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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
2
A vintage quote outlines the child friendly remedy California Fig Syrup as a trusted laxative. The line Fidelity is seven tenths of business success is attributed to a Parlor remark reflecting a business motto of the era.
Senator Sorghum questions the fate of the old-fashioned lobbyist. He suggests fierce competition and jokes that the lobbyist may retire in favor of a new-fashioned propagandist. The exchange captures political wit amid a shifting advocacy landscape.
In southwest Kansas hunters have killed at least 150000 prairie chickens since the season began October 20. The tally reflects a high harvest level as the autumn period progresses and local sportsmen pursue the birds across public and private lands.
A vintage advertorial promises Moone's Emerald Oil will end pain and remove corns or refunds the money. It claims deep penetrating action eases corn and bunion discomfort enabling free movement. The copy touts vein benefits and notes widespread pharmacist sales.
A reader longs for a vaudeville scene where the fiddler performs a self choreographed dance. The wish hints at a lively, original act combining fiddle music with dance, promising entertaining stage chemistry.
North Carolina dairy expert W L Clevenger says low grade butterfat and small patron shipments cut profits. He notes best results come from about 1000 pounds of fat per farm yearly, typically from five cows, allowing creameries to pay more and patrons to profit. He urges weed out unprofitable cows and run cream production as a business to boost state wealth.
The USDA Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports milk powder and condensed milk are substituting whole milk and evaporated milk in confectionery ice cream and bakery products. Shifts reflect transport and storage ease. Overall, total whole milk equivalents used in milk chocolate declined about 10 percent from 1925 to last year amid rising powder usage.
The guidance advocates mild hunger for calves under four months to promote health. Legume hay rich in red clover or alfalfa and high clover content supports nutrition. Start one month old calves on 10 to 12 pounds of skim milk daily, then gradually raise to 16 to 18 pounds by four months.
Oats and wheat feed succotash for dairy cows and warn that feeding boarder cows wastes money and labor. Prevent cream from freezing before delivery. A pure bred sire boosts milk checks. Keep feed records and test milk to gauge production. Raise calves by keeping them with the dam briefly then feed 8 to 10 pounds of warm milk daily for two weeks.
Melinda Meekin, a sixty two year old living in a small town, frets over a drab life until her niece Dolly arrives from far away. Dolly, Reuben Meekin’s daughter, longs for stability and warmth over wealth, inspires Melinda to embrace a simple home life with what she calls the family smell. The visit rekindles Melinda’s hope for joy and change, and Dolly’s praise solidifies the aunt’s desire to stay rooted at home.
The Kansas City Times notes a new view of Nathaniel Hawthorne based on his publicized love letters to Sophia Peabody. The correspondence shows a romantic, even spiritual, bond before marriage, with Hawthorne referring to Sophia as his wife and himself as her husband. He writes of awaiting her smile and kiss as rewards for his manuscripts.
The five or six Bavarian wines dated as far back as 1540 and 1631 reside in F. B. Ehrmanns of London. Among them are Steinwein and Leisten with Rudesheimer and Deldesheimer bottles. Ludwig the Bavarian once owned the stock, nearly 100000 bottles, later deemed undrinkable and partially consumed by the Ehrmanns family.
A new device called the detectoscope is described as a extended multi periscope allowing sight of any room or floor from a central point in a store factory or office. It can spot shoplifters detect stallers and expose lazy clerks across the building.
Copra is the dried kernel of the coconut and is produced wherever coconuts grow. It is a chief export for many South Sea islands and a source for coconut oil. The term is familiar to readers of Stevenson and other writers.
A visitor arrives at the Munchausen mansion seeking an audience. The servant notes the baron is unwell and will receive callers in his boudoir, while the stranger remarks the baron is indeed in bed today.
Residents note the rain's comfort to gardeners as storms continue. While some worry about sheets of rain, most agree the wet spell will improve the appearance of flower beds and gardens.
A terse poem fragment compares gray days to women who do not dye. It expresses disdain for dreary weather and a puzzling sentiment about perception.
A man accused of stealing a barrel of coal oil faces an old German justice who, in a terse exchange, asks what the man wants and declares him to go about his business after a denial of guilt. The humorous exchange captures a rural courtroom moment.
A playful note from American Legion Weekly contrasts two city scenes. It suggests a paper can warm during winter and a note can stir a month of effort, highlighting urban humor through a concise quip.
A terse exchange unfolds between a manager and a performer. The performer claims singing high notes, while the manager asks for terms. The dialogue hints at audition dynamics and negotiation stakes without revealing further context.
In a noisy scene at the arena Ted reports Battling Bloke is having a tooth pulled while the crowd roars. The unusual interruption pauses the bout as doctors tend the fighter.
A quirky exchange around lodging prompts a wry line about being bored. The fragment hints at a domestic setting and a casual conversation on housing or lodging arrangements without clear context or names.
A compact admonition warns children to avoid green apples to prevent drooping, steer clear of croup and chickenpox, and to prevent dangerous falls from windows, reflecting old timey health fears and household dangers.
Jones anxiously asks about the new car as a wife leaves with the vehicle in a domestic dispute note.
A playful exchange reveals two hangers and a chair used alternately for day and night. The speakers joke about borrowing habits and fashion, highlighting casual banter over everyday items.
A playful exchange shows a laundress telling Mrs Goodfellow that the hard work comes before hanging out the wash. The quip highlights domestic labor as demanding even before laundering begins.
A reader mocks anti foreign policy views, praising marines and claiming a small force can expel millions of Chinese, reflecting wartime propaganda and xenophobic sentiment common in the era.
Dialogue shows Roscoe-Darling taunting Marie You respond with a sharp retort about teeth and a mouth like an oyster The exchange reveals heated tension and personal insult in a brief dramatized moment
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