Texas Voting Power: Poll Tax Receipts and Estimated Strength
The Dallas News compiles Texas poll tax receipts for January 31 1926 totaling 1 139 226 and with exemptions 15 percent added yields an estimated voting strength around 1 310 000 Figures cover five election years and note women first registered in 1920 while ex service men paid no poll tax Census 1920 showed 2 430 715 Texans aged 21 plus and growth estimates suggest about 2 860 000 by now, roughly double the poll tax figure.
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Texas
The
Dallas News
Census Bureau
Preventable Texas Diarrhea Killed 1958 Babies in 1925
Texas health officials report diarrhea caused 1958 deaths of children under two in 1925, with 1274 dying before age one. Disease spreads via flies and contaminated water or milk. Keep flies away from food, boil water, ensure safe milk, and keep baby cool at home. Call physician at first sign of intestinal distress to avoid fatal outcomes.
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Texas
State Board of Health
Honey For Sale In Shiner Texas Delicous Flavor
W L Ladewig offers healthful, delicious honey for prompt orders from Shiner Texas. Jos Muras returned from San Antonio with sister Mrs Willie Ramosek and children to visit in Shiner for several weeks as he notes heavy rain in San Antonio and Gonzales.
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W.L. Ladewig
Shiner
Tex
Jos. Muras
San Antonio
Willie Ramosek
Muras
Gonzales
Lavaca County Democratic Primaries Candidates Announced
The list of candidates for the Lavaca County Democratic Primaries includes Gus Russek for State Senate reelection, Paul H. Fertsch for County Attorney, Gene Houchins for Sheriff, O W Miller and others for Tax Assessor, Prasek and Schornack for Tax Collector, J J Olsen for Representative, C L Stavinch a for County Judge, J F Bozka for County Clerk, Louis Wagener and Burkett for County Commissioner precincts 3 and 7, Frank Schoppe for County Superintendent, and other names for public weighers and precinct No 3.
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Lavaca County
Reasons Why Shiner Lumber Co. Ad Offers Stock and Terms
Under new ownership and management Shiner Lumber Co formerly Lynch Davidson Co invites business by promising quality lumber and builders materials at fair prices with flexible billing. The ad mentions Lowe Brothers and Masury paints and offers easy financing with pleasure. In Nordheim View a christening at the Remmers home with Rev Wolfsdorf officiating and sponsors from Shiner is noted.
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Lowe Brothers
Masury’s
Shiner Lumber Co
Lynch Davidson Co
Harold Elroy Remmers
Henry E. Remmers
Remmers
W. C. Wolfsdorf
Weesatche
Edwin Otto
Annie Remmers
Otto Remmers
Shiner
Nordheim
Rupture Expert F H Seeley To Visit St Regis Yoakum
Chicago and Philadelphia specialist F H Seeley announces a June 30 appearance at the St. Regis hotel in Yoakum. He promotes the Spermatic Shield as a non surgical cure claiming rapid opening of ruptures, with verified statements and government documents, urging caution against elastic trusses.
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F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Regis
Yoakum
Seeley
England
Spain
United States
Washington, DC
N. B
N. Dearborn St
Peter Polasek Funeral Announced in Kokernot
The Kokernot section notes the death of Peter Polasek after long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at the Catholic Church. He is survived by a wife and several children.
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Peter Polasek
Kokernot
Mr. Polasek
Man of 60 Finds Relief From Simple Mixture Adlerika
A 60 year old man, W. W. Carter, reports Adlerika as ideal and unlike other medicines. The product is a buckthorn bark based mixture claimed to remove gas in ten minutes and relieve chronic constipation by expelling old waste matter. Sold by The Shiner Drug Company.
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W. W. Carter
Shiner Drug Company
Cornelson Dance At Legion Park Friday Night
Cornelson hosts a public dance at Legion Park tomorrow night June 25 with real music and a welcoming crowd. Everyone is invited to attend this community event and enjoy the evening.
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Legion Park
Cornelson
Liberty Bell Service Assigned to Kolar Stanek Post Scouts
Kolar-Stanek Post and the Boy Scouts will oversee the Liberty Bell Service next Monday, with duties including ceremony coordination and public participation guidance.
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Kolar-Stanek Post
Boy Scouts
Liberty Bell
Local hospital admits several recent patients
Recent patients include Mes dames Wm Bartosh, Paul Discher, Adolph Wensky, Oscar Kasparek and Ed Busch. Miss Erna Oncken of Gonzales, Pete Polasek and Martin Harvel’s young son. Mrs. W. F. Syler enjoyed a visit from her sister Mrs. R. G. Sullivan from Sapulpa with granddaughter Edna Earl Lewiston. From Shiner, attendees at Ida Flato’s funeral in Flatonia were E. F. and M. E. Wolters, Mrs. Willsa Green, W. O. Mewes, C. L. Williams, C. B. Welhausen, C. C. Amsler, Lawrence Lumsden, Miss Mae Blohm.
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Mesdames Wm Bartosh
Paul Discher Adolph Wensky
Oscar Kasparek
Ed Busch
W. F. Syler
R. G. Sullivan
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Shiner
Ida Flato
Flatonia
Messrs and
Mesdames
E. F
M. E. Wolters
Willsa Green
W. O. Mewes
C. L. Williams
C. B. Welhausen
C. C. Amsler
Lawrence Lumsden
Mae Blohm
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Exvun ER
Lane
Shiner Texas
Democratic
Save
State
Senate
Gus Russek
Chas. J. Strauss
Paul H. Fertsch
Gene Houchins
O. W. Miller
Theofil J. Bujnoch
R. J. Staffa E
A. Turk
V. J. Prasek
H. J. Schornack
F. K. Bucek
J. J. Olsen
C. L. Stavincha
J. F. Bozka
Louis Wagener
O. C
Dock
Burkett
Frank Schoppe
A. J. Elster
O. C. Henkhaus
F. M. Baros
Anton Plencik
L. M. Roeder
Cornelson Dance
Bill Ding
Ser
Welhausen Park
A.C.A
Houston
New Orleans
Alwa
J. Bednards
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