Dear Gazette from Yoakum News Route 2
A letter reports a recent heavy rain and a thriving corn crop. Local farming notes mention John Hajek building a barn, Ben Orsack practicing the flarinet, and P T Orsack's horse injury valued around 300 dollars. Visits include John Harter with Frank Jemelka.
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Dear Gazette
John Hajek
Ben Orsack
John Harter
Frank Jemelka’s
P. T. Orsack
Sinner
Wolters Brothers
Cory Per
Birthday Party Honors Lena Richter at Home
Last Sunday evening at the Richter home a birthday party for Lena Richter drew about 30 children by 3 p.m. They played games, then enjoyed lunch in a rose decorated dining room. Ruth Burkett won a drawing contest prize as afternoon slipped away.
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Lena Richter
Lamp Doctor Promotes Coleman Gas Lights and Fixtures
Mr. W. C. Emler named authorized representative for LIGHT Co of San Antonio Texas. He keeps a full line of Coleman Gasoline Lighting fixtures including globes mantels generators wicks and related items. If you need lamp help call on Mr. Emler the lamp doctor.
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W. C. Emler
Emler
Hypbro Carson Light Co
San Antonio
Texas
Birthday serenade for Earl Fry sparks joyful gathering
Friends surprised Earl Fry on Avenue D with a brass band last Friday night. The birthday celebration included music, singing, and refreshments, and Earl joined in the social festivities wishing for many more such days.
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Earl Fry
Avenue D
Earl
Land Notice in City Limits Offers 12 or 19 Acres
Land notice offers a tract described as black land with an improved house for sale within city limits. Prospective buyers directed to contact W. C. Emler in Shiner. Also included is an health testimonial advertising Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a digestion aid available from dealers.
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W. C. Emler, Shiner
Chamberlain
Mules For Sale Inquire About Two Work Mules
Two good work mules for sale. Inquire of Polix Koneeny Shiner PF.
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Polix Koneeny Shiner
In Memoriam for Mrs Patsy Key Grand Ma Key
Sincere tribute from Nickel Texas April 10 1911 recalls Mrs Patsy Key known as Grand ma Key who died March 1911 in Gonzales County at age 92 Born Tennessee 1819 married Reuben Key 1835 and moved to Texas near Moulton where she lived 60 years She joined Primitive Baptist Church in youth and lived as a devout Christian remembered for kindness and faith Her daughter Rue Thornton cared for her at Nickel with two daughters present at death Her husband died 1873 and ten children are named with spouses and locations Her body laid to rest at Buntisy cemetery beside her husband Rev Dobes officiated the funeral sermon This obituary notes a noble life and calls for living by her example
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Patsy Key
Grandma Key
Rue Thornton
Nickel
Gonzales County
Texas
Martha Key
Tennessee
Reuben Key
Moulton
Primitive Baptist Church
Ruben Key
John Key
Burnett
Rachel Bunting
Susan Wood
James Key
Ambroze Crain
Sabinal
Orin Key
Clairmont
Kent County
Louisa Kuykendall
N. M
Nannie Kuykendall
Merizen
Trion County
Sallie Thornton
Buntisy
Dobes
Grandma
Jesus
A Charming Woman Needs Health for True Charms
A short editorial style pitch claims charming women must be healthy and links constipation and kidney poisons to pimples and foul complexion. It asserts Vectric Bitters regulate stomach, liver and kidneys, purify blood, strengthen nerves, brighten eyes and breath, and improve complexion and health. It ends with a stray garbled line.
Lone Tree Cullings
Lone Tree school reopened May 22 with Prof. H. H. Janszen as teacher. A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Herdick for a basket picnic near the creek with games after lunch. Residents note neighbors finishing cotton chopping and busy plowing as the postal round ends this update.
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Lone Tree School
H.H. Janszen
John Herdick
Millie Ritz
Jannie Marek
Rossie Hattenbach
Fannie
Rossie
Hellen Herdick
Joe Ritz
Emil Hajek
Emil
Frank Novak
Joe Pulkrabek
Eddie Mares
Chas. Hattenback
Joe Skrehot
Joe Baros
John Hartel
Meinke, Jr
Meinke
Rudolph
Boundary Prairie
Joe Shulak
Mer shon's Fight for Life After Lung Illness
Newark man James B Mer shon recounts a life saving recovery after eight months of weakness and lung hemorrhages. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for relief from coughs colds and lung trouble. Available in 50c and 1.00 sizes with trial bottle offered. Schulze Gray & Co guarantee.
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James B. Mershon
Newark
N. J
Dr. King
Schulze
Gray
Hochheim Fire and Storm Insurance Meeting at Shiner Opera House
Notice to Branch No. 1 Shiner members announcing the 20th annual meeting at Shiner opera house on Saturday June 17 1911 at 1 the pay dues 12 12 per cent per hundred valu ation of property insured and election of new officers. No quarterly business this day. First quarterly meeting set for June 24.
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Shiner
Hochheim Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Above Association
Shiner Opera House
Jéluist
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Buckeye
Studebaker
J.C. BLOHM @ SON
Shiner, Texas
Garbade Lumber Company Distributing Depot
Pittsburgh
W. J. Tomasco
Hy. Bozka & Son
Yoakum News
Route 2
Cuero Packing Company
Cuero
Nickel, Texas
S. A. Carnes & Son
Lone Tree
Mivir
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