Shiner Merchants Agree to Closed Stores on July Fourth 1908
Closing notice from Shiner Texas dated July 28 1908 shows merchants including J C Blohm Son O H Deutsch D G Helmers G W Eschenburg C B Welhausen Co G W Blaschke G A Pannewitz and others pledging not to open on July 4th. Postmaster W Wendtland Co drinks and Garbade Lumber Co are listed among signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
J.C. Blohm & Son
O. H. Deutsch
D. G. Helmers
G. W. Eschenburg
C. B. Welhausen & Co
G. W. Blaschke
G. A. Pannewitz
W. Wendtland Co
Wolters Bros
A. Pfaender
C. L. Williams
H. Friers
Bednar & Halamitschek
Garbade Lumber Co
J. M. Krueger
KK. Mergenroth
B. W. Fehrenkamp
A. Schubert
Leo Gantert
Hunters Captured Near Gonzales after Jail Break
Sheriff W. W. Johnson captured Tom and Boon Hunter three miles east of Gonzales at dawn. The fugitives, armed with winchesters and pistols, offered no resistance after a tip led to their camp. Citizens praise the sheriff's skillful work and swift action.
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Gonzales
Tex
W. W. Johnson
Tom
Boone Hunter
Monk Gibson Hanged for Conditt Family Killings in Texas
Monk Gibson, once called one of the nation’s fiendish murderers in the Conditt family case, was executed at Cuero Texas at 2 45 PM local time. The crowd witnessed the hanging after prior executions of Conrad Schwartz and John Brown, with Gibson proclaiming his innocence before death and burial following at the potter’s field.
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Cuero
Tex
Monk Gibson
Conditt
Jackson County
Texas
Conrad Schwartz
John Brown
Potter's Field
Birthday Celebration for Twentieth Century Club at Mrs Chovanetz Home
A lively party at Mrs L E Chovanetz hosted Twentieth Century Club members and guests with postal invitations, a mock train trip to Bloomberg, guessing game, gum drop contest, and a lavish lunch. Guests included out of town visitors Mrs C Amsler Kerrville Miss Wichlop Galveston Mrs Youngs San Antonio and Mrs Guenther Moulton.
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L. E. Chovanetz
Twentieth Century Club
Chovanetz
Max Hughes
José Hughes
Death of Miss Cassie Ledbetter
Miss Cassie Ledbetter died after a sickness that began in Cameron while visiting relatives. She was the oldest daughter of Dr A A Beebetter and served as a primary teacher in Halletsville Public School. Burial will be in Cameron with funeral Monday afternoon.
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Cameron
A. A. Beebetter
Halletsville
Republican Convention Votes on Reform Proposals Defeated
The Republican National Convention rejected key reform planks. Senators chosen by the people failed 866 to 114. disclosure of campaign contributions and disbursements failed 580 to 94. La Follette’s railroad valuation plan failed 17 to 63. Ohio taft delegation opposed all, with two Ohio votes for senatorial election. Bryan’s Commoner.
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United States
la Fallette
Ohio
Taft
Bryan
Wanted 1900 dozen fresh eggs per week
Advertiser S A Carnes & Son seeks 1900 dozen fresh eggs weekly for orders at Spot Cagh offering highest prices in the market.
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S. A. Carnes& Son
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L.williams the Lumber Dealer
Old Hickory
Tennessee
Studsh
Hy. Davyver
J. C. Rorertth
C. J. Garpaps
Treas
Garbade
Sherwin-Williams
Garbade Lumber Shiner
Oslo Momomoi
Roy
August Schramm
LL. B.richier
Bright Music Company
J. C. Blohm & Son
Gazette
Miss Alice Kossbiel
Cassie Ledbetter
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