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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
4
The town near Houston reports Janssownt City has struck oil and Houston may become the center of a vast oil field. The piece surveys ripple effects from rising meat prices to rail costs and notes on various local political tensions and incidents including a fatal shooting between rival legislative candidates in Comanche.
A fragmented passage notes frogs delaying in Drygr Hills and a farmer Lepage facing a tough season. An old lady wonders what the future holds as the speaker contemplates growth, trees, and crops amid uncertain weather.
J C Neighbors and family attended Hochheim church Sunday night. Emil Hubner of Sweet Home visited his sweetheart nearby. August Krauskopf of Kansas City toured J Krause’s home. Dryer attendees from Turner Hall ball included Frank Klohs and Ernest Krause. Visitors Henry Pargmann and wife from Yoa kum stopped by. Annie Niemeyer stayed with Ella Schmidt Sunday evening. John Cole and John Kuck from Hochheim were seen in Dryer Sunday. Will come again soon. Hillflyer.
The Shiner precinct No 3 convention opened at 5 PM with L. Williams as chair and J. C. Habermacher as secretary. A three member committee Ledbetter, Mladenko and Stock selected delegates and reported nine delegates and eight alternates to county convention. Delegates listed include Ledbetter Habermacher Stock Mladenka Henkhaus Sourauss Burkett Schwartz Macha. The convention adjourned.
Local weather notes report mild days with pleasant conditions. A social gathering is planned next Sunday at the home of Mrs White Rose, inviting neighbors and friends to attend.
Annie R. of Yoakum and Adolph Benys of near Yoakum attended a feast at Shiner last Wednesday. Joe Mikulik of Shiner returned from Europe with his brothers Charlie and two cousins, reporting a good trip and good health. White Rose promises a brief, hopeful letter to close.
Oak Grove residents recount visits by Emil Zumwaldt and wife and Joe Anderle and sister in Nursery. Adolph Mueller and Lena visit near Cheapside. Hellen Haase returns from three months in Swiss Alps. Local trips to Komensky and Se, interactions with Aug Janszen and family, and a Kuehne Grove Gun Club practice in Frank Pilsner's pasture amid two kegs emptied.
Miss Nolia Neighbors returns from San Marcos summer normal. Local residents attend a barbecue at Dilworth and a W O W meeting is noted. Families visit, travel to Shiner, Yoakum, and Shelby to tend sick relatives, with condolences offered for a bereaved family.
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