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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
4
Notice to advertisers and correspondents that no new matter can be received for insertion in the current issue after Tuesday noon, asking readers to keep this in mind.
The government pushes coal purchases during a loan window, while households spend nearly all their funds on ice. The statement highlights ongoing costs and shifting priorities in household budgets.
The big dailies note wire workers across eleven states walking off the job refusing to work the wires as one strike follows another amid mounting labor unrest and reported trouble in the communications sector.
The treaty is looming large with Allies expected to make concessions. Hope remains that concessions will be granted as German affairs have reached a crisis point.
The state announces that Bairleson has consented to revert telegraph and telephone networks to private owners. He likely hopes to dodge responsibility for the major strike by portraying it as a necessary concession.
Schwab endorses prohibition only if applied evenly to all, arguing wealthier individuals should not be allowed to store wine and whisky while others go without. He calls for fair play and consistency in whether to allow drinking.
The piece theorizes a nationwide terrorism campaign orchestrated by anarchist elements. It links bombings at the Attorney General Palmer’s door and seven other cities to the same group and suggests the mail bombs found on May 1 were part of the same plot. The Washington connection is named HF Ear oete and signed The bisticee.
A historical remark notes that native language knowledge aids intelligence work. The evidence gathered should supply sufficient crew for secret service agents who solved complex wartime problems and are expected to locate those responsible for the dynamite outrages.
Representative Mansfield of Texas was struck on the arm by a fragment from an anarchist bomber during the Washington DC explosion near A Mitchell Palmer's residence. He had just alighted from a street car and helped calm the crowd before police contained the scene.
Trains arrive and depart on the new schedule from Lockhart to Yoakum at 12 49 and Waco to Yoakum at 1 08. Yoakum to Lockhart runs 38 05 while Yoakum to Waco takes 2 55. In effect Sunday June 8 1919.
Monday June 9 at high noon at the residence of sq Haber macher Mr John Portele and Miss Amelia Maxeth both of Falls County Texas. The young couple left at once for Marlin where they will make their home.
Pupils of Mrs A Thulemeyer’s class performed at the high school auditorium last Friday night. The program featured well read numbers showing careful training and elicited favorable appreciation from patrons.
Geo Owens pleads guilty to aggravated assault and battery with a $23 fine. Tom Walker also pleads guilty for aggravated assault and is fined $25. Frank Zatopek faces aggravated assault charges with a $25 fine. Emery C MecDaniel pleads guilty to aggravated assault and pays $25. Jon Lukas pleads guilty to swindling under $50 and is fined $5 plus one hour in jail. Dee Franks pleads guilty to swindling under $50 with $35 fine and one day in jail. Wesley Johnson pleads guilty to aggravated assault and is fined $25.
Vegetables of the finest kind are in abundant supply as the Gazette family is kindly remembered by friends including roasting ears tomatoes cucumbers squash and the aromatic luscious onion in this warm community note.
Masons elect officers including W. C. Schmidt as Worshipful Master and W. A. B. Jungbecker. J. W. Hollman as Senior Warden and J. Wenrdtland Jr as Tyler. An advertisement promotes White's Cream Vermifuge by Shiner Drug Co for worms in children, noting pale sickly appearance and risk of disease.
Carl Welhausen departs Austin this week leading a large student delegation and instructors. They will spend six weeks in a county conducting Gooteich Kensac and study activities.
By order of the Lavaca County Judge a special election will be held June 14 1919 at Micina School District No 89 to decide whether the district tax rate should rise from 10 to not more than 50 cents per 100 valuation for schoolhouse construction or funding. Presiding officer John H Elsik to open polls 8 am to 7 pm. all qualified district property owners may vote. Witnessed May 13 1919 by Sheriff E H Houchins.
A morning bowel routine is praised as essential for daily work. The remedy Herbine is promoted to purify, strengthen, and regulate bowel movements for irregularities. Sold by Shiner Drug Co.
The State Health Department orders strict enforcement of Article 42 in Shiner. Residents must cut weeds and remove needles on all lots by May 1 or as directed by the town marshal, or face at least a $100 fine. Mayor FE. Renk and Marshal J. M. Canon sign the notice.
Notice to the public that B Wolters resigns as president of Farmer State Bank of Shiner Texas after selling all stock and will devote time to Walter Bros Bank and General Merchandise in Reapecully.
The Yorktown News reports that Texas defeats women’s suffrage in the recent election but suggests Democratic leaders will let women vote in primary elections biannually. It notes national Congress and Senate support for full nationwide suffrage in the near future.
A reader asks if it is a legal violation for a drafted boy to collect government allowances for his healthy parents valued at about 25 000 dollars. The allowances are payable only to dependent parents and the seven year period has passed with refusals. Galveston News.
The Sheffield Royal Players turn Yorktown with Jim Sheffield as manager and lead. Miss Stella Helmers returns from San Marcos and is named rural school principal near Yorktown. Miss Stella Morgenroth chosen teacher at Moulton Institute. Platonia Lake Club season opens with Flatonia picnic. a novel window clock at a bank perplexes observers. Lavaca County Merchants Association banquet invites editor. Rathbone Lodge Knights of Pythias welcomes new members and plans July homecoming salute for veterans.
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