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To Advertisers and Correspondents no news matter can be received for insertion in the current issue of The Gartte later than Tuesday noon kindly bear this in mind.
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
4
To Advertisers and Correspondents no news matter can be received for insertion in the current issue of The Gartte later than Tuesday noon kindly bear this in mind.
The piece reports a factional rift within the Democratic Party led by W J Bryan and Woodrow, this time over the league of nations rather than silver, with Bryan favoring immediate settlement and Wilson seeking to push the issue into the campaign.
President Wilsons illness from his speaking tour through the west is more serious than first believed. He has stayed in bed since the onset and will depart for Lower California by sea on the Yacht Mayflower in late February. He plans a month absence with Mrs Wilson accompanying him.
A firing by British troops aided by 200 native troops on an Indian crowd listening to a speaker killed about 500 and wounded 1500. The incident occurred after an armistice and is described as a massacre, drawing comparisons to German actions in Belgium.
Word arrived of the death Tuesday in San Marcos of M. J. Cox, longtime editor and prominent Texas journalist. A founder of the Texas Press Association, she led the McAllen Monitor and previously edited the Hallettsville Herald. Funeral services were held in San Marcos.
J J Macha reports buying three lots from Louis Macha in the old K P Block. Tom Marcak purchases four lots from the same block. John Behlen and wife convey to Anna Deharde two of four in Park Addition. D Niemeyer transfers to Julia for blocks 54 10 and 11 with consideration of 1200 dollars.
The Gazette lists advertising rates for political candidates set for the July 1920 primaries. Congress and Representatives ads cost 10.00, district and county officers 5.00, precinct officers 5.00. Rates are stated as higher than before, with no consultation or comparison to other papers.
A stray tomcat at the Madison Square Garden poultry show attacked two carrier pigeons exhibited by a Baltimore fancier, leaving only a few feathers and costing about 100 dollars in breakfast. The cat escaped.
Dear Sir explains requirements for women voters in 1920 primaries and nominating conventions. Women must meet elector qualifications including state and county residence, precinct voting, and must have paid poll taxes by February 1 1920. They must pay state county and city taxes if applicable, using the male voter receipt form.
Hallettsville Texas January 22 The Lavaca County campaign is on with candidates announcing for the Democratic primary in July. Sheriff E H Houchins declines to run. J M Canon Shinor announces. C L Stavinoba county attorney will retire W E Parr seeks that office Ed Kach declines another term as district clerk. Professor Bucek Moulton route 2 joins race Jim Prasek challenges incumbent A L Bennett for collector E T Long county clerk Frank Schoppe and Mrs Bertha Mikulenka statewide first terms with no opposition.
One car load of good sound native cotton seed for planting available. Price $2.723 per bushel. Rogge and Zappe of Shiner Texas invite buyers to come at once.
Billie Hart, Eagle Pass weather prophet, predicts an early spring with no frost after February 16. He forecasts varied conditions across February including fair spells, local rain, and cold norther days across South Central, Northwest, West Central Texas and the Gulf Coast region.
Heavy rains followed by freezing weather sweep East Texas and the gulf coast, delaying plowing and swelling rivers. Roads become impassable and bridges vanish over creeks while low temperatures accompany the precipitation in several communities.
Raine presents a late day West where cattlemen and sheep raisers clash to exterminate. The hero faces lynching when a rope surrounds his neck and is saved by a heroine. Curly Flandrau grows toward likability as Kate guides the tale toward adventure.
Tax Assessor Rudolf Valenta lists assessment dates for state and county taxes in 1920. He will be at Sweet Home on Saturday January 31, Sublime on Saturday February 7, and Yoakum on Saturday February 14. Lavaca County.
Seed prices delivered to any part of the United States valid until February 2 1920 or while stock lasts. Red Top Cane seed Kaffir Corn seed Milo Maize seed Feterita seed Egyptian Wheat seed Sudan seed Rhodes Grass price per 100 lb lots and other bulk pricing listed for mail orders.
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