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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
4
The report covers diverse items from winter weather and fires in East Texas to political chatter. It notes T. Frost’s will filing in San Antonio, Bailey and Burgess in Texas politics, and Japan Russia war pause rumors. It mentions rail expansion toward Mexico, crop losses from fires, and embezzlement indictments against Rod Oliver.
Hy Meseer and company drew the largest crowd yet seen at the opera house last Sunday with around four hundred attendees and fifty turned away. The program featured Henry Messer and Mrs Messer in lively comedies including Dir Wie Mir and Dir Gemaeuschten, with strong turns by Ida Hielmers Tinnie Lieck and Steve Holchak. The dance and music by Thulemeyer Willrich and Mrs Thulemeyer completed an evening praised by all.
Lost between Shiner and Gonzales a red back memorandum book with J R Lockett Cue ro Texas and an agent's book of the Mutual Life Recerve Co New York with a few blank policies. Finder will be rewarded for returning to this office. Ladies' Literary Club prepping for concert on Wednesday Dec 16 noted for fine entertainment.
Mr Willie Koch traveled from Victoria to visit his parents, Mr and Mrs F Koch, during a Sunday visit.
Halletsville Texas notes report the pending execution scaffold for Reyna and Dee on the 4th, with private setup. Ma sonic chapter delegates Tarkington and Ledbetter attending grand lodges. A telephone link to Exzell Creole is planned, plus ranch connections Kokernot Bennett Davis. Farmers institute meets Dec 12 to discuss boll weevil. Turkeys sell well at 7 cents live weight. Local residents travel to Hans ton for festivities and express satisfaction upon return.
Wied Items reports Aug Wunderlich in Baursville Rev Stock in charge of Scharlottenburg church is sick. C Schroeder visited Austin County on business and pleasure. Julius Manseh and Amelia Resler wed last Monday with a reception. F J Slanina mourns a cow loss. Schroeder family visited Austin relatives. Alcide A Blaschke of Silledimie here on business. Mrs J A Smothers at Henkhaus with sister Hilda Baron ill. Parente urged strict school discipline and teacher authority to preserve education.
From New York the Santa Fe announces it has purchased the Cane Belt railroad and will take charge December 1. Local Santa Fe representatives rejoice as plans also include extending the line along the coast toward Mexico to connect with the proposed Eastern Railway of Mexico, forming a new system of about 800 miles in Texas.
County court opens on the first Monday in December the eighth. The list names jurors for the first and second weeks including J M Hollub Geo Brady William Zander Frank Dranvak Ed Smith R A Ebhinger V Gallia WF Adams Sr Win Huebner John Zapalae John Sorek Albert Speakerman Karl Bueck J N Ponder Wi Lemps Ad Koeler J A Reinhart M T Andres T W Branon W Roeden Wm Ashenbeck Joe Beyer M M Babb Jno Rothsehuftt.
Louis See, 15, son of Chas See, has been missing since Monday night November 23. Parents seek information sent to Chas See in Shiner Texas. Dr L D LeGear, vet from Austin, will visit Shiner on Saturday December 12 for one day to treat sick stock. A wedding is planned in Shiner though the Gazelle keeps secrecy. Mrs Lieck and Mrs Rudolph Forfik of Flatonia visited German theatre with friends. Mrs W S Lanthorn and Mrs Palmie of Wharton were in Houston last week. Adelaide Bagby visited Hullettsville. Coke’s Dandrutt Cure noted at AC Koopke’s.
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