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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
1
Explanatory note explains the Gazette issued a half sheet last week because paper stock was burned in a fire from Dallas. The article mentions lives lost in an explosion and signals efforts to obtain duplicate copies as a supplement to serve readers.
Henry Schiner announces purchase of the Blacksmith and Wheelwright business from Celetka and Freres in Shiner Texas and invites continued patronage from customers.
Mr. H. C. Bayne of Garwood spent several days here on business. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. August Baca, named Woodrow Wilson. Congratulations to the parents.
An advertisement pushes courses in bookkeeping shorthand and telegraphy at a Texas commercial college. It claims graduates earn up to 360 per month, surpassing unskilled labor pay, and promises high demand. it touts large enrollment and many job calls, urging readers to request the catalog and enroll for better retirement prospects.
Mayor A G Lieney proclaims an election on the first Tuesday in April 1913 for Mayor City Marshal City Secretary and three Aldermen. Polling at the fire house with Presiding Officer F R Mergenthaler and aides. Proclamation dated March 1 1913 in Shiner Texas.
An alarm of fire sounded last Monday evening caused by burning waste oil near the Compress with no damage reported. Miss Fern Richter was omitted from the go Grade Honor Roll last week. Miss Minnie Schmidt departed Monday for a visit to relatives in LaGrange and other points.
Local notes report over 150 attendees at the Grand Masquerade Ball at Ed Dreyer school with 62 tickets sold and four prize winners. Rudy Krause took first representing Horse Shoe King earning 2.50, Minnie Dreyer second for Pocahontas 1.50, Bettie Harkhaus third as Water Lily 1.00, and George Turk fourth for a negro main 0.50.
March 3 item notes Mr. Joe Antrich and Mr. Alfred Hirsch visited the community last Sunday. Miss Minnie Thormahlen of Nordheim is here visiting relatives.
A market tale warns that merchants fail when they do not reveal what is in the sack. The boy shuffled through town with rabbits unsold, since no one asked what he carried. The message urges frank, ongoing promotion of goods in this era.
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