Little Country Paper Keeps Town Mirror Across Years
Clara McCreery notes in Liberal Missouri News that a weekly home paper preserves small town life with items about Mrs Williams entertaining, Judge McArthur greetings, Curtis family moving, Rebekah installation dance, Miss Day returning to teach, Alexander Hargrave losing a mule, Jimmie Gallagher's health, alfalfa rain needs, road work votes, Will Anderson building, and rural memories that bind residents across miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Miss Day
Alexander Hargrave
Jimmie Galagher
Will Anderson
Clara McCreery
Liberal
Battery sale and battery-related items at garage
A local listing advertises rebuilt batteries for sale at low prices and mentions a highway garage run by A. B. Turek & Son offering these batteries and related items. The notice is terse and focused on sale of rebuilt batteries and garage services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B, Turek & Son
Debt To Rural Press Reveals News Service Most Cost Effective
The Department of Agriculture and land grant colleges report a study showing news service as the cheapest method to influence changes in farm and home practices, yielding fifteen times the results per cost compared with extension exhibits. The rural press, especially the country newspaper, is highlighted as the primary medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Rural Press of America
Minneapolis Journal
Garbade Visiting Fort Worth for Health
D Garbade is spending time in Fort Worth in the interest of his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Garbade
Fort Worth
Bank and farmer cooperation reforms for diversification
An American Bankers Association article argues banks mustfund only secure, proven ventures and that farming and banking must align for mutual gain. It cites overbanking, poor loan practices, and the need for crop diversification, soil improvement, and realistic market plans to stabilize prices and support a new federal stabilization approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Treasury
New Federal Farm Board Idea Promises Wide Powers
Dean L. Russell of Wisconsin University argues the new Agricultural Marketing Act creates a Federal Farm Board with broad powers to advise and execute farm relief. It focuses on organizing cooperatives to obtain cash advances for holding crops and smoothing marketings, benefiting individual farmers through organized groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dean H. L. Russell
Wisconsin University College of Agriculture
American Bankers Association Journal
Federal Farm Board
Federal Treasury
Banking Finds The Way To Safer Era Banking
In viewing the banking scene nationwide the record shows nine of ten banks weathered the postwar adjustment while one in ten failed. Success came from sound principles and efficient management, with clearinghouse organizations driving reforms and cooperation. Clearinghouses, now 485 strong, unify standards and push safer, more profitable banking for communities.
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United States
American Bankers Association
Classified Ads Phone Number 69 Classifieds Policy
Classifieds note a ten cent per line rate with each insertion and require a minimum twenty five cents. phone number 69 to reach the ad desk. The snippet lists ad policy and pricing but provides no specific names or notices beyond the rate and contact reference.
For Sale and Rent: Wagons Farm Notice
For Sale one wagon and one buggy contact Paul Tenberg 39-3P. For Rent a farm about 50 acres in cultivation with cotton one fourth part and corn and feed stuff as rent contact Paul Zacharias 39 tf.
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Paul Zacharias
Candy drink store for sale with nine profits
An investment opportunity offers a candy drink shop with income over 800 dollars monthly and a price described as attractive. Interested parties are directed to contact P Horak at P O Box No. 4 in Weimar Texas for details.
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P. Horak
Weimar
Texas
Auction Sale: Farm Implements to Household Goods
Auction notices outline sale items including farm implements household furniture mules horses and cows at Arthur Siems place on Sept 5 at 2 P M Rt 3 11P Also listed is a 51 acre farm 2 miles south of Shiner on new highway apply to Herbert Siems Foreges on cotton seed call John P Kurtz Yoakum Rt 2 Box 98 41 38P Four mules one wagon and planter offered under bargain price apply to Tom Fric 41 2P Wanted two renters either half or third and fourth land 3 miles from Gonzales apply to A B Turek or Victor P Harral Gonzales Texas 11P
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Shiner
Herbert Siems
John P. Kurtz
Yoakum, Rt. 2
Tom Fric
Gonzales
A. B. Turek
Victor P. Harral
Texas
Eastern Star Social Event Honors Robert Morris Founder
The Eastern Star held its annual social on Friday night August 16 in the music room of Mrs. S. A. Thulemeyer on the High School campus. Mrs. Ernst Hajek Mrs. Wm. Wendt land Jr. and Miss Mabel Merrem organized plans for nine tables with 42 players. Each table featured a different form of Ramifications as entertainment followed by sandwiches cake and ice cream. The gathering honored the memory of Robert Morris founder of the order with a late farewell to the hostesses.
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Eastern Star
Ernst Hajek
Wm. Wendtland Jr
Mabel Merrem
S. A. Thulemeyer
Robert Morris
Farm equipment and horses for sale in Shiner Texas
Classified ad lists a small cream separator 140 egg incubator four burner oil stove ice box and buggy with harness plus two work horses. Apply to Ad Hofner Shiner Texas.
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Ad. Hofner
Shiner
Texas
Ad Valorem Tax Raised 8 Cents in Austin
The automatic tax board agreed today to levy 30 cents on the $100 for ad valorem purposes and fixed the Confederate pension allowance at 7 cents, but failed to agree on a school levy. The past year ad valorem rate was 22 cents, the school levy was 35 cents, totaling 64 cents. If the school levy remains 35 cents, the total rate would be 72 cents.
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Austin
Texas
Automatic Tax Board
Wanted house worker in San Antonio family
Help wanted for general house work. Targeted applicants include middle aged German or Polish woman or girl. Seekers should contact Mrs. Bertha Frobese Schmidt or Mrs. Wm Frobese in Cuero, Texas.
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San Antonio
Bertha Frobese Schmidt
Wm Frobese
Cuero
Texas
For Sale Items From Farm Offer San Antonio Buyers
For sale listing offering 3 horses, a wagon, a planter, a lister, a plow, 2 pairs harness and a buggy. Applications directed to Mat Pesek or Willie Pesek at R F C Box 101 San Antonio Texas.
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Mat Pesek
Willie Pesek
R. F.C
San Antonio Tex
For Sale Fresh Honey Sold in Jars
Fresh honey offered at one dollar per gallon net. Available in half gallon and gallon jars. Interested buyers should apply to C. C. Amsler.
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C. C. Amsler
It’s Cheaper to Live Than Die Cited Prices
A humorous contrast lists costs for living and dying items such as shave 25 cents versus burial at $5.00, wool coat $25 and wooden coffin $100, theater taxi $1.50 versus cemetery ride $5.50, and a hired man’s corn planting at 25 cents per hour while embalmer charges $15, noting life and death economies.
Texas turkey growers ship ten million for Thanksgiving 1928
Texas poultry industry reports 10 million dollars paid for Thanksgiving shipments in 1928. The item notes the value of perishable meat products moved to markets during the holiday period and highlights the scale of local turkey production.
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Texas
North Texas teachers college reports record summer enrollment
The North Texas State Teachers College at Denton claims the largest college summer session in the Southwest with 3600 students likely enrolled before the term ends. The figure underscores growing demand for higher education in the region.
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North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Southwest
Fidelity Home Investment Co seeks bond salesman in Shiner Texas
Otis J. McClintock, manager of the Bond Department at Fidelity Home Investment Co seeks a bond salesman to represent a Houston investment house in Shiner territory. The offer promises First Mortgage Collateral Gold Bonds redeemable in full with interest paid to date, plus a unusual monthly saving plan. Applicants should state experience and qualifications. See First National Bank Building, Houston, Texas.
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Sal&sman
Houston
Shiner
Otis J. McClintock
Fidelity Home Investment Co
First National Bank
Texas
County Court Jurors for September Term Listed
The jury list for the county court September term includes first week jurors such as John Reind Moulton H H Ahrens Hallettsville Louis Kalmus Hallettsville Joe Bohuslav Moulton Joe Kubena Moulton Geo Smothers Hallettsville C T Hermes Hallettsville Joe Vanek Sr Schulenburg Julius Wolfsdorf Sublime G C Meyer Hallettsville Ben Eggert Shiner Ed Greive Moulton Joe Mikulik Moulton Geo Aug Hinrichs Shiner and second week jurors including T B Coleman Provident City E A Zappe Shiner Emil Morgenroth Shiner Jos F Strakos Shiner F J Effenberger Shiner Jno Willberg Moulton Anton Pavlu Hallettsville Louis Berger Schulenburg R O Stockton City Joe Barborak Moulton J F Kubala Provident City T A Florris Moulton A H Vandyke Yoakum Joe Wagner Moulton.
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John Reind
Moulton
H. H. Ahrens
Hallettsville
Louis Kalmus
Joe Bohuslav
Joe Kubena
Geo. Smothers
C. T. Hermes
Joe Vanek Sr
Schulenburg
Julius Wolfsdorf
Sublime
G. C. Meyer
Ben Eggert
Shiner
Ed. Greive
Joe Mikulik
Gon zales teacher Miss Schultz guest of Mrs Muecke
Miss Lucile Schultz of Gonzales was the guest of Mrs Walter Muecke Tuesday. Miss Schultz will teach Expression in Alice High School the coming term.
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Lucile Schultz
Gonzales
Walter Muecke
Miss Schultz
Alice High School
Misses Nagel Schultz and Rudy Janecek in San Antonio
Miss Emita Nagel of Cuero and Miss Lucile Schultz of Gonzales and Rudy Janecek and Edwin Pohler spent Sunday in San Antonio.
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Emita Nagel
Cuero
Lucile Schultz
Gonzales
Rudy Janecek
Edwin Pohler
San Antonio
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Endorsed by Dentists
An advertisement claims Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy cures gum disease and protects overall health after pyorrhea effects on stomach and kidneys. It promises money-back if it fails and cites Kuhn's Drug Store as the seller with a dentist endorsement.
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Leto
Kuhn
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Shiner Gazette
Lished Ever
J. C. Habermacher
Ella HE
LANE
Shiner Texas
Lavaca
By H. Lane Young
H. Lane Young
Farm Board
W. Wendtland
General Merchandise
Frank W. Simmonds
Paul Tenberg
Arthur Siems
Mattie Mullins
Pound
Thedford
C. L. Kopecky
Yoakum
Bonorden’s Grocery
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