Half Moon News Highlights Local Visits and Socials
May 9 notes a visit by Misses Meta and Ida Helweg to John Lue decke. Parties at Half Moon timber and Mr G Feller host ice cream event. A large crowd attended Bluecher park fest last Wednesday. Christ Peller and Gottlieb Seller hosts mentioned. Mr and Mrs Richard Pfubl visiting.
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Half Moon
Meta
Ida Helweg
John Luedecke
Half Moon Timber
G. Feller
Bluecher ‘Park
Christ Peller
Richard Pfubl
Gottlieb
Howe
Drying the Grass and Town Chatter from Gazette Readers
A reader from Verbin a writes about farming life noting cotton work and grass battles. Mentions Will Mewes Joe Hughes Julius and Herman Dreyer fishing on the river and Annie Dreyer visiting from Flatonia with family gatherings in Shiner and George Turk’s home. California Mail is praised for frequent letters and the editor is urged to keep readers engaged.
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The
Gazette
Will Mewes
Joe Hughes
Shiner
Julius
Herman Dreyer
Annie Dreyer
Flatonia
Joe Anders
Brooksier
Ruth Moore
Jamesine Jenkins
George Turk
Alfred
Emil Dreyer
California Mail
Anead
Verbina
Celebration closes with huge crowds in Shiner
The Shiner celebration drew an estimated 35 000 visitors with 415 dance tickets sold for the pavilion dance ending at 2 a m. Notables from Flatonia Schulenburg Yoakum El Paso Gonzales and other communities attended as the Gazette lists several attendees and apologizes for any omissions.
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Bagby
Esa
Gazette
Henry Thulemeyer
Adolph Hoefner
Flatonia
Robert Wolters
Max Rukmann
Schulenburg
Steve Bennett
W. T. Bagby
E. T. Lehmann
John Buchanan
Gonzales L. M
Kokernot
Leon Kendall
H. B. Littlefield
Big Hill
Congress
Draughon
Practical Business College
Paducah
Springfield
Knoxville
Tenn
Galveston
Raleigh
N.C
Memphis
Ft.Worth
Tex
San Antonio Jackson
Miss
Ift
Smith
Ark
Denison
Austin
Ft.Scott Kan
Shreveport
Waco
Montgomery Ee Little Rock
Tyler
Jacksonville
Columbia
Kansas City
el Paso Tex
Okla
City
Houston
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Lone Tree News Recap and Local Social Notes
The Lone Tree column reports a refreshing rain helped crops while a late grand ball caused some mischief. It notes St Anna's church attendance, end of the school term on May 7 with a three week reopening, visits by local residents, a May 2 dance by the Marek sisters, a May feast mention, and community happenings including beef club reopenings and new arrivals.
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Lone Tree
St. Anna's Church
H. Jansen
Messrs
Rudolf
Clement Skrehot
Fry Allen
John Herdick
Julius Horky
Weid
Fannie Herdick
A. Malinas
Marek
California
Shiner
Ww. Meinke, Sr
Victor’ A. Herchekk
Yoakum
Lone Tree Beef Club
Theodore Meinke
W. Mineke
May
Boys Will Be Boys and Are Always Getting Scratches
A brief ad notes boys incur scratches cuts sprains burns and other injuries. It promotes Ballagd’s Snow Liniment with directions for use and claims relief and healing. The price is one dollar and it’s sold by Klotiman Drug Co.
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Ballagd
Klotiman’ Drug Co
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Jefferson Co
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the Archenhold Co
J. Oppenheimer & Co
San Antonio
Japhet & Co
L. A. Bernard Liquor Co
Beaumont
Goldoft Bros
el Paso
L. Williams
the Lumber Dealer
Texas
G. W. .Eschenburg
Stbéscribe
the Gazette
Bright Music Co
Gonzales and Yoakum
Farmers’ State Bank of
Draupnett
Nashville,Tenn
Washington
D.dallas
St. Louis
Evansville
Ind
Atlanta, Ga
Palace Saloon
E. J. Wangemann
the Peoples Headquarters
B. Richter
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