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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
12
Fragmented OCR style reading reveals a quip about luck and love, urging a person to consider their worthiness in public life. It references fortune, unrequited love, disaster, and value judged by newspaper attention for a mate. A narrator contrasts personal merit with media exposure.
At the banquet last night Sniggsley spoke for about 95 minutes. The crowd wondered how he found enough to say as he spoke little, noting his wife’s absence might have prompted a longer-than-usual speech.
A clipped excerpt features a stray verse about a man with a small gun and a dead guide, followed by casual banter about authorship of a line and a rumor that “push” propelled Old Man Gudgeon to wealth, reflecting scattered reader snippets.
A conversation reveals a character surprised by another's presence in Chicago. He notes people stay there only until they can move to New York, reflecting on an inflated self view and the failure to gain others endorsement of one’s own view.
A quip notes that when a wife fails to open her husband’s letters before his return home it signals waning affection and disengagement in the marriage. The remark reflects dated views on communication and marital attention.
A terse exchange unfolds as a speaker asserts no debt to anyone in town while another disparages the welfare of the resident. The brief scene underscores social distance and local indifference.
The Farm Journal notes trap nests identify productive hens and cull drones. A two‑section pen keeps hens away from the cock while laying, with numbered aluminum bands recording each hen’s egg output for nightly records and price guidance.
The piece urges busier hens for better laying and notes high demand for guineas. It advises avoiding exposed fowls in blustery weather and stresses sunshine in the hens diet. Roots may be fed cooked or raw, with chopped forms and shells considered important. It warns about lime and boarding care for feet, keeping vermin under control, and using wood ash to reduce manure ammonia.
The Red Cross prints over 100 million seals to be distributed to 25 000 agents and 100 000 volunteers. If sold they could cover 2 400 miles end to end from New York to Salt Lake City. The effort targets tuberculosis prevention with most proceeds funding local TB work.
An 1912 Yorkshire style testimonial from Ellen Tudor describes severe hand tetter cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment after failing other remedies. The ad offers a free 32 page Cuticura Skin Book and directs readers to Cuticura Dept L Boston for samples.
A southern city purchaser of Red Cross seals complained that sheets of 100 were too small for his Christmas package. He wrapped the bulky present by pasting several sheets onto a large sheet of wrapping paper to enclose the gift.
An old advertisement promotes Fletcher’s Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It emphasizes the product’s long history and urges parents to ensure the bottle bears its signature. Children cry for Castoria.
A domestic exchange shows George refusing to buy a new etiquette book, citing that it would ruin his enjoyment of meals. The conversation highlights differing views on domestic spending and personal interests.
Advertisers claim many people report quick relief from headaches rheumatism neuralgia and other pains using Hunt's Lightning Oil. The copy invites readers to ask their druggist for the product as proof of its merit.
A Chicago Record-Herald quote frames the ballot as sacred and notes a lifelong tie to voting. It reflects a public figure's claim that politics and electoral participation have defined his career since reaching voting age.
An ad touts 5 or 6 doses of 666 as a cure for chills fever colds and LaGrippe claiming it acts on the liver and causes less upset than Calomel priced at 25 cents.
A Baltimore American item notes a jockey beating the record with debate over use of the whip. The report emphasizes the record achievement and raises questions about riding methods.
A report notes that horsehair is said to substitute for rubber in the manufacture of automobile tires. The claim highlights an unusual material alternative in early tire production discussions.
In a striking statement Denver physician Thomas M. Reed cites a couple as united in a movement against drugs. Early one morning Mrs. Smith, in a thin nightgown, tended a colicky baby while Mr. Smith tried to help with a mustard plaster as their son cried and the couple reflected on past choices.
Froebel called inward clearness from outward order and urged orderly play materials. Montessori echoes the need for structure in Her Houses of Childhood, arguing a well run home shapes a child’s mental clarity, an influence possible for any family regardless of wealth.
During a Southern visit Robert Edeson spent a Sabbath on a Port Gibson plantation where a baptism drew a large crowd of black spectators. He offered a black boy a dime to get baptized that afternoon, but the boy refused, saying he would not be fooled by the Lord for ten cents.
The Parsons Sun cites a Kansas City Star anecdote about two travelers on an M. E. T. train discussing dances. A curious young man overheard them and asked what the Katy worthedly involves, noting he already knew the Texas Tommy and Hesitation Waltz.
Two Washington youngsters visiting a Virginia country place discuss cows eating grass. Marie replies with a playful moral about cows and pie, illustrating a childlike misunderstanding turned joke.
A joke from the New York Evening Post explains a servant who uses three alarm clocks set for five, six, and seven o'clock. The owner retrieves him at eight o'clock, dragging him from bed.
A Chicago Daily News note uses the phrase essential feminine and a century plant joke about infrequent blooms. It contrasts a florist's claim with a lady's quip and mentions India railway fares as a farthing per mile.
Algernon, a free-lance journalist, laments lacking steady pay as a letter arrives. His wife notes gloom while the foolscap envelope in his hand hints at editor’s return of three stories after he sent two, underscoring his struggle and the need for regular income.
An old advertisement touts RUB-MY-TISM as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises and burns. The antiseptic anodyne is priced at 25 cents.
In a lively exchange, one character parries a phrenologist's praise of their head while another dismisses the claims as empty flattery, highlighting comic distrust of pseudo-science in social chatter.
A brief remark on Mathilde’s overdrawn eyebrows. The dialogue notes they appear exaggerated and overly bold, sparking lighthearted critique.
Advertises HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS as a gentle constipation remedy for liver and bowel ailments. Claims physicians in Hot Springs Arkansas praise the product and offer a money back guarantee, free samples, and 17,000 testimonials. Available at drug stores, 25 cents per button.
The statement urges maintaining broad standards beyond luxury, stressing that noble aims belong to everyday conduct. It challenges limiting ideals to elite circles and calls for inclusive, principled behavior across all social levels.
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