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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1899
Page
5
Mayor treasurer and secretary named as Robt L Eschenburg Louis Wagener Ed J Mah eevee Aldermen listed include Louis Wagener Ed F Wolters Chas Muecke Ea J Merrem B Welhausen Council to meet on the first Monday each month.
Train No 45 from Lockhart arrives 4 45 p m. Train No 46 from Yoakum arrives 6 45 p m. Train No 42 from Yoakot arrives 1 10 p m. Train No 44 departs Shiner at 9 57 p m.
Furnished weekly by Niemeyer L Bros public weighers the last report shows 9521 bales received and 475 bales for the week total round bales 9596 Market firm and tending upwards Good middlings up to Monday night should bring 7 cents
Local items cite Wolters Brothers alfalfa seed and new goods, Carnes' Cash Store sugar, and Willie Emiler fruit headquarters. Court began in Sweet Home with Judge Seydler, Thanksgiving in Halletsville, and Shiner fruit deliveries. bank talk in Moulton plus repairs by F Wilkes.
The Woodmen of the World held a grand reunion and revival last Thursday at the Shiner opera house with two new members Mesars Frank Kirkpatrick and Joe Bartsch of Dilworth. About fifty to sixty members of Half Moon lodge attended along with visitors. a banquet followed featuring turkey chicken and even possum, plus wine. A lively stag dance, music, and songs capped the evening as dignitaries and members enjoyed the festivities and thanked the order for its good works.
Mr Jim Schwartz and Miss Annie Stephan wed yesterday at 10 am Rev Richard Oertel officiated Their bridal trip to Galveston followed the ceremony The Gazelle joins friends in best wishes Other notes include Galveston trip for Joe Macha church sealing plans in Shiner and a hunting expedition to McMullen county with headquarters at H B Shiner ranch
Mesers Hill and Buske announce a new broom factory in Shiner offering home made brooms at quality matching any and prices as low. They invite the local trade to try their products and support local industry.
A group from Moulton attended the opera house Sunday to see Joshua Simpkins. Names include Alex Kotze bue Erna Fehrenkamp L E Chovanetz Ida Fehrenkamp Lillie Fehrenkamp Norman Rawline Mary Matzske Sam Gottlieb Allie Leach Fred Jackson Mary Burke R S Burke Guenther family and Dr J G Guenther. They expressed high satisfaction with the entertainment.
A local grocer touts fresh groceries with reliable delivery to customers. The service promises prompt, free delivery and strong customer satisfaction.
The Gazerrs party with John Valenta visited the Ot MI The Gazerrs mill last week and found all workers at post. The lint room was clean and active, pressing oil and packing cake, with seed being cleaned and processed to perfection. The stockholders commend Valenta as manager.
For sale one 10 600 gallon cypress tank with 24 foot tower an eight man power lever hand pump and about 80 feet of six inch piping. Sold at a bargain apply to M BE Wolters secretary Shiner WW Com.
A traveling troupe performed last Sunday night to a fair audience in Shiner. The play featured Joshua Hezekiah and the old maid with strong audience reactions to the realistic saw mill scene. Overall the production was well rendered and provided laughs despite minor construction flaws. The music drew praise as the best heard in Shiner from a traveling company.
An advertisement touts a large toy and candy line including nuts, peels, and one pound candy packages from ten cents to a dollar. It offers pure candy from Duerler Mf. Co and a wide range of celluloid goods, dolls, fireworks, tree ornaments, and cake ingredients, urging early shopping to avoid the rush.
George Bargmann has resigned his position with Henry Krause at Moulton and is visiting home in Shiner. He is a first class salesman and will likely find new employment soon.
Experienced cattleman offers to work on a ranch. Will feed cattle or perform any farm tasks. Rate reasonable.
Od papers suitable for wrapping paper are available at The Gater office priced at 25 cents per hundred.
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