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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
5
Time table lists trains 46 and 45 with arrival times 12 25 p m and 23 45 p m from Lockhart and Yoakum respectively. Waco to Yoakum branch shows train 42 arriving from Waco at 12 45 p m and train 41 arriving from Yoakum at 2 30 p m.
News brief items from Shiner area including visits by Emil Gieptner and others, upcoming dances at Bluecher Park, a forgery of events at Emler's Rest and restaurant, a quince of weddings and engagements, travelers to Houston and San Antonio, local arrests for trespassing, and community notices on farms and monuments in the city cemetery.
Balance sheet for The First National Bank of Shiner Texas as of December 3 1907 shows resources totaling 354926 17 with loans 192024 34 and deposits 189328 98. Cash and bank balances include checks notes and coins and 10000 in legal tender notes. Liabilities include capital stock 50000, surplus 50000, undivided profits 8256 12, and deposits 354926 17 with bills payable and certificates of deposit. Philip Welhausen cashier attests to accuracy with directors E F Wolters Charles Welhausen and Earl Fry. Sworn December 5 1907.
A Friday night concert for the Ladies Cemetery Association drew a large audience despite heavy rain. Performers included Mr. and Mrs. S A Thulemeyer on piano and violin, Mr. A B Dunn with a popular act, the Maennerchor in German selections, Mrs. Silie Hughes on piano, and the Farce A Mouse Trap with Peck Welhausen and Letitia Prettipet. The program featured two quartette numbers, Hy Messer’s lecture, Mr. W Beneke solo, and a postshow dance. Receipts reached about $35. organizers hope for another showing to accommodate those deterred by mud.
L Gantert received a China ware shipment from Germany made to order with four Shiner views in color now on display in show windows. Anyone wanting a Xmas Tree should place orders at Emiler’s Restaurant.
Recaps show Loans and Discounts 204285.10 dollars and other bonds 44490.37. Building and fixtures 10487.27. Cash and exchange 55663.43. Note urges waiting for Down Mobile event and then go. Under canvas date Thursday December 19.
BEN J BROTHERS of Slayden Texas joins with BROTHERS AND HAMPTON of Quanah Texas to form a partnership expanding services across the region.
Sunday School will be held next Sunday at 9 o clock with Rev Koncek, the Lutheran minister conducting services. Teachers and pupils are asked to be on time.
Emlers advertises hot tamales every Saturday with contact phone 53. J Krueger markets Christmas goods claiming the largest town stock and lowest prices. Also lists cakes pies sandwiches steaks ham eggs chili stew canned goods pig feet herring cheese oysters and fish multiple times weekly.
Subscriptions listed include Leon Kendall Shiner Emil Morgenroth J J Kasper D Niemeyer Jr Ed Fertsch Joe Marik Otto Brieger E J Merrem C B Welhausen Vine Bednar Miss Lena Schilling Miss Martha Seydler Weimar All should hear the Down Mobile show band fitnoon It is said to be one of the best bands traveling and well worth hearing You make no mistake by attending the performance at night Eilers shows are always good Under canvas Thiars Dec 19
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