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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
2
The longest land tenure holders in Europe are said to be the Larrhat family near Pau in France, owning a property for over 900 years. A Madras punkah-puller, asked why he did not seek advancement, replied that his lineage pulled punkahs for four million years, and even the god who founded their caste pulled a punkah for Vishnu.
The mystery of Thule, described by Pytheas as the land where the sun rests briefly, is reportedly solved by Norwegian scholars who argue the ancient kingdom lay in northern Norway. The claim cites Pytheas's note of a very short night as supporting evidence.
Texas agriculture commissioner George B. Terrell releases May crop report noting drought conditions in April and May, with rainfall scarce. East Texas and Rio Grande Valley show best results while many areas face poor yields. Boll weevils threaten late cotton as subsoil moisture remains low. corn, wheat, and oats fare poorly though sorghum could help if summer rains arrive.
Great Britain and France reached a full accord on European security and plan a four power pact with Belgium and Germany. The pact centers on Rhine frontier inviolability per Versailles. Britain agrees to mobilize full forces to aid France if attacked, an extension of the demilitarized zone clause.
Goose Creek Texas court of civil appeals in Galveston reversed the Myers Fortinberry case appealed from Harris County. In April city election C R Myers had a mayoral majority but Fortinberry refused to hand over records claiming Myers lacked 12 months residency. Quo warranto was heard before Judge Ashe who ruled Goose Creek operates as a city and residency needed is 12 months.
Italy backed the Franco British Belgian pact with Germany at Geneva on Tuesday. Though temporarily excluded, a spokesman said Italy hopes to join if extended to all German frontiers. Indications point to a September League of Nations session to reexamine the Geneva protocol and regional accords.
Washington reports that all countries will face the same immigration quotas as the current year and as fixed by the 1924 immigration act, with the new year beginning July 1.
Kenedy city commissioners have purchased property from Mrs. Albert Rine for 8000 dollars to be used for the erection of a new city hall.
A Texas town newspaper weighs accepting a large mail order ad contract against community interests. The piece argues business rewards merit, not sentiment, and compares press roles to hotels. It also notes Dr. WW Bizzell becoming University of Oklahoma president, heat conditions, Texas summer schools, and a fragile Texas cotton outlook urging continued plowing for harvest gains.
The advert proclaims Peter's Ointment as a mighty healing power for eczema and severe itching of skin and scalp. It claims effectiveness for pimples acne rough and red skin fibers old sores piles and all blemishes, endorsed by broad-minded druggists.
A Chinese corre spondent reports from Taiyuanfu that three white rainbows were seen, with Wu dynasty references cited to suggest pending internal and external troubles for China. An old fashioned medicine, Indian Vegetable Pills, is advertised, claimed to regulate the stomach liver and bowels.
The piece notes that a person’s daily nerve energy determines sleep needs, causing wide variance in rest requirements. It cites figures from historical figures like Napoleon and John Wesley as examples of how much sleep different individuals historically required under high stress.
A kerosene blowtorch designed for forest fire fighting is described as enabling a single experienced operator to control and suppress fires, reducing danger to crews. The Popular Science Monthly notes the method allows rapid action and minimizes exposure.
A quip noting a joke about nationalities among telephone operators. The line plays on a pun about Central Americans as the punchline.
A concise statement on culture as a path to attainment suggesting understanding culture enables personal or societal growth. It presents a philosophical claim without external context or concrete events.
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