Shiner Texas Town Has Surplus In Treasury
Progressive town of Shiner stands as a thriving Texan community with a debt free municipal plant, cash surplus, and rapid growth. It features artesian water, electric lights, four cotton processing facilities, a large school system, five churches, and a bustling trade center supporting farmers and merchants. Historical note covers founding in 1887, prominent residents, and extensive cargo data including cotton, seed products, and livestock.
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Lavaca
Shiner
Waco
Yoakum
Texas
Henry B. Shiner
C. L. Williams
E. F. Wolters
Moritz Richter
E. F. Ruhmann
William Green
Wideawake
Guadalupe River
University of Texas Session Opens September 27 1911
The University of Texas announces session openings for 1911 with degree programs in Arts Engineering Law and Education. It details summer and extension divisions plus the Medical Department offerings including medicine pharmacy and nursing courses. Dean W S Carter and Registrar Wilson Williams are listed with campus addresses in Austin Galveston.
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Arta
Tenney
Law Department
Wilson Williams
University Station
Austin
Texas
Depar Benson
John Sealy Hospital
University Hall
W. 8. Carter
Medical College
Galveston
Vassar
Wellesley
University of Texas
J. Tom Williams
Shiner Leaders Spotlight Huebner and Williams in Local Progress
J Huebner runs a long established liquor and wine shop in Shiner and backs many public projects. W Williams supplies lumber building materials and barb wire, driving regional trade and pushing the town toward growth and civic leadership.
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Williams
Texas
Shiner
Growing Out of Bounds in Shiner Barber Shop Growth
A. J. Raab opened his barber shop on January 1, 1911, and it is already expanding fast. The last quarter shows more than a fifty percent rise in business, signaling the need for more space or a new location. Raab, a young, energetic businessman, is gaining rapid footholds in Shiner and earning wider city responsibility as older men recognize his potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Raab
Mr. Raab
Shiner
City
Leading lumber man C L Williams opens Shiner yard
C L Williams, proprietor of the largest lumber yard in Shiner, is described as a live hustling business man who drove the first nail in the town. He arrived in the country in November.
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C. L. Williams
Cc. L. Williams
Shiner
Lady Granard to Visit Mills at Newport
Lady Granard formerly Miss Beatrice Mills will travel from England to meet her parents Mr and Mrs Ogden Mills at their Newport Rhode Island cottage in late August. The arrival excites the exclusive social set at the fashionable resort.
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Lady Granard
Beatrice Mills
England
Ogden Mills
Newport
R. I
Big Deal ers in Meats Serves City and Surrounding Area
Henry Bozka and sons J. J. Bozka and M. I. Bozka run a large meat market in Shiner offering a full range of meats. The firm supplies customers from Dryer Moulton Hallettsville and Yoakum within over a twelve mile radius. They operate a sanitary shop with a large refrigerating system and double screened store and ship cattle to Fort Worth and Houston markets. A four man slaughter house supports the business.
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Shiner
Dryer
Moulton
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Henry Bozka
J. J. Bozka
M. I. Bozka
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Farmers' State Bank of Shiner A Solid Local Institution
The Farmers' State Bank of Shiner reports capitalization of 30000 dollars with a 3000 dollar surplus. It services customers from over fifteen miles and its deposits are protected by the Texas depositor guarantee fund. Directors and officers including Charles H. Flato as president and H Dreyer Sr as vice president are long-time Shiner residents respected for local growth.
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Farmers’ State Bank of Shiner
Charles H. Flato
H. Dreyer Sr
E. Runk
J. F. Bozka
Shiner
S A Carnes & Son Lead Poultry Trade In Shiner and Yoakum
S A Carnes & Son operate major poultry and egg business in Shiner and Yoakum, yearly handling 80 000 to 100 000 dollars in Lavaca and nearby counties. The Yoakum packing plant covers over 18 000 square feet with modern machinery and employs eight to ten workers during peak season. They supply many large state hotels with year round eggs and poultry via long term contracts.
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S. A. Carnes & Son
Lavaca
Yoakum
Women Pros Meet at Floresville Anti-Saloon Auxiliary
An enthusiastic meeting of the women's auxiliary of the Anti-Saloon league was held at the Methodist church in Floresville Texas. Miss May Russell, a prohibition lecturer canvassing the state, was the principal speaker and also spoke at the courthouse last night.
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Floresville
Tex
Anti-Saloon League
Methodist Church
May Russell
Russell Alo
Campaign On at Duling in Luling
Campaign on in earnest as James L. Storey of Houston speaks for the antis in Luling on Saturday while Mrs. Curtis speaks for the pros on Tuesday. Additional speakers have been engaged and the heated race draws regional attention. Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service. 221 EH, Com. Phone 341.
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Duling
Luling
Tex
James L. Storey
Houston
Curtis
Riebe Undertaking Co
Baseball news is first kind wanted by islanders
The Homer supply ship delivered word of a wireless station on St. Paul Island. Islanders asked for baseball standings and stats including Cobb, Collins, Honus Wagner and Red Doom while King George's coronation could wait. Daily transmission of big league games is planned.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Pribyloff Islands
United States
Homer
Alaska
St. Paul Island
Buffalo
Honolulu
King George
Cobb
Eddie Collins
Honus Wagner
Red Doom
New Albany Arena Planned Over Central Tracks
Albany July 14. A plans to replace Madison Square Garden with an office building include constructing a new arena over the New York Central railroad tracks above Grand Central Station. The facility, costing 2 to 3 million dollars, will host exhibitions, athletic events, bicycle races and political conventions and be ready in January.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
New York
New York Central Railroad
Grand Central Station
Gaynor and Green Assets Recovered in Embezzlement Case
Three quarters of a million dollars have been recovered from the concealed assets of Gaynor and Green who defrauded the government of two million dollars in Savannah harbor dredging contracts in 1897. E. I. Johnson and Marion Erwin led the recovery, finding bonds and stocks in New York Philadelphia Chicago and Denver plus over two hundred thousand dollars in cash. Some bonds were located in Paris but could not be recovered after twelve years of search.
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Associated Press
New York
Gaynor
Philadelphia
Chicago
Denver
Paris
Johnson
Erwin
Camp Ben McCulloch Reunion Program Announced
The Camp Ben McCulloch reunion at Driftwood, 15 miles west of Kyle, July 26 27 and 28 features addresses by Governor Colquitt Joseph Hatchitt O El lis Jr E B Coopwood T M Campbell J N Hart B G Neighbors Rev G M Boyd W P Lane Jewel P Lightfoot and others A business session and memorial service are included in the schedule.
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Kyle
Tex
Ben McCulloch
Driftwood
Governor Colquitt
Joseph Hatchitt
O. Ellis Jr
E. B. Coopwood
T. M. Campbell
J. N. Hart
B. G. Neighbors
Rev. G. M. Boyd
W. P. Lane
Jewel P. Lightfoot
Former Luling Editor Joins Cuero Record Staff
J. P. Bridges, formerly editor of the Luling Signal, has accepted a position with the Cuero Record. A. Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave.
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Cuero Record
Luling, Tex
J. P. Bridges
Luling Signal
A. Collman
Main
Train schedule snippets for routes and arrivals
A dense listing of train arrivals and departures for multiple lines and locations including northward and southbound services, with stations such as Palestine Laredo Kerrville Houston Galveston El Paso Cuero Victoria and coast towns. Times range across dawn to late night and include through services and local stops.
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Palestine
Mexico
Laredo
North
Houston
New Orleans
Sevices
Galveston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Jor Houston
Weees
Coast
Kerrville
Ungay
el Paso
West
East
Victoria
Cuero
Santa Fe I
HN. Devot
Eee
Eresees
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J. H. Huebner
Huebner
Baylor College For Women
Belton, Texas
Baylor College
SAN Antonio Female College
Harrison
Curry
Station A
Mulholland School
Augusta St
San Antonio, Tex
Graward
Henry Bozka & Sons
Farmers’ State Bank
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Kan
St. Paul
East Houston
J. D. Bell
C. M. Price Assts
G. M. Bynun
P.T.A
Islands
Gaynor and Green
Mother’s
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Sciedad Street
Behles & Boelhauwe
West Commerce Stret
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S. A
A. P. RY
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Ingleside
Rockport Branch
Gregory
H.L. Wagner
Illinois
Ee Bowes
Moore Building
San Antonio, Texas
Beaumont
Baton Rouge
Gulf Coast
Fred Harvey
Frisco
Fred Hervey
J. F Govan
Frisco Lines
Texas Ave
Cloudcroft
New Mexico
Sale
Wharton
Houston Street
St. Joseph (Mo
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