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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
5
Mrs E K E Hildebrandt sailed to Austin to visit her mother as Miss Anna returns from a family visit. A report highlights eight bales of new cotton in Shiner sold at three cents, and Lavaca county property valuations rise by 136000 due to prairie land changes.
The Gazette lists subscriptions since last report including Adolph Hohhertz Jr Shiner Aug Voerkel John Lockman John Mladenko Sam Johnston Lubbock Edward Schultze San Antonio and R T Daniel DeWalt Ed Kaiser Mountain Home G H Plato Jr offers Lansing wagons at cost as he leaves the wagon business Card of Thanks from Tara Schwuhmann Rowena Schumann Texas expresses gratitude for votes for her baby Ermett Wanted a girl or woman for general housework German preferred Best wages Avucust Kaspar advises buying Chamberlains Stomach Liver Tablets at Schultze Seydler drugstore Miss Mable Lipscomb returns from visit in San Antonio.
Miss Viola Kroschel, daughter of Mr and Mrs L Kroschel, entered the Catholic convent at Shiner. The ceremony, performed by Rev Fathers Vrana and Hudecek, drew a large Shiner crowd including Mr Geo Draeger, who has left town for Yoakum Planters Compress Co. The report notes thanks to Shiner residents and mentions local moves and a found heifer prospect.
Protect your property against tornadoes windstorms and cyclones by securing a policy with Waters Bros represented fire insurance written offering reliable coverage at a special low rate in trusted companies.
Mrs M Kotzebue and son August returned from Cameron after visiting relatives. Funeral attendance included Mr Henry Krause and wives W and A Krause and F Krause for the late Mr Wm Krause of Freisburg. A gully rain marked Tuesday afternoon. The Schnetzen feast at Witting drew a good crowd with attendees from Moulton. Frank Simecek of Flatonia joined Rud Jaeggli’s large mercantile firm as caleaman.
Mr. B. R. Barow of Yorktown toured the city last Friday on his rounds among Ninth district voters and indicated he is seriously considering a bid for Congress from the district.
Reader warned that Grove's Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine with no cure offered. Ad stresses tasteless formula printed on bottle and promises no pay. Price noted as 50e.
FE H Mitchel and Noah Culpepper returned from a Hobson visit. Blakeslee and Mitchel sold 490 acres near Hobson to Mr. Culpepper and his sister in law Mrs J Culpepper, as reported by Hallettsville New Era.
Laughs with you, have chills and you chill alone. Cheatham's Laxative Chill Tablets cure and boost strength. Most convenient chill tonic on earth, carries in vest pocket. Mr. Joe Macha proud as he steps high with a girl baby at his house. If you want to see Joe emile, give him a call.
In Shiner the Poth Dry Goods Co announces a new weekly update while local progress continues. Simmons liver purifier tin box is highlighted amid imitations labeled Poumarier and manufactured by A. C. Simmons Jr. Medicine Co. The Methodist church is enlarged and the Masonic lodge expands to the second story as part of ongoing improvements. A stocking suggestion urges immediate purchase to meet demand created by supply.
Mount Olive reports cotton opening early with neighbors beginning to pick this week. Uncle Tom Culpepper remains very ill, with Frank and Will Culpepper of Center Point at his bedside. Annie Kaiser of Mountain Home visits Joe Kaiser and Florence Hranitzky. Local youth attended camp meeting at Sweet Home last week. Roeder from Lavaca now Wichita inspected land. Halletsville baseball team to play Sweet Home next Saturday evening.
Property listing offers a large rock store sliding 90 by 30 feet adjoining Chas Muecke near the railroad depot. Wall offers sale or rent on easy terms. For particulars call Gazette offices.
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets advertised as a one day cure for a cold with a money back guarantee. The sale lists a price of 25 cents per bottle and promises relief from coughing.
A 19th century editorial urges parents to teach children useful trades to prevent disgrace as many young women chase easy piano gigs and low art jobs. It calls for independence through practical skills, advocating balanced training for both genders.
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