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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
3
Time table shows Train No. 46 from Lockhart arriving 12 40 P M and Train No. 45 from Yoakum at 2 55 P M for Lockhart branch. Waco to Yoakum line lists Train No. 42 from Waco arriving 1 50 P M and Train No. 41 from Yoakum arriving 8 40 A M for Yoakum branch.
Pastor A N Pledger invites worshippers to attend first Sunday evening and third Sunday morning and evening services. All are urged to come and worship.
Local society items include visits by Mrs Edmund Wolters and relatives in Guero and Fayette county, Mr Fritz Huff on business, Mr Philip Welhausen back from Galveston, Judge Green visiting for Lone Star Hall feast, and Mrs Johanina Pavlica taken to Halletsville on lunacy charges. Also noted are trips to Galveston, births, clergy changes, a four year old injury, and county board of equalization actions at Haetsville Herald.
The Gazette notes a reception for Rev. Joseph Hudecek in Shiner with Firemen’s band, praising his ministry. Farmer reports a suitcase of unknown origin at Earl Ivey’s residence. local farming updates discuss cotton bolls affected by rain. Ads include eggs wanted by J M Krueger and black land farms for sale in Milam County via E Vogelsang Burlington Tex.
Several choice sections of land in Midland and Reeves Counties will be sold at a bargain. Terms and prices to suit. For full particulars apply to F. Vogelsang Jr.
A one year old Jersey heifer branded on the right side with J H L has strayed. A reward of $2.50 is offered for its return to John Lockmann at Shiner.
The Lavaca County Democratic Executive Committee orders a primary in every voting precinct on July 25 1908 to select delegates to the county convention meeting in Hallettsville the first Saturday in August One delegate per twenty five votes for governor in the 1906 primary. Also notes local items about the cotton bale weighing 585 pounds, Woodmen lodge meeting, visiting Willie Schmidt, upcoming barbecues and sermons by priests.
IT offers sale of a good farm near Dryer comprising 106 1/2 acres at 51 dollars per acre with easy terms. Address or call L A Crawtorp R No 2 Shiner Texas for details.
A notice warns that all boys or others attempting to pass on the EBiluecher Park grounds will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The message urges timely heed and is signed B. P. V.
121 acre farm six miles from Shiner Texas with large house and barn priced at 55 dollars per acre. Prospective buyer contact Dr G Schulze Shiner Texas.
Notice states cows trespassing on premises damaged crops and asks owners to call to recover and pay damages. Also includes assorted local brief items about residents visiting in Lee County Giddings Galveston Harris County Shelby Austin County and a minor town quarrel resulting in fines.
Dr. Prank Kent was here last Tuesday for his regular appointment treating eye ear nose and throat diseases. Mr Joe Mikulik returned last Monday from a visit to his old home in Austrian and is pleased with the trip.
A reader reports frequent rains impede cotton, notes family visits and farming activity including Julius Dreyer catching a 22 pound fish. Sho Gazette mentions a grand barbecue on July 22 and an ice cream supper at Lew Turk’s, plus lumber hauling, sorghum harvesting, barn construction, and election day approaching with mixed candidate moods.
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