On this day in Gainesville: November 14, 1921

We are reading the Gainesville Daily Register from November 14, 1921. Here is some of what the paper printed that day, in its own words.

The top story

Arthur J. Balfour intends to accept the Hughes armament program in a speech to the arms limitation conference. Britain has reservations about submarine tonnage and replacing naval vessels.

Around town

The boy scout camp on the Wood place along Burns City road is nearing completion. Local residents donated carpentry, hauling, supervision and dinner, while Scouts helped with odd jobs.

The North School Mothers' Club will serve a chicken dinner with vegetables, biscuits, coffee and pie one door north of Kress store. The price is 40 cents.

The Livestock, Poultry and Corn Show opens Tuesday and runs through Wednesday. Entries include poultry, hogs, dairy and beef cattle, and mules, with exhibits expected to be larger than ever before.

Gainesville merchants will begin a series of monthly Dollar Days next Wednesday. The Register will include a Dollar Day edition with its regular Tuesday afternoon paper.

Things for sale

J. O. Patterson advertises cash Dollar Day offers for Wednesday, Nov. 16. Offers include 7 yards of bleached domestic for $1.00 and 6 pairs of men's socks for $1.00.

J. N. Nislar & Son on North Commerce St. offers 5 gallons of gasoline for $1.00 on Wednesday only.

Out for the evening

The Majestic advertises Norma Talmadge in "A WOMAN GIVES" for Monday and Tuesday, followed by Mildred Harris Chaplin in "OLD DAD" for Wednesday and Thursday. Comedies are also listed, with admission at 10c and 20c.

We will open another day's paper tomorrow.