17 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
1
Cotton buyer and agent for Waters Pierce Oil Company, Lone Star Salt Company and Elmendorf Pottery.
Attorneys announce practice in all state courts with emphasis on collections conveyancing and contracts. Financing offered with loans on favorable terms to borrowers at low interest rates.
District court in Halletsville, Texas, hears murder, assault and trial matters with several defendants acquitted, convicted, or granted new trials. A major civil suit over $150,000, Hanks League land, looms next week. Local theater group and Woodmen monument event drew large crowds from Yoakum and beyond.
Lavaca County reaches a high standing with 14 felony and 28 misdemeanor indictments after a Saturday session. A unanimous vote urged building a new courthouse as commissioners may act this week. Foreman J A Waiters praised for steady leadership. Shiner hosts a big mask ball at the new opera house tonight. Dr White and his Sunflower Medicine Company leave for Shiner after a brief stay, praised for quality medicine and performances.
A west bound Southern Pacific freight derailed near Harwood Sunday morning. Eight cars smashed, two tramps killed. Trains diverted as the area, called the unlucky stretch, recalls a prior fatal head end collision at the same spot.
A surprise party was held at the new residence of Mr. Wolters on Wednesday night with a large attendance. Guests included Misses Wentland Callie Tommie May Hughs Emma Mueller Emma Thornton Lulu Ehlinger Bertha Doebler Lorena Ware and Messrs. Chas Brunner Gray H Plato Strauss Amsler Flato Griffith Fry White man Schurbohm Daniels and Jersig.
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