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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
10
Waelder residents welcomed heavy rain and hail last Friday renewing crops and spirits. observers note the weather could not reflect statewide opinion as many voters still await July and November ballots.
Preparations finished for a Scat tournament in Shiner at Bluecher Park on Sunday May 23 starting at 8 o clock p.m. The public is invited to participate.
The Gazette reports a scholarship offer advertised for sale at Draugbun of San Antonio a leading business college in the state. The notice presents a unique program though details and eligibility are unclear.
Prices show flour climbing with Sunset Limited at 3385 and Snow Drop at 165. The note mentions a few bargains and a seller named Emil Bonorden offering current values.
L B McGuffin of Cuero will conduct the South Texas Summer Normal in Yoakum with an experienced staff to teach History Agriculture Geography English and Mathematics. Yoakum offers a large well equipped high school building and affordable board as the program attracts teachers seeking certificates. For information write L B McGuffin Cuero Texas. 338x4t.
In Cuero Texas during May 1944 the sale of pedigreed pigs worth 1000 dollars was delivered to Cameron County agent, lifting weekly sales to 3000 dollars. Purchases came from Lufkin and Floresville. No pig sold under 25 dollars with a top price of 100 dollars for a seven month old pig from the Dietze dairy farm.
Classifieds note cash paid for bran chops and oat boxes. Pigs offered including two pure bred Duroc Jersey males and Poland China pigs with papers. Land for sale 148 acres with 51 bales cot ton in 1918. Lost twenty dollar bill reward. Texaco Crystalite kerosene ad. Land opportunities and investment pitches from local agents Fritz Luedecke & Co and G. F. Siems.
Auction note lists a McCormick mowing machine a McCormick rake a second hand wagon a stalk cutter and buggy and invites applications to John D Mueller Route 3 Shiner 32x4t.
E. Alex Powell in Scribner's Magazine notes four great empires Austria Hungary Russia Germany and Turkey fell in the Balkan land disputes. He reflects on the mountains as a cemetery wall while the Siria sails south through the Adriatic at 20 knots with the Balkan range rising nearby.
Joe Taylor laments overzealous police identification for buying raisins. He jokes grocers price raisins like bootleg trade, framing the issue as a clash between moral checks and everyday pantry needs. The piece mirrors a Houston Post editorial voice with wry local satire.
The office devil quips that reducing the high cost of living means quitting living at a high cost. The text rails at annexation schemes and mixing politics with religion, poking fun at frugal living and busybodies in a light satirical tone.
Statement by Otto Hohe declaring non responsibility for debts incurred by his wife. The notice asserts personal liability lies with the spouse and disclaims any obligation on his part.
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