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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
5
The entry lists city officials: Mayor Louis Trautwein Treasurer C B Welhausen Secretary Ed J Mair and Aldermen Robt Eechenburg Karl Fry Ed J Wolters R G Flato C B Welhausen. The City Council meets on the first Monday in every month.
The new timetable shows Train 45 from Lockhart arriving at 1 00 pm. Train 46 from Yoakum arriving at 3 00 pm. Train 42 from Waco arriving 1 41 pm. Train 44 leaves Shiner 6 15 am. Train 41 from Yoakum arriving 2 10 pm. Train 43 leaves Shiner at 12 58 pm.
Frank Simecek of Flatonia visited Shiner last Sunday. Wagener and Schuhmann offer low prices on fruit jars and Mascot patent flour. Flato and Neuhaus advertise screen doors and a broad local goods lineup. A. C. Koepke promotes shaves and razors while Miss Agnes Seydler visits family. Cotton will soon appear. merchants stock up for fall trade. Mr. Edmund Wolters heads to his county ranch. C. Muecke introduces new ladies shoes. Cora West visits Halletts ville with Mr. L. Bennett’s family.
Walter F. W. Hillmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. FE W Hillmer, died last Saturday morning at age two years six months. The funeral was held Sunday at 4 o’clock in the O D HLS cemetery. The stricken parents receive the sympathy of many friends.
Local store advertises all summer goods at cost price focusing on ladies hats skirts and shirt waists with deep discounts to clear stock. The sale emphasizes substantial savings and a wide selection to choose from.
Adaline Deutsch and Edmund Busch were married last Thursday July 19 at the home of the brides' parents Mr and Mrs William Herder Justice R G Seydler officiating The Gazette extends best wishes for a long life of happiness and prosperity to the couple and their families
Mrs. Ed Coleman wife of Ed Coleman died in Weimar on Friday the 13th while visiting from Eagle Lake. She became ill, sheltered in a vacant house, and died before neighbors were aware. She was buried on the following Saturday. She had been formerly Mrs Rhodes.
Buyer seeks a nice young saddle pony. Paver referred. Apply at Carnes' Cash.
Notice states that train No 43 from Yoakum arriving at 10 25 p m will carry mail to northern Texas cities and all states. Letters dropped at the post office before 9 p.m. will depart. RK G Seypier P M
Fragrant perfumes praised for quality and value offered at Ed Schultze's store with appealing prices and selections for discerning shoppers.
Notice to Farmers announces a meeting next Saturday July 28 at the opera house urging full attendance for important matters. The Gazette is asked to publish Eliza Welhausen’s ice cream festival for Methodist Sunday school infants next Friday 8 to 6. Assisting teachers are Mrs. Ward and Miss Carnes. Children of the classes are invited. C. J. Windames advertises Elwood wire fence. Rev. J. G. Grant reports corn crop specimens and ample future yield. Bach corn note and Carnes Cash Store resupply promoted. Dr. G. W. Allen visited a sick child of F. W. Hiller.
Reduced prices fill storefronts at Walters and Wolters shops as new trimmings and clothing arrive. Malaria fever sickens town and countryside while Carnes’ store touts Uneeda finger fo rids. Adolph Stephan returns from LaGrange and Wagener Schuhmann offer beauty pins at ten cents a dozen. A Sunday picnic and dance drew a good crowd at Dickson’s schoolhouse. Carne’s Cath Store seeks 1000 pounds butter at eight cents per pound. E J Mevrem travels to St Louis to stock C B Welhausen’s business.
Miss Lazelle Menefee of Flatonia visited Miss Haber macher in the city last Sunday. Buckeye Mowers offered at Eschenburg Blohm's. Climax washing tablets sold at Carnes Cash Store for 10 cents. E H Mitchell of Huntsville visited Frits Berchenhoff's family last Sunday. Shoes sold at Waaiper and Schuhmann's. Professor Wm Fertach resigns from Buses school to seek other work.
The advertisement promotes Chickasaw Asphalt Fire Proof Paint for bridges boilers smoke stacks and all woods sold by C. L. Williams Mrs Mueller and daughter Mis Hattie of Flatenia visited Shiner last week to see Mr and Mrs Pikes Sahil
A local notice lists large stocks of lumber shingles and builders materials at low prices from C. L. Williams and L. Williams. It also notes wagons arriving from Tennesee and Old Hickory and Studebaker brands at C. L. Williams. A baby girl arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Noah at Big Hill. A Burgese democratic club forms at Alvin, with Shiner club efforts urged. Professor Kreckler and wife visited Shiner for business. Henry Simank buys Moulton Concordia property for $1000 for a future furniture store.
Land offered in tracts from 40 acres up at 800 to 22.00 per acre depending on location. Situated in Karnes county about five miles north of Kenedy Junction and twelve miles from Marie. Professor B. Guenther has gone to South Africa to lead a herd of horses and mules. School trustees seek a teacher to fill his public school post.
Notice announces sale of seventeen hundred acres of improved land in Wilson county adjoining Stockdale. For details contact H. Carnes in Shiner Texas. Bar Fry, newly elected Shiner Alderman, recently welcomed a baby girl. Mrs La Williames departed Inez for Hartley Texas to visit sister Mrs Jenkins. Uncle Nat to miss her absence.
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