Christmas Wedding Bells in Sherman California
A Christmas Eve wedding joined Miss Niolette Rich of Union Oregon to Mr Edward C Schmidt at the home of the groom’s brother in Sherman California. Rev George M Morrison officiated. after a short honeymoon the couple will live in Westgate.
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Sherman
Cal
William Schmidt
Clark Street
Niolette Rich
Edward C. Schmidt
Rich
Union
Ore
George M. Morrison
Sherman Congressional Church
Honor Roll Subscribers From Shiner and Nearby
The notice lists renewals received from Frank Pagel and Louie Pagel of Del Rio and Shiner residents Chas Baros J Husinecky Felix Berckenhoff mil Novak Mrs D Othold Carl Welhausen John Stiborek Anton Riha Emil Harbers W P Hewig Alfred Helweg and Jim Wagner with Shiner as their town, plus Brookyn N Y and LaPorte Texas affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pagel
Shiner
Louie Pagel
del Rio
Chas. Baros
J. Husinecky, Jr
Felix Berckenhoff
Mil Novak
D. Othold
Carl Welhausen
Brooklyn N.Y
John Stiborek
Anton
Riha
LaPorte
Texas
Emil Harbers
Poll tax payment figures spark civic duty message
Harris county records show about 10 000 citizens have paid the poll tax while roughly 90 000 remain. The Houston Post quotes a blunt line: neglecting payment signals a lack of self-government and shifts responsibility onto others.
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Harris County
Houston Post
Twentieth Century Club Elects Officers for New Year
The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. Peck Welhausen’s home as January began. New officers were elected: President Mrs. Wm. Wendtland Jr., Vice President Mrs. Elo Wolters, Secretary Mrs. A. J. Dittmar, Assistant Secretary Mrs. O. A. Brieger, and Treasurer Mrs. Hugh Koether. Mrs. Welbausen and another member volunteered to oversee the Rest Room in January. The program on Famous Surgeons and Physicians was led by Chairman Mrs. Joe Hughes, assisted by Mrs. Koether and Mrs. Striebeck. Hostess served Tat chocolate. Visitors included Miss Clara Welhausen and Mrs. Benno Holchalk.
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Twentieth Century Club
Peck Welhausen
Wm. Wendtland, Jr
Elo Wolters
A. J. Dittmar
O. A. Brieger
Hugh Koether
Mesdames
Joe Hughes
H. H. Striebeck
Park Verein Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
Park Verein held its regular annual meeting last Sunday electing officers Frank Tasler as President John Bohmann as Vice President J H Huebner as Secretary Gust Mander as Treasurer and Frank Gerum Wm Hagendorff and John Syamken as Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tasler
John Bohmann
J. H. Huebner
Gust. Mander
Frank Gerum
Wm Hagendorff
John Syamken
Tucker Joins Yoakum Daily Herald as Manager
J Albert Tucker of Gilmer Texas arrived in Yoakum January first and assumed the duties of active manager of the Yoakum Daily Herald. Nellie Ray Renfros of Yoakum has been appointed society editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum, Tex
J. Albert Tucker
Gilmer
Tex
Yoakum Daily Herald
Nellie Ray Renfros
High Price Funerals Prompt Community Debate
Community members discuss escalating funeral costs and the impact on families. Local officials consider options to curb expenses while preserving dignity and essential services, highlighting service alternatives, prepaid plans, and policy measures as the debate intensifies.
Lipcomb Bank Vault Robbery Near Luling Texas
Three burglars robbed the Lipcomb Bank and Trust Company vault after taking Watchman J H Murphy at gunpoint. They blew the outer vault door and opened safety deposit boxes but likely took nothing of value. Murphy was locked in the vault until daylight as Sheriff Ellison investigates.
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Luling
Texas
J. H. Murphy
Lipscomb Bank and Trust Company
Murphy
W. M. Ellison
Peace Dollar design to debut in 1921 series
Washington January 1 the new Peace dollar of the 1921 design will be ready for distribution Tuesday officials at the Treasury said coinage of the new dollar is being rushed by the Philadelphia mint the first dollar struck off has been presented to President Harding the coin bears Liberty on one side and a dove with an olive branch on a sunlit mountain beneath the word Peace the design will remain for 25 years unless changed by legislation as allowed by coinage laws
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Philadelphia Mint
Harding
Mr and Mrs H H Helper Return From Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs H H Helper have returned from a brief visit to Houston and Galveston, concluding their southern excursion with plans to resume daily routines.
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Mrs. H.H. Helper
Houston
Galveston
Death notice for Theresa Effenberger at 66
Mrs Theresa Effenberger died last Sunday January 8 after a lingering illness She was 66 years four months and seven days old The funeral was held Monday January 9 with interment in the Catholic cemetery A longer obituary will appear in the next issue
Moulton Merchant Bankrupt O B Eilert
Moulton merchant O B Eilert files bankruptcy with $25,000 liabilities and assets about one third. Creditors meet in Houston January 17 by Judge F Chas Hume referral. D A Paulus named receiver to inventory assets and file report for creditor meeting. Henry S Paulus of Yoakum is attorney for Hilert.
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O. B. Eilert
The
Herald
Houston
F. Chas. Hume
D. A. Paulus
Hilert
Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
United Dr. Martin Luther Church Sunday Service Invite
The United Dr. Martin Luther Church announces Sunday activities on January 15 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Services at 10 30 a m and Luther League at 7 30 p m Pastor W C Wolfsdorf extends a cordial invitation to attend.
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United
Dr. Martin Luther Church
Luther League
W. C. Wolfsdorf
Real Estate Transfer in Estate of Kram Deceased
Estate of Joseph and Margareth Kram aged by death appoints Fritz Ehler and Lena Ehler as temporary administrators with bond fixed at 36000 dollars. Bond and oath approved by court, proceeding under probate realty rules.
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Joseph and
Margareth Kram
Fritz Ehler
Lena Ehler
Public hearing begins in Killing of Peeter Clayton in Austin
The first public testimony in the Peeter Clayton killing case was taken today in the preliminary examination of Chicken Childress and Barney Blunt. They were held to await grand jury action with bonds set at $500. Cross examination touched on alleged Ku Klux Klan membership. witnesses denied Klan ties. The defendants did not testify.
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Austin
Texas
Peeter Clayton
Chicken’ Childress
Barney Blunt
H. R. Nitschke
Justice of the Peace
M. M. Johnson
Johnn. Shelton
Ku Klux Klan
Reverend Benes to Depart from St Marys Church
Reverend C J Benes after sixteen years at St Marys Church eight miles west of town will leave. He will transfer to St Anna Catholic Church at Hochheim in DeWitt County next week. Rev Sykora of Shiner will fill the St Marys pulpit.
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C. J. Benes
St. Marys Church
Benes
St. Anna Catholic
Hocheim
DeWitt County
Sykora of
Shiner
Hallettsvills
Letter From Mr John Hollman in Baresta Necaxa Mexico Power Plant
A letter from John Hollman, now chief engineer and manager of a power plant under construction near Baresta in Necaxa Pueblo, Mexico, describes the project to bring electricity to Mexico City. The work includes a dam, tunnels, a narrow gauge railroad, and housing for American staff on a mesa. Hollman notes about two thousand natives employed, and that foreigners are limited by Mexican law. He mentions his prior work in Spain and his fluency in the language.
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Herman Holman
John Hollman
Baresta
Necaxa
Pueblo
Mexico
Holman
City of
Hollman
Orde
Colorado
California
Hellman
Spain
Public School Thanks For Donations And Plans
The public school expresses gratitude for gifts including Texas and Texans history books from E F Wolters, a science cabinet from the Baptist church, a Vietrola record collection from Mrs Elo Wolters, stage curtains from the PTA, and agricultural year books. Plans include a Washing ton Party on February 22, basketball at Blucher Park Hall, and securing an expressive teacher. Attendance is good, with Interscholastic League preparations and Lyceum events scheduled for January and Ramona the magician on January 30.
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Lyceum
Symphony Girls
Wil
Ramona
Magician
Pershing Planned Oil Investment in Mexia Claim
Mexia, Jan 5 General John J Pershing commander of the American expeditionary forces may become an oil man if negotiations reported under way between the general and Colonel A Ek Humphreys of Mexia are consummated Close friends of Colonel Humphreys say Pershing expects to purchase an interest in the Humphreys Mexia Company amid speculation about what the oil magnates and the four special cars are doing in Mexia.
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Mexia
Tex
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
A. Ek. Humphreys
Humphreys
Pershing
Humphreys-Mexia
Rainfall Drenches Shiner Area Over Weekend
Inches of rain fell in Shiner and nearby areas last Friday and Saturday and again Monday. Citizens express gratitude to providence for the wet spell and its benefits.
Wind Breaks Glass Door at Wolters Bros
A large heavy glass pane in a door at Wolters Bros shattered by strong wind last week, causing damage but no injuries reported.
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Wolters Bros
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Wolters Brothers Company
Clara Welhausen
Benno Holchalk
Park Verein Officers
Donce
Cromoro
Jaoro
Theresa Effenberger
Moulton Merchant Bankrupt
Rev. Benes
Liberty Theatre
Opera House
Kunath & Pages
Universal
Jack Perrin
Big Reel International News
Stan
Iva Novak
North
Mack Sennett
Gareth Hughs
Garments of Truth
Metro
Mutt
Jeff
Wm. Fox
Theda Bara
Ig ‘Armen
E. F. Wolters
the Baptist Church
Vietrola
Herman
Blucher Park Hall
Gen. Pershing
J. F. Munsch
A. J
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