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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
5
The column lists a flurry of local ads and happenings with A C Koepke, S A Carnes Co, G E Ruhmann, and others offering goods and services. It notes visits by Henry Schawe of Weimar, Wm Green to Gonzales, J H Huebner and Joe Macha at a Houston carnival, and a death in Flatonia.
Local items from Gonzales and Shiner include shoe sale at C Muecke’s, social visits by Kila Jackson and others, church services next Sunday, dances failing to materialize, a death of Wim Steen, moves of Fritz Helweg and John Kopecky, appeals for Christmas wishes, and a blizzard impacting town.
Mr Theo Schuhmann sells his general merchandise and trade interest to Mr Wa Wendt land and Wagener and Wendtland will carry on at the old shop. On January 1 Willie Jaeges moves his saloon to the former Macha house beside the post office. The post office relocates in January to the Welhausen building opposite its current site.
Local house promotes matting closeout with deep discounts. Advertisement lists various matting prices and lines from G. E. Ruzwann & Bro, urging customers to act quickly before stock runs out.
Local store A B Jungbecker & Co advertises a large toy selection including dolls bicycles doll houses cradles and tea sets plus novelty trays lamps and candy. The note highlights groceries including canned goods hats bacon oats meal jellies flour and a wide range of houseware and gifts with an invitation to visit and view prices.
The VOI Mill closed last Sunday with a farewell feast led by manager John Walétita. About two hundred attendees enjoyed turkey, other foods, and abundant beer. The Shiner Band provided music for the celebration.
Elegant Christmas and New Year cards advertised for inspection at Schulze & Seydler's shop with prices suitable for all budgets.
The Methodist Sunday School opens a Christmas Tree at the Opera House on December 25. All who wish may place presents on the tree. There is ample room for everyone. Attend with the children.
Schulte and Seydler advertise photo and autograph albums at reasonable prices. Shiner Texas lodge announces 1902 officers including L. Trautwein Master Workman Otto Muecke Foreman Gus Schmidt Overveer M E Wolters Receiver J A Marik Financier C I Jaeggli Recorder F J Meyer Guide.
A full line of Toilet and Medicinal Soaps offered at Schultze and Seydler's with prices to suit.
Miss Frechnar offers stylish dressmaking and millinery while Miss Brieger promises to refresh old hats. Call to be convinced and discover a splendid findog outfit.
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