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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
5
The party eyes Senator Elihu Root as the leading candidate for president while campaign planning gains pace. Supporters note his experience and steadiness as key strengths in the race shaping up for the coming campaign season.
Admiral Fletcher, commander of American naval forces in Mexican waters, ordered fighting to stop at Tampico last Friday and warned Federal forces he would fire if hostilities continued. The move signals possible intervention.
The article states President Wilson is seriously considering government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines and could expand the plan to include railroads with strong public support expected.
A movement to enact nationwide prohibition marches in Washington D C with about 4000 participants from the Anti Saloon League and the W C T U to present petitions at the Capital urging enactment of a law.
Movement to raise a monument in Houston honors the late Father Henneassy. Funds would go to charity per his wish, with friends pledging a lasting tribute to the humble priest and his broad support across classes and denominations. Mount Washington tops eastern U S peaks at 6293 feet but higher Appalachian summits exist. Mount Mitchell in North Carolina rises to 6711 feet and Mount Guyot in Tennessee to 6686 feet.
The new tariff act took effect December 1 allowing raw wool from foreign countries to enter duty free. On opening day over a million dollars of Australian fleece arrived in the United States. U.S. wool industry unsure of impact as San Angelo sheep raisers report a large fall clip and many shipments of fibre underway.
The flood has caused extensive damage with 165 deaths reported up to last Saturday and expected to rise. The rest of the flood reached lower country and coast towns Friday. Richmond Wharton Rosenburg Hungerford Angleton and Brazos area are submerged as Brazos and Colorado rivers swell to record heights. Appeals for aid pour in and contributions increase.
Press dispatches from Atlanta announce Peter Radford as National Le...cer of the Farmers Union in charge of educational and publicity work. Headquarters stay in Fort Worth as his department handles national organization. Radford, a farmer himself, has earned public recognition for the Farmers Union in Texas.
Snow Liniment by BaLuaRD promises quick relief from inflammation swelling and pain in teeth bones and joints. It claims strong penetrating power to ease soreness reduce swelling and restore normal conditions with bottles priced at 25 50 and 1.00 cents sold by Shiner Drug Co.
Advertises a registered German Coach Stallion once owned by Dr. Schultz for sale or trade. Inquiries to C. H. Milchiner in Texas. Also contains a mis-spaced medical note about deep seated coughs and Ballard's Syrup promotion with an offer tied to Shiner Drug Co.
For sale a new Webster's International Dictionary at cash price. Ideal for children's study table or rural school. Regular $12 edition offered as a bargain by Gazette Office.
An advertisement for Tyler Commercial College touts a learn by doing program with individual instruction and no extra cost for basics like arithmetic grammar and spelling. It claims room for many students, good placement in bookkeeping business administration and finance, shorthand, or telegraphy with salaries from 600 to 1500 annually and outlines costs from 105 to 120 dollars plus catalogue.
Reward offered by Fredr. Remmers of Shiner Rural No. 2 for the arrest and conviction of the person stealing a black horse from his pasture on the night of November 24 or 26, 1913. The horse was found next day in L. M. Kokernot's pasture about one mile from Peach Creek.
Mr. Alfred Schramm of Kingsville is expected Monday to spend Christmas under the parental roof.
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