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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
5
The table lists Lockhart Branch trains No. 61 from Lockhart to Yoakum at 12 50 p m and No. 62 from Yoakum to Lockhart at 3 10 p m. Waco Branch trains No. 51 from Waco to Yoakum at 1 30 p m and No. 52 from Yoakum to Waco at 3 00 p m.
Local notice lists town officers in Shiner with mayoral position details and administrative roles, indicating current incumbents and basic governance structure for the town.
Local items report Mrs. Green in San Antonio and Mrs. Hughes visiting Flatonia relatives. The Gazette lists drug ads, eye glasses at Schlottmann Drug Co, barbed wire liniment sales, and new autos. Community updates include dances, piano sales, postmaster activities, a Marcus Schwartz wedding, and a surprise party with many local youths.
This morning a deal was made between Messrs George Wehmann and T J Allen whereby Mr Allen became owner of Mr Wehmanns fine farm of 145 acres between Yoakum and Shiner. The place is well improved and the sale involved a considerable sum. Wehman will not take possession until next fall as Allen has a year left teaching, after which he will move on it and engage in farming and business.
Shiner defeated Sanberg Bros in a Sunday game with Shiner scoring in the seventh and ninth innings. Hallettsville shows strong offense as Shiner secures a close win while St. Marys boys have played five games, winning four.
A 19th century advertisement claims Baby Elixir contains no narcotics and offers a safe cure for disordered stomachs and fretfulness in teething infants. Sold by Schlottman Drug Co.
Honor Roll list includes H V Riemensch Pes Shirer Wm Kram Kasperly Peter Novak Weiss Wm Lohse Kendal Kendall and others. The fragmented note references students such as John Mi hal ees Siete and Louie Beecha with several surnames repeated, indicating a local school honor roll update.
A damaged letter from Texas to Mewes and Wendt claims Devoe paints require less paint than others. It suggests savings if one half more is needed, with a signature from William Pelleur.
The Lutheran Frauen Verein hosts an ice cream picnic at Dr. Martin Luther Church on Sunday August 22 inviting all to attend.
For sale pure corn chops at 1.50 per sack or slipped corn 65 cents per bushel offered by J H Flessners located at 51 4.
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