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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
9
Time table lists arrivals from Lockhart at 12 25 for Train 46 and from Yoakum at 2 40 p m for Train Mio 45. Waco to Yoakum service shows Train 42 arriving from Waco at 12 35 p m and Train 41 from Yoakum at 2 25 p m. Night Express arrives from Yoakum at 1 07 a m and from Waco at 2 28 a m.
Receipts last report 12 3843 bales for week ending December 8 156 bales. Grand total to December 8 12 499 bales. Markets weak and middling prices acting.
Mrs L E Chovanetz and Miss Alice Kessbiel visited Dr J G Guenther's family in Moulton. The Aransas Pass By section hands strike after wage cuts from $1.35 to $1.15. Marion Guthrie sold his large farm six miles south of Shiner to Green Welhausen and Merren. Shiner Schools close December 21 to January 2 1907. Herman Sons announce a grand ball December 26 at the park. Fire Company No 1 schedules a New Year's Eve ball December 31 at the opera house.
On Christmas eve December 24 the marriage of Miss Mamie Welhausen and Prof. F G Guittard of Baylor University Waco will be solemnized. Miss Welhausen is well known in Shiner and Prof Guittard is a former superintendent of Shiner schools. They will reside in Waco. The Gazette wishes them happiness.
W C Emler plans a trip Monday to Louisiana to fetch a car load of Pine and Cedar trees. Leave orders with Od Wendel.
A list of characters and performers for a variety show including Uncle Sam, Kris Kringle, and multiple children. Cast names include Stella Wolters Beice, Herbert Eschenburg, Zora Wait, Gordon Nave, Willie Wendtland, Oscar Huebner, and Carl Burkett among others with roles across dialogue, song, dance, and instrumental pieces.
The January Smart Set features Mrs. Van Renselaer Cruger with the lead novelette Broken Statutes set largely on shipboard and laced with refined humor. Jack London contributes When God Laughs a tale noted for power and breadth of appeal. William Blakeslee departs for Austin and San Antonio on business, planning a family move.
Several Rural Free Delivery routes in Texas will be discontinued starting January 1 due to poor road conditions. Lavaca County residents are advised to be alert for changes in service and route adjustments.
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