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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
4
The Galveston News condemns Bailey by his own statement and urges Texas Democrats to find another man for the high office Bailey currently holds. The paper claims it has been impartial and now presents a strong verdict.
A mash of editorials and notices reports political missteps in Goliad and Lavaca counties, a claim Castro alive, and Senator Platt not resigning. It notes a large prospector party leaving Hallettsville on December 14 under E J Motis, plus a Decembers monthly bank meeting creating a $50,000 surplus fund and boosting First National Bank’s capitalization and credit perception.
A catalog page showcases tea sets, coffee sets, shaving sets, smoking sets, butter dishes, and jewel cases. The collection emphasizes coordinated tableware and desk accessories with varied finishes and sizes.
Shiner hosts the largest turkey market in Lavaca and nearby counties. A Carnes & Son's dressing plant operates day and night with 40 to 50 hands, securing large contracts and paying above market prices plus guaranteed weights. The firm supports the local market, with dollars paid daily to pickers who spend locally. Farmers are urged to patronize the firm which has set the market level in Shiner.
Mr and Mrs Vrazel visited at Big Hill Saturday. Mr A A Sinderman has a new addition added to his residence. Mr and Mrs Frank Polasek visited Shiner Wednesday. A number of Dilworthies were in Gonzales last Thursday. Dick Walchak and Master Paul Sindermann visited Gonzales last week. Calvin Clapton also visited Gonzales last week. George and Willie Kinder were in Gonzales last Saturday. Christmas is coming and we hope Santa Claus will come too. It would be a shame not to invite him anyway. J E8SA MINE.
Mrs McCargill of Hochheim and Miss May Curry wed quietly at the bride’s parents home in presence of a few friends and relatives. Mr Mate Wright and Miss Park of Denton also married quietly last evening.
A light rain refreshed the town as residents hoped for more moisture to ease the dry season. Miss Nolia Neighbors, studying at San Marcos, plans a Christmas visit home. Mr Otto Brueger made a brief trip to Freyburg while Behroeder and Femi Wanderlich from Wied visited over the weekend.
Mr R H Brueger of Cheapside visited Saturday and Sunday. Louis Raaz of Jessamine Victoria county stayed with Frank Klohs Sr Monday and Tuesday. Frank Klohs Jr goes to Floresville Thursday with sister Mrs Ed Morgenroth who now will live there. A dance at Julius Dreyer’s Sunday night. Clod Hopper stayed away claiming he hopped enough clods. Crop Hopper comments close the item.
Official returns show Democratic nominee Burgess defeating both opponents by a 7013 vote margin in the Ninth district. Burgess campaign cites the result as the largest majority since he began running for Congress.
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