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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
4
A collage of excerpts discusses imperialism and military needs, noting end of Spain era but ongoing war taxes, American troops in the Philippines, and alleged Russian barbarities at Tien Tein. It surveys editorials and letters, praising the Gazette and critiquing Hawley and Bryan while mentioning health ads and a questionable weather of public discourse.
The Tate C. P. Huntington will bequeaths 1000 OO to his adopted daughter the Princess Hatzfeldt. His widow Mrs. Huntington receives two thirds of Southern Pacific stock about 8 million dollars and his nephew H. E. Huntington one third. Mrs Huntington gets the Fifth Avenue mansion and 500 thousand in trust. Son A. M. Huntington receives 250 thousand in trust. Numerous other bequests go mainly to relatives.
An advertisement extols Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and nerve ailments. It cites testimonials from W H Braswell of North Carolina and promises a free medical guide with large stamp requests. The piece warns against dealers and promotes sending stamps to Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo for a paper edition.
An Austin observer recalls a bright meteor seen and heard from San Antonio and Shiner. The object flashed across the night sky northeast of Austin, appeared three parts, and illuminated surroundings as it exploded in the Milky Way. Witnesses described the event as lasting 3 to 5 seconds and as large as a sugar hogshead.
The piece touts a new remedy for consumption as a world stirring cure. It claims immense demand and offers free trial bottles with a guarantee to cure coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and throat and lung troubles.
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