Mower County news (Austin, Minn.) 1920-1947
December 2, 1920 · Page 6 of 8
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MOWER COUNTY NEWS AUSTIN, MINNESOTA PAGE SEVE1T THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1920 REEL FACTS -TiV 'jJ' WILL NEAR RECORD Charles Ray, whose country boy impersonations have made him a favorite with patrons of the silent drama, comes to the Park tonight and tomorrow in his latest Ince production, "An Old Fashioned Boy." $75,000,000 Seen as Amount Mr. Ray has a typical role in "An for Highway Construction Old Fashioned Boy" of which he Total in U. S. $234,800,000. makes the most. As David Warring-: ton, a bashful suitor for the hand by adopting Babcock Minnesota, the of a rather snobbish girl, he displays authorized the highway amendment, all those mannerisms which have bonds adopted biggest issue of road contributed to make him famous in by any the past two state within his especial field of entertainment. according to compilation years, a of His trials when a trio of boisterous highway activities by Andrew state children are placed in his care and P. highway engi Anderson, federal when to amuse them he engages in a in Public Roads, the neer, published sort of taffy pulling contest with highway bulletin of the federal bureau, more or less direful results, provoke at Washington. many a laugh. How he finally wins The Minnesota bond issue is placed the love of the girl he woos, makes a at $75,000,000. This is the largest worth while picture. that may be outstanding at amount Bryant Washburn as" "John" in any time, but eventually the one "Burglar Proof," the Sunday attraction road expenditure authorized may run at the Park theatre, draws a to much higher figures. However, clever picture that gets plenty of with its enactment to the new automobile laughs from the "tightwad" while reserving tax law, it is not expected to admiration for the man who issue any bonds at all. learns that a man can be human, tho Bond issues, according to the Anderson saving! article, were authorized at the First John is seen as'an awkward 1918 elections amounting to $234,800,000, country lout, shamed in front of a the largest being $60,000,000 big crowd because his uncle refuses by Illinios, with $50,000,000 each to lend him five dollars with which by Michigan and Pennsylvania, and to take his girl on a picnic. He $40,000,000 by California. Early in nnounct goes to the city with a fixed determination the present year, Alabama voters never to «e broke again.. approved a $25,000,000 issue. At the ng Success finds him living in a tenement recent election eight states voted on and eating in cheap "joints." bond authorizations totalling $239,000,000. His doctor tells him he must have a Missouri voted on a $60,000,000 change to avoid a breakdown. He issue and West Virginia on refuses to go out of town so dancing $50,000,000. Other bond issues put is prescribed as one means of a cure. up to the people were: Washington, Thus he becomes "Burglar Proof," $30,000,000 Montana, $15,000,000 THE but he meets his Laura and loosens .Colorado, $5,000,000 Idaho, up to find happiness in her love. $2,000,000 New Mexico, $2,000,000. Oklahoma and Texas according to HOW SOME FIRES START the article, are the only states in recent years to -defeat road bond projects. A two-year-old boy at Cambridge, O., pulled a rubber hose connection Minnesota's road expenditures under loose from a stove. state supervision in 1919 according Down Cincinnati way a man fell to Mr. Anderson's article, was $8,098,685. asleep while smoking in bed. This was exceeded only by NMH Spontaneous "Combustion in oiled New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, rags which had been used to relieve a Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin. It was derived girl who had been fatally burned caused from $739,138 of federal funds, a fire in a Toledo house. $2,690,585 of state money, and $4,667,961 At Kenton, O., an old residence being of local funds. In addition moved tore several electric wires $5,125,000 was spent on roads and and the resulting fire caused considerable bridges not under state supervision. damage. $1395 Cord Tires with Minnesota's cash expenditures on An electric iron caused $1,000 damage roads, according to the Anderson at Greenville, Ohio. compilation, have grown from $1,607,417 A by-stander lighted a cigarette in 1904 to $6,458,940 in while an automobile was being filled 1914 $8,024,760 in 1917 $10,567,711 at Bellevue, Ohio. f. o. b. Milwaukee in 1918, and $13,222,685 in 1919. All wool O. D. Breeches, just the garment to wear under ytmr overalls The new Nash Four, a product Calgary, Albert—One of the biggest The character of the Nash Four or trousers. Austin Army Store. ^rit irrigation units in western Adv. 2-45-c. of expert engineering and expert Canada, the Northern Lethbridge may be judged not only by project, is now assured, it being announced Just received from Camp Dix, N. manufacture, is now shown that the $5,000,000 bonds sturdy excellence of construction J., a big shipment of slightly used necessary for the undertaking have army shirts, all wool, double re-inforced for your inspection. been sanctioned by the provincial but in the fineness of the elbows, just like new. Austin government. Army Store. Adv. 2-45-c. many important details which It is a quality motor car, light make for superior comfort and in weight but strongly and finely built to endure the hardest convenience. service. It will be produced in a new Like the Nash Six, it has two a Nash factory at Milwaukee, conspicuous and outstanding plant specially constructed and features—unusual power, due equipped to produce this car. to its Nash Perfected Valve-inHead When operating at full capacity, Motor and really exceptional this new plant will equal in beauty of design and volume of output the present finish. big Nash factory at Kenosha, Notable, too, is the low operating where 50,000 Nash Sixes are cost of this car. being built this year. Tests covering many thousands ill!* We will welcome the opportunity of miles have demonstrated that to show you the Nash Four the Nash Four is unusually saving at your earliest convenience. of gasoline, oil and tires. MOTOR INN KODAK—the gift that helps to make her Christmas merry—then keeps a picture story of_the E. D. HOPFE, Prop., Austin, Minn.*" Christmas merriment. If the one you want to please already has a' Kodak, there are many Kodak helps and con-' veniences that would be appreciated. Let us N I I I help you. From our side of the counter we are in a position to suggest. Kodaks from $9,49 up (33) K. 0. WOLD DRUG CO. "The Economical Drug Store"