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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
4
The Gazette asks advertisers and correspondents to note that no news matter can be received or inserted in the current issue after Tuesday noon.
The legislature finally approves a pink boll worm law not perfectly balanced for all sides. Farmers express general satisfaction, seen as the key outcome. The year’s presidential race is described as producing Wilson, Bryan, and Tammany Democrats, signaling factional divides.
Despite boasts from Dallas and Houston, San Antonio remains ahead with 161 808 residents to Dallas 158 976 and Houston awaiting public count release.
At a Hoch heim Prairie Fire and Storm Insurance Association meeting held last Saturday the effort to raise the Division 1 property assessment to 4000 dollars failed by a vote of 109 to 12.
The piece forecasts a dramatic San Francisco Convention with Tammany forces opposing W. J. Bryan and the bonedry camp, promising the liveliest political gathering in the party's history.
At the San Francisco Democratic National Convention a key contest pits William Jennings Bryan against Tammany Hall. A Tammany triumph could bring a wet plank into the platform.
Declination by W G Mc Addo to run unsettles Texas delegates who were instructed to back him. The question looms whether they will accept a wet candidate or bolt the convention.
The text notes New Jersey and Louisiana declined to ratify the suffrage amendment while Texas also refused but the Hobby legislature passed it over popular vote. It claims democracy once reflected the people's will but now ignores it.
A fuller notice of Tuesday night’s concert will appear in the Gazette next week. Texas delegates at Chicago favor the Mexico plank adopted by the National Convention and expect Mexico to be brought to time. Governor Cox is discussed as a possible Democratic nominee at San Francisco with talk of a light wine and beer plank, despite Mr. Bryan’s stance.
Subject to the action of the democratic primaries in July 1920. The note outlines a contingent process awaiting primary results and related party decisions in that period.
Mr A J Kallus chairman of the County Board of Education will convene county and district trustees at the courthouse on June 30 at 2 o clock. Dr S E Clark from the State Department of Education will discuss the State Aid Law and aid for schools. All interested in better schools urged to attend. In Galveston a martial law proclamation clash prompts a planned legal challenge to military control with City Attorney Anderson leading resistance.
June 15 Chicago National Chairman Will Hays departure and GOP signals prompt Democratic spies to report openings for victory in November. Norman E. Mack says a pro light wine plank and Irish policy could help Democrats.
A. B. Rather Realty advertises 48 acres of heavy black land adjacent to Moultt in Lavaca County. Half in cultivation, balance tillable, fenced with good well and windmill. Priced at 100 dollars per acre with some cash and the rest easy payments. Also notes Louis Bevan leaves for St Louis then New York and Europe.
An eye ear nose throat specialist will visit on June 25 in Shiner and June 26 in Moulton. The trips bring specialist services to local residents for assessments and treatment.
Gonzales Inquirer notes broad approval across the state as Governor Hobby sends the militia to Galveston. It argues the move safeguards the port and serves the interests of Texas citizens, beyond union labor or open shop disputes, aiming for a safe, sane conclusion.
J. W. Schindler advertises clothing cleaning and dyeing services for men and women. Soiled or faded garments such as coats suits skirts waists and overcoats can be renewed for months at a nominal price with prompt service.
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