Death of Frank Wagner Jr. near Old Sweet Home
Frank Wagner Jr died at his home near Old Sweet Home at age 47 years and 6 months after a yearlong battle with tuberculosis. Funeral was held at his home with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery at 11 o'clock, officiated by Revs Kasper, Wolf, and Kuratko. He is survived by his widow, three brothers Joe Anton Wagner and John Wagner, and one sister, with his parents having died years earlier. Hallettsville New Era.
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Frank Wagner, Jr
Old Sweet Home
Shiner Catholic
Kasper
Wolf
Kuratko
Koerth
Joe
Anton Wagner
Near Sweet Home
John Wagner
Breslau
Hallettsville
New Era
Hospital Notes Report Multiple Appendicitis Surgeries
Dr Schulze records several patients operated for appendicitis with positive recoveries. Miss Mary scratia and Miss Olga Brossman are healing well while Miss Elsie Schneider received surgery this morning. Additional procedures included tonsil removals for Miss Polacek and Miss Amayo. Mr Anton Svoboda remains a Typhoid fever patient. Rudy Dreyer, local justice of the peace, was bitten by a copperhead snake and taken to the hospital for care.
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Mary Scratia
Olga Brossman
Elsie Schneider
Orange Grove
Miss Polacek
Amayo
Anton Svoboda
Rudy Dreyer
Dreyer
Card of Thanks From W. J. Janecek and family
We thank all his many friends especially the ladies and Misses who kept his room supplied with fresh bouquets and cheered him during his sickness. Thanks for the many flowers and words of sympathy at his grave. May God bless you.
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W. J. Janecek
Miss Schmidt Hosts Miss Josie Schmidt Reception
Miss Schmidt entertained Miss Josie Schmidt and a crowd of young people last Friday night. Guests played Bunco with Ed Berckenhoff and Miss Myrtle Monroe winning honors. A salad lunch with cold tea followed, then an informal dance. The attendees stayed late and praised the hostess for an enjoyable evening.
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Josie Schmidt
Ed. Berckenhoff
Myrtle Monroe
Williams Visits Seguin Nephew After Baseball Accident
Mrs. C. L. Williams traveled to Seguin to check on her nephew Chas. Sandford who suffered a minor baseball injury. doctors report the incident not serious and that he is recovering.
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C. L. Williams
Seguin
Chas, Sandford
Sealy Man Cites Tillotson Candidacy for State Senate
Arnold J. Laas of Sealy traveled to support Mr. Tillotson in his bid for the State Senate. The visit emphasized local backing and campaign momentum for the election.
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Arnold J. Laas
Sealy
Tillotson
Shiner Beats Schulenburg In Fast Baseball Contest
Sunday’s base ball game outcome Shiner 6 Schulenburg 2. Garbade Tomasco and Runk led Shiner with strong hitting. Tomasco and Holchak stole bases. Schulenburg managed four hits and seven strikeouts with three errors as Shiner piled on four late runs. Umpires Herder and Blohm judged fairly.
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Herder
Schulenburgh
Shiner
Garbade
Schulenburg
Tomasco
Runk
Holch
Parr Visits Shiner to Meet County Attorney Voters
W E Parr, a candidate for county attorney, spent a day in Shiner last week interviewing local voters. He sought support from residents and discussed issues facing the office with prospective constituents.
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W. E. Parr
Shiner
90th Birthday Anniversary Bright family reunion honors J D Niemeyer
A surprise 90th birthday party for J. D. Niemeyer and 85-year-old spouse celebrated at their home in Texas. Born in Oldenburg Germany the couple married in 1859 and moved to Texas in 1862. Eight children attended along with 38 grandchildren and many great grandchildren spanning four generations.
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J. D. Niemeyer
Mr. Niemeyer
Mary Prevost Stars in Moonlight Follies at Liberty
Mary Prevost, the bathing beauty, appears in her first Universal starring feature Moonlight Follies at the Liberty theater on Thursday and Friday June 1 and 2. A comedy drama option for fans, with admission priced 10 to 25 cents.
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Mary Prevost
Universal
the Liberty
Carl Laemmle
Moonlight Follies
A Word to Subscribers Gazette Grants Payment Leniency
The Gazette explains it has been lenient due to financial conditions and has not pressed subscribers for payments in the past year. Those able to pay up will help the paper continue, regardless of good or bad times, as expenses persist.
Miss Matilda Hollmann Visits Yorktown Friend
Miss Matilda Hollmann is visiting her friend Mrs Schroede at Yorktown.
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Matilda Hollmann
Mrs. Schroede
Yorktown
Death of Dr Milton McMurrey in Houston and Shiner funeral
Dr Milton McMurrey died in Houston on Tuesday morning May 28 after a brief illness from typhoid fever. A short funeral was held in Houston before the body was moved to Shiner for burial beside his father. He was a prominent Houston physician for about twelve years, born in Shiner, educated in Cuero and Galveston, with further study in Pennsylvania. He served as surgeon for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad and belonged to several Masonic and other orders. Surviving relatives include his mother and six brothers and three sisters. Condolences are extended to the family.
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Milton McMurrey
Houston
Yoakum
Shiner
Texas
Shiner Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
T. J. Ponton
W.M
Walter Barr l
Dr. McMurray
Shiner Texas
Nash High School
Cuero
Texas Medical College
Galveston
Pennsylvania State Medical College
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Holland Lodge No. 1, Masons
Ruthven Commandery
Knights Templar
Arabia Temple
Rev W L Barr to Lead Methodist Services All Week
Yoakum preacher Rev W L Barr will conduct morning and evening services at the Methodist Church next Sunday. A Sunday School Institute begins at 4 PM and continues each night through Friday. Rev H M Ratliff will assume charge on Monday.
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W. L. Barr
Yoakum
Methodist Church
H.M. Ratliff
Dr Frank Kent to visit Hallettsville and Shiner schedule
Eye ear nose and throat specialist Dr Frank Kent of San Antonio will visit Hallettsville June 15 and Shiner June 16 to see patients.
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Frank Kent
San Antonio
Hallettsville
Shiner
American Legion District Convention Held At Shin2r
The ninth district convention of the American Legion was hosted by Kolar-Stanek Post No. 201 in Shin2r. Delegates gathered at the American Legion Hall for a morning session led by R. L. Robertson, with a welcome by Mayor FE. Runk and J. M Canon. An afternoon barbecue at Rocky Site Park preceded a 3:30 baseball game between Schulenburg and Shiner, won by Shiner 6 to 2. The day closed with a grand ball at Rocky Site Pavilion as rain arrived late in the evening, about 7:30, with 73 dance tickets sold and music by the American Legion Band.
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Kolar-Stanek
The
American Legion
Shin2r
American Legion Hall
R. L. Robertson
Gonzales
FE. Runk
J. M Canon
Fe L. Bohenteen
Rocky Site Park
Schulenburg
Shiner
Rocky Site Pavilion
American’Legion
United Dr Martin Luther Church Sunday Service notice
The United Dr Martin Luther Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 00 a m and services at 10 15 a m on Sunday June 4 with an 8 00 p m Sunday School meeting. Pastor W Wolfsdorf extends the invitation.
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United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Cemetery Society Meeting at City Hall Friday
Shiner Cemetery Society will meet at City Hall on Friday June 2 at 4 p m. All members are urged to be present.
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Shiner Cemetery Society
City Hall
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Wolters Brothers Company
Frank Wagner
Dr. Schulze Hospital
Miss Schmidt
Cope Schulenburg
MR. and
Mrs.j. D. Niembyer
J. C. McMurrey
Chas. McMurrey
Bowie
F. McMurrey
A. L. McMurrey
Boston
Mass
J. D. McMurrey
Tampico
Mexico
L. L. McMurrey
Edna
J.C. McMurrey
Gorgetown
A. C. Wilkins
Westover
W. C
Liberty Theatre
Kunath
Fox
Metro Pictures Corporation
BERT_LYTELL
Bayard Veiller
Bert Lytell
Metro
New York
American Legion District Convention
W. ©. Wolfsdorf
Pastor
Cemetery Society
Wilson Bros
J.C. Blohm & Son
Wilson Brothers Union
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