Obituary notes and canal milestone announced
The item lists the death of former U S Senator James Gordon at age 79 in Okalowa Mississippi on November 28 and Justine Masson said to be the heaviest woman who died in Montreal on Thanksgiving Day. Also notes a ship passage through the Panama Canal planned for September 25 1913 marking Balboa’s discovery anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James Gordon
Okalowa
Mississippi
Justine Masson
Montreal
Panama Canal
The
Pacific
Balboa
Weimar Mercury Reaches Twenty Fifth Year Milestone
The Weimar Mercury marks its twenty-fifth year of publication this week. The paper, one of the state's five, is a credit to the town and its editor Bro. Goeth. Wishing continued success to Bro. Goeth and the Mercury.
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Weimar
Bro. Goeth
Mercury
Editorial stance on postmastership and newspaper leadership
The speaker declines applying for the postmaster job and asserts a preference for editorial work. They claim many can be good postmasters but not everyone can run a newspaper successfully and imply they offer a superior enterprise compared to the current postmaster.
Pretty dance at the opera house draws twenty five couples
The opera house hosted a very pretty dance last Thursday evening with about twenty five couples. All attendees expressed unanimous enjoyment and a good time, and the crowd dispersed around midnight hoping for another event soon.
Shiner Happenings and Local Events
Editor EaGue reports Dr. J. D. Gray returned from New York where he attended a medical convention. Bertha Thornton visited Yoakum over the weekend. The T C Club met with Mrs. Wilson. papers on Switzerland were read. Turkey Trot attendees came from Shiner to Cuero. Wilson to meet Bryan in upcoming Democratic discussions. Wilson to return from Bermuda December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gray
New York
T.C. Club
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Bermuda
Social notes and dances brighten Shiner area weekend
E Bowe and Jordan Boehm visited in Shiner between trains Saturday. R T J Thornton of Flatonia greeted friends in the city. Owing to threatening weather the leap year dance at Herman park was smaller but enjoyed with Eagle Eye Band. Zoe Bunting visited Fla tonia for a few days. A married folks dance at Henkhaus with the Liberty Band drew many Mouftonites, dancing late into the night.
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E. Bowe
Jordan Boehm
Shiner
R. T. J. Thornton of
Flatonia
Herman Park
Eagle Eye Band
Zoe Bunting
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Fist Mate Bank of Moulton
Wt. Green
E. Strupemayn
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
O. Buescher
WM. Green
Ino. Bucex
E. Studeman
Wwe
Post Office
Henry Krause
Hy. Krause & Son
P. O. Pack
Moulton
Texas
Bank
Deutsch Und Englisch Gesprochen
W. J. Nachlinger
C. F. Knape
Moulton Texas
Kopecky Drug CO
Opera House
AL Phillips
Cosmopolitan Players
the Follies
EaGue
Miss Bertha Thornton
Yoakum
Cuero
S. A. Thulemeyer
Peck Welhausen
Chicago
France
FORD
REO
Detroit
Rc.h
Ff. O. B
Henry Etlinger
Agt
Moulton, Texas
Lou
National Shot Gun
W. J. Knesek
Henkhaus
Henkhaus Liberty
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