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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
8
The article argues most fortunes grow from small savings saved patiently over time. It notes many businessmen started with modest sums, steadily investing and reinvesting to reach wealth, while urging patience over risky quick riches. It warns that rapid gains are rare and many who chase them lose their money, stressing thrift as a lasting path.
A 600 acre farm near Orwell in Ashtabula County Ohio is run by Miss Louisa I Martin. She records every operation with an Internal Revenue approved method and reports electricity saves 50 percent of labor. Electric pumps milking machines and power tools boost efficiency at the dairy and farm shop.
A humorous contrast critiques widespread consumer advertising from fruit salts to breakfast foods and hats. The piece notes businessmen rely on countless ads while Prohibition supporters claim prosperity under the Eighteenth Amendment, suggesting the joke in a dry country saving for a rainy day.
A reflective piece warns buyers to heed true values in stocks and land, noting gamblers ignore price principles and that prudent people assess long run worth. It contrasts weathering speculation with stable decisions, urging cool heads and caution about overpaying.
A terse reflection on investment guiding principles. It emphasizes that prices must exceed intrinsic values before selling, applying equally to people and assets. The speaker asserts that only values matter in the end.
Tom Ross also known as Cannon in Montana reportedly killed himself after a fatal shooting spree in Glacier County. The Texas killer, once linked to 1923 cattle inspectors murder and a Huntsville prison escape, was identified by a friend. Investigators pursue details.
Whitesboro bonds totaling 22,500 dollars to fund the city’s share of paving were sold to the Dallas Union Trust Company at par with accrued interest. A contract for the state highway and the supplementary paving is in progress.
Mayor W. R. Younger expects bond money to be in escrow before February 20 as the project schedule adjusts. The note indicates a held date contingent on approvals and funding.
The San Diego Union notes that war arises when one nation acts to defend itself from another preparing its own defense. The paper also urges readers to pay attention to advertisements for potential value.
Pilot Grove defeats Howe 48 to 14 at Austin College gym in a Tuesday game. Boss Garland tops Pilot Grove scoring. Team faces Tioga for Class B Grayson County championship at Austin College gym Thursday. Several flu cases noted in the community.
The city outlines extensive year long investments including a new fire truck and hose, station rearrangements, drainage culverts, water meter installations, and water distribution upgrades. It notes street maintenance, pumping station improvements, and annual audits while stressing continued service quality and citizen cooperation.
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