Proclamation Declares Railroad Week in Shiner
Adolph Richter mayor urges citizens to observe Railroad Week from Monday June 10 to Saturday June 15 honoring Texas and New Orleans Western Railroads for years of service taxes employment and travel improvements. The proclamation notes reductions in fares and sleeping-car charges and air conditioning on principal trains as part of ongoing public benefits.
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Texas
New Orleans
Adolph Richter
City of
Shiner
Railroad week figures highlight taxes paid in 1934
Interesting figures show La vaca County records list Southern Lines paying 20196.05 in taxes for 1934 while common carrier and related trucks paid 37.50. The note argues rail vs road costs, praising Western Railway Lines for investments in service, safety, and air conditioned trains, urging public support.
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Lavaca
Southern Lines
Shiner
Western Railway
Meitzen Family Delighted By Bandera Visit
The Gazette notes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meitzen of Bandera recently bought the Bandera New Era. They and their small sons enjoyed a hill country visit with Mrs. Meitzen’s parents in Moulton while attending rites for Mrs. Emilie.
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the Gazette
Richard Meitzen
Bandera
Meitzen
Obscure Note Locates Dr Robi Williams at Mrs S A Home
A fragment indicates Dr Robi W Williams is now allegedly located in an apartment home of Mrs S A, but the text is unclear and lacks specific details or corroborating context.
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Robi. W. Williams
S. A
Mrs Emilie Strauss Rites Held In Shiner Family Church
Mrs Emilie Strauss aged 84 years 7 months 13 days died Wednesday afternoon at her son H J Strauss home in Shiner after long illness. Born Emilie Capka in the old country she married Jacob Strauss in Frelsburg in 1870 and faced widowhood since 1914. Survived by three daughters six sons thirty five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral from Sacred Heart Church Shiner with burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Balletsville New Era-Herald
Emilie Strauss
H. J. Strauss
Emilie Capka
Freisburg
Jacob Strauss
Annie Hummel
Mesdames C. L. Kopecky
Yoakum
Fred Fietsam
Jos. Kopecky
Our City
R. J
Otto Strauss
Shiner
Chas
H. J
J. C
Leo Strauss
Strauss
Corpus Christi
Saint Ann’s Society of
Nada
Catholic Daughters of America
Sacred Heart Church
Funeral of Mrs Emilie Strauss at Sacred Heart Church
Simple and impressive rites marked the funeral of Mrs Emilie Strauss last Friday. A Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church was led by Rev A Drozd with assistors, followed by a procession to Shiner for Catholic Cemetery interment beside her husband. Pallbearers were eight grandsons.
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Hallettsville New Era-Herald
Emilie Strauss
H. J. Strauss
Sacred Heart Church
A. Drozd
G. Kuratko
F. O. Beck
A. Mathis
F. X. Wolf
J. Hildebrand
Beck
C. D. of A
Shiner
L. P. Netardus
Charles JV
James
Edward
Henry Jr
Her Work on Earth is Finished
Obituary tribute to Emilie Strauss nearly 85 years of life linking pioneer hardship to modern life. She was a devoted wife and mother, a generous homemaker, and steadfast in church service. The notice asks mourners to find strength in her memory and guidance in faith.
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Emilie Strauss
Are You Superstitious in The Unwelcome Stranger
Palace Friday and Saturday present The Unwelcome Stranger featuring Jack Holt. The advertisement warns against letting superstition rule daily life as the tale unfolds across the stage.
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Jack Holt
Palace
Henkhauses Visit Houston Relative Creates New Niece Bond
Mr and Mrs E J Henkhaus arrived from Houston on Saturday to meet their new niece. They were joined by Miss Gussie Mae Eschenburg, who had recently been their guest.
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E. J. Henkhaus
Houston
Gussie Mae Eschenburg
Canon Couple Make Brief Friday Night Visit
Mr and Mrs Shelly Canon arrived Friday for a short visit with relatives.
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Shelly Canon
Star of Midnight Mystery Comedy At Palace
Ginger Rogers and William Powell star in the swiftest paced mystery comedy in film history. Palace showings Tuesday and Wednesday promise heart thrills and brisk humor.
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Ginger Rogers
William Powell
Heart Thrills
Palace
Daniel couple returns from three week southwest trip
Mr and Mrs D C Daniel came back Friday from a three week vacation in New Mexico and West Texas. Their travels included Carlsbad Caverns McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains and a visit at McCamey with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Stamper. They also stayed briefly with her brother Ed Cox at Strauss New Mexico.
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D. C. Daniel
New Mexico
West Texas
Carlsbad Caveran
McDonald Observatory
Davis Mountains
McCamey
Harry Stamper
Ed Cox
Strauss
Alice News
Leto's for the Gums advertised at Kuhn's Drug Store
A dental health ad promises sore gums and pyorrhea relief with Leto's For the Gums. The copy urges readers to buy a bottle at Kuhn's Drug Store, claiming guaranteed results and urging immediate action.
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Leto’s
Leto
Kuhn
Remembrances At Funeral Of Emilie Strauss
Gus and R J Strauss Jr Dr L C Kopecky and Joseph Fietsam attend as family mourners. Those from out of town at Emilie Strauss funeral include Hulda Sander Adolf Strauss Chas Strauss Bellville Frank Kalina Ben Malek and families Hy Schoellman C Hoffman Frnka Garwood John Kvinta Annie Strauss San Antonio and others from Schulenburg Bandera San Marcos.
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Emilie Strauss
Hulda Sander
Adolf Strauss
Chas: Strauss
Bellville
Frank Kalina
Ben Malek
Mesdames Hy. Schoellman
C. Hoffman
Frank Frnka
Garwood
John Kvinta
San Antonio
Annie Strauss
San Marcos
Hy. Strauss
Schulenburg
R. W. Meitzen
Bandera
Now Is The Time To Guard Against Typhoid Fever
Austin urged vaccination against typhoid fever by Dr Charles D. Reece, head of the Bureau of Communicable Diseases, noting the disease has claimed over 2,000 Texas lives in four years. The three hypodermic shots protect two to three years. seek your physician’s guidance on typhoid prevention and safe water, milk, and food practices.
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Austin
Texas
Charles D. Reece
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Man's Heart Stopped by Gas After Meals
W L Adams suffered heart stoppages due to bloating from gas after eating. Adlerika relieved the gas, and he can now eat anything and feels well. Sold by Shiner Drug Co and Kuhn's Drug Store.
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W.L. Adams
Adlerika
Shiner Drug Co
Kuhn
Thursday 42 Club Hosts Floral Meeting
Mrs O C Henkhaus served as hostess last Thursday as the living room overflowed with ferns and roses. Mrs C M Koerner won high score while Mrs C B Stratman was out. One guest attended, Mrs Emil Stach. Next meeting slated for Thursday June 20 at 3 o'clock with Mrs Koerner. Reporter.
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O. C. Henkhaus
Emil Stach
C. M. Koerner
C. B. Stratman
Bonorden Jr returns from Hallettsville visit with cousin guest
Emil Bonorden Jr returns from Hallettsville where he was visiting. He is accompanied by his cousin Mike Brocker who will be a guest in the Bonorden household this week.
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Emil Bonorden Jr
Hallettsville
Mike Brocker
Bonorden
Mrs Weitz Returns From Rosebud With Niece
Mrs. Herman Weitz returned Saturday night from Rosebud and was accompanied home by her niece Miss Marie Futschik.
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Herman Weitz
Rosebud
Marie Futschik
Rental payments start on 1935 contracts at Shiner
The Blohm building buzzed Tuesday as the first rent payments on 1935 contracts were collected at Shiner, signaling the new leasing cycle underway in the town.
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Blohm
Shiner
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Ella E. Lane
Cecile Plageman
Annie Louise Plageman
Shiner Gazette
Postoffice
Shiner Texas
Democratic
Lavaca County
Earth
Irene Benarden
Gus
R. J. Strauss Jr
L. C. Kopecky
Joseph Fietsam
Ern Bell Telephone Co
Meyer
FORD
Ford Laboratory
Ea Ul
R. J. Strauss
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