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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
4
Announcement reminds advertisers and correspondents that no news matter can be received for insertion after Tuesday noon. It urges timely submission.
A La Grange Journal column analyzes Bailey’s nomination bid and a constitutional row over eligibility. It argues the document’s five year residence rule could be ignored by anti Bailey forces, predicts political mixing will intensify before the July primary, and warns of forthcoming maneuvers by liquor and anti prohibition factions.
A San Antonio paper company warns the market is at its worst strength in history as book and news mills pull back, orders surge, and production runs at capacity for months. Prices rise with no relief in sight and customers are urged to expect changes without notice.
A list of new library books for Intermediate Grades includes Anne of Avonlea and Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, Little Men and Little Women by Alcott, Dare Boys of 1776 by Cox, and Uncle Tom's Cabin, among others. The piece notes a forthcoming literary contest, debates on railroad nationalization, and new reference works like Encyclopaedia Britannica and Warner's Library of World's Best Literature.
A collage of editorial quips notes tax collectors as fortune tellers and Europe’s postwar recovery tied to Uncle Sam payments. It cites opinions from the Philadelphia Public Ledger, Baltimore American, Boston Herald, Kansas City Times, St. Paul Pioneer Press, and Greenville Piedmont. It mentions W J Bryan as a presidential possibility and parodies publishing without printers and paper. It ends with advice on farm paint preserving structures and boosting farm value.
Announcements list candidates subject to July 1920 Democratic primaries. The notice outlines seeking nominations and scheduling steps for participation in the forthcoming local and state contests. Authorities urge timely filings and compliance with party rules.
Discussion describes the U S Department of Agriculture food products inspection service. It notes city offices, 30 major hubs with 140 affiliate cities, open to shippers receivers railroads and others with disputes over shipments mediated to protect buyers and sellers alike. It also includes a political appeal by J G Neighbors in Gonzales County Texas urging support for re election as County Commissioner Precinct 2. It calls readers to subscribe to the Shiner Gazette.
Mrs. H C Middlebrook of San Antonio died Thursday from old age and grief over her husband’s recent death. The body will be taken by the 2:34 train to Hallettsville Friday afternoon for funeral and interment at the City cemetery from the depot.
County jurors summoned for the week starting March 1 are excused from attendance because County Attorney Stayi noha and other bar members are ill. The order excludes civil and probate matters and does not affect jurors for the second week.
The Houston Post notes that February has five Sundays this year for the first time in 40 years and the last time again in 28 years. It predicts five collection passes for church groups, five school nightmares for children, and possible extra paydays and days off for workers. The previous occurrence was 1880, with the next not until 1948.
A southern colonel arrived in New York aboard a coast liner and was interviewed by the ships news reporter. When asked his view of the war he replied that Lee made a mistake surrendering, a remark attributed to his long held belief.
Local shop Emil Bonorden advertises clean goods sold at correct prices. The notice emphasizes reliable quality, fair pricing, and consistent inventory for customers seeking trustworthy purchases.
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