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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
8
Texas grocery ad for Pioneer Flour and country produce. Offers delivery within city limits. Call Herman Schroeder, proprietor, for prices and selection. Phone 0.
Elisha Nichole a farmer on Cheapside Road Cuero Texas reports a 25 acre patch of hijara or hijura a sturdy quick maturing pliant planted to relieve the feedstuff shortage. He expects harvest in three weeks with maturation in 70 to 80 days promising a potential life saver for farmers and stock men in the region.
Alois Fojtil, born in Moravia and living in America 52 years, died after a six week illness aged nearly 80. Funeral Tuesday at 8:30 from the Balajka home to the Catholic Church with Father Netardus officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in April. 13 children were born, 10 survive: Frank John August of Shiner Joe of Skidmore Mrs dames Josephine Stary Clara Novak Julia Janca Annie Roznovsky Christina Balusek of Shiner and Mary Prasek of Crosby. The family thanks friends for their kindness.
Richmond plans a July opening for the Brazos river highway bridge with Governor Miriam Ferguson and former Governor Jas E Ferguson in attendance. A daylong program includes a military band and two orchestras for evening dancing, with $2500 raised for expenses and cattle donated by local citizens for a large free barbecue.
An ad proclaims GEVAERT film as superior to Eastman film, promising brighter, cleaner photos. It urges purchase from John Krchnak, a photographer and Kodak finisher in Shiner, Texas, claiming one roll will prove the claim.
Theo Rogge and his daughters Miss Selma and Miss Mae traveled with Mrs Rogge and Miss Helen by automobile Sunday, departing from Houston and Galveston.
Shiner Electric Supply Co invites customers with non functioning flashlights to bring them in for free repair service. No charge for the repair. Limited to in store assessment and fix. Repair offer stands as a customer service gesture from Shiner Electric Supply.
A brief reading suggestion highlights Psalm 107 as a noble prose poem in English, praising the lovingkindness of the Lord. The piece notes the term lovingkindness as a distinctive old Elizabethan phrase rarely echoed in modern usage.
Advertisement notes a small refrigerator for sale with contact W L Martin at 37 Thomas Van Auken, Beaumont, Texas. The heading mentions insertion charges at 5c per line and a minimum order of 25c. The item is presented in a compact classified notice style.
Jersey cows heifers and calves for sale from Island St Cloud and Fern Youll Do strains. Address D A Paulus Hallettsville Texas. Found bathing suit reported. inquire at office for details.
For sale cord wood of post oak and live oak sawed and delivered at eight dollars per cord. Now is the time to buy your winter supply. Place orders with Joe Hughs by calling phone 10.1.
Road Overseer Frank Kloesel Jr. warns that any further trash dumping at the bridge between his properties will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
The car was parked beside the fire station and had not been found by press time. C R Longoria is pursuing leads while officers in surrounding counties have been alerted. William Huhs of Midway reports heavy rain Saturday morning aiding cotton prospects though corn is scarce.
City of Shiner Texas enacts traffic rules for approaching Fire Department response vehicles and fire scenes. Violators face fines from five to one hundred dollars. emergency provisions suspend typical reading requirements. Ordinance takes effect September 1925 upon publication, signed by Mayor E Runk. An additional ordinance prohibits fowls from running at large, with fines up to ten dollars.
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