Real Estate Transfers in Central Texas Listings
Transactions show W L Martin selling 200 acres near Halletsville to F Berkofeky for 8120 dollars and to Valenta Bros for 290 acres for 8120 dollars. E J Merrem and wife sell 305 acres Byrd Lockhart league for 11750 dollars. R E Welhausen sells blocks 10 11 12 in 53 Shiner for 2500 dollars. Wm Green and A Jaluska sell 142 acres Jas Brown league for 4970 dollars. F Juergans and wife sell 100 acres J T Woods league 14 miles east of Shiner for 6000 dollars. H Ruegg and wife sell 1494 acres Chas Colemans survey for 8222.50 dollars. Judge A Haidusek of La Grange, owner of Svoboda, visited for a possible purchase of Novy Domov plant but did not close the trade. Lew Era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Martin
F. Berkofeky
Halletsville
Valenta Bros
E.J. Merrem
J. Ruegg
Byrd Lockhart League
R. E. Welhausen
G. Schulze
la Grange
Svoboda
Novy Domov
Lew Era
Moon Musings and Local Gatherings This May
May events at Star Hall include a Moon Musings show by Fane Brad on the 27th. Joe Raab hosted a party last Sunday night. Gotlieb Feller welcomed a christening for their youngest child. Emil Helweg traveled from Wit ting to Shiner on business. A dance at Lone Star Hall is planned for June 1, inviting all residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Raab
Gotlieb Feller
San Antonio
Lone Star Hall
Wen
Bunjes School Notes Aboard Cmd May 27
Mr and Mrs Ahaldbert Clouhy and two daughters arrived from Europe on steamer Chemnitz on May 27 to settle with Mr and Mrs Frank Richa Sr They note visits by Mr Jos Drozda of Sweet Home on business and a fire that destroyed Mr Chas Schoenvogel of Scharlottenburg residence last Wednesday Several local visits to Sweet Home and Dilworth are recorded including Master Adolph Hubner and Otto Meyer family trips and Farm News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahaldbert Clouhy
Europe
Chemnitz
Frank Richa
Mr. Jos. Drozda of
Sweet Home
Chas. Schoenvogel
Scharlottenburg
Weather note and local visits at Wied
June 3 commentary urges rain for corn with cotton doing well. Local excursion to New Braunfels reported a good time. Notables John Gerdes of Hallettsville passed through en route to Shiner. H L Stulken and wife from Breslau attended church. Norma Freie of Frelsburg to teach Wied school beginning last Monday. Rosa Schroeder of Floresville visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Anton Kasper
Joe Neuser
New Braunfels
John Gerdes
Halletsville
Shiner
Norma Frele of
Frelsburg
Community Notes From Gonzales County This Week
John Kubina updates his shop with new machinery including a boiler. The Phoenix Schuetzen-Verein plans a ball next Saturday night June 9. Wm. Meyer of Sweet Home visited on business. Frank Elsik and family traveled to Cistern Fayette Co. for a visit with Mrs Elsik’s parents. Miss Fransiska Janak suffered injuries from a high tree fall. neighbors assisted. Schoolboy invites a guest for a skeet outing with Maduro. Mrs. Christian Wagner of Shiner stayed with her brother Paul Voelkel’s family. Pagel & Menking bought cattle. The scribe attended Gonzales high school graduation. seven graduates listed. A. G. Hines sold Peach Creek farm for $1600 cash. Etta and Iris Cobb- of Gonzales visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Griffin. Chills and fever prevalent. Amicos executive committee member seeks county judge nomination on the Democratic ticket, resigning as chair.
Local Crops Thrive After Rain in Shiner Area
A light rain benefits crops with corn tasseling, cotton growing, sweet potatoes thriving, and gardens yielding plentiful vegetables. Potatoes and onions fetch 75 cents locally. A child bitten by a house cat is traveling to Austin for treatment. Mothers warned to keep children away from dogs during warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Depoyater
Hamon
T. R. Wright
Austin
Pastner Institute
We Buy Life Insurance Policies and See Cash Offers
The notice claims offers to purchase life insurance policies and policies subject to loans, with payment in cash and a person named Sam Schwartz as contact. It mentions government action against a paper trust and a claim that it is going out of business, referencing Waters-Pierce Oil and Gonzales Inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Schwartz
Shiner
Paper Trust
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Gonzales Inquirer
Burgess May Speak At City Campaign Kickoff
The Cuero Star notes it is likely Congressman Burgess will launch his campaign in the city at a businessmen hosted event. George Burgess is praised for yeoman service to the area and local appreciation is voiced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Burgess
George Burgess
Cuero
Primaries Will Not Settle It In Halletteville Texas
Local county politics run hot as the white man's union primary draws many candidates. No binding pledge ties them to the result, and most expect to stay in the race and enter the Democratic primary on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halleteville
Tex
White Man’s Union
Ee C
Special Democratic Committee Meeting Called for June 9
Notice to Democratic Executive Committee members of a special meeting on Saturday June 9 at 2 p m at the courthouse in Hallettsville Texas to receive the resignation of Chairman Wy McQuinot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrating Executive Committee
Court House
Halletsville
Penalty inquiry on adulterated paint in Texas
A letter from Devoe & Co. addressed to Sam Schwartz in Shiner Texas asks what constitutes adulterated paint and which substances count as adulterants. The note questions whether various substances like clay chalk barytes lime benzine water soap mud are considered paint components and seeks legal clarity on enforcement.
St Nicodemus Laxative Chill Tonic Offered
A tonic claims to cure biliousness malaria and fever in less than a day. It is marketed with a promise to help mankind and priced under 25 cents.
St Nicodemus Laxative Chill Tonic for sale
Laxative tonic cures in one day. Price 25c. Money returned if it fails. Manufactured by Nicope Halletsville Texas. For sale by Robt. Seydler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicope
Halletsville
Texas
Robt. Seydler
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Lamper
R. L. Eschenburg
Victor
G. W,. Eschenburg the Shiner
Fane Brad
Emil Helweg
Bunjes
Math. Havel
Fred
Emil
Oak Forest
John Havel
Adolph Hubner
Dilworth
Otto Meyer
Sublime
Farmer Boy
Wied
H. L. Stulken
Breslau
Rosa Schroeder
Flores
Ville
J.C. Blohm & Son
John Kubina
Phoenix Schuetzen-Verein
Wm. Meyer
Frank Elsik
Cistern, Fayette Co
Mre. Elsik
Fransiska Janak Sel
Neverb’ Ryeeville
Henkhaus
Maduro
Christian Wagner of
Paul Voelkel
Pagel & Menking
Ye Scribe
Gonzales High School
Max Cone
Thomas Ponton Cobb
Miller Harwood
Chas. Conrad
Misses Pearl Botte
Ada Lewis Houston
Etta Lee Woolsy
T. F. Harwood
A. G. Hines
Peach Creek
Eration
Etta and
Iris Cobb
Gonzales
Mr. and
Mrs. Griffin
TET
Nickel
Shiner Gazette
Diggins
Mrs. Daff
Moulton
Mr. Walker Doff
Bon
Burgess
Democratic Executive Committee
Wy McQuicnat
Shiner, Texas
Devoe
Drvor & Co P
L Williams
Esas
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