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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
1
Community updates cover crop conditions and corn planting near parity with last year. Local deaths and sympathies express condolences for Mr. Pakelbach who died from injuries. social visits, church attendance, and family news appear from Shiner Yoakum and Gonzales areas.
Lavaca County Farmers Union met to pick a delegate for the State union meeting in Dallas next Tuesday. Colonel James Walker camp United Confederate Veterans No 248 called for a meeting on the 10th to select a delegate for the New Orleans reunion. M B Woodall commands the camp. John Vrazel, longtime businessman, has moved to Yoakum. F J Pesek, ten years assessor, now a candidate for collect-
The report notes Colonel R. B. Allen plans to speak in opposition to the Democratic primary for county and precinct offices. February births and deaths are recorded, with nine marriage licenses issued. Tax data show 8524 white and 399 colored poll tax payers. Lavaca county lists are small. Professor Bennett discusses seed selection for cotton improving yield and lint. U niversity of Texas A and M leaders push agriculture education in public schools pending Legislature funding.
In Gonzales county dirt activity spikes as M. J. Koch buys the 150 acre Askey homestead from Otho Askey for $30 an acre. Gerhard Siems says the county road work began last Monday with focus on muddy holes near town and Bargman’s, continuing through the week.
Austin report shows two methods for estimating city populations above 20,000 in May 1905. Basis one uses the scholastic census ratio to total population in 190, and basis two uses the 1900 city ratios. The article judges the first method more accurate.
The spring term jury list for Lavaca County Texas is announced with Grand Jurors including R C Koos John Stroman and Edward Boehm. Petit juries for the third fourth and fifth weeks are named with many local residents and officials listed as jurors. The term begins March 12 1906 and continua through the third week with trials focused on civil and criminal dockets and juror calls.
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