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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
4
One year postpaid subscription listed at $1.50. Post office entry at Shiner Texas classed as second class mail matter. Printer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association coverage indicates office insurance under Texas law.
Tut Schulenburg Sticker backs Dr. I. E. Clark a Democrat of the old school with no isms. Kk. R. Merrzen editor of the Halletsville New Era is named as a Socialist ticket candidate. Meitzen cited as a good man but socialists weak in this district.
W. T. Bagby withdraws from the state senate contest citing his growing law practice leaving Dr. I. E. Clark as the sole Democrat. Clark has strong support in Shiner and is anticipated to secure an easy victory with Gazette backing.
In 1900 the private bank of Chas Welhausen merged into the First National Bank of Shiner with 50000 paid in capital. Five shareholders at merger grew to include two more. After twenty years both private and national systems kept similar leadership and a 50000 surplus funded safety for depositors. The bank credits loyalty and more than twelve hundred satisfied customers for its strength and expansion. Officers and workers include Ches Welhavern Le FE Wolters William Green Philip Wel hausen Earl Fry Peck Welhau sen Mrs F G Guittard Waul and P A Wendtland.
Monthly report from Shiner Public School for the month ending April 25 1913 lists 205 total enrollment 3009 days attended 124 absent 157 average daily attendance 19 days taught 4 tardiness 0 truancy 9 corporal punishments 8 patron visits 1 board visit and 108 neither absent nor tardy Honor Roll names cover 10th 8th 6th 5th 4th 3rd grades with students including Carrie Valenta Mam ie Merseburger Helen Ruhmann Stella Morgenroth Linnie Dryer Elsa Dziewas Olivia Ehlers Maric Merrem Lil lie Valenta Alfred Jungbecker Jennie Simecek Maurine Gray Estelle Lockeman Hattie Ruhmann Hilda Lickey Irma Dziewas Stella Blohm Lydie Stavinoha Lillian Merseberg Mildred Welhausen Louise Thulemeyer Elvara Horder.
Thoughtful subscribers remembered by the Gazette since the last repair include Anton Noval Minna Heyer F E Mewes Henry Krause Wm Koch Anton Janik Adolph Hagens Emil Ultmann Peter Faltisek and A B Devall for ongoing support and loyalty.
The Gazette announces the republication of all four constitutional amendments with details appearing in another section of the issue.
Herman Sons August Haxthausen of Houston was elected grand president Julius Stapper of Cibolo first vice president and D Oth ald of Shiner second vice president John Windlinger of San Antonio was re elected secretary after five years in that role Gustav A Heiliz of LaGrange was again chosen treasurer a position he has held since the group's 1890 founding All officers named were elected by acclamation
A roster listing names of individuals connected to local school governance appears in the record. The names include Komenski Frank Jurena Jno Wenske Anton Janak Henk haus Paul Discher Albert Turek Joe Welfel Green F J Darilek Joseph Veseke County Line Wm Hagendorf J Hifenberger Joe Schr ger Bunjes H W Fggert Jos Kram John Kure Bound ary Gerhard Siems Frank Riha Anton Janik Mr Olive J Dusek J Stary Joe Tomek Michua Chas Krupalad Aug Miadenka.
On May 1 1693 the village of Shiner with no bank facilities saw Capt Chas Welhausen start a private bank with paid in capital of 920 006 and Philip Welhausen pe cheese. For over seven years the bank was conducted successfully with mutual profit and ______.
The new law, signed by the governor and effective July 1, requires all saloons to close at 9 30 p m each night and reopen at 6 00 a m, with Saturday night 9 30 p m closure through Monday morning 6 00 a m. Violations carry fines from 50 to 200 dollars, up to six months in county jail, or both. labeled a misdemeanor.
Shiner High School baseball team defeated the First Nine 5 to 2 on Sunday. The First Nine led early but Shiner’s late rally swung momentum as the SHS squad emerged as the leading local team.
The second grade presents The Magic Sword at the school auditorium Monday night May 13 1913. Everyone is invited to attend this school entertainment program.
The Shiner Gazette of Lavaca County Texas publishes a statement of ownership listing editor and publisher J. C. Habermacher as owner. The affidavit sworn April 25, 2013 is notarized by J I Boaka Layaca Co N Ee.
Lavaca County reports a scholastic population of 6159 with 4950 whites and 1209 colored students for 1912-18, apportionment $42,180.15 at $6.81 per cap. Texas totals show 1,017,133 schoolchildren ages seven to seventeen, 912,896 white and 204,327 colored, with 515,603 males and 501,580 females. County population estimated at 30,795 after multiplying by five. Ta vaca independent district table lists White, Colored, and Total for Valletsville, Moulton, Shiner, and Bal of Co.
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Tired and weak men and women are urged to take Electric Bitters to regain energy and appetite. Mrs. O Rhine vault of Vestal Center NY praises it as a great gift after its health benefits. Advertisement notes price of 600 and 100 cents, recommends Schulse and Gray.
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