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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
5
Gentry Brothers trained animal circus comes to Whitewright on Monday with two performances. The enlarged tour promises a complete wild animal and domestic pet program plus top human performers. A new street parade with bands and calliope music will march through the principal streets.
A county agent reports on a cooperative farmer who keeps detailed records of income and leaks from his operation. By tracing each revenue source and loss, he can seal holes, even if it means patching with old rags to stop the leaks. The tale underscores disciplined record keeping as key to business vitality.
A small start for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy grew to national and international sales for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The advertisement urges readers to try the medicine and trust its extraordinary merit.
DUNK BOTTS reports from Tickville with local vignettes. Acrobats and pencil pockets amuse residents as Frost is expected to bring cold nights. Raz Barlow dodged a light snowfall while Atlas Peck recalls nine to ten restaurants with peppered fans. Miss Peachie Sims buys mail order shoes. Cricket Hicks eyes mail at the Tickville post office. Hat buying remains a neighborhood talk as the Tickville Brass Band rehearses behind closed doors.
The livery stable plans a brand new act at Saturday night's concert to wow the public. The Tin Peddler, seen today, backs a good roads movement while buying eggs, noting bad roads threaten eggs most. Atlas Peck jokes his wife rivals his sense when they miss the plot in a moving picture. A stranger asked Sim Flinders how many children he has, and he said seven though one stood behind him.
Mrs James Brown of Clark Mills New York reports suffering a severe lung cold with constant coughing for days. After trying Chamberlains Cough Remedy she was surprised by the prompt relief it provided. The ad notes many others share the same experience of quick relief.
Investigation by F D Stevens farm management specialist Alabama Polytechnic Institute shows that a cotton crop yielding 750 pounds of seed cotton per acre requires 121.9 hours of labor per acre in Alabama at current prices. The study compares labor value to wages in other industrial lines to estimate an hourly worth of cotton growers labor.
The article compares cotton yields and cultural methods in Texas, the Southwest, and Alabama, noting higher-than-average yields. It discusses labor needs, estimating 121.9 hours per acre for 1919 production and links Texas forecasts for lint yield to wage considerations amid calls for shorter work hours.
A Cincinnati inventor introduces Freezone a tiny drop solution that instantly stops corn pain and lets the corn be lifted out with fingers or by hand. The small bottle is cheap at drugstores and claims to remove hard and soft corns and toe calluses without soreness.
The writer compares earnings from cotton to labor wages, noting 42 cents per hour for field labor and higher daily wages for carpenters and plumbers. They ask what fair profit and cotton price would yield reasonable returns after land, tools, and risk costs are considered. The piece probes equity for growers amid investment and hazards.
The article examines how labor income compares with fair earnings from investments in farming and ranching. It weighs wage value against returns from land, equipment, and livestock, offering guidance on balancing labor effort with prudent capital investment.
Advertisement fragment urges sending cut slip to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and croup. Advertisement notes products sold everywhere and requests name and address.
A playful exchange unfolds as a mother offers to rock the baby to Tommy, who replies with a humorous constraint about not having rocks to use. The scene captures a light domestic moment with a dash of whimsy.
The notice advertises a service car offering trips any time day or night at reasonable prices. Contact Roscor Cook at telephone No 1 for bookings and inquiries.
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