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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
5
Lockhart branch lists Train 46 from Lockhart arriving 12 25 p m Train 45 from Yoakum arriving 2 45 p m WaCco branch shows Train 42 from Waco arriving 12 45 p m Yoakum to Waco shows Train 41 from Yoakum arriving 2 39 p m
A Shiner Gazette column records church services at Baptist church on first and third Sundays, illness and visits among residents, a Lone Star Hall fundraising date, and printing job ads. It notes recent tombstone installations, campus dialogue at A and M, carnival attendance, and local property sales and real estate listings.
Miss Lydia Brieger can now be found at the store of C S Welhausen & Co and will be glad to meet her friends there. Mr Otto Brieger returned last Saturday from Webb Co where he visited Mr Rud Welhausen. Mr J D A Meyer of Sweet Home was in the city Monday meeting old friends. A farm of 268 acres seven miles west of Shiner offers good land with water year round and can be divided into three parcels. Apply to F Fr Koneeny R F D No 1 Yoakum Texas.
Notice inviting the public to a Friday night lecture on February 21 by T. M. Thomas of San Rabdrio. A. N. Pledger, Pastor, encourages attendance as a worthwhile event.
The partnership between Frank Pechacek and A L Vrana is dissolved by mutual consent. Pechacek retires and Vrana continues the business, settling all debts and collecting all receivables. Printed in Shiner Texas February 6 1908. FRANK PECHACEK was A L VRANA.
A letter from F W Devoe & Co. asks Prof Muir to present a math problem to arithmetic and algebra students. It compares paint values, coverage two thirds of Devoe, wear time half, with painters wages three fifty a day, concluding the answer is eleven dollars eighty cents per gallon.
Frank Hillmer and Hil da Pannewitz wed at the Lutheran church on February 12 with Rev. Wm Dzie performing. The groom is a farmer from Karnes County and the bride, daughter of Postmaster Pannewitz, has taught at the Lutheran Sunday school. They will live near Runge, Karnes County.
The mayor L. Trautwein warns residents not to dump trash or refuse in the railroad ditches on the town’s north and south sides. Violators will be prosecuted.
The Roy Fox Minstrels performed their third and final Shiner show on February 12 before a full tent. Winners included Mrs V Bednar in a nail-driving contest, Mr John Fleesner for fastest pint of beer, and Miss Hildegard Endtland for most popular young lady winning a silver pitcher.
The note lists local celebrations and social gatherings around Washingtons Birthday including a school picnic by Miss V. Tucker and her pupils at Kopecky school, a feather party at the Petras home, Willie Becka's birthday party, and a brass band practice at Tom Mark’s. It mentions a postponed mask ball at Vinstenac Hall due to rain, rescheduled to February 29 or March 2 if needed.
The little children of Messrs Burkett Merrem Leadbetter Thulemeyer Garcade Sdd Ad Blohm are still reported quite ill.
Last Sunday a hunting party along the Guadalupe river included Ed Herder, Max Mittanck, E R Mittanck, and Gerhardt Nolte. They endured a brisk day with mud and water as Nolte carried Herder and Max wore out his clothes chasing birds. the group shot ducks and the editor even tasted some.
An American double action 88 caliber pistol was found on the public road about two miles east of Shiner. The finder can claim the firearm by contacting this office and paying the noble fee.
Advertisement notes a closing out sale for high grade bucket coffee with a prize inside for five cents at John M. Krueger’s. It mentions Mrs. L B Richter ill health and barber business sale from A Koepke to O C Dittmar with plans to operate with an assistant.
Property offered for sale with part payment and easy terms. Apply by letter or in person to A Koepke.
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