Calif. printer visits home after eight years
Fred Mergenthaler, from Los Angeles, returns to his hometown after eight years. He recalls the California quake experience in his workplace with shattered plate glass, an all night celebration when beer returned, and the shift toward quake proof steel reinforced buildings capped at ten stories. Bargain Day on the 4th Wednesday.
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Fred Mergenthaler
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred
Gazette Office
Eagle Lake Girls Victims of Advertising Scam
Two Eagle Lake girls were targeted by a man calling himself Roberts who obtained their names and used them to solicit ad space on a cardboard fan. The girls sold most spaces, turned the proceeds over, and planned a follow up the next day. No printing arrangement existed beyond a price inquiry at the Headlight Office.
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Roberts
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Eadlight
Nagging Pains Signal Health Warnings Cardus Remedy
Temporary pain relief masks warning signs of a weak condition. When periodic pains distress you start treatment for the underlying cause without delay. Cardus claims to build up against nagging symptoms of ordinary ailments and is sold at drug stores.
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Cardus
Hood Tire distributor Wendtland praised for long service
A Gazette rep reports from Akron that Hood Tire Corporation honors Wm Wendtland Jr with 23 years of service. The Hood district distributor may write a story for Hood Redman Magazine, sharing experiences and plans to benefit all Hood distributors across the network.
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Hood Tire Corporation
Akron
Ohio
Gazette
Wm. Wendtland Jr
Wendtland
Hood Tire
Hood Redman
Hood
Bill
Step Lively staged by St Ludmila’s Academy seniors
The Senior class of St Ludmila’s Academy presented the play Step Lively with strong direction by Miss Ella Stratman. Cast members Edward Mikesh Felix Marek Joe Pustka Joe Novak Jr and several actresses received praise for natural performances and stage presence. An accompanying orchestra led by Chas Kasper featured piano, trumpet, violin and a triple number, pleasing the audience.
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St Ludmila’s Academy
Ella Stratman
Academy
Edward Mikesh
Joseph Billings Felix Marek
Theodore
Joe Pustka
Joe Novak Jr
Horatius Thimple
Welcast
Emily Kral
Billing
Helen Schultze
Justine Pustka
Anna Marie Muras
Emily Novak
Mary Kass
Mary Janak
Annie Seidenberger
Cecelia Haas
Mary Janecek
Adel Darilek
Chas. Kasper
For Sale 100 Acre Tract Near Shiner Texas
Classifieds list land for sale a 100 acre tract about 2 miles southwest of Shiner near Highway. Interest via John Uhlar at Yorktown Texas 19x8P. Also Midway Gin Rogge Gin advertised with contact Wm Zarpe. Hides buyers offer top price for hides. Flyers and hens sought at Mraz Service Station.
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Shiner
John Uhlar
Yorktown
Texas
Midway Gin
Rogge Gin
Wm. Zarpe
Mraz
Fish Salvage Saves Shiner Lake Fish Run
Desperate salvage effort by the Game and Fish Protective League and Warden Talley saved remaining fish from Pohler lake near Shiner Gonzales county. With lake drying up and overflows, fish were perishing by the truck load before being moved to Rocky and Boggy Creeks surrounding the Shiner reserve. The odor from dying fish made work difficult but salvaging crews persisted Tuesday.
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Game and Fish Protective League
Pohler Lake
Shiner
Talley
Gonzales County
Gonzales
Call of Youth Portraits Through Time of A Family
The piece traces a boy who grows into a compelling man and two young girls who become embittered women. It introduces a faithful old mammy after 18 years and a wise family doctor who mellowed with age, detailing their evolving roles within a family saga.
Leto Pyorrhea Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Leto Pyorrhea Remedy for bleeding gums and sore gums. It claims fast and lasting relief with a guaranteed result, urging readers to obtain the product from Kuhn's Drug Store.
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Leto's
Kuhn
Puritan Succotash Recipe Revival From Ancient Corn Dish
Puritan writers preserve Sukquttahhash as a hash of green corn and Lima beans cooked over open fires. A modern cousin uses canned whole kernel corn and baby limas with butter salt paprika and crisp bacon for a simple served hot dish.
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the Shiner Gazette
Ella E. Lane
Cecile Plageman
Annie Louise Plageman
Postoffice
Shiner Texas
Democratic
Vaca County
Eagle Lake Girls
Chamber of Commerce
Step Lively
Ernest Schultz
Helen
Schultz
Edith Wolters
Harry Klos
Miss Schultz
Optometrist
San Antonio
Rubin’s Store
Reon Xy
Vow
Central Power & Light Company’ 8 Ice House
Shiner Snower
Hajek Bros
Goodrich
Goodrich Silvertown
Ae Goodrich Safety
Silvertown
Golden Ply
Shiner Motor Sales
P. R. Otto
Shiner, Texas
WOAI
W. Tieken
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