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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
6
J. Tom Williams of San Antonio offers 2000 acres in LaSalle County 11 4 miles from the I. G. N. Railroad station. Describes good farming land with improvements and negotiable in part or whole. Also offers listing services for buyers and sellers with office at 109 Ave. D.
A historic note on De Beers paying its first dividend on common shares, tied to a market downturn in New York stocks and a shift in fashion away from diamonds. The piece recalls how diamond prestige waned as consumers pursued alternative adornments and fashion norms shifted among society.
A Dallas rider contrasts his view of 5 cent cotton with the broader cost of production. The piece argues that farm labor, land, tools, wear, education, and family sacrifice must be charged to cotton costs. It cites the Farmers' Union pushing for fair prices and cites a recent report to a cotton association.
The speech argues for fair pricing and profits through business approaches, criticizing monopolies and praising the brains of planters. It advocates using modern farm implements and organization to advance farmers' interests in the South and West under the motto Immortality of Right and the National Co-Operator banner.
A satirical note on international marriages showing a American heiress and a foreign groom seeking status and funds. It argues such unions are driven by social and financial motives, ending in costly, unhappy marriages and ultimately divorce. The piece cites a recent case as illustrative.
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