15 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
1
The poultryman should select pullets hatched in March and April and reared properly to ensure winter egg supply. Prefer hens laying large eggs of uniform size and color with strong shells. avoid brown eggs mixed with whites and ignore pebbled or thin shells. Rigorous culling yields uniform, well shaped eggs and higher profits as markets reward large, uniform eggs.
The Mask Ball will be held at Bluecher Park on Tuesday night February 20 1917. Four cash awards will be given for the best four character masks with two prizes for ladies and two for gentlemen maskers.
The piece notes the two houses overruling Wilson's veto on the immigration literacy bill and details who may bring relatives over 55, highlighting Texas votes and urging education as the basis for civil life. It also reports local health news about LaGrange resident Mildred Welhausen's foot surgery and Mr. Mat Bozka's illness.
Bernard H. Ridder writes that Americans must rally behind the president following the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany. He laments the rupture of long standing friendship and urges restraint to avoid further aggravation, noting the decision binds the nation and county. The New York Staats Zeitung is cited as a leading German paper.
Judge August W Janszen and banker Ed Studeman visited Shiner Thursday. Mrs M C Kubitz of Yoakum arrived Tuesday to visit Rudolph Jaeggli. Mrs William J Tomasko of Shiner was in town early in the week visiting relatives. Miss Mary Tomasko returned Monday from Shiner after visiting Mr and Mrs William J Tomasko. Mrs Arthur Fischnar and her baby from Shiner arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Pohler.
The local post office posted a new single day revenue benchmark on February 12 with total receipts of 167 dollars and 69 cents. The figure surpassed all prior daily totals in the history of the facility.
A social evening hosted by Maurine Gray featured a playful love game, heart themed foods, and a mock wedding with Curt Messer and Clara Mergenthaler as bride and groom. Winners included Alfred Brosch and Lillie Valenta in party games, with Esther Dittmar singing and Stella Helmers providing Lohengrin music.
Miss Leontie Helmers invited club members for a Sunday visit at her residence. Guests enjoyed merry conversation and refreshments including sandwiches hot chocolate cake and cream puffs, with names listed as Ella Schramm Esther Dittmar Minnie Deutsch Maude Dunn Natalie Trautwein Ernestine Mergenthaler Viasta Marik and Stella Wolters.
At the residence of Esq. J. C. Habermacher at 11 A. M. on Tuesday February 13th 1917. Mr. August Sefcik and Miss Vincka Kacurek, in the presence of A. Berckenhoff and M. E. Wol ters who signed as witnesses. The Gazette extends heartiest congratulations to this young couple and wishes them long life and happiness.
The Ladies of the Cemetery Association will serve tea Thursday afternoon February 22 starting at 3 PM at the Opera House. A large crowd is expected. Civic League moves its meeting to February 21 due to the Cemetery Society event.
A doctor records multiple cases from February 6 to 13, noting illnesses in families: Mrs. Hanus with grippe, Bednar baby sick but recovering, Strauss child with measles, Mrs Psencik and two children now on the mend, Rouge daughter with tonsillitis, Oltmann baby and Mueller patient with lagrippe, and Tronacek child with bronchitis.
City officials gather for regu lar meeting with four aldermen present and two absent. Minutes approved. A motion authorizes suit against property owners owing 1915 taxes. Plans discussed to install light meters at remaining unmetered locations before adjournment.
A man from Shiner was arrested after officers traced a missing horse and buggy from the Oil Mill to a dance in Viastenec. The suspect pleaded guilty and paid 10 dollars fine plus 30 dollars costs. The item promotes the Merchants Carnival at the Opera House with 100 participants, colorful tableaux, music, and a Mothers Club and Public Schools benefit.
The Lone Star Motor & Supply Co. of Shiner Texas announces stock of Overland parts and accessories including oil grease mud chains tubes and inner tubes. They carry latest Overland models and invite prospective buyers promising satisfaction in any form.
Specialist in eye ear nose and throat to see patients in Shiner on March 20 at the office shared with Drs Schulze and Schulze. A Grand Mask Ball is planned for Saturday night February 17 at Rocky Site Park with a large crowd expected.
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