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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
9
A nostalgic verse recalls a Christmas Day with Margery, a violet eyed girl, from church to home, a mellow December mood, sunlit skies, and a wish to share unspent years. The narrator reflects on youthful affection and a returning spirit of Yuletide calm.
The piece urges Christmas as a time for self inspection and self improvement. It encourages giving up selfishness and dedicating hours to review personal faults, striving to grow character through deliberate effort and humility.
A nostalgic Christmas scene unfolds with snow, the scent of cooking, relatives gathered, children’s laughter, a hearth fire, and church bells. A serviceman returns and shares brave stories, renewing hope and love amid holiday warmth and merriment.
A domestic quarrel centers on Santa Claus beliefs with the husband calling the tale rot and the wife insisting their children know there is no Santa in their home. The exchange captures a playful yet pointed clash over holiday myth and parental stance.
Washington reports the government antitrust action against the big meat packers has led to an injunction decree. The five companies Swift Armour Morris Wilson and Cudahy will sell holdings in public stockyards and warehouses and exit the retail meat business. They will abandon unrelated lines and distribute only their own meat and dairy products under court supervision for two years, affecting 87 companies and 49 individuals.
A quirky line references Christmas celebration and the following day with odd phrases about eating and sowing. It reads as a playful, reflective holiday remark with unusual wording and no clear event or participants.
Levy Mayer, chief counsel for Midwestern distillers, says wartime prohibition enforcement could cause losses totaling 400 million dollars. The estimate reflects liquor interests' view of the economic impact of the policy.
Washington reports the British foreign office advised Friday that Great Britain will release American owned goods seized during the war once American ownership at the shipment time is established.
Rio Janeiro reports the peace conference has allotted Brazil six torpedo boats from the distribution of former German warships.
Washington reports action on proposals for a united air service was postponed by the house military committee until after the Christmas recess.
Fort Worth Texas Major T J Hanley commander of Carruthers Flying Field for 18 months has been ordered to Hampton Virginia. The field was formally closed as part of the order.
Secretary Glass said Tuesday he would resign as secretary of the treasury on January 1 to assume his seat in the United States Senate.
Archibald Bond of Muskogee was nominated by the president on Friday to be United States attorney for the Eastern district of Oklahoma.
The Observer of Events and Things notes that some men boast of being great kickers yet refuse to concede that women can be their superiors in skill or achievement. The remark frames a playful gender contest in sports mindset.
Jud Tunkins says he knows two men and maybe three who brag they are not profiteers because they never had a good cent. The remark suggests skepticism about supposedly virtuous behavior in a financial context.
A Bosnian legend of the infant Christ evokes a world healed by kindness and gift giving. The narration recalls the Magi bearing gifts and the season's symbolism of trees, flames, holly, and bells, as Kate Douglas Wiggin’s lines frame a timeless festive hope.
The article advises safe decorating using inexpensive home-made and store bought items. It suggests popcorn strings, cranberries, corn, cardboard stars, and gift bundles, plus orange cotton balls wrapped in crepe paper, to keep the tree attractive without fraying before gift distribution.
The article notes evergreen decorations predate the Christmas tree with pagan roots. It cites an ancient text describing homes and churches garlanded with holm and ivy during Christmas and a 1414 storm in London that toppled a tree standard on Can dliemas day, frightening residents and scattering stones.
Poem fragment recalling Christmas carolers and a divine light guiding through life and death. The piece names Felicia Hemana as author or addressee, evoking biblical imagery of peace on earth, Syrian shepherds, palms and streams, and the holy night of hope and faith.
A Wisconsin boy wrote Santa Claus with a vague list seeking an air rifle a pair of Indian gloves a mouth organ a Christmas tree and some candy nuts The text notes Santa will be able to interpret or fill in the gaps and deliver gifts accordingly
The article explains a parasite called Cedar Apples that infects both cedar and apple trees, causing tumor like growths on cedar stems and leaves and rust on apples. It spreads via wind carried spores, favors proximity of cedars and orchards, and can be prevented by removing nearby cedars. Stayman Winesaps show resistance compared with Grimes Golden in the same orchard.
In a lighthearted exchange, Breezy Smiles jokes about macaroni running short and Egbert laments the difficulty of cutting it, describing it as the longest task he has tackled.
A City Dweller and a Suburbanite discuss real estate and railroad proximity. The city resident notes buying a country lot advertised near the station, while the suburban resident questions the theory behind such claims.
A fragmentary 19th or early 20th century ad row mentions tramps avoiding a place, joking it may be due to a dog or wife's pie. It also advertises Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads with five minute wash and Cuticura Soap and talcum for daily use.
A humorous exchange over a furniture move. The price is five dollars for moving the table plus the regular rate of one dollar per piece. The Van Man notes the table legs were knocked off, adding four extra pieces to move.
Dishwise talk between Miss Cayenne Senzior Sorghum and others reveals concerns about confidence and reputation. Aware of misinterpretation, they discuss trust and companionship as plans unfold. The dialogue touches on loyalty, protection, and social dynamics among the speakers.
A quirky exchange recalls a man sipping mint julep at midnight and breaking his back while reaching for the last drop on the 80th of June. The odd vignette mixes humor with a sly life lesson about excess.
Keep it handy if you paid a specialist 25.00 for a prescription you would not get quicker relief for Croup Catarrh Colds or Sore Throat than Vacher Balm which only costs 25¢ in jars or tubes Write for Samples and Agent's Prices Beware of imitations E W Vacher Inc New Orleans La Adv.
A fragment shows Inclosure declaring a terrible frame of mind. Miss Cayenne counters with a quip about frame and picture, noting the mood as common and self-contained within a single exchange.
Historic note traces royal marriages beyond royal circles from the Plantagenets to the Stuarts. It cites the 1772 royal marriage act restricting marriages of George II descendants without the king's assent unless wed to foreign nobility, setting age 25 as a threshold.
A historic remark notes that music stands as the sole fine art shared by humans and animals alike including mice, elks, spiders, and birds, illustrating music’s broad appeal and significance across life.
A recipe combines ten parts iron strings with three parts chloride of lime mixed with water to form a paste for pipe joints. The paste applied to the joint and clamp sets solid in twelve hours. A aside remark notes women displacing men in the workforce.
A reflection on personal responsibility arguing that leadership begins at the individual level and example sets influence for communities. The idea stresses self-governance before blaming others for standards.
An old advertised remedy offers warmth and circulation to ease external pains including lumbago sprains stiffness and headaches. It claims quick relief without rubbing and promotes family use with a big bottle option priced 35c 60c and 140.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Lem Oil Capsules as a universal cure for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles claiming 200 years of use. It urges daily intake of three to four capsules and promises renewed vigor and prevention of relapse with continued use. The copy cites new life and health following treatment and notes availability at drug stores.
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