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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
1
The Hallettsville Herald notes two parties, one from San Antonio and one from Houston, planned to close out with Mr. Oliver at the Gold Field mine but weather blocked details. Construction is rapidly advancing there and buyers may spur additional building next week or soon.
Seats available for the Ticket of Leave Man benefit at the opera house tonight. Proceeds aid the Ceretery association.
Thomas A. Edison says his mile long cement house molds could be built in nine days at six dollars and forty cents a month for the worker. He argues modern inventions aid the laborer but the humble toilet deserves more focus to reduce living costs and ease the workers’ struggle.
A large barn on Henry Quota's farm near Yoakum was burned on Saturday night. About nine hundred bushels of corn and farming implements were lost. The owner reported the loss uninsured and heavy.
The church elected and installed leaders with President Anton Deharde and Secretary Ern est Blohm. Treasurer E. E. Hildebrandt will oversee finances, with assistants D Niemeyer Hy Morgenroth Chas Pfeil and Fritz Zacharias Jr assisting church affairs.
Washington orders caused rapid activity at Philadelphia Navy Yard as battleships Michigan and Idaho are prepared for service. Michigan is to be commissioned and sail for Hampton Roads next Thursday while Idaho heads to an undisclosed destination. The cruiser Columbia is to join a transport at Bl ee Navy Yard and await further orders.
The Bagby Hickey debate at the Princess Theatre ran one hour for Bagby and one hour forty five minutes for Hickey with a half hour Bagby rejoinder. Socialist supporters praised Hickey while opponents credited Bagby and felt Hickey was bested.
The report for December 3 details 135 students enrolled, 2369 days attended, 129 days absent, average daily attendance, 14 tardies, 1 corporal punishment case, and 56 neither absent nor tardy with a list of students by grade who met attendance. Superintendent T J Ponton signs.
Miss Bertha Oehl returns from a visit with parents near Moulton. County officials McCulshan, Noble, and Bagby attended in Moulton. Miss Lillian Fehrenkamp visits Shiner relatives. Moultena institute hosts ten teachers and a noted program. R T Jaeggli returns from Hot Springs with nurse Mamie Walker. Eddie Pundt and Dora Meyer wed at Oak Grove with Squire Meiners officiating. The Eagle extends marriage wishes.
At noon on Monday the 61st Congress assembled in Washington. Vice President Sherman will preside in the Senate and Speaker Cannon will wield the gavel in the House. The president's message will be received in due course. The British Lords face heavy criticism for defeating the Budget.
Before selecting holiday goods, visit Schlottman’s Drug Store for fine selections. A notice on Sap Road train arrivals and departures went into effect last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Louis Trautwein celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary last Saturday. Friends joined in the joyous occasion and the Gazette wishes them many more anniversaries.
Mr Orth reports sugaree ore containing gold and silver in large quantities. He found several samples from three to fifteen feet below the surface and has sent specimens for assay.
John T. Bonner state manager for the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias stayed in the city several days this week and secured a goodly amount of new insurance.
Hello Central asks for Gazette office. Mrs. Wm Fehler visited Victoria. Miss Tillie Welumeyer from Flatonia stayed with Mrs. Wm Ehlers. Mr and Mrs Albert Wellmann moved to George Wehmanns place. Pontons Creek Militia Band played. Mrs Wm Ehlers and son Charley visited Flatonia. Gerhard Gurken family from Pandora visited. Fritz Heider of Lindenau visited. Locals attended a show in Shiner. John Seidenberg family moved to a new home. A norther and rain Friday night. End of local item.
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