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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
4
The Shiner High School seniors express gratitude to the junior class and Mrs Thulemeyer Miss Alma Cannon and the faculty for decorating the church for the baccalaureate sermon. They praise the singing sermon and look forward to May 22 commencement at the Opera House with Rev. Jesse Yelvington.
To Ford Owners Call at our garage when in need of anything for your Ford car. We handle the genuine. City Garage Emil L Balusek, Mgr.
Cuero May 16 Christian A Hartman 67 a lifelong DeWitt and Goliad county resident died in a Cuero hospital after a ten day illness. He had traveled to a Lutheran Synod in Shiner when he fell ill and was rushed home. He retired from farming in 1920 and moved to Cuero from Germantown after 40 years on a farm. Survived by wife ten children Hugo Arthur Irven Hartman of Arneckeville Christian Hartman of Arneckeville and Christian Hartman Jr of Houston Mesdames E O Jacobs Arthur Grell William Krueger of Schroeder Alfred Dreier Herbert Junker of Meyersville thirty two grandchildren a sister Mrs Charles Schorlemmer and a brother Ferdinand Hartman of Arneckeville. Services at the Lutheran Church in Cuero with interment at Meyersville. He was brother in law of Mrs L Trautwein.
Rudolph Sobotik, indicted for the June murder of John Deborah, has been arrested and jailed. Constable Chris Longoria of Shiner traced him across multiple towns including Taylor Brady Wichita Falls Henrietta and Fort Worth, using tips from local workers and a new alias Joe Drapulia. A $300 governor’s reward plus $100 from J. H. Deborah supported the capture, with Longoria lauded for diligent work.
Misses Mayme and Lillian Merseburger are in Houston. The note places the two women in the city, signaling a social or personal update typical of local notices.
County Superintendent Frank Schoppe delivered three seventh grade diplomas to Aug Neubauer Raymond Stindt and Walter Breitkraatz and one honor diploma to Lind Aschenbech. The note explains requirements for honor diplomas regular attendance punctuality satisfactory work and good conduct. A Lavaca County Grammar Diploma recipient also noted. Schultz orchestra provided music and a free dance followed the program.
A pamphlet offer describing pellagra symptoms such as nervousness stomach troubles and despondency. The author Dr W C Rountree of Texarkana Texas advertises a free booklet The Story of Pellagra and notes endorsements by health departments and others who have tried the treatment.
Mr. Chas. Othold, trustee, reports a large turnout for the closing picnic and dance at Green School. The term was very successful under Miss Parma and Miss Alma Stegman, who have both been reelected as instructors.
Officers elect include O E S W M Miss Ernestine Mergent haler W P W C Schmidt A M Mrs Isabel Thulemeyer Sec Miss Leonida Schuhman Treas C J Garbade Cond Mrs Meta Valenta Asso Cond Mrs Hilda Messer Appointive officers to be announced at the next meeting
A local business announces closure after selling stock to Wolters Bros Co and thanks patrons for past patronage in a brief note from the former owners.
Advertisement placement instruction notes 5 cents per line and minimum order amount of twenty five cents for insertions.
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