City Council Meets First Monday Monthly
Local government notes list officials including Mayor Louis Trantwein and Secretary G Ed de Mair. Aldermen Eschenburg, Fry, Wolters, Barkett, Welhausen, Plato, and C B Welhausen are named as council members. The City Council meets on the first Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Trantwein
Bo Welhausen
de Mair
Brum
J. Barkett
Toht
Eschenburg
Earl Fry
F. Wolters
R. G. Plato
C. B. Welhausen
New Time Table Arrives March 25 1900
In effect March 25 1900 Lockywart Brancil Train 45 from Lockhart at 7:00 p.m. arrives. Train 46 from Yoakum at 6:00 p.m. Waco Branch shows Train 42 from Waco at 1:40 p.m. Train 44 leaves Shiner at 6:15 a.m. Yoakum to Waco. Train 4 from Yor kim at 2:10 p.m. Train 43 leaves Shiner at 5:23 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockhart
Yoakum
Waco
Shiner
Yorkim
Local business notes and social visits in Shiner
The Gazette reports on Shiner merchants Carnes and Koepke offerings and services, including fresh groceries, damp baths, razors and scissors sharpened, and butter demand. It notes visits by Andrew Kane of Gonzales and Gerhard Niemeyer of Yoakum, plus Mrs. Wangenmanns and Misses Freda and Adele visiting relatives. A bustling Saturday crowds and improving business are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kane
Gonzales
Shiner
Gerhard Niemeyer
Yoakum
Death of G C Eichenburg Shiner Obituary and Local Notices
The death of G C Eichenburg, known as Gus, occurred after several weeks of illness. Funeral services were conducted by the Woodmen of the World and attended by the Shiner Fire Co and many relatives from area towns. The text notes a Texasskyv-Mir lodge celebration, a Bohemian language address by Judge Hajdusek, and various local social updates and advertisements from Shiner and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Eiehbenburg
Gus
Sam FP. Nave
Shiner
J. B. Moore
Guadalupe Lodge
Gonzales
Mesdames Ena
Prite Herder
Win. Quast
Yoakum
Messes
Henry and
Prite Graf
Merdames
Anon Seydler
Alwine Herder
Schulenburg
Meo
Billefield
Cost
Emil Taueb
Flateaia
John Stulting
W. EK. Poster
W. IL. Minton
Dilworth
Hop at the Opera Mouse at the Shiner event
A lively hop at the opera house last Wednesday hosted about fifteen couples in honor of visiting ladies Kath erine Habermaucher Tinnie Lieck Minnie Herder Annie Finkenstein and Adele and Freda Wangemann. Music by the Shiner hand filled the evening with dancing until 2 a m. The local editor A Haidusek of LaGrange arrived for a Ss PU S T lodge picnic planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Shiner
Katherine Habermaucher
Tinnie + Lieck
Minnie Herder
Annie Finkenstein
Adele
Freda Wangemann
A. Haidusek of
LaGrange
the Suboda
City
Ss. PU
S. T
Lodge
Photo Button Offer Sparks Jumble of Counterfeit Claims
A short, unclear note notes “Pretty nice Photos” and a “Photo Button” offered for 15 cents. The fragment mentions copying pictures from any photo and references “ae guire us under G” without coherent names or dates.
Farm For Sale Near Gonzales On Moulton Road
135 acres well improved five miles east of Gonzales on Moulton road. Includes a good tank and well with 45 acres in cultivation. Priced at 16.00 per acre with 500 cash and balance due over three years. Contact F. J. Helweg Shiner or Andrew Kanz Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Moulton Road
F. J. Helweg
Shiner
Andrew Kanz
Gongales
Bargains at C. Muecke's Fall Goods Opened
Bargains abound at C Muecke's with a full line of fall goods for men and boys a cheap clothing line and a new selection of trunks shoes and hats Elegant wear for fall. A noted remedy herbine priced at 60 cents offered by all druggists for digestive issues nervousness pains in the side flatulence dizziness and wakefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Muecke’s
Oil mill proprietor attends feast at Flatonia
Albert Kubiana a stained friend of the Gazette and one of the Flatonia oil mill proprietors came down to attend the feast last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simicek
Arnima Lane
Platynia
Albert Kubiana
The
Gazette
Flatonia
Town Lots and Residence Blocks for sale near Galvestte
A prospectus offers town lots at 40.00 with 150 by 150 feet and half cash, balance at 8 percent, plus residence blocks 300 by 300 feet at 800.00 per block with similar payment terms. Plat and specs available at The Galite office or from J. M. Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galictte
J. M. Krueger
Crazy Maw Captured After Weeks in Web Hausen Pasture
Jakey the presumed deranged man was captured last Wednesday night by Constable and is now cared for by townspeople. He will be taken to Halletsville for a mental examination as soon as he can travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakey
Webhausen
Halletsville
Herbine for health and beauty described in old ad
Plump cheeks and a pure complexion are claimed from Herbine. The ad promotes strength to the system and vitality to the cheeks as signs of health. Price five pence. Sold by all draggists.
Surprise Wedding in Smithville Shiner Couple Wed Quietly
Miss Cora Ackey of Shiner and Mr Eugene Collins of Smithville surprised friends by a quiet wedding last Wednesday in Smithville Texas. The Gazette extends best wishes for happiness and prosperity. An ad notes White's Cream Vermifuge for fragile babies, 23 cents, fob shipside by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ackey
Shiner
Eugene Collins
Smithville
Texas
The
Gazette
Postefied Letters To Arrive Nightly At Key Southern Pacific Points
Letters mailed at Houston Galveston and other points on the Southern Pacific at a given evening will reach here by the next morning around 1 05 a m. The note indicates nightly postal delivery reaching Houston Galveston and other linked points, with early morning arrivals at the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Galveston
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Gliy Directory
Lockywart Brancil
Half Moon Camp
A. B. Junapeerer
C. B.C. Mersensiarr
San Antoni International Fair
Smith Building
City Hotel
A. C. Koenke
Carnes
A. C. Koepke
A.C. Koepke
Paul Kempe
Scott Marsh
Colita
Polk County
A.C. Koepke’s
Mr. Win. Green
Blanke
Freda
Adele Wangemann
Wayfer
Carnes’ Store
Goostrock Digw
G.ceschenburg
Texasskyv-Mir Lodge
Welhausen’s Grove
A. Hajdusek
Delinvator
Walters’ Bros
Wm. Hollas
Mr Hollas
Methodist Church
Reve BJ. Perrin
Herve
G. C.schenburg
Williams
Steve Bennett
Layonea County
Geo, Bargmann
Sulesyman
Green Front
Moulton
Wajgybere
Clara Lituefield
Alma Kokernot
Bigill
Togife
glomethaChange
Aug. Stephan
Schalenburg
Weimar
Willian Blake
Otto Griebsch
Boerne
Poe
Severa
W. Ff. Severa
Ee Va
Hive
Conwy
C. B. Welhaucen
Shiner Oil Mill
John Valenta
Crazy Maw
Chases
CHASE
Tom
Sal
Herdd'ety
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