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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
8
A listing notes 25 farms available across Lavaca County with varying sizes and prices, and additional farms listed in nearby Wharton and Wilson Counties. The notice emphasizes diverse options for buyers and regional availability.
The Yorktown News reports the Republican ticket of Harding of Ohio and Coolidge of Massachusetts as the presidential nominees and mocks Democrat prospects, suggesting they would fail unless their platform collapses.
Monday morning reports favorable weather aiding farmers in weed and grass control. Cotton fields are blooming and clean. weevils are many but heat and dryness help. The corn crop is nearly made, with rain needed to fill grains. Washington announces Bryan would back Senator Morris Sheppard as Democratic standard bearer.
A wedding at St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans was postponed after Rev. Antoine of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate refused to perform the ceremony citing that the bride was immodestly dressed. The archbishop’s order on appropriate apparel was cited as the basis.
The Houston Post notes President's critique of party bossism and push for League of Nations primacy. It warns two flashpoints at the San Francisco meeting: organized labor led by Samuel Gompers and the liquor question potentially outranking the League, splitting Northern Democrats and challenging platform concessions.
A Flatonia Argus item notes a "gentleman" label debate and a recurring boast by a self styled rogue. The column frames the contrast with a pithy quotation about identity and character.
Former service men from the American Legion disrupted a Ellenwood meeting of the Non-partisan League. Eggs were thrown at three speakers as documents revealing Kansas campaign plans were seized and photographed before being returned to J. O. Stevic, league manager and Topeka Industrial Council president. Also involved were Walter Thomas Mills and M. L. Amos.
The Census Bureau reports Greater New York at 5,621,151, up 854,268, or 17.9 percent, in ten years. Manhattan Borough falls to 2,284,103, a drop of 47,439, signaling suburban shift in the region.
The new engine bound for the City Light plant traveled for four months after leaving Robstown. City Marshal and D A Ziese pursued it with a truck but the engine evaded capture and headed back toward the Sap line. Deputies returned home puzzled by the elusive truant.
FOR SALE: One Oscillating buzz fan. Apply to Jungbecker For Sale. Have three high grade Poland China hogs seven months old one male and two sons from registered stock. See D. C. Daniels at the Oil Mill. HELP WANTED White girl wanted by a family of two for general housework no washing or ironing. Address Mrs Oxsheer Smith Cameron Texas 87x3t.
Luedecke and Jungbecker announce a land sale offering 147 acres at Orange Grove 568 acres at Orange Grove 88 acres near Shiner 60 acres near Shiner 100 acres at Westhoff 90 acres near Beeville with more parcels available. Land values are rising and buyers can profit by acting now.
110 acres of heavy black sticky land all in cultivation three miles from Beeville on a public highway. Finely improved with a nice home, good barn, fine well and windmill and tenant house. Offered at a bargain cash and note basis may take half in good clear property in exchange. San Antonio Texas 40 Frost Building. Tr. 6086.
Notice of sale to be held at my residence on the first Monday in August 1920 for a brown mare mule unbranded about ten years old with white nose estrayed July 19 1919. Sale between 1 and 3 PM as required by law. Witness dated June 9 1920.
Classified ad seeks about 80 acres near Shiner at reasonable price. Address inquiries to Kuban and Mergenthaler in Shiner.
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