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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
One year postpaid subscription offered with price of one dollar. The notice notes mail handling and official posting at Shiner Texas Post Office as second class matter.
The Senate removes the duty on art and shifts it to starch affecting workers like the washer woman. Sam Houston Summer Normal grows, reporting record enrollments. Galveston reports four assault and robbery cases this week. Austin commissioners conclude a sparring match was a prize fight. Russia faces continued bad luck after a submarine collision near Sevastopol. Honolulu grand jury indicts seventeen Japanese agitators for conspiracy. Hobson admonishes more war talk. Joan W. Garres aids Texas Port Arthur with plans for a large pulp and paper mill.
A report mentions tin and right of way through Mexico for a railroad toward the Panama Canal, with ambitions for Lith Ryant and others. It notes paper pulp straw plants in Louisiana, a steamer bound for Venezuela from North Carolina, and remarks on Uncle Sam watching Castro. It covers Texas horse racing ban, a prize fight inquiry in Austin, Black Hand activity, and new saloon restrictions for minors.
June entries show Mrs Ehlers bidding farewell as she heads to Germany for summer with kin. Local visits include Dreyers at Wendt home and Sain at Remmers. Croquet, photos by Schindler, and teaching plans by Agnes Kavanagh noted. School terms and attendance questioned, with a call for regular attendance and monthly visits. Health reported good.
The Gazette invites regular Komensky correspondents to submit a clear ecard photograph for publication. Members who wish to have their likeness printed should send a good image. pictures will appear as cuts are prepared.
Hochheim Prairie Fire and Storm Insurance Co held its seventeenth annual meeting at the opera house with smaller attendance due to field work. A new board was elected: D. Othold president, Paul Otto vice president, O. W. Miller secretary, Gus Nollkamper treasurer, and John Kasper John Valls William Zander as trustees. Branch No 1 Shiner has 354 members, 818 insured houses valued at 281,950. Since 1892 the company has paid out losses totaling 6,698.80. A vote of thanks was given to Shiner Gazette Nachricten and Novy Domov for notices.
An advertisement urges relief from headaches by treating the liver with Ballard's Herbine. It promises absolute relief and urges readers to buy from Schlottman Drug Co.
Moulton residents host relatives and visitors from Shiner including Elf hler and Mrs. M C Kubitz while John C Brehm and others call on local residents. Louis Ehler of Shiner cigar factory attends business in Moulton. Emil Pesek visits Novohrad relatives and Prof. William Eilers of Austin is named principal of the Sam and Will Moore Institute for the coming scholastic session.
In county court a jury returned for T. A. Hill & Son against Patton & Schwartz over a 500 commission for arranging the City Hotel sale to Dr. H. Jew. Plaintiffs claimed the contract valid. defendants said it was abrogated by a prior letter before the sale to Dr. Dew. Attorneys for both sides signaled plans to appeal.
For sale 211 acre farm known as the Jim Richardson or Jos Kutac place near Shiner Texas. Will consider part trade for a small farm. For prices and terms contact Albert Berkenhot, Shiner, Texas.
Pair of gentle work mules offered by Mrs. S. McMurrey of Sher, Texas. Suitable for farm use and heavy lifting tasks. Inquiries welcomed at the provided address and contact details.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism. It claims relief from pain and swelling, speeding recovery of joint and muscle function, with prices 25c, 50c and 1.00. Sold locally.
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