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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
3
A Reader critiques Texas education and farm policy arguing teachers are underpaid, rural schools pay high wages, and many educated youth leave farming. The piece questions who profits from education and who pays the bills, urging farm profitability to sustain schools.
Notice states that in observance of July 4th legal holiday falling on Sunday the Wellington State Bank City State Bank and First National Bank will be closed Monday July 5 1920.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer complaint in children. It claims high recovery rates when used with castor oil and proper diet, citing Mr. W. G. Campbell of Butler Tennessee praising the remedy as superior to all previously used products. The copy ends with a sales note for Ed Riley's featuring a 20th location.
The article describes a proposed vast tunnel under the Hudson linking New York and New Jersey. It would exceed a mile in length and be over thirty feet in diameter with capacity for 6,044 vehicles per hour both ways. Ventilation would use an elaborate pipe system to supply fresh air and exhaust stale air.
New York expert Dr. Max G. Schlapp predicts that proper medical care for children could erase up to 90 percent of U.S. crime. He argues many offenders lack responsibility due to mental deficiency, calls for research to tailor treatments, and favors hospitals over prisons for certain cases.
An old ad touts a mineral salt product to flush kidneys and bladder. It claims to neutralize acids from meat, relieve dull kidney pain, backache, rheumatic twinges, frequent urination, and other symptoms by taking four ounces of the product in water before breakfast for a few days. The preparation is said to be made from grape and lemon acid with lithia and to be inexpensive and harmless.
The U S Department of Agriculture showed grain dust danger using a miniature iron building. A lit lamp and a spoonful of grain dust caused a strong explosion, highlighting the need for cleanliness and proper ventilating systems in elevators. English motor industry moves toward mass production with an $80 million wine pot initiative.
The note indicates James has secured a night role in a well known play and hints he will arrive to perform in Tampa. The fragment mentions a carrier entry and a tease about his entrance.
Fragments reference a Newberg man and a vague slobster remark. A chaotic dialogue mentions a girl eager to enter a whirl and an office building revolving door tested by a crowd of members.
A quotation attributed to Loviavilia Cov er in the local journal praises risk and effort, noting that a person who never errs never creates anything. The row cites a sentiment about human endeavor and perseverance.
The county records show EF E Jones served as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff M B Carpenter and briefly as a special deputy requiring travel to Arkansas to apprehend two men. The account notes prior Wellington official duties and city appointments funded by citizens with unclear remuneration.
A candidate defends past violence in self defense and rejects slurs by rivals. He argues public questions about his criminal record should not bar him from office and states he would rather be arrested by an ex convict than facing false accusations.
An item notes dependable service offered by Nicholl and Davis dated 27. The brief highlights reliability and a continuing partnership.
Advert copy urges women to apply Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair and restore youthfulness. Describes home preparation or store purchase from Wyeth’s Gage and Sulphur Compound as a natural looking method with repeated use. Noted as cosmetic not medical treatment.
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