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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
9
An advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for a one day cure. The label claims refund if it fails and bears E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Price is 25 cents.
News brief notes escalating labor strife in Wilkesbarre with angry strikers and a thin relief fund. Also reports that coal presidents threaten resignation if interference by Morgan continues as victory nears. Cuban anti American stance in Havana draws attention in Washington. Paris hosts embalmed bodies of Mr and Mrs Fair awaiting shipment to America.
A Panama Colombia physician recounts a 16 year old girl saved from a severe dysentery attack after ineffectual treatments. Within hours she improved and within a week was fully well describing Chamberlains remedy as lifesaving. Sold by Schultzer Seydler druggists.
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recalls a neighbor infant saved by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The doctor had given up, but after using the remedy per directions the child recovered in two days and remained healthy for a year.
Misread ad claims Simmons Viivex Purifier in tin box conquers malaria moisture dust insects and aids complexion. Reads like a patent medicine promotion with vague cures and no clear medical backing.
A streetβολe portrait of Helen Gould, shown as a compassionate donor who remains unmarried. The friend emphasizes she has never sought a serious romance, despite numerous offers and affectionate interest from a magnetic suitor.
Milwaukee News reports Judge Williams rules a standing passenger may not be forced to move in a crowded street car. The conductor must accommodate later boarders. a passenger who pays fare remains a passenger until destination, with company liable for unprovoked violence.
Advertising copy presents Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy containing iron and quinine. It claims a tasteless liquid with a price of 50 cents and a pay only if not cured offer.
Mr Chas Thulemeyer and his daughters Alice and Louise from Galveston visit relatives in this city and Freyburg-Schulenburg-Sticker.
Notice from the Lavaca County Republican Executive Committee calls a delegated convention in Hallettsville on August 26 1902 to select delegates for the Texas State Convention in Fort Worth on September 7 1902 and to elect a county chairman and secretary for two years. Precinct and box chairmen must hold primaries August 20 1902 to choose delegates. The ad mentions Chamberlains Stomach Liver Tablets for sale by Scaulize Seyder druggist.
A government study found gold coin abrasion losses at 0.05 to 0.07 percent, affecting $1,000,000 shipments with $500 to $700 losses per million. The report notes bars lose almost nothing in transport and advocates bar shipments. A laundry wringer amputated James McMullen’s arm at the elbow. the machine’s suction tore the limb away, while onlookers and McMullen described the incident as astonishing and he was hospitalized.
A large floating island reportedly slipped its moorings on the Mekong in Siam or Cambodia and has not been seen since. The land carried trees three feet in diameter and was under cultivation. the owner searches for his property but no tidings have been found. A freshet likely carried it downstream.
The guide discusses red raspberries as sweetest and explains propagation by suckers. It cautions on planting depth and manure, suggests pruning new growth for rooting, warns that old vines near grapevines or pears boost health, and notes firming benefits vary with soil type. It recommends not overplanting an old orchard and offers a simple fruit-tree wash recipe using water soft soap and crude carbolic acid.
The historic Fitsteric Willow marking the burial site of about 20 British and American officers from the Lake Erie battle blew down in a recent gale. The tree stood on Put-In-Bay Island's north side in the park, attracting hundreds of visitors.
A brief fragment notes people gathering bark or wood remnants shortly after the fall of a historic willow, capturing memento efforts. No clear location or names are provided, but the action reflects a communal response to the tree’s collapse and its symbolic value.
In Hiawatha Kansas citizens split into rival camps after a wealthy woman’s will left 500 dollars for cemetery improvement where she would be buried. Managers of the other cemetery seek to move the body, fueling local feuding and alliances.
Patrolman Stephen Rowan, 61, of the Chicago police force, has never made an arrest in 26 years. Mayor Harrison has added him to a personal bodyguard drawn from the department’s tallest men.
A vintage ad claims Cheatham’s Luxative Chill Tablets contain no shaking of bottles or licking of spoons and promise a cure with no pay required. The line emphasizes a no pay offer and lists a 23 cent price.
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