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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1899
Page
4
J. G Habermacher prints weekly notes from Shiner Texas dated June 28. Items mention anti-trust talk, drought halving Jackson County corn, watermelon payments of $4,000, Boer War tensions, Galveston political deadlock, cattle market schemes, Gonzales Inquirer anniversary, and various editorials. Prominent quotes cover Manila and Philippine campaigns, trust opposition, and local ads about a premium gift book for subscribers.
In Lampasas Texas near Nix post office Mrs Y J Lloyd and her five daughters along with Miss Childers drowned after entering a creek to bathe. The three youngest stepped from a rock into deep water and were drowned while the eldest Lloyd and Miss Childers attempted rescues. The remaining girl was saved by Mrs Lloyd with a pole. Ages ranged 7 9 16 23 for the Lloyd daughters and 14 for Miss Childers. Special.
New York plans to form a cornstalk combine with 50 million dollars capital to convert wasted cornstalks into revenue. Promoter W R Tate of Chicago and Southern capitalists call August 15 meeting at the Waldorf Astoria to finalize details. Potential products include canvas, cardboard, naval use material, cattle feed, and industrial materials.
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