23 Apr 1914
Page 8
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
8
Farmers are invited to enter the Texas Industrial Congress field crop contest with a $10,000 prize. Entries close May 1 and the congress offers no entry fee. The program uses plots to teach practical farming, with potential pork and hog outcomes linked to yields of corn peanuts and hay and the state average yield noted.
Businessmen and farmers in Texas overlook a large profit by pairing peanuts with hogs. From ten pounds of corn a farmer can produce one pound of pork, illustrating an efficient feed-to-meat conversion.
The pink bollworm, Egypts most serious cotton pest, is refused admission. The pest is noted for causing heavy damage comparable to the boll weevil, with concerns about its potential to produce extensive harm in cotton crops.
Mrs Filmer Hatch of Peru Indiana praises Chamberlains Liniment for rapid rheumatism relief and recommends it to others. The ad promotes 25 and 50 cent bottles and notes availability from dealers. It also touts Herbine as a liver bowel and blood purifier for a healthy complexion, priced 50 cents and sold by Shiner Drug Co.
For sale three nice residence lots in Welhausen East End Addition to Shiner opposite the Catholic Church. Apply at Gazette office. Also notes hardware line items including knives and forks bread raisers toasting pans scales. Come to see Shiner Hardware Co when in need.
Mrs H G Cleveland of Arnold Pa says she suffered sour stomach and bloating after meals until two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets cured her. For sale by all dealers. Stop at The Angelus Hotel in San Antonio for rooms. Mrs Frank Kent Proprietress. See Shiner Hardware Company for dependable hardware.
The piece argues to improve a child’s natural duties by addressing physical health first. It claims laziness stems from malarial or poisoning conditions in the liver and bowels and credits Grigsby’s LivversLax as a better remedy than calomel.
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