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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
5
Mayor Rubt L Bechenburg, Treasurer Louis Wagener, Secretary iid J Mair. Aldermen Louis Wagener Ka Wolters Chag Meecke Ka J Merrem C B Welhausen. City Council meets on the first Monday in every month.
Receipts reported by Niemeyer Bros. Public Weighers show 10 204 bales on hand up to Monday night, with 10 056 in last report and 148 received since. The market remained subdued as news from South Africa unsettled buyers and tightened finance. Prices ranged from six and three quarters to seven cents.
Local items report A B Jungbecker & Co Toys and candles in demand for Christmas. Wolters Bros advertise alfalfa seed and new goods while Carnes Cash Store promotes groceries and free delivery. A quiet wedding unites Luther Nuab and Mabel Simpson with Rev Perrin officiating. Town notices mention a cypress tank sale and Shiner-WW Commodities seeking buyers.
Nunt. Mesare. C. L. Williams and H. J. Youngs return from a two day hunt near Beeville and Rockport. They report heavy rain, waterbound days, and plenty of game including duck quail and deer venison. They travel to St. Joe's Island then return home content with the trip.
A. Roxine extends thanks to patrons and friends for past kindness and patronage. Wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Promotes a Christmas present section at O. H. Deutsch’s.
Mr. R. Wolters of Schulenburg purchased the M. Richter two story brick store on Front Street recently occupied by C. B. Welhausen the hardware dealer.
A B Jungbecker & Co invites customers to buy toys dolls fruits nuts and candies with a large stock and inexpensive prices. Fireworks and a wide selection of apples and oranges for Christmas are advertised as competitive and plentiful.
An elegant medicine advertised for mucous membrane diseases including lung ailments bronchitis pneumonia cough and lung congestion. The copy cites a remedy aimed at relief across respiratory conditions with emphasis on soothing mucous membranes. The tone mirrors period patent medicine promotions.
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