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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
5
Notice to Woodmen warns next regular meeting falls on New Year Eve so the election of officers and other business will be held on Monday December 29th. Members urged to attend. Gazette issue skipped next week for holidays.
A festive list of events and notices from Shiner including Christmas greetings at A C Koepke’s, New Year’s Ball at the Opera House, and plans for a masquerade by Shiner Firemen’s Band. Mentions Henry Schawe of Weimar, A L May of Nickel, Mrs T S Hughes in Yoakam, and Miss Mamie Wellhausen’s Corpus Christi trip for health.
Mr and Mrs F Treetwein returned from Este City after visiting the Sea Wall Carnival and inspecting a Mallory Line steamer. They were highly pleased with their visit and report a large stock of fireworks offered at factory cost with quality guaranteed.
Koepke extends heartfelt Christmas greetings to patrons and friends. He wishes long life and prosperity and pledges continued best efforts in future patronage. He signs "Youre to Please" and "A Christmas and a Happy New Year."
Two packages fire crackers priced at five cents each are sold by W. A. Carnes. A list pays tribute to edbstrikers including R. E. Welhausen, Martens, Folts, Bennett, Long, Kroeger, Martin, and more, with thanks for support. Shiner merchants state they do business on a cautious, cafe-like basis and intend to stay.
A December 1 1902 notice warns debtors they must settle debts by January 1 1903 or lose further accommodations. Signers include J Hurenner KE J Wangemann Wma Jarger Ave Scurrmm A Stephan A Voelkel Jos MacHa and Peck Welhausen. A report notes Welhausen returned from College Station with a grey uniform and a large consignment of farm implements at Eschenburg Blohm's.
W A Carnes announces closure of toy and fireworks line at cost and below. The notice notes rail delays on the S A P line with trains in irregular service. Northbound Waco train delayed three hours last Sunday and the southbound Katy Flyer five hours late on Monday.
The Cedarine Piano and Furniture Polish is advertised as the finest preparation for cleaning and renewing all kinds of finished woods. It is sold on its merits at 25 cents by G. E. Runnemann Brothers.
Sheriff A B Noble from Halletsville attended a Masonic meeting last Saturday to assist in conferring the second degree on Mr R G Flato. January 1903 was mentioned as nearly due, and Gazette subscribers were urged to pay overdue subscriptions.
The new Methodist preacher Rev Hatfield met his regular appointment last Sunday. He preached in the morning and again at night. the night service drew a large, attentive crowd and the sermon was well received.
Exchanges all agree that the Venezuelan affair suggests a new way to collect old debts. The sheriff’s course after seizing livestock is to kill the horse, burn the barn, and punish the farmer if needed. The Galveston News notes the method is a uniquely brutal, but simple, program.
A. C. Koepke advertises repair services as razors and scissors are restored to good as new condition, highlighting expert sharpening and maintenance options for household tools.
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