01 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1903
Page
1
A special election is ordered in Lavaca county precincts for May 2, 1903 to decide issuing bonds of 25 000 dollars for bridge construction. Bonds payable in 20 years at 4 percent annually, denomination 1000 dollars each. Edward VII referenced in a stray line, rest is garbled text.
Mrs C I Williams of Shiver visits sister Mrs Ba dl Baumgarten. Mr and Mrs Gus Baumgarten welcome a baby girl born Thursday at their home. Mrs Louise Boos continues to improve slowly and friends are gratified by her gradual progress.
An ad notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic bears a plainly printed formula listing bronze and quinine as ingredients and mocks fake claims with a cash back no care no pay offer priced at 50 cents.
The document records the appointment of Wagener as marshall on the Ist Tuesday in April 1903 and notes the May or’s office act. It also contains solemn resolutions by Shiner Lodge No 11 honoring a departed member, urging mourning draping of badges for 30 days and memorial minutes.
Halletsville Mercury reports two openings at Girle Industrial College in Denton. Young women seeking admission may contact the appointing official for full details and requirements.
Let Us Supply Your Wants For Easter. A nice assortment of Lawns at 4c per yard, better quality lawns at 58c, new effects at 10c. Organdice in white or color from 12c per yard, Mercerized fabrics in Madras and Linens. Silks in Mull and Gauze de Soie plus trimmings and embroideries at low prices. Pearl buttons in various sizes and colors.
A local ad lists extensive men’s furnishing items. Suspenders priced at 1d each, 25c and 50c lines, New Dollars shirts in Cluett Peabody brands at 10c or 2 for 25c, hats for spring and summer in felt or straw, underwear at low prices, and shirts with or without collars. It urges customers to view the stock before buying.
Town residents including Messrs Rudolf Barteeh Kuyper and J L Mooney visited. Court convened with verdicts of not guilty and guilty on two cases. damages awarded. Dr. Davie opened a new drug store. A violent incident near Guadalupe River left a girl badly hurt but alive. investigation ongoing. Ground drying rapidly as plowing nears.
A. Pfaender, blacksmith and wheelwright in Shiner Texas, advertises sweeps prowls cotton and corn planters and middlesplit ters and sweepstocks as the best kinds for utility and ease.
Lavaca County commissioners court announces a special election for May 2 to decide a 25000 road and bridge bond issue. The court members G J Gray RB Thrift Banill Geiptner James Mikulenka and G W Weyman travel to Austin for the trip. C K Holehile sues Hamburg Bremen Insurance for 1116795 and Commercial Union for 1489.07 and Ger man Fire Insurance for 2256120 for losses from fire. District court faces multiple personal damage suits against the San Antonio Aransas Pass railway totaling about 105000.
A brief local item from a late issue notes the publication of The Gazette and Galveston Senile Weekly News priced at 1.40 dollars per year.
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