Shiner Public Schools Welcomes New Superintendent
GG H. Leslie arrives as the new superintendent and takes residence in the Dr. G. Schpine home on the west side. The visit by Miss Stoner, a distinguished member of the National Board of Women’s Christian Associations, highlights local interest in educational and civic advancement.
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Aden
GG. H. Leslie
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Shiner Public Schools
Dr. G. Schpine
Unclear garbled item hints at Paris prices in France
Fragmentary copy from the Houston Post mentions Sergent on Pagel at home promising a feature next week and a France price rise with a quoted twelve dollars a art. The text is garbled and provides little coherent context or identifiable events.
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Sergent Ons Pagel
Arance
E.t.o Elte
France
Houston Post
Real Reason Banquet Says George Chis is Regular
The Boston Transcript records a fragment praising a regular banquet hosted by George Chisis. The snippet hints at expectations around a cook and dining event in an older era.
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George Chisis
Housewives Canning Boom Amid Bumper Gonzales Crop
The Gonzales Inquirer notes a busy season of canning as households mature their bumper fruit and vegetable yields. War lessons prove invaluable as families move from store bought to home preserved food and maintain year round gardens.
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Gonzales
Gonzales Inquirer
Herbine Promises Quick Relief From Bilious Feelings
A promotional note claims bilious feelings fatigue and constipation ease with a few doses of Herbine. The product is sold by Shiner Drug Co and advertised as restoring vigor and energy.
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Shiner Drug Co
Real Estate Transfer in Shiner
Mr. Chas. Buesing sold his residence in Shiner to Mr. O. W. Miller who will occupy the property at once. Terms of sale were private.
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Chas. Buesing
Shiner
O. W. Miller
Debts and Work Noted in Wry Observations
The column satirically notes debts as a sea of trouble and praises work as valuable when it is the right kind. It laments money not equaling brains, mentions Finns in the U S with Marine material, and jokes about mobe or cooties as common afflictions.
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U. S
Pe U
Texas Regents Meet as Mrs Kirby Resigns
The University of Texas Board of Regents met in Austin on June 9 and 10. Helen Marr Kirby resigned as dean of women after 35 years, becoming dean emerita for life. Lilia M. Casis was chosen to succeed her, and dormitory expansion funding up to 50000 dollars was discussed.
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Board of Regents
The
University of Texas
Austin
Helen Marr Kirby
University
Lilia M. Casis
Snap Shots Reflect on July Nearing Midyear
A brief, playful note on July approaching and the halfway point of the year. It observes how men view women as peculiar while noting women may have unspoken thoughts about men.
War weary Europeans urged to come to America with references
The report says millions of war weary Europeans will seek to enter the United States. They are told they must bring good references as part of the immigration expectations.
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America
Personal causes blamed for most business failures in 1918
An 1918 statistic shows eighty six percent of business failures were due to personal factors like incompetence ignorance and neglect. If profits sag the text argues the fault lies with the individual business owner rather than market forces.
Villa Proclaims Felipe Ange Les Provisional Mexican President
Villa declares Felipe Ange Les provisional president of Mexico while several precincts have not yet reported results. The declaration follows incomplete vote tallies as regions continue counting ballots.
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Villa
Felipe Angeles
Mexico
Britain seeks eighty two million to fund soldiers to France
The article notes England asks for 82 million dollars to cover costs for 1,000,000 American troops sent to France while mentioning Great Britain owes the United States about 4 billion dollars. It reflects irritation at Britain’s request and mentions German reactions to Clemenceau’s replies.
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England
France
Great Britain
United States
Galveston
Steamer With No Wireless Sought For Dramatic War Rescue
Excerpts describe Hawker and Grieve choosing a wireless-less steamer to endure days of peril at sea. The tale portrays survival as romantic and gripping as they faced the threat of death during wartime travel.
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Hawker
Grieve
Prices rise beyond prewar levels amid postwar adjustments
The text notes that merchants kept charging high prices long after the war, expecting peace and reconstruction to restore old conditions. They eventually had to advance prices by 50 to 100 percent, recognizing they should have done so a year earlier.
Rest Cure Quip About Men Fishing and Loafing
A humorous line attributed to Uncle Eben suggests a rest cure invites fishing not for the fish but for a chance to loaf, as quoted in the Washington Star. The remark reflects a lighthearted view of leisure and idleness.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Mesquite Posts For Sale In Floresville Texas
Yard ad lists 10 000 good mesquite posts for sale at 36x4 cents per post. Contact Ed McDaniel in Floresville Texas by phone or wire for purchase.
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McDaniel Floresville
Texas
For Sale Horses and Pony in Shiner Texas
For sale a large all round horse eight years old and a gentle four year old pony. Apply to Ger hard Siems in Shiner Texas.
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Gerhard Siems
Shiner
Tex
Strayed 10 year old brown male dog with white nose
Strayed dog described as dark brown male about 10 years old with a white nose. In pasture about 14 days. Owner may recover by paying charges. Contact R. H. Malina, R 2.
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R. H. Malina
Wanted Girl for General House Work in Gonzales
Mrs. F A Richter seeks a girl for general house work in Gonzales Texas. Apply at P O Box 399.
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F. A. Richter
P. O. Box
Gonzales
Texas
Wendtland and Novak Mystery Sparks Guessing Game
A playful prompt invites readers to test guessing skills at Wendtland and Novak, suggesting a game or puzzle style feature in a local paper. The item emphasizes curiosity and participation without revealing specifics.
Opera House Cafe for sale by Mrs Pollak
Fixture and stock on hand for sale at reasonable terms. Apply Mrs Pollak. Commencement exercises at the University of Texas included marches prayers hymns and a sermon by President R E Vinson. Recessional and benediction followed.
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Opera House
A Pollak
University of Texas
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R. E. Vinson
Hyma
God
Essay on labor art and capital ends with question
A town figure compares labor skill business arts and genius with value creation. He cites a ditch digger mechanic merchant painter poet and Morgan to illustrate labor value and ends with a question about a woman choosing a hat between 2.75 and 27 dollars asking what that proves about value.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Advertises Quick Itch Relief
For toe itch apply Ballard's Snow Liniment to affected parts. Rub in gently and it relieves itching instantly and, with a few applications, claims to remove the cause for a permanent cure. Sold by local vendors.
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Ballard
Shiner Drug Co
Federation Rejects Daylight Saving Law
The federation repudiates daylight saving and notes the public demand to repeal war time measures. The piece warns against faddists and fools pushing wartime schemes, claiming such figures are more dangerous than the Houston Post.
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American Federation
Rascal Houston Post
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