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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
4
The town of Flatonia cheers a fine new postoffice built by Mr. M. Fernau. Hovaron reports the largest carnival crowd in city history. Philippine territory ruling praised by many as a trade boom for the islands. News notes include a burglary at C W Hahl Houston home and rice industry boom in Texas.
A garbled dispatch notes Sam Jones giving an anne lecture in Gonzales while county primaries are set for February. It mentions Joe Bailey voting against the Hay-Pann ceo canal treaty, railroads facing on time schedules, and tensions in Houston over police killings. Roosevelt blocks Carnegie offer for a national university and a cotton crop report spurring market shifts.
Mrs Velaxca Reed visits her mother Mrs J Welhausen in Flatonia and reports her child ill. Notices correct a reporter blunder about Paul Kempe's child. Mrs C F Woods and wife travel to San Antonio for niece Daisy Woods wedding. Prof Henry Brunkenhoefer marks 27th birthday with gifts and toast. J W Ragsdale visits from Hallettsville to buy cattle in Flatonia area. LaGrange opera house manager Alexander cancels cluster shows due to lack of local support. Shiner seeks paying audiences for touring troupes.
In a bold editorial the Houston Post denounces a powerful city faction claiming control of the town. It cites political supporters lax courts and defense lawyers as enabling arrogance and urges citizens to curb this crowd and restore order. A brief ad notes Razors and scissors repaired by A C Koepke's.
A historical bank statement notes deposits and certificates of deposit at a Texas bank. The document includes figures for demand deposits time certificates of deposit and total balances and shows cashier and notary attestations with director signatures.
An old ledger style note lists loans and discounts 126 036 97 U S bonds and premiums 13 171 83 building and fixtures 8 470 00 cash and exchange 31 323 57 redemption fund 625 00 to tal 179 627 42 liabilities capital 60 000 00 deposits 130 955 14 circulation 12 500 on toran 179 627 42 cashier Pamir Wevinavusey signs with a slogan You Know What You are Taking.
Washington jury found Mrs Ida Bonnie not guilty of the murder of James Seymour Ayres, the Kenmore Hotel clerk slain last spring, after about four hours deliberation.
A sale at C K Holchak’s auction lot proceeds with items priced to move. Organizers urge bidders to claim bargains as the 15 000 dollar cost sale drives the stock toward final sale.
A description lists Magnulia beer available for sale at Joe Mo-Sa’s, Wm Jaeger’s, F. Thoelke’s, Jakub Vackar’s, and A. A. Lindergap’s in Dilworth and Tix.
A good farm of 55 acres four miles east of Gongaler with 40 acres in cultivation and 15 in pasture. All under good fence. A three room house on a good well. For terms apply at Gassrs olligs.
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