23 Mar 1911
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
1
Garbade Lumber Company distributes depot for Pittsburgh Perfect fencing. The fence uses galvanized steel wire and is welded by electricity. Each rod is guaranteed perfect with stays the same size as line wires and no moisture traps to rust.
District Court in Halletsville Texas adjourned after a session that began Monday. The grand jury handed down ten indictments six felonies and four misdemeanors with no recommendations on county institutions, stating conditions are satisfactory.
The Cuero Record reports Dallas physician Dr. J H Ruess has purchased the old Salome Infirmary property and will move back to Cuero to assume charge of the institution again, per the Yoakum Herald.
In Ballinger Texas on March 16 the heated local option contest in Runnels County concluded with 1496 votes for the pro side and 9 for the anti side amid the closest finish described.
Property listings describe four farms in the Halletsville area with acreage, cultivation, fencing, wells, and improvements. Prices range from 47 to 55 dollars per acre with various cash down payments and time terms. Address details include Adolph Zappe in Halletsville and John W Sickelsmith in Greensboro Pennsylvania. A short testimonial mentions Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by dealers.
The Shiner Local Institute met with teachers and visitors including Miss Tillie Strauss Miss Annie Kavanagh and Miss Theresa Kavanagh. The program covered measurement of Similar Triangles health laws teaching and agriculture with pupil reports on corn and cotton culture. Mr Pon ton presided and was thanked for his leadership before adjournment until fall.
A Manchester man describes how his family used Dr King’s New Discovery to treat croup and lung troubles. The ad claims relief for asthma hay fever la grippe whooping cough and hemorrhages with trial bottles free offered by Schalze Gray & Co.
Classified notice seeking a dwelling for rent in Texas. Contact Mr. Frits Rogge Shiner for details. Includes name Pixi as possible sponsor or listing tag.
Epworth League members celebrate St Patrick day at Mr and Mrs E F Wolters with green decor shamrock badges and a program including songs poems and readings led by Rev Dobes A special Sunday service was held at the church and a meeting is planned for tonight with a topic on The Good Soldier led by Mrs Habermacher.
Local notes report visits among residents including Mr and Mrs D Mueller of Nordheim at J D W Miller home and Mr Dick Mueller near Yoakum. Families travel to Halletsville and Breslau while Mrs A Haas remains ill and rain is forecast as needed.
Mayor Louis Trautwein orders a municipal election in Shiner for April 4 1911 to elect one mayor one marshal and five aldermen with Chris Wagener named presiding officer. Rev Joseph Hudecek to move permanently to Shiner.
The Kunetka and Beneke Land Co of Shiner Texas advertises farm land for sale near Shiner and Dryer. Listings include 99 acres at Shiner city limits with a stream and house at $85 per acre, 180 acres east of Shiner with two houses wind mill and wells at $55 per acre, 100 acres northwest of Shiner with cultivated land and pasture at $70 per acre, aces east of Shiner with a house well and water at $80 per acre, 83.5 acres northwest of Shiner with a house and water at $65 per acre, and 88.75 acres at Dryer with a new house a windmill and school nearby at $75 per acre.
A compact rural notebook notes visits and social rounds in Boundary Line area. Coupled with stray names from Wied, Monserratte, Dryer, Williamsburg, and Shiner, the fragment records visitors, family gatherings, and a communal fishing outing at a pasture pool with horses returning to town.
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