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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
5
Train No 46 from Lockhart arrives at 12 25 p m. Train No 45 from Yoakum arrives at 2 45 p m. Train No 42 from Waco arrives at 12 45 p m. Train No 41 from Yoakum arrives at 2 39 p m.
Local news lists a Leap Year Ball at Bruezher Park set for next Saturday Jan 18 with community notices. residents traveling, visits, and local business updates accompany a Sunday church service and various personal notices.
The oil mill began operation last Monday and has run at full blast since then, marking a sustained startup phase for the facility.
A local grocery ad promotes fresh stock of groceries on hand at E Morgenroth with free city delivery. The notice asks customers to bring eggs chickens and turkeys to the shop for service.
A Tyler Texas telegraphy expert places instruments between his office and the relay office in a big building and will train Tyler Commercial College students under supervision for eight to ten days before station placement. A loop from Mt Pleasant to Waco aids learners, and the school claims to be the world’s greatest for telegraphy. Analysts predict over 10,000 new operators will be needed after March due to a nine hour national law. This is touted as a golden opportunity for youths seeking practical months of study followed by strong positions.
An old advertisement extols McCalve Margarine and urges readers to subscribe. It claims the brand leads in style and accuracy with many subscribers and promotional offers.
Mrs Ida Taylor Brooks of Wharton died last Sunday after an extended illness. At her request her body was transported to Shiner for burial, with services led by Rev. Heck of Victoria. The funeral procession passed through Wharton County to Shiner cemetery where Rev. Heck presided. Relatives and friends from Wharton County attended, including S T Taylor and Wm Brooks among others. pallbearers were C B Welhausen B J Merrem Karl Fry T J Burkett Philip Welhausen and Joe Hughes.
Mrs J R Lane returns to Lane City last Sunday after a several weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Wabermach. Nick Brod arrives from Yoa Kum with a fine hog herd for sale in the railroad stock pens near the oil mill.
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