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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
5
Train No 46 from Lockhart arrives 12 40 p m. Train No 45 from Yoakum arrives 2 55 p m. Waco Branch Train 42 from Waco arrives 7 60 p m. Yoakum to Waco Train 41 from Yoakum arrives 8 40 a m.
The Baptist church will hold services on the first and third Sundays, morning and night. All are invited to worship with Pastor A. N. Pledger leading the sessions.
Cotton receipts show 6958 square bales and 355 round bales, total 7318 with an 8 cent average price. Local items note visitors, restaurant specials, an amateur dramatic club formation, oysters, carnival trip to Houston, tax payments, and a brief District Court week ending Nov 6.
Messrs Chas Gray of San Antonio and Chas Kopecky of Halietsville were in town during the week. Rumors of weddings run high with seven already occurred in Shiner this week. The Gazettes notes the 20th Century Club will meet at the school house on Thursday November 19. CHICKEN FRED crushed Oyster Shells sold at Emler's Restaurant, and window glass with putty available at Schlottmann Drug Co.
An advertisement warns that neglecting a cough or cold risks pneumonia or consumption and urges using Ballard's Horehound Syrup to restore lung health. It lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 and notes Schlottman Drug Co. sells the product.
Parcel features air level smooth hogwallow soil with rail siding, fine grass and good water. German farmers join the area. cotton yield 1 2 to 3 4 bales per acre this year and last. Sell half of all for 12 dollars per acre.
A large stock of paints oils varnishes and enamels is carried at Schlottmann Drug Co ensuring a ready supply for household and shop needs with available brands and shades.
In Shiner Texas on November 9 1908 G W Fahrenthold notifies the public that he will no longer be responsible for any goods ware or merchandise sold on his account and that his wife cannot be sold on his account.
Tyler Commercial College of Tyler Texas sweeps major awards at San Antonio International Fair and State Fairs in Arkansas and Texas Dallas. The school shows largest exhibit space and far greater student work in Bookkeeping Shorthand Telegraphy and office appliances. Its modern methods and up to date teaching explain the record day enrollment in Bookkeeping Business Training Shorthand Typewriting and Telegraphy.
For sale a well improved farm of 160 acres located six miles west of Shiner Texas priced at 55.00 dollars per acre. Apply to Schutze Gray Shiner Texas.
An advertisement claims a bad complexion stems from an inactive liver and promotes Ballard's Herbine as the liver regulator to restore health. It asserts the product will restore complexion and notes it is sold locally.
Schlottmann Drug Co. advertises a full supply of stationery and school books for students and teachers. The notice emphasizes ready availability and diverse selections for the new term.
Advertisement for lime offered by F A Schoenfeld contractor. Price listed as 70 cents per barrel with application required to contact.
Beginning November 29 at the Baptist church a revival meeting will be led by Rev. F. H. Watkins. The note asks for cooperation and attendance, citing Watkins’s past success and hope of blessing for Shiner. Pastor A. N. Predger urges readiness and participation.
Mrs Mary Podsim died last Sunday at her home near Shiner from Brights disease aged about 50. She leaves a husband and eight children. The funeral was held Monday evening at the O D H S Cemetery.
Miss Lizzie Kyle went to Cuero last Friday to visit her mother and returned Sunday.
Mr Warnken visited Fayette County to see his brother Ben and returned Monday. Miss Lina Fisseler of Shelby Ohio arrived in Shiner to visit her brother Otto. Miss Johanna Ahrens is ill. Miss Mary Helweg from Scheen Austin County visited her uncle Gotlieb Helweg. Anton and Ida Deharde visited Olga Dreyer. Emil and Alma Zimmermann visited R Dreyer. Turner Hall feast attendees listed reported an OK time. Lina Fisseler left for Yorktown for a three week visit to her sister Bertha Ehlers. Sourheart.
Fire consumed the large barn of Mrs. McMurray at the old home place one day last week. The place was occupied by Mr. Chas. See who lost all corn farming implements wagon buggy and harness and four large meat hogs. A subscription was circulated in Shi ner for Mr. See to replace some of his loss.
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