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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
5
Time table shows arrivals for Lockhart branch with Train 46 at 12 40 p m and Train 45 from Yoakum at 2 55 p m. Waco branch lists Train 42 from Waco at 7 50 p m and Train 41 from Yoakum at 8 40 a m.
The church announces sermon times with services on the first Sunday night and the third Sunday both morning and night. All are invited to come and worship. Pastor A N Pledger leads the congregation.
Shiner reports on stock as of Monday September 28: 4260 square bales and 338 round bales received, total 4598 square bales. Average price 81.2 cents.
Community snippets report visits to relatives in Kennedy San Marcos and San Antonio. Local residents attend fairs, celebrate birthdays and enjoy meals at Emler’s Restaurant with fresh oysters. An anti prohibition mass meeting is scheduled at the opera house and invites all antis.
Public notice announces that church services will be held on the second Sunday in October instead of the first. Also mentions Mr J D A Meyer seen on the street last Monday and signals local social chatter alongside farm and real estate notes including a land buyers trip to Bello and a residence for sale in Shiner Texas.
All persons indebted to me are asked to call at once and settle accounts as money is needed. G W Eschenburg requests prompt payment.
For sale 1661-2 acres in Hochheim prairie, DeWitt County, 7 miles west of Yoakum. Six room house, barn, 102 acres cultivated with perpetual water, nearly all land tillable. Expected cotton yield 1.2 to 3-4 bale this year. Possession for another year possible. Price 50 dollars per acre. Also a big stock of paints oils varnishes at Schlottmann Drug Co.
Sept notes report an electrical storm delaying Morpheus, heavy rain aiding stock water, no damage, brisk beef and fat stock demand, and cotton gathering paused by rain. Local residents Mrs. J. T. Thompson and Jimmie return from Uvalde County. J.W. Griffin family back from Lampasas and Goleman City trips. Ruby Lockwell to teach next month. Frank Neeley back from Uvalde improved. Lee Bunting runs a beef market. Health favorable. acorn crop promising. other brief community updates.
A late cool snap brought temperatures down to 48 degrees, affecting morning conditions and prompting jackets for comfort. Forecasters noted a brief cool spell with gradual warming expected later in the week.
Schlottmann Drug Co announces a full supply arrival this week from Moulton including stationery and s hook books. Stamp photos priced at 15 for 15 cents and postcards at 3 for 25 cents. The Only Only Photo Tent offers preview and service.
Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas claims a record of 170 students and emphasizes rapid, affordable training for bookkeeping stenography and telegraphy. It asserts endorsements from bankers rail executives lawyers judges and religious groups, touting moral training and character building alongside practical business courses.
At the fair you can visit an elaborate exhibit from Tyler Commercial College. The display promises to be interesting and informative for attendees in San Antonio Dallas or Hot Springs.
Farm listing offers 140 acres located four miles southeast of Shiner with 938 cultivated acres, two houses, two wells, and one windmill all in good condition. For price and terms call John Patek Route 1 Sweet Home. 9, 4t.
A well improved 160 acre farm six miles west of Shiner is offered at 55 dollars per acre. Interested buyers may apply to Schuuze & Gray for details and inquiries.
Letter discusses Judge I. D. Fairchild houses in Lufkin Texas both identically sized and painted at the same time by J. M. Yorrance. One house used 15 1 2 gallons of Devoe while the other needed 25 gallons of a different paint at the same price. The 25 gallon paint proved weaker and required 9 1 2 more gallons due to 15 percent whiting. FP Devoe & Co. signed note indicates L. Williams sells their paint.
The moving picture show at the opera house drew full houses Friday and Saturday nights. The program offered first class pictures and the management earned praise for providing good entertainment led by Mr. Wilks.
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