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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
2
Pest plagued homes are addressed with Stearns' Electric Paste advertised as the standard for over 43 years. It claims to kill rats mice cockroaches waterbugs and ants in one night, without blowing away like powders. Available in 2 oz for 35 cents and 15 oz for $1.50 with 15 language directions and a money back guarantee.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip recalls a newspaper paragrapher carried off to a sanitarium after overwork. He vowed to abstain from writing about Lloyd George, Lenin, Trotzky, or movie stars for a week, but collapsed on the fourth day, weeping like a child.
An old advertisement urges taking Bond's Liver Pill at the first sign of illness to drive colds and disease from the body. It asserts the pills unblock clogged liver bowels and remove poisonous waste, claiming they are superior to calomel and effective against headaches fevers and other symptoms.
A strong admonition against spreading rumors about others lives and private matters. The note urges restraint about questions of death timing, dress expenses, and church attendance, warning that repeating false scandal is cruel and hypocritical and could merit severe consequences.
A short dialogue notes that Flubdub’s earnings rose from fifty a week to ten thousand a year, yet his wife remains unhappy. The speaker asserts money alone does not determine happiness, stressing living within means as the true source of discontent for a woman.
Cochise distrusted pale faces but respected Capt. Thomas Jonathan Jeffords, whose freighting crew and bold peace bid ended decades of Apache hostilities. Jeffords persuaded Cochise to seek a truce, leading to a peaceful death on a reservation on June 8, 1874.
Spotted Tail or Inte Galeshka of the Brule Sioux earned the White Man's Friend label from some, while enemies dubbed him a trimmer. He rose from outlaw to peace advocate, learning white ways in captivity at Fort Laramie, later pressing for Brule security and surrender of Crazy Horse. His final act of power led to a fatal feud when Crow Dog killed him over a stolen wife in 1881.
A fashion feature describes dinner gowns in crepe de chine and georgette with bead trims, low waists, and shorter lengths. It highlights chic hats, beaded embellishments, color diversity, and combinations for evening, afternoon, and street wear, noting amber gowns, luster beads, and jeweled accents.
In Crimson Gulch a plausible stranger offers funding to build a jail and a hospital when settling into the community. Cactus Joe responds that justice is swift and the real need is a hospital, implying a wry plan to prioritize healthcare over incarceration.
A burglar attempted to rob a celebrated detective writer while he worked. The writer condemned the burglar’s crude methods and vowed to quit crime, choosing to learn taxi driving instead.
Eureka report celebrates climbers reaching the summit of Mt Dromedary after a long ascent. The expedition highlights teamwork and perseverance, capturing the moment of achievement with pride and anticipation for the next phase of exploration.
A reflective note on centipedes leaving numerous tiny footprints, illustrating how their small, persistent tracks dominate the narrative of time versus human scale. The verse invites contemplation of nature’s minute legacies.
A practical campaigner contends that knowledge of Shakespeare and the Bible is not education but provides material for powerful political speeches. He argues such material can convince voters of the speaker's sincerity even if formal schooling is lacking.
A public exchange shows Senator Sorghum acknowledging repeated reelection success. He downplays salary as a motivation, citing his prosperous community and his belief that capable rivals would not be swayed by pay alone.
Mrs Slopay asks what the collector argued about and if the maid told him she was not at home. The maid confirms she said so, but the collector wouldn’t believe it, acting as if she could not speak for herself. Cincinnati Enquirer
A brief quip begins with a master asking Mary how a vase broke and Mary replies it tumbled and broke itself. The master notes an automatic break. The item reflects a light humor piece from Pearson's Weekly.
A brief quip contrasts the idea of success with the burden of debt. The speaker muses that success is attainable for any man who pursues it, while creditors pressing for payment shadow the pursuit with reminders to remit.
A humorous exchange unfolds with Miss Bright teasing Blase Young about bore routines and masking boredom with gaiety. The back-and-forth highlights witty banter and social dynamic in a lighthearted scene.
An excerpt from London Tit-Bits features Miss Spriggs replying that longevity runs in her family. She recalls tall relatives, including brothers Bill at six foot two and Albert at six foot seven, and a father at six foot four, joking about inherited longevity.
A light quip notes Jack Newlyride shows common sense while a sharp punchline recalls his mother’s view that common sense is disliked by her. The exchange captures a streetwise, humorous moment in the local tone.
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