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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
5
A potpourri of city items highlights local activity in Shiner including visits by A C Koepke clients, Koepke hair services and eyewear, courthouse juror assignments, and social calls from West Texas to Flatonia. Clerical notices advertise legal blanks and old papers for sale. Baseball fans in Shiner report a tie game 22-22, then Fans win 24-28 in the rematch.
About 5 o'clock last Wednesday five or six pistol shots preceded a large fire that gutted the rear end of Vackar's hall, a two story frame building south of the railroad. The Fire Company saved adjacent structures after a gallant effort. loss about $2000 with $1300 covered by insurance. Origin unknown.
A C Wagener announces a neat parlor fitted for ice cream serving to ladies and gents daily. Calls for patrons to visit and enjoy the new venture.
The Shiner oil mill stockholders met last Wednesday and elected officers for the new year. Charles H. Fluto was named president with Ed F. Wolters as vice president and Philip co as secretary treasurer, plus directors Chas Welhausen Sr Ed F Wolters Aug Stephan and J.S. Youngs. The mill had solid business last season and plans to boost activity next season.
We express sincere thanks to the Sifmner Fire Company and all who nobly assisted in saving our home on the night of the fire. Sanford family.
Mr G E Ruhmann and family depart for Schulenburg where they plan to settle, Max Ruhmann accompanies them. the Ruhmann Bros will go into business in Schulenburg. Shiner mourns the loss and wishes them well in their new home. Farmers urged to ask neighbors about the Standard and John Deere cultivator they use.
The notice urges Lavaca county residents to form a truck growers association to prepare for fall planting. It notes potatoes and cabbage as profitable crops and asks who will take the lead to organize the group and act promptly.
The board of equalization led by Louis Wagener R L Eschenburg and B F Nave sent notices to taxpayers not straight on the books after a Friday session assessing town taxes and stressing proper filings. The column mentions nourishment and strength as a preface to civic duties and tax administration.
Local notices about subscriptions: new subscribers in Texas receive The Gazette for 40 cents through January 1, 1904. It also reports attendees at county court in Hallettsville, eyewear ads from Schwab’s Jewelry, travel to Lampasas and Burnet counties, and mentions of mothers and girls departing for Hallettsville Normal.
A local advertisement offers several large barrels for sale at Schultze Seydler drugstore. The listing provides no further details on quantity price or delivery terms.
The Gazette reports a 11 pound daughter born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Harry Tietjen Jr with best wishes for joy. Rev F F Bohmfalk preached two sermons at the Methodist church last Sunday and again Monday night. Mr J W Kinsel says the Baptist Association will meet at Mount Olive in early July and observe foot washing on the first Sunday. Mr M Cockrill and daughter Marie of Flatonia visited here last Wednesday. he is president of Flatonia's First National Bank and came for oil mill business.
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