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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
5
Train No 46 from Lockhart arrives at 2 40 p m Train No 45 from Yoakum arrives at 3 55 p m Train No 42 from Waco arrives at Yoakum Train No 41 from Yoakum arrives at 8 40 a m
Community notices record church services with schedules for O00 a CSORO and Calico Ball at Lone Star Hall. Local residents like Miss Burkett, Mrs Hughes, Miss Ward, and Prof Ponton appear in visits and appointments. Business trips to Gonzales, Brownsville, and live-oak ranches are noted along with school changes and a cattle sale announcement.
A new lodge of Knights of Pythias formed in Kingsville with 37 members. Initiation ran from 7:30 PM to 6:30 AM next day. R. G. Flate elected Chancellor Commander. Also notes of residents Seydler family moving to Bomerton Baylor County and local business news and grocery offerings.
Round trip tickets to Corpus Christi offered by A B Dunn agent for the Methodist Epworth League. Tickets good for return on the train leaving Corbus at 7 50 p m Monday August 10th. Fare is 2 35 for the round trip. August 7th at 7 50 p m.
Notice from W. O. Miller secretary that the Hochheim Prairie Fire and Storm Insurance Mutual meets at the Shiner Opera House on Saturday September 12 1908. Members with certificates should collect them and those seeking house insurance must notify appraisers Hy Stindt F Remmers or Wm Hagendorf or the secretary two weeks before the meeting. Members urged to update postal addresses to keep the secretary’s records accurate.
Notice to the public announces the purchase of the City meat market from Mr A L Vrana and that T Daniel will take charge on August 1st. He promises a first class market and respectfully solicits patronage.
Farm for sale 60 acres adjoining town limits with 388 acres cultivated and balance in pasture. Water year round. Well improved. Price 80 dollars per acre cash. Apply to 2 4t Mrs T Faltejsek.
The Town of Shiner will receive bids from local banks for the office of Depository for Town Funds. Bids must meet daily balance and bond requirements and be addressed to Sam Schwartz, Town Secretary, by August 10, 1908. Official action by the Town Council and Treasurer.
For sale a 121 acre farm six miles from Shiner with a large house and barn. Price 55.00 dollars per acre. Contact Dr G Schulze Shiner Texas. Also note Prof F G Schmidt resigned after many years as teacher of the Bm m School and will move to Comfort.
Two letters from Oak Grove and Shelby remain to be published next week. The notices indicate ongoing correspondence and impending release in the forthcoming issue.
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