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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
4
The Baptist state meeting in Houston adopted a resolution denouncing bathing girl revues as public exhibitions of near nude bodies. The piece notes prize money in Galveston contests for long hair, referencing substantial cash awards and questions about women curling their hair for appearances.
Eight men from four nations are shipwrecked on a desert island. The two Scotchmen form a Caledonian Society while the Irishmen quarrel from dawn to dusk. The Englishmen pass unseen due to no introductions. The Americans build a hut and form a Chamber of Commerce, a Rotarian Society, and hang a sign selling seashore lots.
An old man in Kansas City fell ill and first sought care from a Black doctor, then a white practitioner. The white doctor checked the pulse and tongue and asked about temperature, to which the patient replied he did not know, having only missed his watch.
May 14 report from Moulton Texas notes county commissioner F J Butschek adds a 5 ton 85 horsepower tractor to road building fleet. Heavy rains have damaged roads and bridges in Precincts 2 and 6 to an estimated 10000 dollars.
Visitors from out of town are invited to spend July 4th and 5th in Shiner. The event promises community festivities, local dining options, and a chance to enjoy small-town traditions. Festivities include parades, live music, and fireworks over the town square.
A list of candidates for the Lavaca County Democratic Primaries includes GUS RUSSEK for State Senate District 15, CHAS J STRAUSS for District Clerk, PAUL H FERTSCH for County Attorney, GENE HOUCHINS for Sheriff, O W MILLER and THEOFIL J BUJNOCH with R J STAFFA and BE A TURK for Tax Assessors, V J PRASEK and H J SCHORNACK with F K BUCEK for Tax Collector, J J OLSEN for Representative, CO L STAVINCHA for County Judge, J F BOZKA for County Clerk, FRANK SCHOPPE and A J ELSTER for County Superintendent, and O C HENKHAUS for Public Weigher Prec 3.
Community social pages recount Ella Stratman hosting a Thursday night party with 24 guests at her parents home honoring Annie Mae and Lucian Siegmund of Giddings. Six tables of hearts entertained, Irene Henkhaus won after fourteen games, Alfred Bohman received a cake of soap, and a punch bell drew guests. Also notes a 500 Club meeting hosted by Miss Cora Berckenhoff with four tables and prizes, a May 23 birthday celebration for Mrs. Emma Juengerman of Moulton with attendees from Shiner, May 22 Fancy Needlework Society meeting with Adeline Goetz, and various attendees and refreshments.
An advertisement notes 25 expert mechanics in San Antonio offering service for the Delce Light phone and writing needs. Agent A. E. Pollak of Shiner, Texas is listed for contact.
The County Court will convene Monday June 7 for summer term. Clerk J F Bozka reports light dockets. Jurors summoned include E Houchins Robt Chapman Roy Woodward S A Clark Jr R B Kroulik Nellkamper Jim Cervenka John Sitka Jr Henry Garner Theo Dierksen Wm Borchers August Eilers Ad Bohuslav Jaak Louis Sobotik Frank Kloesel Jr Spears Bengsch Smothers Aschenbeck Wm Neumann Mallick Stockton Mittanek John Wagner J W Bishop Otto Keil Kubena John Mladenka August Liberda from Hallettsville Herald.
A 60 year old man reports rapid gas relief and easing of bloating after taking Adlerika a buckthorn bark glycerine based remedy. He claims the mixture removes old waste matter and aids chronic constipation, praising its unique natural formulation sold by The Shiner Drug Company.
In La Grange Texas on May 29 Mrs Ella Jones was sentenced to 99 years by a jury for the murder of her husband C P Jones a railroad ticket agent. The court formally pronounced the sentence on Saturday amid evident emotion. A motion for new trial for Pete Banks who fired the shots was overruled and he received a death sentence.
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