Two Hurt in Gonzales Gin Explosion
Gonzales Texas November 25 Two plant employees Henry McGill and F Y Shoemaker were burned about face and hands when an oil burner blew out and burning oil sprayed them. Plant damage was slight. Josephine Johnson five died of scarlet fever and was buried in Masonic Cemetery.
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Gonzales
Texas
Henry McGill
Fd. Y. Shoemaker
McGill
Shoemaker
Josephine
Stuart Johnson
Masonic Cemetery
Cash Produce Buyers Seek Turkeys and More
Turkeys sought in bulk or single head as S. A. Carnes & Son buy dressed birds. They promise top market price in spot cash and honest weights. Also buying fresh eggs, chickens, hides, and more at their Shiner and Yoakum locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Carnes & Son
Case of Dr Thornton Lunacy Proceeding Report
Sheriff Noble and Charley Munson brought Dr L J Thornton of Witting to court on a lunacy charge. A jury declared him insane and placed him temporarily in the sheriff’s care at the poor farm. He is said to abuse alcohol and drugs, his wife and child having left him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Charley Munson
Witting
L. J. Thornton
Bonds Approved In Commissioners Court Proceedings
The Commissioners Court approves bonds for several county officials including Louis Wagener public weigher R A Etlinger tax assessor Fred Hoffer Aug Eilers and others. E T Long district clerk E G Peterson J P Houchins constable E H Benerden public weigher E A Leong and J W W Harvey noted among the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wagener
R. A. Etlinger
R. Valenta
Fred Hoffer
Aug. Eilers
John Kubenka
E. T. Long
E. G. Peterson
J. P
Kure Schmidt Wedding and Local Notices
Kure Schmidt married Ida Schmidt on November 26 1908 at 5 30 PM in the bride’s home hosted by Mrs Barbara Schmidt. The couple departed on the 7 50 train to Yoakum after receiving gifts and congratulatory wishes. Also noted are high remarks for Rip Van Winkle by the Rip Van Winkle Company and news of a Mothers Club organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schmidt
Ida Schmidt
Ed. Kure
Newiy Meutiol
Yoakum
Rip van Winkle
Eilers Rip van Winkle Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Brand
Florence
J. C. Blohm & Son, Shiner
Nettsburgh
Garbade Lumber Oo
Pittsburgh
Turkeys
G. W. Eschenburg
L.williamf the Lumber Dealer
Tennessee
Enwin G. Pascua
Woods
Paschal
Hicks Building
San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Thornton
Kure Schmidt
Squire J. C. Habermacher
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