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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 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 6 p m. Yoakum to Waco Train 41 from Yoakum arrives 8 40 a m.
IO notes 90 Cotton receipts up to Monday Sept 14. Shiner received 3455 square bales and 338 round bales, totaling 3793 square bales. Average price reported at 81 2 cents.
Miss Ella and Alvina Ehlers visited friends in Moulton while Mr E C Merseburger shopped in Dallas for fall goods. Ed Macha of Gonzales visited Shiner relatives. Lydia Wagener returned from Moulton. Millinery opening set for Sept 21 22 1908 at Wolters Bros. A Grand Ball at Bluecher Park Sept 19. Mr George Lee honored on birthday near Sweet Home. Blinn College attendees named. Shiner school No 2 to open in September with Prof A envogel as teacher. Continued rains slow cotton opening. Fresh oysters at Emler's Restaurant. Firemen band practiced.
Mr and Mrs Wm Weildt Tand and Mr and Mrs 8 A Thulemeyer visited relatives in Flatonia last Sunday. A heavy rain with wind and hail hit Shiner on Tuesday Sept 8 injuring cotton. Chicken feed and crushed oyster shells offered at Emlers Restaurant. Residence for sale in west town part cash part on time by Louis Moran Shiner Texas.
Public notice from G. W. Eschenborg requesting all persons indebted to him to call promptly and settle accounts as money is needed.
For sale 1661-2 acres black prairie land in Hochheim prairie area DeWitt County seven miles west of Yoakum with six room new house and barn. 102 acres cultivated with everlasting water. nearly all land cultivatable except four acres. Expect 1-2 to 3-4 bale cotton harvest this year. Possession available for another year. Price 50 dollars per acre. Write or call.
Train from Shiner at 7 15 A M to New Braunfels and return from Lockhart about 8 P M. Round trip fare set at $1 50 with A B Down named as agent.
For sale a large Texas property totaling 8434 acres with 70 in cultivation. Features include a seven room house, six-point well, brick chimney, windmill, 1500 gallon cistern, bath house, a yard with hydrants, three acres of meadow, proximity to a seven months school and Dryer, two public roads frontage, one local telephone share linked to Southwestern at Shiner, good outbuildings, insurance with Hochheim Prairie Fire for 750 dollars. Contact J. C. Neighbors Route 2 Shiner Texas for details.
The Commissioners Court met in special session to review the tax assessor rolls and on the 4th approved a levy across categories: General county 91 2 cents, Courthouse bond 21 2, Old bridge bond 2 1 2, New bridge bond 11 2, Road and bridge 5 cents, Total 19 cents, Occupation tax half the state rate, and county poll tax 25 cents. Halletsville New Era.
Mr. G. L. Rockwell of Bello reports crops in the Bello area as very fine. Cotton yields range from one half to three fourths of a bale per acre. The Bello gin has processed 1000 bales to date. Rockwell also lists remaining lands for sale in Bello.
A Devoe company letter to Frank Nodanek of Shiner Texas extols Devoe paint longevity. It notes a Yorkville Washington DC house painted 21 years ago still sound, while coastal sand and sun accelerate wear. The firm asserts Devoe needs fewer gallons, costs less, and wears longest, with local conditions deciding duration.
A cheerful farewell was held Wednesday night at the Opera House for a group of young people departing for school. The event included warm goodbyes and best wishes for their studies.
All persons having soda-water bottles about their homes are asked to collect them and notify J. Burkert who will call to retrieve them.
Two lots with a blacksmith shop and dwelling offered for sale in the quire of A A Sindermann of Dilworth Texas. Property details describe combined parcels likely suitable for commerce and residence. Interested parties are directed to contact Sindermann for more information and terms.
Mr. Willie Franke celebrates the birth of twin girls at his residence. Both mother and babies are reported in good health and thriving following the delivery.
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