Overlands Win in 355-Mile Economy Run on Triplex Car
The Overland team triumphed in the Los Angeles Yosemite Economy Run finishing May 9. Henry Amon drove the class 1 winner and Fred Costa led the class 2 sedan with strong mileage. Overland cars topped the Grand Sweepstakes and the Baler Economy Cup, marking a record for economy and stamina on a challenging Pacific Coast route amid mountain miles and rough snow.
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Los Angeles-Yosemite
Lone Star Motor and Supply Co
Overland
Shiner
Pacific Coast
Henry Amon
Rangere
Chinquapin
Scat Tournament At Bluecher Park Crowns Winners
Seventy two participants competed in the Scat tournament held at Bluecher Park last Sunday from 2 to 6 pm. Eighty hands were played across eighteen tables with prizes awarded to R. Riedel, R. J. Strauss, Hans Heye, a Nordheim resident Mr Lyons, and booby prize to Mr Anton DeHarde. An invitation from the San Antonio state president was received to join the June 6 state tournament at Herman Sons Hall in San Antonio. Out of town visitors attended the Shiner meet.
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Bluecher ‘Park
R. Riedel
R. J. Strauss
Hans Heye
Mr. Lyons
Nordheim
Anton DeHarde
San Antonio
Herman Sons
South Texas Summer Normal Opens Under L B McGuffin
The South Texas Summer Normal runs June 2 to August 16 with L B McGuffin as conductor in Yoakum. Supt M V Peterson directs History and Agriculture. Mrs Edna Morris handles Geography and Education. Miss Sallie Duncan teaches English. Miss Mildred Gabel conducts Primary model class. Yoakum offers a suitable high school building and affordable board as demand for teachers rises.
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L. B. McGuffin
Cuero
Yoakum
M. V. Peterson
Yorktown
Edna Morris
Sallie Duncan
Gonzalez
Mildred Gabel
McGuffin
Texas
South Texas
Streich Files for Lavaca District Clerk as Democratic Candidate
The Gazette announces T. H. Streich of Hallettsville seeking the district clerk post in Lavaca County, subject to the July Democratic primary. A longtime cotton statistical agent for the U. S. Government in Lavaca, he also serves as Hallettsville’s alderman and upholds Jeffersonian Democratic principles.
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T. H. Streich
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Streich
U. S
Lavaca
City of
Thos. Jefferson
Hallettsville School Board Names Wisley Superintendent
Prof. J. H. Wisley has been employed as superintendent of Hallettsville independent district schools for the ensuing year. The Hallettsville Herald believes no mistake has been made in securing his services.
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J. H. Wisley
Hallettsville Independent District
Hallettsville Herald
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Internal Cure
An 19th century advertisement asserts catarrh requires internal treatment rather than local applications. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is described as an internal remedy that travels through the blood to affect mucous surfaces. The ad touts the prepara tion as prepared by a leading firm in the United States and notes constipation remedies alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cine
Classified Ads for Livestock and Land in Shiner
Wanted cash for bran chops and oat bags 30x51. For sale two pure bred Duroc Jersey male pigs two months old at 12.50 each. Poland China pigs two months old in good condition price 20 to 25 dollars with papers. Land ads promote low prices and investment options. Also listed on sale McCormick farming equipment and a second hand wagon. Apply to local addresses in Shiner Texas or Route listings.
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R. H. Malina
Route 2
Shiner
Texas
Poland
G. F. Siems
Yoakum Road
Fritz Luedecke & Co
Wanted A Farm Near Shiner For Sale At Good Price
Wanted a farm about 80 acres near Shiner at a reasonable price. Apply to Kuban and Mergenthaler Shiner. Also selling fine white Crystal wax onions at 5 cents a pound and Red Bermuda Onions at 44 cents per pound. All good sound keepers. Call at once if you want any. LOST On Shiner Hallettsville road a Ford tire and tire holder with license No 460064. Reward for return to Gazette Office. 84xté.
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Shiner
Kuban and Mergenthaler
Bermuda
Shiner-Hallettsville Road
Gazette Office
Big Summer Team Opens June 7 at Baldwin's College
A new term starts June 7 at Baldwin's Business College Yoakum Texas offering classes in Gregg Shorthand bookkeeping accounting banking typewriting and business correspondence plus free courses in Commercial Law Spanish and professional penmanship for regular students. Dormitory and boarding options for out of town students available. Also a three month scholarship offered to a high school valedictorian. Another Mexican president has been assassinated by his own men raising questions about Mexico's civilization.
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The
Texas Company
W. J. Tomasco
Texacoe
Texaco
Bozkb Bros
Crystal Cafe
Rexular
Shiner Oil Mill
Overlands
Los Angele- Yosemite
Yoakum, Texas
Emil Benarden
McCormick
John D. Mueller
Baldwin’s Business College
Mexico
Dr. L. J. Lauraine
Gonzales
Roy
Ight
Covier Bart
Garbade Lumber CO
Shiner, Texas
Janecek & Petru Net
B. A. Deharde
D. C. Dittmars
Frank WM. Wagner
Ku#n’s
J. A. F. Kroschel
Shiner Surgical
Otto Fissler
Ring 22
the Gazette
Basa Schools
Draughun of
Dr. G. Schulze
Office Shiner Surgical
A. A. Darilek
M. P. Wilson
E. E. Wilson
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