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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
5
Train No 46 from Lockhart arrives at 12 25 p m. Train No 45 from Yoakum arrives at 2 45 p m. Waco to Yoakum Train No 42 from Waco arrives at 12 45 p m. Yoakum to Waco Train No 41 from Yoakum arrives at 2 39 p m.
The Gazette lists community items including church services by Pastor A N Pledger on Sundays, local visits by residents such as Miss Ella Richter and Mr Chas Flato, and various social notes. It mentions elections, a Grand Jury, land dealings, and upcoming events like a cattlemen meeting in San Antonio and a tent show in Shiner.
Blanks visit Hermleigh relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Koepke plan Rockport as future home leaving Shiner after fifteen years of good standing. Gazette thanks F W Hillmer for subscription, farm for sale near Falls City at 27.50 per acre with easy terms. Merrem horse killed by cars near section house. Local correspondents welcome as farmers report corn planting and visitors pass through. Emma Hajek of Flatonia seen in town. Mrs Mikulik and Mrs Bedmar from Shiner noted.
Letter to R G Flato of Shiner Texas from P B C L Williams notes Todd Downing of Morgan City La has painted with Devoe for 3 4 years and claims Devoe uses fewer gallons than others, reducing overall job cost including labor. They only use Devoe, and extol Devoe as strongest paint for long wear with minimal gallons.
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.
A stray animal was found in a pasture about three weeks ago and now an owner is being sought for identification. The finder mentions contact with P A Lons for verification and return.
District Court convened Monday with grand jury foreman C B Welhausen of Shiner and jurors from Moulton Yoakum and surrounding towns. Judge Kennon urged the panel to consider insanity and justification only on petit jury duties as he referenced the Beaumier shooting and read indictments against Rome Foley and Jim Conly for burglary and rape related charges.
Mr. W. S. Brooks of Wharton died in Houston last Monday following an appendicitis operation. About two months earlier his wife died and was buried in Shiner.
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