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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
The piece questions Democratic primary voting rules and cites projected Bailey margins while recalling past figures. It notes May 2 as the election date and urges bringing poll tax receipts. It reports deadly tornadoes across Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, plus a Deport cyclone death toll and $150,000 in losses.
The document fragment discusses ensuring a full fair expression of the will of the Democrats of Texas in relation to the contest before the authorities. It references proceedings and the need for proper adjudication of the contest.
The notice from C L Williams Democratic chairman Precinct No 3 announces a precinct meeting at a house in Shiner on May 5 for selecting delegates to the county convention held in Hal jetsville. The session runs from 9 a m to 8 p m.
Vinc from Seaborn shares observations on new northwest Texas life. He notes mild winter, good crops, ongoing rain, growing settlements, immigrant arrivals, a regular farmers union meeting, a progressing school with about sixty students, the Olney railroad completion, and best wishes for Joe Kulhanek and the Peters family. He closes hopeful for a future column.
The Halletsville Herald states papers are not obliged to back politicians without paid space. If their party faces disruption, papers with a party alignment should defend its principles and take sides in the fight.
A Lavaca County legislative candidate Conductor Green states he is an anti prohibitionist and will oppose a state prohibition amendment at the next legislative session. The note comes via a letter to a friend published in the Halletsville Herald.
Eugene A Turk announces his candidacy for re election as Tax Assessor of Lavaca County. He has served two terms and highlights handling new full rendition law and extra workload. Turk is a Democrat and enters the Democratic primary on July 25. The voters are asked to give his candidacy favorable consideration.
The North wind Sunday morning worsens crop conditions though corn remains healthy. Lutheran Brethren hold regular services Sunday evening. Miss Bertha Renken and Otilia Hagens visited Mr. and Mrs. Krause, with Bertha and Janie Hagens at church in Dryer Sunday. Ernest Krause and R. J. Niemann attended a Lone Star ball Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Am Brune were visiting households.
A political notice urges all Democrats to vote in the May 2 primary and to appear at the correct polling place and time to participate in the precinct proceedings.
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