14 May 1902
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
1
A letter describes the Terrazas hacienda 40 miles northeast of Gallego Mexico. It notes a 125,000 peso purchase, a 20,000 peso mansion, a 30 acre park, and 400 peso weekly payroll. Emilio Jurdens reports teaching Spanish English and French to eight pupils, including Don Luis Terrazas's children.
A letter from Mexico dated May 1 describes travel from Chihuahua to Hacienda del Carmen to teach the children of Don Luis Terrazas. A second item reports Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal recovering from sciatic rheumatism after fourteen years using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, now cured and not recurred. available from Schultzer Seydler druggists.
In Nickel Texas residents report a rainstorm with no damage, crops revived by the shower, corn waist high on some farms, cotton and sorghum prospects similar to last year, dewberries ripening but scarce, fruit yields potentially heavy unless blighted by winds. Attendances at the Dallas reunion noted. local scenes include cattle buyers, visits by Mrs. Geo. Cooper Waelder and Mrs. French Smith Gonzales, and travel by Mr. Johnie Thompson from New Mexico.
Col. C. K. Reeves of this place died at his home May 6 at 4 a.m. after a long illness and was buried at Yanham cemetery. Brother Rowland of Flatoma conducted the rites. He left a sorrowing wife and daughter and numerous friends.
Public notice-style ad urges parents not to neglect children's coughs and cold symptoms warning of fatal results. Promotes Simmons' Cough Syrup as pleasant and guaranteed with a price of 25 and 606 cents.
In Karnes City on Tuesday George Brown of Atascosa County married Maggie Buchanan of Hallettsville. The ceremony was small with close friends and relatives. The bride, daughter of County Clerk John Buchanan, grew up in Hallettsville. Brown, a prominent stockman near Campbellton, owns the University Stock Farm and is well regarded. The couple will reside in Atascosa County and the community sends congratulations.
Beginning Monday May 19th a four weeks private school will operate at the public school building. Reading writing arithmetic grammar and German will be taught as specialties. First grade and higher admitted. tuition 1.50. Signed Gro. H. Drarorn. Also an ad for Hunt's Cure skin remedy priced at 50 cents.
The column promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cold cure with no cure no pay at 25 cents. It also touts Groove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria cure at 50 cents with no cure no pay. Rathbone innocence is asserted by Hanna with a remark about Rathbone’s surprise if proven innocent.
A dense price list features items like Diamond axle grease five cents per box, Best flour 48 lb sack at $1.20, Peaberry coffee, Arbuckles and Lion coffee, Salt salves, various jars, and multiple tobacco products priced per pound or per bottle, reflecting a broad catalog of groceries and household goods.
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