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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
5
The OLY directory lists Mayor Tobias L Eschenburg Pranuiter Louis Wagener Secretary Ed J Mair and aldermen Louis Wagener Ed F F Wolters Chas Mabcke Ed J Merrerni B Wellhausen The City Council meets on the first Monday in every month.
Train No 43 from Ladk hart arrives 4 45 p m. Train No 46 from Yoakum arrives 6 45 p m. Waco Branch shows trains 41 from Waco at ? p m, 45 leaves Shiller at 5 15 a m. Train 42 from Yoakum arrives 1 10 p m. Train 44 from Shiner leaves at 12 57 p m.
Local news item notes Wolters Bros stock and lumber shipments. Collected items mention A C Koepke for shaves and baths, Carnes Cheap Cash Store seed and pickles, Flato Meutans lumber pricing, and Miss Selma Kotzebue visiting in the city. Also reports on cotton buying by Wangemann, preaching by F J Perrin, and a new hotel boarder with a tragic note on mother and child.
Streibeck married Lula Bell McIntire last Thursday the 18th in Rock Island Texas. The ceremony was at J. W. Tinkler’s residence performed by Rev Green of Hallettsville. It was a quiet affair with a few friends. Streibeck is a courteous bookkeeper and salesman for Waiters Bros. The Gazettes extends wishes for long life and happiness.
All persons indebted to the firm Flate and Green are warned to settle their accounts at once. C. El Frawo and Warp Green announce they will close out the books.
Kilmer Pierce wed January 5 at the bride’s parents’ residence in Runs Texas. The couple, son of Jed Wilmer and Annie Vierce of Range, arrived in Shiner last week and will make it their future home. Best wishes to the couple.
Assessor will be at Maaston on January 22 and 23, Shiner on January 24 and 25, Yoakum on January 26 and 27 to assess taxes for 1900. RF. J. Posen.
A couple, Fritz Niemerer and Aneie Linbrueger, were married Tuesday near Moultah with Rev. Rabb officiating. They plan to make Shiner their home and The Gazette offers congratulations and best wishes.
Just Recci sa. At . K. Holchak's offers a year-load of Bates Seed Potatoes guaranteed to grow. Key locals K Holeuan Wm F Koeh I W Griffith C HL Flato Jr Dr BG Gilder Tom Burkett Chas Strause and Miss Marmie Welhausen traveled to Yoakum to see Faust last Thursday, and all were highly pleased with the entertainment.
Under a new law for electing public weighers an election can only be held where a petition is created by precinct citizens. If no petition is obtained the weigher will be appointed by the commissioners court.
For Sale at a Bargain the residence and all improvements are offered. Apply at once to KE F ReiinAsn.
Mr J A Wolters returned from Bellville last Saturday where he attended the trial of Max Theumann. Shemnana was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
The item notes W Vedy Moore and Arnim brothers visiting San Antonio for livestock events. Sam Gottlieb and Lizzy Krause tour Flatonia with a proposal to build a line to that town. John Bratkenhoeffer buys Fred Crosby barber shop and will continue operations. Fred Crosby heads to New Mexico. Mary Burke travels to San Antonio while A Baur remains ill in Moulton. GC Woods of Flatonia was in Moulton last Monday.
A jumble of sale offers and exchanges for stoves and goods, with mentions of Carnes Cash Store, Grifith and Wellingsen for cattle shipments, and various notices about meetings, prices, and local work. Mentions Shiner, Cuero, Cicero Daniel, and J P Wils as leaders or participants in local affairs.
In Bellville district court the state of Texas v Max Thuemann ended with a second degree murder verdict for killing August Moeckel a wealthy Sealy citizen. A 180 person venire was required the jury found Thuemann guilty and he received a five year term in the penitentiary.
An old ad copy discusses a bile and acid relieving preparation called Prigaddets, sold by Aug. Grate, claiming it improves digestive balance, purifies the blood, and strengthens the system through similar active processes.
Readers are urged to subscribe to the Constitution for a year to guess New Orleans cotton receipts. Prizes total 3000 with 1500 for best guess, 1000 for second, plus smaller awards. Also offers newspaper and stationery printing via The Gazette and Shiner Gazette.
Shade trees are requested with leave orders for Hackberry Swe amore Elm and other shade trees with E P F Rahmann.
At the bride’s parents residence on Tuesday night January 15 1900 Mr A C Miles of Ganado wed Miss Mary Kinsel Elder Asa Howard of Fort Worth officiated in front of a small group. The couple receive best wishes for a bright future.
A notice invites all customers to inspect the hardware stock. A large miscellany of goods is offered as useful and durable holiday gifts. C. B. Welhaugen signs the list of items to consider.
The Patton and Elis firm dissolves with Marcus Schwartz replacing Ellis. Kam Schwartz contemplates partnership or solo practice. Mor and Ellis have not announced plans, but one or two new partnerships are likely. Also an advertisement for Gatlin's Anti Bilious Compound claims to cure habitual constipation with a free sample from the druggist.
The W. O. W. held a Friday night banquet to install new officers. The list includes J. A. Richardson C. C. Jno Richardson A L R W Easterting B C Franks W J C Koerth C W P McCord W Ben Stricklen S A A Ledbetter Jr medical examiner Wim Wendt and M Kuenstler managers. Also an employment ad seeks a traveling representative with monthly pay and expenses.
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