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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
5
Train No 46 from Lockhart arrives at WHP at 6 p.m. Train No 45 from Yoakum arrives at 2 40 p.m. Train No 42 from Waco arrives at 12 35 p.m. Train No 41 from Yoakum arrives at 2 25 p.m.
Receipts total 939 bales last report, 1340 bales for week ending Aug 11, 2288 bales to Aug 12, market down and price about 3 cents. Notices include local ads, travel offers, oil and lamp ads, letters from visitors, political mentions, and a freight wreck near the oil mill. Labor demand for cotton pickers remains high at 75-85 cents per hundred.
Jack for sale, thoroughbred named Rock, $100.00. W. F. Wunderlich advertises. Texas County Judge E. O. Meitzen visited Shiner last Saturday to obtain signatures for a petition to place his name on the independent ticket. Gazette could not confirm success but expects signers. Skating craze continues in Shiner with preparations for next week.
Attention farmers. Bring your cotton to the Round Base Gin offering top market prices. J H Sloma superintendent. Dr L Werblun ophthalmologist of San Antonio will visit Shiner at Youngs Hotel on Aug 24 and 25 for free eye examinations.
The Gazette thanks contributors Frei Conner Hochheim Florian Baros Shiner Willie Husemann Willie Herder John Syamken Joe Koenning Joe Hieik Geo Huber Jene Ty and others for renewals and new subs since the previous listing. Names listed indicate continued support for the newspaper.
Short local note reports fresh apples available at C J Wendel and a push to buy lard and eggs. It mentions J Krueger and a home industry selling cotton seed to the Shine mill with the fruit season just opening and the best stock available locally.
Fresh eggs and poultry wanted in large quantities. Paying the highest market price in Osh. Contact A Carnes and Son for brisk business in eggs and chickens cobbled hens and geese.
The notice advertises fresh and preserved foods at J. M. Kroeger’s Grocery Store including Colorado potatoes, Wisconsin sauerkraut, brick and cream cheese, dill pickles, spiced herrings, Russian sardines, roll mops, smoked herrings, premium hams and bacon, and dried and canned fruits.
Notice from Ed Ferrscu in Shiner stating he has not sold his gin to Mr Green and will not sell while customers patronize him. He offers a $50 reward for proof that Mr Green or anyone else has any interest in the old Fehrenkamp gin he owns.
A fine line of tooth brushes from Se up at Robert Seydler's drug store offering a range of brushes for dental care.
A historic catalog line touts physician prescriptions and family recipes prepared day and night at Robert Seydler's Drugstore by registered, competent, and experienced pharmacists using the purest drugs and chemicals.
Estray notice for a pale red cow about eight years old branded A. H. S. and a red spotted two year old heifer without a brand. Owner may recover by paying charges. John Lukas notes date 8-8-3.
The White Bonnet season is long and essential for every woman and child. An extensive assortment is available trimmed with laces and embroideries. Prices range from 35 cents to 1.75 dollars.
Charles Ulchak about 72 died Sunday night at his son Frank Ulchak's home in Smother's Creek west of town and was buried Monday at 5 p.m. in St. Mary's cemetery. He left six children Joe Frank Charles Ulchak Mrs Martin Smirak Mrs Matula and Mrs Onderak and was grandfather of Frank Matula. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Mr W L Martin the genial stock man of Sweet Home was in town Monday enjoying a social time with his friends.
Advertisement from Allen & Miller and Winston of Scurry County Texas promoting land and homeseekers options in a farming area. It highlights reliable crops and good health as selling points for settlement in the county.
Informal notice announces John Waandula has taken charge of the Wangemanns saloon restaurant and will serve lunches hot or cold at all hours. Calls welcomed from old customers and friends.
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