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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
5
Train No 46 from Lockhart arrives 12 40 p m. Train No 45 from Yoakum arrives 1 p m. Waco to Yoakum Train No 42 from Waco arrives 7 50 p m. Train No 41 from Yoakum arrives 8 40 a m.
The Bergices church invites all to worship, with first Sunday service at night and third Sunday services both morning and night. Pastor A N Pledger urges attendance.
Mr M Kokernot has returned from a summer trip to Battle Creek Michigan Niagara Falls and New York. He says he loves Texas more after the journey and the party landed in Galveston on October 10. Chigren Feed crushed Oyster Shells sold at Emblers Restaurant. Wanted man or boy to work on a farm for one year apply John Rohmann Shiner Texas.
Cotton receipts show 5900 square bales and 355 round bales received by Monday October 19, totaling 6255 square bales at an average price of 8 cents. Community notices advertise Hot Tamales Saturdays at Emlers, window glass and putty, a Grand Ball at Bluecher Park October 24, fresh oysters at Emler’s, and eye glasses from Schiottman Drug Co. Local residents discussed business, farming plans, and taxes, with several names listed including Eschenburg, Wagner, Bodanek, and Niemeyer.
The Gazette reports that Mr Robert Daniel left Tuesday for Cuero to attend his wedding to Miss Bessie Friar. Mr and Mrs Daniel are both in Shiner where they were engaged in the cat tie business.
For sale 50 1-2 acres near the Yoakum city limits at 50 dollars per acre. Property includes a good house and a well on improved land that grows everything, with sandy and black soil. For particulars write or call on 12 21 A V Dullye owner Yoakum Texas.
A slogan praising a market as the place to find fresh clean foods. It promotes abundance and continued appetite.
Success Magazine requires a man in Shiner to manage expiring subscriptions and secure new business by special methods. Permanent position with commission options, salary $1.50 per day. Apply with references to R. C. Peacock Room 102 Success Magazine Building New York.
Sunday School will open on Sunday October 25 at 9 AM. Families are invited to send their children. Pastor A Bouott urges attendance.
A letter to G W Eschenburg extols honest Devoe paints as true quality products. It condemns adulterated paints that distort value from 27 to 60 cents per gallon and promotes Devoe as the go far paint that covers better and lasts longer. The note closes with a postscript naming C L Williams as a local seller.
A few choice silver lace Wyandotte chickens are offered at $1.25 per pair. They are described as beauties and available for pickup at the Gazette Office.
A large stock of paints oils varnishes and enamels is available at Schlottmann Drug Co for public purchase. Local shoppers can find a wide assortment of colors and finishes suitable for household and professional use.
Mortuary notices report the death of Joseph Stock aged 86 at his daughter's home and burial in Catholic cemetery after illness. J F Ehlers died near Shiner from heart failure with funeral by O D H 8 order, of which he was a member.
Mr H K Jones of Dilworth sells eight registered Jersey milk cows at 100 dollars each to Schulze and Gray. The buyers will place the cows on their dairy farm near San Antonio.
Public school report from Shiner for October 1908 by Supt. T. J. Ponton. White School shows 142 students enrolled, average attendance 136, tardiness 5, no corporal punishment, truancy minimal. Visits by patrons: 3. Monthly entries and withdrawals noted.
A gray blue ladies cloak was found on the road from Ponton’s Creek to Shiner. Please return the garment to the Gazett e office.
The Schiottmann Drug Co store offers a full supply of stationery and school books for students and educators. The display features notebooks, writing instruments, rulers, and common texts for the upcoming term.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for hospitality shown during fourth quarterly conference. The Chapmans note two generous acts of kindness and praise the Shiner people for their generosity. They express hope to serve again if divine will allows and sign off as their friends Rev and Mrs A B Chapman.
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