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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
5
Train No. 45 arrives from Lockhart at 6 p.m. Train No. 46 arrives from Yoakum at 3 10 p.m. Train No. 42 arrives from Waco at 1 05 p.m. Train No. 44 leaves Shiner at 3 a.m. Yoakum to Waco. Train No. 41 arrives from Yoakum at 3 03 p.m. Train No. 43 leaves Shiner at 4 0 p.m.
C J Gray of Bay visits Hallettsville court. Miss Cassie Ledbetter leads Halletsville Fair Queen vote with 8380, Eunice Ballard second. Bohemian Feast and Picnic set for Sept 14 at Hildebrandt Park by S P J S Lodge. Ed Gehrels and bride hosted by Shiner youths at Opera House. Truck growers' group forming in Hallettsville with many signups. Lavaca county school funds to be reallocated next week by County Superintendent Guenther. Moutan barbecue on 18th with speeches by Burgess and D. Miaine. Shiner delegation to attend.
San Antonio records 100 degrees in oppressive heat with high humidity. From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. residents avoided streets as no breeze offered relief. Crops, especially cotton, face potential 50 percent loss if rain does not come soon. Weather bureau offers no quick relief.
A Louisiana man warns pecan planters that agents are taking orders for trees advertised as bearing at four years and producing a barrel of nuts by year eight. He warns many will be cheated before discoveries, and the selling firm may relocate.
A poetic piece follows a lone tramp who claims to be always alone. He says his clothes shine yet he is dressed the worst and hints he came from where he started. He mutters he started first and cannot recall a meal or scent before leaving the kitchen door.
The Gazette offers annual subscriptions and lists partner publications including Sunny South Galveston News and Houston Post. Prices shown include Gazette at 1.50 per year and other magazines such as McClure's and Cosmopolitan around 1.00 to 1.50 each. The notice appears to promote bundled rates and regional distribution.
The royal mail steamer Yare arrived from Martinique with news of a violent eruption at Mont Pelee. About 2000 people are said to have perished and many flee the island. Government reports say Morne Capote and Basse Pointe heights were damaged or burned. J W Culpepper of Shiner plans to move to Karnes County in October.
A candidate announces their bid for District Attorney in the 25th Judicial District, subject to the Democratic Party's action.
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