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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
4
The item outlines a mix of headlines from early Texas news including a cattleman killed by a mob in Abilene, debates over cotton rain, retreat of U S recruiting offices, oil inventories at Waters-Pierce, a push for Confederate reunion in Houston, and political skirmishes for governor in 1910. Multiple storms and wrecked bridges compound the era's troubles amid public notices and speculative race rumors.
The text notes frequent jail breakings and prison lynchings prompting higher jail guard salaries. It mentions George Burgess as a loyal ally of Joe Bailey and quotes Harriman, the railroad magnate, arguing the 1907 panic was unnecessary, a view perhaps shared by the moneyed elite.
May 30 note on rain and need for fair weather to protect cotton crop. Local visits include Mrs. Stehr and daughter near Yoakum with Ben Schumacher. Nelia Neighbors in Gonzales. W S Moore to Austin. Mrs. F Rendar to Cameron. Richard Boysen of Chepside f with friends. Frank Klohs Jr in Shiner for business. Julius Krause returning from Kansas. Court at Dilworth Friday. several others in town. BLONDE
Miss Mary Konecny wed Charles Macha of Shiner at 9 am in the Catholic church before Rev. Father Hudecek. The couple planned to visit Baylor county for a few days before returning to Shiner to start a new home. Local notes include an ice cream supper at the Meinke home, updates on residents, school repainting at Lone Tree, and community greetings.
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