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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
9
Residents and visitors are recorded in a stream of local notices. Mrs. Frank Vrazel and Herta Kiehn are noted as visiting relatives, while Marcus Schwartz and Rev. Staten attend county affairs. Services, Thanksgiving events, artesian well progress, and sermons at the Methodist church are highlighted along with small business mentions.
Mersebrurger department store in Shiner promotes a complete holiday lineup including albums toys bicycles juvenile books building blocks and iron toys. It highlights standard brand fireworks tree ornaments candles candies and a broad selection of dinnerware and seasonal fruits for Christmas shopping.
Fer Rent. J Dworak's residence available with all conveniences. For further particulars apply at F P Schranek Yoakum Texas.
A Dreyer man Mr Paul Fahrenthold sent a large box containing various cakes for the wedding of his daughter Mies Maggie to Mr H K Bertram. The note wishes the newlyweds long health wealth and prosperity.
Half Moon Camp Woodmen of the World held an oyster supper at the opera house last Wednesday night. Sovereigns Max Wolters and Julius Mittaick officiated as fryers. A race to eat oysters saw Ed Merseburger win over Joe Marik, devouring five dozen and a half to four dozen. Merseburger earned the championship medal.
KH Looxmann announces the sale of his meat market to Mr. Joe Hughes who will continue the business. He thanks customers for patronage and asks continued support for the successor while promising high quality meat goods.
H. T. McIntyre of St. Paul Minnesota reports relief from a disordered stomach after using Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold by Schulze and Seydlers, druggists.
Shiner Cemetery Association releases receipts and expenditures for land purchase and road work including $108.15 in costs for steps and posts and $100.00 for land. Donations from Habermacher and Stephan noted, with many local supporters listed. Also includes debt agreement notice and medical doctor advert for G Schmidt.
The Paul Stuerke residence recently occupied by Dr. F. L. Fordtrand is to be applied for by R. L. Escuensurea for reasons not fully stated in available text.
Halettsville Texas November 28 prowlers attempted to burglarize the Rosenberg Bros general store and bank but were frightened away by two clerks guarding the premises. The prowler’s identity is unknown. Also noted is the completion and occupation of Dr C A Lee’s new residence and Jim Hopkins returning home to enter ranching on the Goldenrod prairies alongside Lavaca county roping fame.
A full car of Implements including wagons stalk cutters disc plows steel plows and harrows arrived at Esch enburg Blohm s. The Katy Flyer was knocked out yesterday by heavy rains and had not arrived by 4 p m. The Waco north and south bound trains were one to three hours late.
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