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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1899
Page
5
The directory lists city officials including Mayor Robt, Treasurer eevee L. Eschenburg, and Secretary Louis Wagener. Aldermen named are Louis Wagener Ed F. Wolters Chas. Muecke Ea. J. Merrem C. B. Welhausen. The City Council meets on the first Monday each month.
Timetable effective Thursday May 26 1898 lists Train 45 from Lockhart at 12 30 p m and Train 46 from Yoakum at 8 15 p m on the Lockhart branch. On the Waco branch Train 41 from Waco arrives 1 37 p m and Train 42 from Yoakut arrives 2 21 p m.
Local shoppers see a stream of ads and updates from C. H. Flato Carnes Cash Store and Wolters Bros. Promotions cover hats straw goods baby carriages shoes and spring dress fabrics. Notables include visits by F Maurin and A A McCown plus dental and medical notes and school term ending signals.
A Friday gathering at the opera house elected officers for a cemetery association led by Mrs. Eliza Welhausen and enrolled many ladies as members. The community note lists numerous local names and ongoing civic updates including court business, school census, and local travel.
E F Ruhmann seeks to purchase hogs aged 9 months to two years. Shiner attendees at the Yoakum firemen’s celebration call it a decided success. H B Leonard offers best 5 cent cigars and fine candies in Moulton. Gus Noel kamper’s child injured as gate slammed on a finger last Wednesday.
Stove wood cut up for sale at 3.50 per cord delivered by E. F. Ruhmann. H. W. Cook of Smithville visited his father in law Mr. Paul Vogelsang in the city last Wednesday. California Orange and Cherry Cider sold by glass quart or gallon. We are headquarters for Glassware and groceries. John Morgan and Miss Alma Moore came from Flatonian and went to Dreyer last Sunday.
$15 reward offered for the return of three missing horses: a five year old dun mare with no brand, a brown horse branded J 4 with a half circle on the shoulder and a cut foot from wire, and a bay bald faced mare branded I J with a large knot inside the right leg near the breast. Return to Avocust ScuMipt in Shiner Texas.
The notice rates Mr. I. W. Griffith as deputy sheriff of the Shiner precinct and Mr. M. J. Koch of the Moulton precinct. It commends their efficiency and careful discharge of duties.
What stands between you and owning the dine places of FURNITURE shown here Really a small amount of money when you inquire into the matter The richness of design quality woods workmanship and finish suggest high expense but not at G B RUM MANN S Shiner Texans
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