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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
5
Hot and cold baths and hair trimming offered by A C Koepke. Mrs. Jungbecker visited relatives in Columbus last week. Mr Pred Kokernot of Big Hill was in town last Wednesday. S A Carnes & Co advertise high prices for well cured country bacon.
Several merchants advertise sales and prices, including men’s suits at cost from Muecke’s and fresh fruits from W S Merrem. Local updates note Dr. Henninger purchasing the Loessin residence, a boy’s recovery, prayers at the Methodist church, and a near fire at Prof. Steirling’s home with prompt action preventing disaster.
J W Griffith announces his run for Lavata county sheriff backed by years as a deputy under Sheriff Bennett. The report notes his hustling, fearless service and states voters can trust law enforcement will be strong if he is elected, with the nomination subject to the Democratic primaries.
A joint meeting of the Executive and Arrangement committees of the Street Pair and Ropirg Contest was held at the opera house. Thirty seven parades were entered and Shiner Land will play for opening ceremonies. The parade is set for Friday at 10 o clock with speeches to follow. Allocations of 95.00 to the Fire company and 7500 for the Arrangement committee were approved to cover expenses. Adjournment to Sunday January 12 for another session. Make our store your headquarters during the Shiner Fair.
Miss Louisa Pfeil, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Pfeil sr, died last Friday after a typhoid illness. Her funeral was Saturday at the city cemetery with many friends in attendance. The Gazette offers deepest sympathy to the grieving family.
A. B. Jul Tust advertises goods including keg pickle saps syrup and jelly with a roasted coffee promotion. It announces a complete line of fancy candy and a table cover sale with ten percent off. Shirts and suspenders are discounted ten percent for thirty days.
The committee on accommodations for the Street Fair and Roping Contest asks all citizens of Shegan to provide board and lodgings for visitors. Please inform the committee at City Drug Store.
For Sale or Rent the large two story corner building on Avenue D known as the Iron Front. Apply to J. M. Krueger or at Gazette office. Arthur Palmie died suddenly of pneumonia last Sunday at Saling. Remains buried in Cuero Sunday evening. Palmie had many friends in Shiner and was greatly mourned.
Two milk cows two steer yearlings and one two year old heifer offered at a bargain. Apply to 8 A Carnes or Gazette office.
Mr F Q O Smith visited Shiner last Friday to assist his firm at Gonzales. French aided the Gazette financially. Mrs Schroeder of Wied died January 5 at her son Adolf Schroeder’s residence and was buried at Cheapside from heart failure. Murphy stock sale to be held January 24 at 10 a m at the saloon stand in Shiner for cash. Rev J F Sullivan preached two sermons at the Methodist church in Flatonia Sunday. Jimmie Huebner and Wm Zander reported success in Lavaca County Gegenzeitiger Unterstudgungs Verein work near Moulton. Street Fair and Roping Contest committee is advancing work with five dependable men. Revs Vrana and Netardus exchange churches, Vrana to Halletsville and Netardus to Praha, hoping for their satisfaction with new assignments.
Miss Freehnar opens as a new dressmaker offering splendid fitting dresses and Miss Brieger can refresh old hats to look like new. Call for demonstration and convince yourself.
Tax assessor F J Peser announces he will be in Shiner to assess taxes for 1902 on January 24 26 28. The notice requests presence of residents to aid in the assessment process and offers to buy butter hides beeswax at satisfactory prices from S A Carnes & Co.
The Helmens family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindly assisting during the illness and death of their daughter and sister Elia D. Helmens.
The existing partnership between L. Wagener and Theo Schuhmann is dissolved by mutual consent. Schuhmann retires and William Wendtland purchases his interest. Wagener remains.
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