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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
5
Mayor Robt Eschenburg is listed with Treasurer Louis Wagener and Secretary Ge Sy Ug. Aldermen include Carl Alderden, Louis Wagener, Ed F Wolters, Chas Muecke, Ed J Merrem, and B Welhausen. The City Council meets on the first Monday of each month.
Train No 45 arrives Lockhart at 4 45 p m. No 46 from Yoakum at 6 45 p m. Waco branch shows No 41 from Waco at 5 00 p m. No 43 leaves Shiner at 3 15 a m Yoakum to Waco. No 42 from Yoakum at 1 10 p m. No 44 leaves Shiner at 9 57 p m.
Last Wednesday each month at the Opera House the visiting brethren are invited to attend. Lous Traurwex signs as presiding officer with C. E. C. Mersepexcrr serving as Clerk.
Alfalfa seed for sale by Wolters Bros and new goods attract customers. Various residents traveled to Flatonia on visits. A rain blessed Shiner area, while weddings, baths, and sales promotions fill the local page.
In Cuero Texas on January 6 the jury in Charles Werner versus Trautwein Welters was discharged after failing to reach a verdict. The suit claimed injuries to John Werner from a gin press at Trautwein and Welters gin in Shiner. The case drew local interest as the first of its kind in the court.
Creditors of the late Flato and Green firm are urged to call and settle accounts immediately to close the books. Inquiries directed to Flato and Green.
Misa Ida Ruhmann, twelve year old daughter of KEF Ruhmann, celebrated her 12th birthday last Sunday January 7. She received gifts including a plain gold ring from her father. Ida, the first child born in Shiner, earned ownership of a lot with a change erected by Henry B. Shiner in the Texas town.
For sale a teal tank with a 24 foot tower and one light man power lever hand pump plus about 80 feet of six inch piping. Sold at a bargain. Apply to M. I. Wolters secretary Shiner W. W. Com.
On Thursday January 4 1900 at the brides parents home Mr Henry Webmann and Miss Minnie Fertsch were joined in matrimony by Rev Tuelps of Charlottenburg. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Fertsch of near Breslau and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Welrmann of Charlottenburg. Only close relatives attended and the Gazette wishes the couple happiness.
Waters' Bros and Neuhaus lease George Seydler residence in the north part of town. Carnes' Cash Store touts low prices. Farl Fry travels to Austin to visit ill mother. Wolters' Bros reports plentiful shoes and sewing machines. Funeral for John Vrazel in Flatonia. burial in Catholic cemetery. Job ad seeks experienced cattle ranch worker. Rudolph Jaeggli buys Lot 1 Block 18 in Moulton for 2825. F J Pesek seeks re election or Democratic primary entry. Richter and Schultze make trips to San Antonio. Ladies' auxiliary meeting noted. J R Lane to supervise livery business in Gonzales. Lane family at C H Kent home. Ongoing reports on Mr Schmidt's illness. doctors consulted. recovery hoped.
Frances Arbuckle Harrison daughter of A. H. Harrison dies Thursday December 22 1898 in Elatonia at age 4 years 10 months described as a bright promising child loved for her sweet personality.
For sale or exchange a fine heating stove. Will sell or exchange for a wood stove. Apply at Gazette office.
Tax assessor will visit Moulton on January 22 and 23, Shiner on January 24 and 25, Yonkum on January 26 and 27 for the purpose of assessing the taxes for 1900. F. J. Pesek signs the notice and lists multiple residents and business names.
San Antonio City Brewery representative Hugo Kauffmann spent last week on business visiting the plant and meeting staff.
News from Drever reports a grand success of the first Christmas tree and concert on Sylvester eve. Nearly all locals attended at the schoolhouse with committee members Wemken Osborne Kutach coordinating. The tree, donated by Richardson and Osborne, was adorned by Wemken sisters and others. Visitors include Miss Emma Anders and Ed Anders from Flatonia. Adolph Dreyer, a future Texas surveyor, assisted in land surveying for members of the Dreyer and Pole families.
Three thousand dollars in prizes await readers who subscribe to the Atlanta Constitution for one year and enter guesses on New Orleans cotton receipts. First prize 1500 dollars, second prize 1000 dollars, with further prizes following. Subscriptions for The Constitution and The Shiner Gaz serve as entries and are available for 150 cents.
An old advertisement offers BAT LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP as a bedtime remedy priced at 25 and 50 cents, sold by Ang. Grave. The short notice cites the product and the seller without additional details.
The excerpts urge Congress to back legislation establishing protections for country merchants jobbers and the trade to promote republican virtue. They condemn town curthstone talkers and idle grumblers crediting progress to work and unity while criticizing note shavers and local bankers for hindering growth.
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