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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
5
Lockhart branch trains No 46 from Lockhart at 12 25 p m and No 45 from Yoakure at 2 45 p m. Waco branch trains No 42 from Waco at 2 45 p m and No 41 from Yoakum at 2 39 p m.
Candidates cards printed on short notice at the Gazette Office. Visitors include Misses Mattie Nave and Elizabeth Nave with Aunt Mrs. Decherd in Fintonia and Mrs. Dave Hughs of Lam Passas. March 28 marks Millinery Opening at O H Deutsch's. Local notable visits by Judge R J Moore, Mr. Tom Newsome, Miss Mollie Chapman. Hochheim Prairie meeting at the Opera House reported. Emblems for pneumonia patients and real estate sale: Mr Emil Remmers ill, Mr Geo Mikeska sells 85 acre farm to Mr Ben Heiman at 72 per acre. Knights of Pythias lodge at Hallettsville growing. 14 new members to be initiated. Grand Ball at Bluecher Park on March 21. Mr Pred Kokernot sells 400 head of steers to Fort Worth buyers. seeks fresh lot. Shiner farming advancing with corn planted and cotton next week. Dry er area sees early planting and hopeful crops. A small fire near the Commercial hotel extinguished by the fire company. Ten bushels yellow pumpkin sweet potatoes offered for seed at 11 2c per lb. Elsik notes cabbage price low. some farmers feeding to hogs. County Court notes.
Shiner note announces the Grand Millinery Opening at O H Deutschs on March 28 with an invitation. Readers will see new hats and fashion items featured. Services were held at two Shiner churches last Sunday, Baptist with Rev A N Pledger and Methodist with Rev Wenzals. crowds attended both.
State of Texas versus Gas Jackson fined ten dollars for defaulting on a witness. fine remitted upon payment of costs. Eschenburg Blohm versus Peter Mondrik suit on note for 225 dollars. judgment for plaintiff. T and L Lumber versus William Dittmann suit on note. judgment by default. Sullivan Chemical versus J H Weymouth debt on account 168 dollars. appeal from justice court. judgment for defendant. Eschenburg Blohm versus J C Stulting debt on note 256.80. continued for service. First National Bank of Shiner versus William Joost Jr debt on note and account. judgment for plaintiff by default. S Mason versus M L and A Darke debt on contract 300 dollars. dismissed by plaintiff at plaintiff's cost. W L Johnston versus A May debt on note 250.40. judgment for plaintiff by default.
Two story residence on South Main with four lots offered as a bargain if taken at once. Inquiries directed to John Niemeyer in Shiner Texas. Also notes residents: C B Welhausen in Hallettsville as Grand Jury foreman and H A Woods in the county seat on county business. Dr S F Nave and N R Huebner summoned to Augtsville before Grand Jury last Wednesday.
A letter from F.W. Devoe discusses paint quality and pricing, noting Devoe as the best and comparing gallon usage. It includes a local death notice for Mrs. Alaniz, wife of John Alaniz, who died last Sunday night of consumption and was buried in the Catholic cemetery, leaving a husband and two children.
Ambitious youths who studied bookkeeping business training shorthand typing or telegraphy at Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas last spring now hold excellent positions with good salaries. The ad urges readers to fill out the form for a 12 page catalog and lists a name and address for contact.
Emil Zander and Hettie Henkhaus were married at the bride’s mother residence with Rev. Father Wassenkuh officiating. The couple left for Oklahoma and will reside in Ballinger Texas. The Gazette offers congratulations and best wishes.
New millinery opening at O H Deutsch’s shop on Monday March 28th invites shoppers. Bright styles and new hats are showcased to attract customers with a promise they will please.
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