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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
2
A string of 1900s era political notes mentions opinions on subscription rates at Shiner Texas, anti convict-lease sentiment in Georgia, College Station inspections, Robertson law insurance loans, stock market manipulation by W L Street, and sensational headlines about W J Bryan, Senator Foraker, William Randolph Hearst, and President Roosevelt boosting Taft.
The State School Board threatens to withhold allocation for the Fishville School district in Travis County unless the trustees agree to use the adopted textbooks. The action centers on compliance with state-approved materials and may affect district funding.
The text notes contrasting depictions of bank failures under Cleveland and in 1907 during a Republican administration when forty three banks halted payments, a historic banking holiday reference.
Galveston was struck by a heavy rain and wind storm last Thursday causing some residents to depart the island. The article notes expectations of 1800 students at Texas State University in Austin, boosting the city’s population.
The piece reports Hearst’s criticsling of both major parties, mentioning attacks on Foraker of Ohio and Governor Haskell of Oklahoma. It notes factories closed during a Republican panic plan to reopen under a new Republican administration and urges readers to subscribe to the Democratic campaign.
A Washington correspondence notes Bryan supporters urge funds with a plea of inevitable victory. It claims the Democrat campaign book lacks criticism of Roosevelt and asserts Roosevelt's popular policies echo Bryan's past platforms and speeches.
Assistant Attorney General Jewell P. Lightfoot, returning from New York, says Bryan's candidacy is gaining popular support in the East with more enthusiasm among Democrats than Republicans.
Washington reports a fevered political week with rapid developments. The sensational focus is Hearst's attack on Senator Foraker over $29,500 in fees as Ohio Standard Oil counsel and Foraker's admitted draft of $50,000 from Standard Oil in 1902.
Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist Dr Adams will be at Schulze and Grays drugstore in Shiner on Monday September 28 and until noon Tuesday September 29 offering frank, honest care for eye ear nose and throat troubles. He has 15 years of experience.
By patronizing home merchants you keep enterprising businesses in town and raise property values. Spending locally supports home industry and improves conveniences and opportunities, as urged in the Nordheim View.
Weimar Mercury reports a robust Democratic campaign effort with high chances of success while Taft, the Republican presidential nominee, is deemed no match for the bold and steadfast William Jennings Bryan.
Weimar Mercury notes ongoing efforts in Iowa and Illinois to place negro students in segregated schools. The paper laments fading goodwill toward the colored brother and argues for quicker removal through continued segregation. The editorial implies the need for continued separate schooling from the outset.
A town merchant explains his preference for local printing, arguing that keeping work in town helps the community and employees. He cites better service, reasonable prices, and the benefit to neighbors and local commerce over sending work elsewhere.
Mrs Louis Metal has leased the blacksmith shop at Dilworth and will assume charge immediately.
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