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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
6
Warren G. Harding of Ohio was nominated for the presidency by the Republican National Convention after a nine ballot deadlock that eliminated the original favorites from contention in Chicago.
The Harding drift deepens as Senator Harding tumbles on ballots while Wood and Lowden run neck and neck. Johnson shifts to back a late plan after an all night conference as delegates tilt toward Harding amid deadlock. The convention votes, recess, and frantic negotiations shape a pivotal scramble for the nomination.
Herbert Hoover sent a telegram to Senator King offering cordial personal congratulations on his nomination and noting the opportunity to interpret the desires of the American people.
Delegates flocked to Harding as Lowden and Wood delegates shifted. Pennsylvania delivered a 60 vote surge for Harding, lifting him to 374 by the ninth, with final tallies 692 for Harding, 12 for Lowden, 157 for Wood, 80 for Johnson. Coolidge secured second on the ticket amid Pennsylvania support.
Corpus Christi shipped over 325 cars of produce as the season closes. The United Confederate Veterans plan a Houston reunion October 6 to 10. Gonzales sent three cars of hogs to Cuba, totaling 213 head. Burton voted to raise school tax from 10c to 40c per $100. Goliad oil activity grows with new leaseholders and drilling sites. Lola Greer of Cameron wins DAR scholarship for UT 1920 21. San Benito receives 15 percent fire insurance credit for prior loss ratio. San Angelo Kerrville Fort Worth El Paso named dipping cities for imported sheep. Miss Bula Cage promotes fire prevention among teachers. Wool from Burnet Lampasas stored at Lampasas. growers hold 200,000 pounds plus more from merchants. Land Owners Association backs Southwest Texas Mexican labor settlement. Wichita Falls grain yield expected to match 1919. Archer Young counties show promise to exceed prior output. 765 beverage samples reveal 573 Dean prohibition violations. Tick eradication in Bell County reduces infested cattle. May dip 4,500 herds 37,000 head. Mayfield seeks lignite car relief from ICC to aid public utilities. First car of San Augustine tomatoes shipped to Chicago. Over 2/3 of 5075 bales cotton from Corpus Christi hurricane identified. 83 claims filed. Texas May crackdown on animal industry sets new record. 177,042 herds dipped. 1,821,215 cattle in 3,727 herds quarantined. 30,284 herds infected.
The Texas Press Association closed its three day convention in Houston with unanimous elections for John B. Cooke as president and Judd Mortimer Lewis as vice president. Other officers were reelected or chosen for key posts as the group discussed the news print shortage and planned negotiations with paper manufacturers. The event featured excursions to Sylvan Beach and Sugar Land and a banquent at the Race Hotel in Houston.
During the first two weeks of the special session in Austin 78 bills were filed in the senate with 32 finally passed and sent to the house. Many measures address price emergencies and salary increases for officials. 23 bills are in committees, while the house has acted on several items including the tick law and boxing bill.
The passage notes sapphire as an enemy to poison used in venomous trials and cites St Jerome claiming it wins favor from princes and frees from enchantment. It associates the gem with Apollo and oracle rituals and its use as a remedy against ailments, reflecting sacred and medicinal roles.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone with a money back guarantee if it fails to start the liver and straighten the user, claiming the product is harmless for adults and children and cannot salivate. It urges asking a druggist for a bottle and taking a spoonful nightly.
A humorous quip where Mrs. Bacon says a wife does not care how she looks to send for the doctor, and Mrs. Bacon adds that a married doctor might not care either, delivering a light domestic joke.
A vintage advertisement urges parents to choose California Syrup of Figs noting the product is gentle for children’s stomachs livers and bowels. It emphasizes the fruity taste and complete directions on each bottle and insists on saying California.
A New York waitress reported to police that a thief stole her fur coat worth 650 dollars from a city restaurant, underscoring ongoing struggles of lower income workers amid urban crime.
A brief quip contrasts advice about a young man named Smith and his observed progress. The exchange hints at maturity and social expectations in a conversational tone.
Citizens weigh the appeal of high minded political ideals against potential personal financial losses. Analysts note that people favor principled aims when costs remain manageable. Community leaders urge clear cost estimates to inform stance and participation.
An advertisement touts Tetterine as the quick remedy for disfiguring pimples and blotches, claiming only it can give a soft velvety skin. The product is sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents from Shuptrine Co. Savannah Ga.
A Nashville sightseeing tour ends in a frightening escape as the driver speeds away after a spooky cemetery incident. The narrator and his ventriloquist son hear unearthly groans from graves and a talking voice saying I want you before a crash and the driver’s disappearance.
A fragmented note asserts that European cities levy dog taxes by size, charging a small tax for a small dog and a larger tax for a big dog, and adds a general reflection that life’s greatest successes are often unexpected.
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