

Beth and Daughter Confront Jack Addlepate Worries

In a tense exchange Beth asks if she and Jack Addlepate should worry. The daughter responds clearly that she intends to inform her mother and mentions Jack by name.

Jack Addlepate Minima Jack

Sweeping Joke on broom prices from The Fact

A wry exchange notes broom prices trending downward. The quip suggests a sweeping reduction is expected in the market.

The Awakening of a Mrs in Marriage Woes

A humorous Victorian remark warns that marriage does not end troubles for women. The quote notes a girl may think her issues stop after wedding day, but a Mrs may face new and ongoing difficulties.

Hasty Speech Echoes in Domestic Joke

A wry exchange imagines Mrs. Harry leaving a note for her husband before shopping. The quip asks what message she left and answers with a humorous line about heating stew in the ice box, reflecting kitchen banter.

Just Fitting In

A brief exchange features a penny and a nickel as a fair maid asks for thoughts. The man jokes that with one more cent he could pay his car fare, illustrating a light moment of thrift and wit.

Taking Chances Agnes and Jack Proposal Recalls Reckless Trust

Agnes and Jack face repeated proposals amid a tale of risky affection. Friends recall Agnes as a reckless girl while reflecting on the trio’s unreliable romance and the effect on their circle.

Agnes Jack

Paradoxical Reason Sparks Pursuit Off The Beaten Track

A speaker questions the drive to break routine while another explains the desire to get off the beaten track. The exchange highlights a playful contradiction between anxious self‑reproach and adventurous exploration. The dialogue frames curiosity as both tension and motive.

Familiar Appeal on Blanket Ballot Clarity

A brief political exchange notes a familiar appeal, asking if women can understand a blanket ballot. The response suggests it would help if the ballot is marked down, hinting at reforms to ease comprehension.

Duplicity and a Lost Betrothal Settle With a Child Reunion

In a 1920 tale a distraught Tom Webster pursues his failed engagement to Barbara known as Babs. After a night of heartbreak a child appears in his car and leads him home. Barbara reveals she concealed Helen Jean in his back seat to bring them together, admitting her feelings.

Tow Tom Webster Tom Babs Finbs Barbara Tommy Desrelg Chenas Whit Helen-Jean Park Srelen-Jean Rose Terrace Tommie Helen-Tean Dariing

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