Land and farming debate on western settlement and food supply
A lengthy discussion by George Grant ham Bain and others analyzes western land open to settlers, the impact of government land grants and tariffs, the rise of urban wealth versus farming, and looming food supply constraints driven by population growth, crop variability, and global factors. The dialogue questions agricultural machinery, labor debt, and future prices, warning of potential urban rural tensions if costs rise.
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George Grantham Bain
When I Was One-and-Twenty Poem by A E Housman
A E Housman reflects on advice from a wise man about hearts and gain. The speaker recalls the warning given at age twenty one and admits its truth at twenty two with themes of heartache and regret.
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A. E. Housman
Gift Kerchiefs at Ayres Offer Beauty and Low Prices
Holiday kerchiefs shown by Ayres emphasize beauty and novelty with many affordable options. Real Duchess styles range 1.50 to 8.00, point lace Duchess up to 235, French embroidery 1.50 to 19.00, fine linen hemstitched 1.25 to 3.25, Irish linen lie to 4, children from se to we, men pure linen 1c to 1.00, embroidered for gentlemen 2c and 6c.
Waist Silks and Wash Silks Offerings In New Stock
A local display features many wash silks and corded taffetas including Louisines in blue brown and gobelin patterns. Japanese white corded wash silks and all black corded taffetas are offered at various yard prices with a limited supply of yard-wide taffetas and extra heavy wide corded taffetas designed for service.
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Novelty Linens Offer Wide Range of Fancy Table Wear
A housewife displays a broad assortment of table linens and accessories. Mexican work doilies scarfs and squares priced to $12.50 each. Cluny lace pieces including round centerpieces plate and tumbler doylies priced up to $90. Unstitched border linen sets from Ireland Scotland Germany and Belgium from $7.75 to $60. Towels and novelties offered from 26 cents to $1.85 each.
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Holiday Importations Bring Spring Prints Early
Printed wools announce an Ayres peculiarity, advancing spring printings for holiday buyers. Last year’s venture succeeded, so the season’s purchase was doubled. Satin-striped French Charli es in creams and tinted grounds cost 75e a yard, alongside Side-band Cashmeres and all-over Persian designs at 75c and 95c. Melrose waistings and satin-striped Voiles at 75e, Javanaise in all tints with pique edge, and Evening Sheer Stuffs including French and Silk Organdies range 50e to 60e.
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Semi annual clearing sale features marked reductions on Petticoats
The notice highlights deep cuts on ornate silk Petticoats with lace and ruffles, many previously $25 to $40 now $12 to $19. Also reduced are Arlington taffeta skirts from $8.50 to $2.98 and $6.98 ranges, plus French pattern robes and camel hair dress lengths discounted to attractive prices.
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Arlington Taffeta
La Grecque corset and art store offers appealing gifts
A standard fashion and gifts feature highlights a La Grecque corset promising rounded hips for stout figures, with a sale cutting prices to cost. The piece promotes a New York style assortment from the art store including platinum photos, original paintings, watercolors, and European prints with varied framing and sizes, urging readers to visit for gift ideas and extended gallery offerings.
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Glove Sale Highlights Variety And Value Across Styles
A range of gloves is featured with prices from 25 cents to $2 a pair. Scotch knit wool gloves for men 25c. Golf gloves for children in bright colors 25c to 50c. Women’s gloves include warm-lined leather at 50c to $2, dress gloves $1 to $2.50. Also Foster’s Laced Gloves offered by agents.
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Sale on Point Applique and Renaissance Curtains
Lower prices on Point Applique curtains with border edges and varied center designs. Renaissance curtains with edge and insertion offered at marked-down prices, plus a bulk lot of over a hundred pairs of ruffled muslin curtains. Regular prices ranged from 2 to 2.75 a pair, now on sale Monday at 1.60 a pair.
Dressing Sacques and Frames Offer Bargains at Ward's Art Store
The ad highlights Elderdown dressing sacques in red pink blue and gray with sailor collars and satin details priced from 1.90 to 4.98. It notes frame-makers working late to meet orders, offering hundreds of moldings and custom frames from Ward's Art Store. Also promotes Monday specials and gift solutions for economical to luxurious tastes.
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