01 Jun 1916
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
1
The Shiner fair runs June 14 to 17 with a 10 o clock parade on day one and speeches by Governor Ferguson at 11 on opening day and Hon Aug Haxthausen on day two. Congressional candidates will speak on day three with daily family friendly activities. See prize list in catalog.
A joint meeting of the Cemetery Association Mothers and Civic Clubs appointed committees for a cake and coffee and novelty sale at the fair. Members from four days list duties and volunteers for serving and contributing cakes and items. The notice invites all citizens to support the sale and send parcels to Mrs. C B Welhausen.
An advertisement claims children with worms appear pale and sickly and may die, then touts White's Cream Vermifuge as expelling worms promptly and restoring health. It notes a price of 25 cents per bottle and mentions availability from all dealers.
The death of Jonathan Lane of Houston brings a painful bereavement to a wide circle of friends. He was a capable lawyer and diligent legislator, noted for his strong convictions and fearless public service. Lane moved to Houston from LaGrange eighteen years ago and became a leading figure at the bar, admired for honesty, generosity, and his principled stance on public issues. The community mourns a useful, patriotic citizen and recognises the loss to state and city.
90 acre farm for rent with 65 acres in cultivation located about T miles west of Shiner. For particulars contact B. C. Merseburger.
Thursday night program lists a melodrama The Colonels Maid with Col Rudd and family figures from North and South Carolina including Margorie Byrd Julia Carroll and Ned Graydon. Chinese cook Ching-ah ling figures as key in MPD scene. sequential acts span kitchen library and evening. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.