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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1906
Page
1
After weeks of silence Wied reports a calm spell with Christening of infants at Charotenburg Lutheran church and various residents visiting relatives. Mentions of Miller family in Hallateville, Goesch and Wunderich babies, Kuehne selling property, and the Phoenix Schuetzen Verein planning a ball and May feast.
The note outlines local happenings about April events and visits. Mr John Herdick Ad Ha gens and son Walter traveled to Cuero on business. Several residents report visits, purchases, and a newborn girl.
April 2 report notes selling 80 acres on the west side of Shi her to Mr Wei for 52.50 per acre. A strong wind last Friday spurred farmers with sandy land to engage in soil swapping, including Mr and Mrs Otto Fextsch and Mr and Mrs R B Ferigte of Hal-
Beusing details of community events and trials. Elections set for Menge School Saturday for rural district trustees while State cases continuations and jury discharge are noted. Spring events include Patriotic Exercises and Saengerfest with a large Homeseekers' Convention attendance planned.
A terse note says we are solid and the car Jota is referenced in a casual exchange. The fragment implies a confident, if informal, status update about a vehicle. No clear event, date, or organization is present.
The Houston business men reached Shiner Friday morning as planned and were greeted by a crowd of local citizens at the depot. The visitors engaged with Shiner representatives and continued their schedule, reflecting strong ties between the two communities.
Lumber dealer F T Fehrenkamp returned from a business visit to Magnolia. Lawyer H von Struve, Gonzales county judge candidate, was in Moulton. Brick work on A P Katzebue’s building stalled after J F McKnight’s crew refused to lay brick. Frontage 26 feet, depth 75 feet. Moulton baseball club set up a grand stand. nearby towns invited to games. Manager RY Preston and Captain T Dickson Bay predict a strong Moulton team this year.
L. E. Chovanetz district manager for southern Texas announces openings for salesmen to promote the Rand-McNally reversible county township and railroad survey. The new survey is reliable complete and begins where others end with special inducements for both salesmen and customers.
District Court in Halleteville Texas disposed of several criminal cases last week including Dee Lee assault to murder two years Alex Woods burglary two years William Walker highway robbery ten years and Gene Curtis criminal assault acquired The state live Dr Jobo is listed among the cases
A five minute talk by Sam Schwartz, Esq., to Houston residents drew warm reaction from Mr. Harris. The visitors toured the city briefly before a train departure, leaving a hopeful note for future, longer visits by the representative group.
Announcement by President Frank H. Bushick outlines the San Antonio Carnival and Battle of Flowers schedule for April 16 to 21. Events include the opening Omala Street Pageant, Baby Carriage Parade, San Antonio Day with merchant displays, the State Saengerfest, and a Grand Concert featuring the Symphony Orchestra and renowned soloists.
District Court jury list for Lavaca County Texas Fifth Week is presented with jurors including J M Bessant G W Blaschke H F Huth Charles Busse Henry Hunter Edward Barnes and others. Clerk E T Long signs the list indicating official district court proceedings and jury summons.
Two seasonable ads from St Nicodemus Drugstore in Hallsville Texas promote Laxa Tive Chill Tonic to expel grippe germs in one day for 25 cents and St Nicodemus Balsamia for 50 cents. Medicines sold locally and shipped from elsewhere. Sale by Robt Seydler.
Exchange gossip reports democratic executive committees in several counties pushing for white man primaries. Lavaca County is set for a straight white man democratic primary. The Bryan's Commoner notes Gen. Wood's actions in Jolo claim peace and assimilation of Moros.
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