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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
5
Time Table lists Train No. 46 from Lockhart arriving 12 25 p m and Train No. 45 from Yoakum arriving 2 45 p m. Waco branch shows Train No. 42 from Waco arriving 12 45 p m and Train No. 41 from Yoakum arriving 2 59 p m.
Local notes report regular Baptist services first and third Sundays, church events, visitors, and town happenings. Measles spread concerns. several residents travel to Cuero and Gonzales. car repair and construction work advance. Community updates include missing tax details and upcoming Fox Big Minstrels performances in Shiner with local dealings and housing improvements.
263 acre farm seven miles west of Shiner with good land and year round water. Can be divided into three parcels. Easy terms. Apply to P Konecny R F D No 1 Yoakum Texas.
Honor Roll shows credit entitlement for subscriptions since last report. Names include Geo. Chapman Shiner Aug Mladenka Bote Faltisels Henaedy Fy Hftenberger Jr Fritz Niemann Leon Kendall Chas Schindler Ed Morgenroth Floresville Homer Burkett P. H. Green Yoakum Fritz Berckenhoff Halletsville Thekla Bernhardt Seguin Bal
During the past month the Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas posted the largest enrollment since its founding and expects another record month. The note highlights practical business training and moral instruction as essential, urging parents to consider the school for their children.
A local plea argues against sending printing jobs out of town. It claims home printers offer similar quality at lower costs due to reduced running expenses and keeps money in the community.
Weimar Mercury reports that Don Gray of Burnet county killed Will Phillips some time ago and received a four year sentence. Mrs. Phillips, described as poor, sued Gray and was awarded $8750 in damages in a recent verdict.
Mr A Schubert who purchased Wolters Bros buggy stock and plans a Saddle and Harness Shop in Shiner visited the city last Monday. A hunting party including Earl Fry Hix Woods Gerd Nolte Otto Henkhaus Lyt and Max Mittanek and Ed Herder went out last Sunday with Otto Henkhaus noted as the party champion who could hear a duck quack at a long distance.
Constable J. P. Boothe of Dryer was in town on business last Tuesday. The public school suffers from low attendance due to many measles cases.
J C Koerth of Sweet Home visited Yoakum Herald reporters today and announced he sold farming interests near Sweet Home and may relocate here. He claims not to plan leaving the county and may seek reelection while currently serving his first term on Lavaca county commissioners court. Yoakum would welcome him as a citizen.
Proprietor C. F. Lehmann transfers the Halletsville Herald to a stock company capitalized at 7000 dollars with uncertain stock uptake. Leading shareholders include Lehmann, M. J. Cox the new editor, and D. A. Paulus who each put in 500 dollars. Other investors listed are J. W. Ragsdale and C. Patton among others.
A Yoakum Herald reader notes that a speaker who claims party alignment may not stay true to those ideals when supporting nominees. The letter suggests possible attempts to win office by shifting allegiance.
The Buyers Guide announces that firms in the advertising columns deserve community trust. It praises enterprising, progressive local merchants and promotes fair dealing, good value, and honest prices in town commerce.
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