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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
5
Train No 46 from Lockhart arrives at 12 26 p m. Train No 45 from Yoakum arrives at 2 45 p m. Waco Branch from Waco to Yoakum Train No 2 arrives from Waco at 12 45 p m. Yoakum to Waco Train No 41 arrives from Yoakum at 2 59 p m.
The Shiner Gazette notes holiday promotions at Emlers Rest and Emlers Coffee urns, toys and fire works from C. J. Wendel, hot chocolate at Em ler's Restaurant, and a Christmas ball at Bluecher park on December 26th with a Lone Star Hall tree on December 28th. Shiner public schools adopt holiday vacation Dec 20 to Dec 30. local residents Mr. Schraer and Mr. Baumann move or adjust residences and business activity continues in nearby towns.
Fresh Faust lines at Emler's Restaurant and holiday displays in L. Gantert show window. Morgenroth opens new grocery next to Wendel with fresh stock and home delivery. School closes Dec 20 and reopens Dec 30. Gazette issue schedule notes no publication the following week for holidays.
Immanuel Lutheran Church will host a Christmas Eve celebration on December 24 at 7 30 p m with participation by the parochial and Sunday school children. The pastor A Bohot invites everyone to hear the glad tidings from the children.
C. J. Wendel announces a reduced price on Toys this week, inviting shoppers to save on popular playthings with limited time discounts.
Moulton notices report George von Lienen sold half interest in his cotton platform to J G Bohnenkamp. W Lueke sold his share in Lueke Arnim saloon to his brother Charles. Dr E S Hudson, who bought Dr A M Kotzebue’s practice at Runge, arrived last week. Wm Green and Philip Wella sunen attended the First State Bank of Moulton stockholders meeting where Green was named president and officers including Studeman Bucek Fehrenkamp and Welhausen were elected directors.
A Christmas tree at the close for everybody to enjoy. Anyone desiring to put presents on the tree is asked to hand them in early afternoon. Come out and enjoy yourself and see something new.
Lavaca County bank reports deposits and finances while Halletts ville gains a first class creamery owned by L D Lacey with new machinery. Burner capacity 472 pounds. E N Mitchell helped secure the project. County officials anticipate stronger enforcement of property law to ease small property burdens.
Gheap Land offers 10 500 acres in Foard County ideal prairie land without boll weevil or corn weevil. Cotton yields 3 4 bales per acre this year. Price 10 to 15 dollars per acre with 2 dollars down and ten years to pay. Locations listed as Slayden and Quanah Texas. Also notes Shiner Band organized with ten members led by Henry Hillmer performing at local events.
Emlers offers hot tamales every Saturday with contact phone 53. J Krueger promotes Christmas goods with the largest stock in town and the lowest prices.
Local spectators called the Kit Carson troupe a bum show with little redeeming value. Only the Irishman character drew faint praise while the noon street performance by the rough rider and lasso twirler impressed. A large night crowd paid 50 and 75 cents for admission, and residents hope this farewell tour ends in Shiner.
The notice praises Emlers for a broad array of foods including cakes pies sandwiches stews and fish while noting a counter attraction downtown reduced theater patronage for Frohsin hall Tuesday. It commends actors Messer wife and Ad Schindler for a fine performance and an enjoyable closing program.
The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting Tuesday evening and elected six month officers. Named were Past Chief Mrs. Ella Moeckel M. B. Chief Mrs. J. C. Habermacher Excellent Senior Mrs. Sophie Amsler Excellent Junior Mrs. R. G. Flato Manager of Temple Mrs. KE. J. Merrem Mistress of Records and Seal Miss Tillie Wolters Mistress of Finance Mrs. L. Gantert Protector of Temple Mrs. Isabel Thuletheyer Guard of Outer Temple Mrs. Cov Wa Delegate to Grand Temple Mrs. Killa Moeckel. Additionally a shipment of Lowney chocolates was received. C. J. Wenilel.
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