New Year Prospects Bright For Old Home Town
The city gears up for a busy year with Purity Creamery racing to finish and churning by weekend. Keen Bottling announces readiness and invites patronage as Magnolia Petroleum overhauls warehouses and storage tanks with fresh paint. Street work improves streets, electric light repairs proceed, and train dispatching gains by Western Union line upgrades. Kaspar Wire Basket Works expands, Welter Mancheni relocates battery operation, two tailor rooms open, and City Hotel welcomes guests under Mrs. A E Polak with renewed rooms and meals services. Regular boarders welcomed.
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City Hotel
A. E. Polak
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Shiner Concern & Warehouse Co
The regular annual stockholders meeting of the Shiner Cont e ss and Warehouse Co. will be held at their office in Shiner Texas on January 12, 1927 at 3 30 P M. Charles Keller secretary reports the critical condition of the aged father of Mr Professor Chovam of San Antonio who underwent a life transfusion.
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Shiner Cont
Ss & Warehouse Co
Shiner Tex
Chas. Keller, Sedy
Igret
Chovam
San Antonio
Victor
Chova
Etz
Public Ads and Favor for New Firm in Wendtland
Fragmentary note expressing hope that the public will support a new business in Wendtland, praising liberal credits and campaigning for the firm. Historial tone suggests a political or commercial appeal with uncertain ending.
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Wendtland
Jbusiness
Suits and Overcoats Sale by Wolters Brothers
A promotional notice from Wolters Brothers Company offering a special low price on all men’s suits and overcoats. The ad highlights big savings on 100% pure blankets including wool and cotton blankets and comforts, urging immediate purchase.
Shiner Drops Electric Rates to 0.15 Per Kilowatt Hour
The city has cut the electric light price from 1.74 to 0.15 dollars per kilowatt hour, effective February 1, 1927. Mayor E Runk announces the new rate and urges residents to adjust their usage accordingly.
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Shiner
E. Runk
Reverend Crowder to Lead Services at Methodist Church
Services at M. E. Church will fill his regular appointment at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning and night. Public cordially invited to attend both services.
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T. H. Crowder
Methodist Church
Martin Luther Movie A Phenomenal Success
The film Luther, His Life and Time drew full houses at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jackson with strong praise. Special music heightened the program as Luther’s life from birth to reformer is portrayed across eight reels. Attendees included Lutherans pastors and other church members, with Detroit showings planned and additional Jackson screenings likely. The United Dr Martin Luther Church of Shiner will present the picture at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday January 19.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Luther
Martin Luther
Jackson
Detroit
Jackson Mich
Dr. Martin Luther Church of Shiner
Palace Theatre
City bids call for new City Hall and Fire Station
A 1927 city report notes a P2 electric light rate cut for residents as officials issue bids for a combined City Hall and Fire Station project. The message closes with a celebratory New Year greeting and references 1927 dawn.
Bid Notice for City Hall and Fire Station in Shiner Texas
Sealed bids addressed to the Mayor and City Council of Shiner Texas are due by 3:00 PM January 20 1927. Bid security of 500 dollars required with plans and specs at the city secretary J M Canon’s office. The city may accept or reject any or all bids.
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City of
Shiner
Texas
J. M. Canon
J. M
Palace Theatre Pleased Le Christmas Special
A bustling holiday run at the Palace Theatre drew crowds to near capacity each night. The management kept a festive program through Christmas week, with regular bookings continuing and patrons treating every show as family night.
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Palace Theatre
Yient
Cemetery Society Annual Meeting Notice
The city Cemetery Society will meet next Friday at 3:30 PM at Mrs. C. B. Welhatsen home. Full attendance is desired for the annual election of officers and payment of dues.
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City Cemetery Society
C. B. Welhatsen
Modern liberal policy pitch from Jefferson Standard Life
An insurance representative in Greensboro promotes modern liberal policy terms as flexible business friendly. The ad mentions Jefferson Standard Life Insurance and a claim of over $300,000,000 in coverage or assets.
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B. J. Novak
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance
Ge Greensboro
N. C. Inc
Christmas Week Services and Tree Displays Across Shiner Schools
Shiner High School closed 1926 with Christmas trees in multiple rooms and spread programs. Dr Martin Luther U S offered music readings and stories with Santa distributing gifts. Methodist S S presented Old Old Story in shadow pictures as a rich musical background enhanced the service. St Ludmila’s High parish hall held a large crowd for a Santa themed program. Catholic Midnight Mass at 12:05 featured trained choir and orchestra, described as solemn and impressive.
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Shiner High Schol
Martin Luther U. S
Santa Claus
Methodist
S.S
Tree
Children of
St. Ludmilas
Altho
Santa
Bnt
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Western Union
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Welter Mancheni
C. M. Koerner
Stockholders Meeting
Schloss
Baltimore
Wolters Brothers Company
M. E. Church
Commercial Club
Frank Kent
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