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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
3
Train No 46 from Lockhart arrives 12 25 p m. Train No 45 from Yoakum arrives 2 45 p m. Waco Branch Waco to Yoakum Train No 2 arrives from Waco 1 45 p m. Yoakum to Waco Train No 41 arrives from Yoakum 2 39 p m.
Local items mention Baptist services on first and third Sundays, various visits and travels around Gonzales, Haletsville, Shiner, and Waco. March 23 marks a millinery opening at O H Deutsch, with hats and invitations. local candidates and jurors noted, including R M Brown and Adolph Hagens. Residents move houses and plan events at Joe Macha’s Saloon deer display referenced.
The Literary Club met with Mrs. C. B. Welhausen Mag. 2 and seven members attended. Miss Kyle led the discussion on the German History lesson. Mrs. Welhausen offered to host the next meeting on March 19 and arrange a social feature. Mesdames Nave and Fry were appointed to prepare a program.
The Gazette lists remittances from subscribers including H. G. Petras Ant. Ahrens Frank Kutach John Ritz Rud Nollkamper Gerhard Hinrichs John J. Valis Jr D Othold Gus Nollkamper E F Busch G E Ruhmann and Schulenburg since the last report.
Public notice states no pasture south of town is posted as required by law and warns trespassers will be prosecuted. Signed by Mrs. Terezio Paltisek, age 81.
Two story residence on South Main Street with four lots offered as a bargain if taken at once. Apply to John Niemeyer in Shiner Texas. Also notice of beautiful new hats for ladies and children on Monday March 2 at O H Dentsch's Millinery Opening.
A letter from F W Devoe & Co to R E Welthau asserts that every job painted with Devoe uses fewer gallons than any competing paint and that the paint with the least gallons lasts the longest. The firm signs off with a formal closing.
Weather chatter hints at continued cold not expected. Corn and cotton planting discussed with several local names. A birth announced at John Michna home. A. Holocher's Novohrad trip noted. Phoenix Schuetzen Verein plans a April 20 feast with Easter egg hunt songs speeches and a ball. Birthday at Wm Reuel home. Otto Miller and others fished Navidad with poor luck last week.
We express gratitude to the Methodist Sunday school teachers of Shiner for two beautiful presents given us. From Herpa and Oscar Koepke.
Henry Dreyer Sr traveled to Nolin County to visit his son Adolph who was very sick with pneumonia but is now better.
Miss Edith Littlefield and her mother of Big Hill. Otto and Richard Boyson of Cheapside journeyed through on Sunday en route to Shiner. Jamie Klohs returned Saturday from a two week visit with her sister. Carl Schroeder made a quick trip to Cheapside Friday. Guests at the home of R Klohs Sr Sunday included Edith Littlefield Brooksie Ruth Moore Nolia Neighbors Anna Pargmann and Hulda Smith. W Z Miller of Concrete A H Neighbors August Gerdes and Mr and Mrs F G Gerdee enjoyed a pleasant time. Biofpg.
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