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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
6
John Mitchell, president of United Mine Workers of America, retires after years shaping the organization. He built a self conscious miner’s union from diverse immigrants, lifting living standards and national civic outlook, while leaving questions about successors and future leadership.
A playful exchange centers on Reggy Sapp-Yeas saying a Boston young lady reminded him of a flower. The conversation veers into a humorous aside about resemblance to a pansy.
An editorial advocates cotton seed meal as a vital supplement for horses and mules in the South, arguing it boosts digestion, reduces mortality, and complements corn and oats. It warns against large quantities but cites its superior nutritive and mechanical benefits for daily rations.
Theodore G. Thomas, candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, argues that express lines earn over 50 percent on invested capital and call for lower rates and improved service for shippers of perishable goods. He cites better handling, ventilated cars, timely delivery, weather shelters, and harsher penalties for pilferage. He also urges public commissions to align charges with a living basis to boost southern fruit and vegetable shipments to Northern markets. Houston March 25, 1908.
A German lab develops a formula for artificial honey tossing it to the world with no price. The piece mocks bee toil and notes the food inspector will test color clarity and specific gravity, ensuring the product meets standards.
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