Lavaca County Vote Shows Mixed Results in Democrat Gains
Halletsville reports slow counts with about 60 percent turnout and few Black voters. Campbell leads Simpson in county totals as prohibition splits aid and socialists fail to top Democrat rivals. Early returns show Campbell 1223 to 1123 with more boxes to count. Rabb and Brown lead in their districts. school amendment carries in Lavaca.
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Halletsville
Commissioners’ Court
Simpson
Campbell
E. O. Meitzen
W. R. McCutchan
Meitzen
A. B. Noble
Hindh
Rabb
Brown
Trautwein
Haynes
Lavaca
Wharton
Stanzel
Smith
School Report for Shiner Public Schools October 1908
The report to the School Board notes 6 new entries, 3 withdrawals, 24 month days attended, 141 average daily attendance, 69 absences, 7 tardies, and 0 truancies. Honor roll students listed by grade include Tressie Ledbetter Rosa Birkmann Jobo Weber in third grade and others in higher grades up to seventh grade Frieda Bluhm. Superintendent T J Ponton signs the report.
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Hon. School Board
Shiner Public Schools
As de
Tressie Ledbetter
Rosa Birkmann
Jobo Weber
Sunset School Notes Readable Fragments Amid Local Update
A Sunset School notes item reports Mr Mathews and wife and sister Mary Antrich visiting Maurin last Sunday. It mentions John Fisthnar and Frank Bares building a bridge over Rocky Creek near Sunset school. The fragment references an 510 bale agriculture figure and a85 note, indicating partial OCR.
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The
Gazette
Mathews
Iss Mary Antrich
Maurin
John Fisthnar
Frank
Bares
Rocky Creek
Sunset School
Frank Wackitt
Turkeys Wanted for Cash by Local Buyers
Local firm CARNES & SON, The Cash Produce Buyers, Shiner and Yoakum, seeks dressed turkeys in any quantity from single heads to carloads. They promise top market prices in spot cash and honest weights, and invite farmers to sell eggs chickens and hides as well.
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Carnes & Son
Local Nuptials Report Weddings at Catholic Church
Married Monday November ninth at the Catholic church Rev Jos Hudecek united Adolph Ullmann with Annie Effenberger Also Edward Ripper wed Annie Seidenberger Frank Dusek wed Mary Wagner Frank Baros Jr wed Katie Kral John Stefek wed Anastasie Sulak John Michal wed Annie Pulkrabek in a double ceremony and additional vows.
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Catholic Church
Jos. Hudecek
Adolph Ullmann
Annie Effenberger
Edward Ripper
Annie Seidenberger
Frank Dusek
Mary Wagner
Frank Baros, Jr
Katie Kral
John Stefek
Anastasie Sulak
John Michal
Annie Pulkrabek
Vote Totals From Shiner Box Referendum Returns
In a tight result the complete vote shows Campbell 181 Simpson 218 Burgess 251 York 96 Rabb 103 Trautwein 254 Brown 189 Stanzel 144 McCutchan 185 Meitzen 164 Valenta 355 Stevens 1 For School Amendment 218 Against 62.
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Campbell
Simpson
Burgess
York
Rabb
Trautwein
Brown
Stanzel
McCutchan
Meitzen
Valenta
Stevens
Second Quarterly Meeting of Hochheim Prairie Fire Association
Notice for the Hochheim Prairie Fire and Storm Insurance Association Branch No 1 meeting at the Shiner Opera House on Saturday December 12 1908. Members must notify by December 1 for house insurances and bring certificates to the afternoon session. O W Miller secretary.
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The
Hochheim Prairie Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Opera House
Shiner
O. W. Miller
Wedding at the Bride’s Home Near Shiner
John Behlen Jr and Miss Zander wed last Thursday night at the bride’s home near Shiner. Rev. co officiated. The newlyweds will visit the bride’s brother, Mr BE H Zander, and the Gazette extends congratulations.
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Shiner
John L3ehlen, Jr
Miss Zander
Sisray
Ball of Texas
BE. H. Zander
Japanese moving picture show at Opera House delights crowds
A Monday night Opera House screening offered Russian war pictures to an amused audience. An upcoming Linden event promises dancing at Luecher Park on Saturday November 14. A fire at Hillmann gin in Linden last Thursday caused a $6,500 loss with $4,500 insured.
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Opera House
Luecher Park
Hillmann Gin
Linden
Shiner Local Institute Class Leaders Named
Arithmetic paragraphs show G. R. Jaroszewski as class leader in Percentage with Miss Amster as Second grade leader Miss Lizzie Kyle leads The First Reader under Miss Mary Kavanagh Grammar Chapter V is led by Miss Berta Thornton Case with R. W. Janszen as leader All members urged to do class work and maintain full attendance J Ponton conductor Berta Thornton secretary
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Lizzie Kyle
Mary Kavanagh
Berta Thornton
Case
R. W. Janszen
J. Ponton
Bello Texas Notes Busy Town Growth and Local Events
Bello growth shown with new bank led by cashier C B Hards on, Chas Wild expanding with a two story store and saloon, Langley Bruening building a glass front shop, and new homes for Schroeder brothers families. Local crimes and losses noted include Mike Cassidy missing believed foully dealt with and Mrs McMurray barn fire. Community events include a 40th birthday celebration, an oyster supper, Lutheran church dedication, upcoming ball, and regular services.
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Bello
Cuero
Texas
Belle
C. B. Hardson
Chas. Wild
Langley & Bruening
Schroeder.Bros
Sam McMurray
F. Bunjes and Son
Shiner
C. H. Flato
Annie Small
Gonzales
Mike Cassidy
Galveston
Hillman & Son
Lindenay
Hillmann
Millener
Reuss
Joe Dubose
Chess
McMurray
Nixon
San Antonio
Sweet Home Band
Don't Be a Clam Use Reason Ten All Things
Brief note urges readers to apply careful reasoning across matters. Encourages rational thinking and prudent decision making in daily life with concise guidance.
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White School
Christa Moeckel
Louis Schmidt
Edwin Wolchak
Helen Ruhmann
Stella Morgenroth
Thomas Hughs
Emily Schmidt
Emms Eschenburg
Ollie Mikulenka
Wm. Dixon Green
Elsie Pannewitz
Carrie Valenta
Ruth Burkett
Herman Wustenbart
Elmo Merrem
Willie Daiewas
Leonids Schumann
Louis Macha
Alfred Merseburger
Louis Huebner
Lillie Eschenburg
Frieda Bluhm
T. J. Ponton
Sunset School Notes
Ee Rem
Star Brand
Florence Wagg Hs
J. C. Blohm & Son
Shiner, Texas
Turkeys
Garbade Shiner
G. W. Eschenburg
Old Hickory
Tennessee
Studebaker
Omomo
Shiner Local Institute
Institute of Shiner
G. R. Jaroszewski
Amster
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