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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
8
A large June 16 barbecue at the Ed Dreyer School House drew residents from near and far. W A Palmer of San Marcos and other candidates spoke, rain finally came, and farmers anticipate a prosperous season as community members praise the event.
A rainy weekend brings haymaking by residents as several locals visit Yoakum and nearby towns. Miss Mary Kavanagh returns to Yoakum after teaching here, while students and neighbors like Walter Stindt and Miss Guidy Cauthern are noted in daily activities. Adults such as A K Cauthern, Ed Schaefer, and Thompson Pressly are mentioned with routine community matters and weekend travels.
A large crowd enjoyed a Dryer barbecue with 20 sheep and about 500 pounds of veal, fine music, and ample refreshments. Speakers included W A Palmer of San Marcos and others amid a crowded program noted for political candidate participation.
Henkhaus Erwin and Paul Otto of Shiner spent Sunday here with relatives. Hy Balhorn of Moulton assisted Joe Kleihege with hay last week. Emil Schindler from Lott visited relatives and dislocated his left shoulder needing medical aid. Arthur Wilberg of Moulton stayed with his cousin Eddie Kleihege. Gus R Jaroszewski and wife from Green's school visited last Tuesday. Jaroszewski will attend Yoa Kum normal. A heavy rain benefited crops and pastures. local crops are first-rate. A riddle about wine casks is posed. Messrs Aug Sei fert Sr of this place and Aug Elster Sr of near Moulton left for Los Angeles to visit their children for a month or so.
Letter from Arroyo Grande notes strong crops including corn beans and fruit. berry picking is popular with plentiful apples peaches pears and apricots. cherries are thinning late varieties ripen in July. mentions visits by Miss Kate Huebner and Fr Prochaska, and a Texas friend Father Jos Hadacek visiting from Washington.
A fragment mentions John Cole of near Hochheim visiting in Deyer and references a Sunday, with other near Prairie Wis. details missing or unclear.
T Menke of Lone Tree visited G Born Sunday while Miss Dalla Born went to Menke’s. Grandmother Menke was ill. A Morris Prairie crowd fished Saturday night.
Fragmentary report describes a man involved in informal road making and a conflict with a spouse over expenditures and neglected farm implements. The scene includes a rain exposure and a dispute over small sums and tools, with tense behavior noted.
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