Miss Terry Finds New World Through Letters
Ellen Terry, a devoted supper host, answers a Farmdale Academy ad for board and becomes entwined in a web of affectionate letters. Betty Blair’s fiancé John Towne and Dan Wise, the postmaster, bring surprise revelations and a planned match. Ellen learns Dan is Betty’s betrothed, while her own future hints at change through heartfelt correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Terry
Ellen
Betty
Dan Wise
Dan
Terry
Boston
Big Dan Wise
Betty@ chatty communications
Big Dan
Ellen Terry
New York
John Towne
John
Why the Price Was Raised Lacrosse Clipper Discusses Press Costs
A Lacrosse Washington Clipper writer explains subscription price rise from 1.50 to 2.06 citing higher newsprint costs and market pressures. He recalls past rates for printers, shoes, stories, gas, bread, and meals, noting wage and commodity hikes and skeptical readers.
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H.C.S
Lizzie
Sam
Kaiser
Four years of change priced in daily life seen in verse
The passage contrasts four years of rising costs in everyday life with lines on taxes, cinema prices, dollars, travel, eggs, and goods. It jokes that what cost a dime or a dollar before now costs more, that services move faster, and that even basic items like water, eggs, and tolls reflect a higher bar for money and value. It ends with a buyer's remark about waiting for prices to rise above $2.50.
Prices to Ease Cotton Loss Say Will Looney
Will Looney promotes furniture and undertaker services claiming lower cotton prices will offset farmer losses. The message emphasizes affordable funeral goods and home furnishings as relief amid depressed cotton markets.
Sears Auto Co. and German & Roberts Notices
Sears Auto Co offers a fifteen percent reduction on automobile casings with a call to buy now and save. German and Roberts advertise loans on improved farms with an office in the May building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Auto Co
German & Roberts
Habitual Constipation Remedy Promises Regular Action
A Syruphonic laxative named LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN offers relief for habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days with regular use. It is described as stimulating and regulating, very pleasant to take, priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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Western Newspaper Union
Cardus
J. R Simpson
Spruce St
Asheville
N.C
Mrs. Simpson
Cardui
Europe
Delir
Ious
Sherman Hall
Austin College
Miss Case
Sherman
Music Levies
North Texas
Nall’s Drug Store
Nall’s
Swift & Company
Pathe
Pathe Records
Furni
Whitewright
J. G. Carter
S. C. Chambers
The
J. ©. Penney CO
East Side Square
Sherman, Texas
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