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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
4
A civic column from Weimar discusses Frank Klohs as a new saviour, calls for poll tax payments, notes New York money rising to two percent, and predicts full repayment from the Houston House Bank. It mocks prohibition, the Bailey faction, and political clashes in Texas with a call to back Bryan and support John C. Blohm for Democratic chair.
Eagle Lake and Lakeside rice mills are operating on full time after steaming up Monday morning. Both mills have purchased substantial rice in recent weeks, according to the Eagle Lake Headlight.
Cox of Range takes charge as editor of the Halletsville Herald starting February 1, succeeding the late W. R. Beaumier. He is a veteran newspaper man and currently with the Karnes County News.
Four youths including Herman Grammar Har nest Sibley and Emmett Sibley recount a river outing on Thompson Island and the Blanco San Marcos junction. They rest restlessly on a bluff throw logs into the river, rescue Earnest from a rotten tree, cross the river by wading, and return home for supper after studying late into the night.
Earnest Boyson and family visited relatives in Cheapside. Dryerites attended court at Gonzales. Miss Frieda Klohs visits. Elbert Gerdes Sr. recovers from pneumonia. W O W camp 1819 installed officers in January. Local illnesses persist. a wagon accident endangered Leonora Smith’s ear. Frank and Arthur Klohs traveled to Gonzales.
Mrs. F Thulemeyer departed yesterday for Kennedy to visit her son and daughter Mr Wm Thulemeyer and Mrs Kaufmann. The Christian Lumber Company of San Antonio was placed in the hands of a receiver last Friday. The company owns and controls five or six yards at different points. The Shiner yard is managed by Mr C J Garbade.
A grand music ball is announced to be held at Bluecher Park on Saturday February 15. Everybody is invited. Mrs. Fritz Berckenhoff arrived in the city last Tuesday as guest of Mr. A. J. Berckenhoff. The Berckenhoff Opera House Saloon is nearly refitted with a vastly improved appearance.
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