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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
2
A mixed Texas wire bundle notes Terrell seeks free mail delivery. Reports include 4039 state convicts on Feb 28, Sealy creamery plans, Dallas ice association meeting, a Stradivarius violin in Greenville, Will Crow killed at Tyler, Henry Dees arrest, a Greenville birth with birth defects, Mrs. Alicia Jones’s death in Cooke county, poverty driven Arrow Rock man near McKinney, and various local incidents.
New York reports President George Gould has unified the Gould system of Southwestern railroads. From April 1 the Missouri Pacific will include St. Louis and Iron Mountain, St. Louis Southwestern, Texas and Pacific, International and Great Northern, Wabash, and Denver and Rio Grande. Total capital to reach 200 million dollars. Gould and Rockefeller agree to cooperate on Southwestern interests and plan a new El Paso to Santa Fe line via Santa Anita New Mexico, connecting with Texas and Pacific and Rio Grande.
Reports from Alliance and Ogallalla say Union Pacific and Burlington lines are blocked by snow. Three passenger trains are held at Ogallalla as drifts west of town remain unrepaired. The western Nebraska storm brings four to twelve inches of snow, the worst in years.
Eddie Hoffman, a boy, was arrested on the charge of murdering Charles Callahan by beating him with fists. Hoffman says Callahan insulted his sister, prompting the attack at 5 p.m. Callahan died at 10 30 p.m. in a hospital.
A Southern Pacific H. & T. C. Railway Literary Bureau bulletin extols Texas growth through cotton, corn, wheat, fruits, and timber. It praises high agricultural prosperity, mineral and climatic advantages, and expects rail and real estate activity to propel Texas ahead of rivals in the new century.
A landslide in Switzerland caused an inn and its garden and outbuildings to slide down a hillside by thirty five feet. No injuries were reported and two stately elm trees in the garden were moved but unharmed.
The Vicksburg National Park will be completed in land acquisition totaling 1 231 acres. Plans call for restoring all military features that marked the 1863 siege and battle.
The emperor favors various outdoor games from lawn tennis to football, reflecting a wide sporting taste that spans traditional and modern activities.
France believes in submarine efficiency with fourteen boats completed and eight more under construction or underway, signaling expansion of its undersea fleet and naval capacity.
An old promotional note extols Allen's Foot Ease powder to ease tight shoes and cure corns. It claims quick comfort for burning feet and mentions wide druggist availability. Historic geographies reference Lake Copias in Boeotia long drained for 48 000 acres of arable land.
An assortment of short promotional items and testimonials. Mentions Dr. Shoop Restorative in Racine Wisconsin with a test offer, Ontario fish restocking plans, Garfield Tea herb medicine, a washing product Russ Bleaching Blue, and a Piso’s Cure coughs and colds testimonial from John F Boyern of Trinity Springs Indiana dated February 15 1900.
Question arises in Michigan communities as leaders discuss whether progressive euchre for prizes constitutes gambling. Local officials weigh legality and social impact while residents seek clarification.
In a brief advert the box promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. W. Grove’s signature appears on the package and a druggist will refund money if it fails to cure.
Members gathered for the club meeting found conversations lively and informal with women sharing thoughts on topics of interest. No formal agenda limited discussions as attendees exchanged views and anecdotes.
A proverb-like statement asserts that a true man shuns pleasures that cause pain to others, emphasizing ethical restraint and moral integrity.
The Commercial Gazette reports a proposed new combine of sealing blast furnace interests in Pittsburg and Cleveland with an estimated capital of 25 million dollars. The plan aims to form by May 1, using leased properties and coke works, and would operate pig iron producers without adding steel plants. An ultimate goal is a central steel plant near the supply hub to process up to 275 tons daily. Headquarters would be in Pittsburg.
Mrs. G Brunschneider of near Toledo is in a serious condition at St Vincent's hospital after injuring herself in a gruesome assault. She cut off toes and ears and maimed her face and arms with scissors. Her husband found her semiconscious. doctors fear for her recovery. The 50 year old is described as temporarily insane.
London reports a Japanese squadron under Admiral Toshima heading toward Nagasaki on Saturday. Urgent orders from General Viscount Katzoura call fort commanders to a Tokio conference on home defense. War rumors push prices down on bourses and the nation feels uneasy and anti Russian, though the cabinet maintains no clear policy.
At Josserand Texas March 25 Jim Tullas a colored leg tripper for Josser and Lumber Company sustained a serious if not fatal injury when he attempted to catch a falling piece of slab. His iron hook stuck in the log as the carriage moved backward the hook tore away and a piece of the saw struck him above the temple crushing through the skull.
A burglary in New York Friday evening targeted the home of Dr Nathan E Brill. Jewelry valued around 42000 pounds was stolen from Mrs Brill’s room while four servants were in the house and Mrs Brill was out. The Brills returned home to find the theft discovered.
A letter signed Kid peppers and Dynamiters warned Joseph Schneider to place 300 in Cumberland park by Saturday afternoon or his child would be kidnapped or his home blown up. No harm yet occurred. police are investigating but have not identified the culprits.
Street extending signs over the street face a council clash in Cincinnati. The city council engages in a battle over their fate as the issue sparks debate and potential removals.
The article notes the passing of Yellowstone Park and reports that its geysers are gradually declining. It uses this to remind that decline is a universal law and stresses health as the world’s most precious possession. It recommends Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a spring tonic to renew strength and revitalize blood and nerves and to cure stomach disorders.
The statement proclaims that true financial stinginess hinges on a loss of moral scruples. It argues against a hypocritical pursuit of wealth while neglecting ethics and social duty.
We thank you for trying Wizard Oil for rheumatism or neuralgia, then you will thank us. Ask your druggist.
Louisville Kentucky sets its sights on rising as a leading sports city for 1901. Officials and local clubs plan events, facilities, and promotions to attract teams, fans, and national attention. The push emphasizes competition, venues, and public support to elevate the city's standing in American athletics.
The ad presents Mrs. Hartley of 221 W Congress St Chicago Ill describing nervous prostration and sleepless nights. It credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her symptoms and urges other women to consider the remedy as proof of its efficacy for indigestion exhaustion womb issues and backache affecting nerves.
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