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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1908

Page

8

Halletsville News Notes Trails to Victoria Trial and Local Events

Sheriff A B Noble and witnesses travel to Victoria for the trial of Will Clark on horse theft charges. I Rheinstrom goes to Missouri to buy horses and mules for the market. Heavy rains have damaged roads. A new hotel by A Finklestein is planned. In county court the will of Mrs Louise Arnim is probated resisted. five of thirteen children receive $5 each. Miss Hilda Wangemann and Charles Pagel wed at the Episcopal Church in Halletsville.

Halletsville Texas A. B. Noble Victoria Will Clark I. Rheinstrom Missouri A. Finklestein Louise Arnim

Galveston Letter from a Shiner Boy

A Galveston correspondent writes about rapid town growth from wooden shacks to brick buildings, the new T. and B. V. A. R. rail line, shifting local industry, and open air gambling on the wharf. He notes hunting and fishing with friends, a pistol of social visits by Roy Crawford, and mentions Mr. Bryan in town. The letter ends with greetings to Gazette readers.

Galveston Houston Acre Roy Crawford Dryer Guadalupe River Roy W. J. Bryan Speakendyke Jones County

Dryer Valley News Briefs and Local Notes

A short hometown update from Dryer Valley notes scarce news and mild items. Weather favorable with recent rain benefiting stock, Christmas hopes, and a desire for Santa. Local letters mention a teacher leaving, condolences to Rudolph Dreyer on a loss, and visits among residents Eva Turk Annie Dreyer Alvina Hercick Mary Turk.

Isteape Eva Turk Annie Dreyer Alvina Hercick Eva Ida Turk Mary Turk Lewis Turk

Local Society Notes and Family Visits

The column records social visits and health updates from Shiner and surrounding households. Albert Bargmann and Belle Bargmann visited relatives. Grandpa Bargmann from Shiner visited Mrs. John Hillen. Eva Turk and mother traveled to Yoakum. Edna Dreyer visited Grace and Gertrude Turk. Miss Mary Dreyer visited Eva and Ida Turk. Sam Turk has recovered from illness. Frank Anders aided Geo Turk with barn work. The note closes with season’s wishes for Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

J. Shiner Albert Bargmann Belle Sam Turk Frank Anders Geo. Turk Eva Turk the Gazette

Musical Instruments For Sale At Schlottmann Drug Co

A fine line of musical instruments is offered for sale at Schlottmann Drug Co. The display includes various strings and wind instruments, advertised with pricing and contact details for purchasers.

Schlottmann Drug Co

Health warning ad for Ballard's Herbine remedy

A medical advertisement cautions that neglecting health, especially constipation and liver or bowel troubles, poisons the body and can cause chronic disease. It promotes Ballard's Herbine as the sure cure for stomach liver and bowel issues, sold by Schlottman Drug Co.

Ballard Schlottman Drug Co

Weather floods and local notes from Nickel News 1908

Rain floods roads and halts traffic while hogs are slaughtered to save meat. Cattle market stays strong with small herds seen. A Bohemian visitor died after catching fire and burning near Pavlisky, buried at Moulton Catholic cemetery. School under Mrs. Ruby Lockwell runs well. Mr. Ogston plans to move to Dilworth. Mrs. Bell visits San Antonio. Christmas and New Year greetings accompany evolving year-end plans.

Pavlisky Moulton Catholic J W. Griffin Genziles John Cole Jackson County Alex Myers Red Bluff Ruby Lockwell Wm. Ogston Dilworth Smith Slayden Bell

Bank stockholders reelect officers at Moulton meeting

Dr F W Ledbetter and Joe Macha of Shiner visited Moulton midweek. Philip Welhausen of Yoakum attended the stockholders meeting of the First State Bank of Moulton where the old officers were re elected. Mrs D Niemeyer returned to Shiner after visiting her daughters in the area. Mrs Wilhelmine Ullmann of five miles south of town remained hospitalized after a hemorrhage.

F. W. Ledbetter Joe Macha Shiner Philip Welhausen Yoakum First State Bank of Moultoin D. Niemeyer Mesdames F. W. Lueke H. F. Koester First State Bank of Wilhelmine Ullmann Here Eee Ciel Petary Moulton V. Water

New Hearse Stock Arrival Prompts Prompt Inspection

Bedngr and Hatamitschek Yahiger Roxas announce a new hearse stock with a call to inspect. All orders will receive prompt attention and service. The ad emphasizes readiness to fulfill requests and invites inquiries.

Bedngr & Hatamitschek Yahiger Roxas

Silverware Gift Idea Mentioned in Local Ad

A local notice notes a request for a favorable response to a Xmas gift idea featuring silverware. L. Gantert advertises a large stock of such items for potential buyers or gifts.

L. Gantert

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