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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
5
Train No 42 arrives from Waco to Waco at 1 05 p m. Train No 44 departs Shiner at 6 18 a m. Train No 41 arrives from Yoakum at 3 03 p m. Train No 43 departs Shiner at 4 04 p m.
The document lists city officials including Treasurer C B Welhausen Secretary Ed J Mair and Aldermen Robt Eschenburg Earl Fry Ed F Wolters Aug Schramm C B Welhausen. It notes the council meets on the first Monday of every month.
Eucaline is hailed as a top product while Mrs. J. Youngs visits Cuero. News lists health notes, shop promos at Wolters Bros and A C Koepke, and social updates from the Ladies Union Cemetery Association. Crime and wildlife warnings mix with school news and local entertainment plans for July 6 at Burnes schoolhouse.
Miss Hilda Baron a schoolteacher in the era community was bitten on the arm by a mad dog last Friday. The dog was killed and a mad stone applied in Yoakum with good effect. She was later taken to Atlanta for Pasteur treatment to prevent rabies.
The seller announces the purchase of the lumber business formerly run by C H Fiato Sons and states operations will continue at the same location with a request for continued patronage.
Stockholders at the regular annual meeting elected officers for the ensuing year: President Kb. F. Wolters, vice president E J. Wangemann, secretary and treasurer Philip Wellhausen, manager Chas. Welhausen Sr. Directors include KE. F. Wolters Aug Stephan Anton Freytag E. J. Wangemann Jim Valenta and Philip Welhausen. W F Kahlden of Poth Dry Goods in Yorktown visited Saturday to discuss opening a branch around July 1.
The Shiner independent school district’s new board met Friday evening and elected RK L Rachenburg as president and G A Pannewitz as secretary. Trustees elected include Dr M L Bidson R L Eschenburg K J Maig M E Wolters and G A Pannewitas ee.
The Gazette announces a protracted meeting starting next Friday June 13 in Shiner. Rev Swofford will conduct with able assistants, in a tent, and everyone is invited.
A brief ad proclaims Carnes & Co as offering top quality at unbeatable prices with emphasis on value and value to customers.
Mr J B Hollingsworth attended the funeral in Flatonia accompanying old friend Mr John Valenta. A B Noble Lavaca sheriff candidate was in town greeting friends last Friday. G C L Williams traveled to Flatonia and returned with his mother. Miss Cecil Habermacher and Miss Robert Thatcher went to Eagle Lake for a weeks visit. Grand entertainment planned at Burjes school house on Sunday July 6. Lena Emler return from Mouston after visiting friends. W F Koch of Victoria visited the city several days greeting old friends.
Chas Bunjes, son of Mr. F Bunjes, was bitten on the toe by a copperhead last Wednesday. He promptly cut out the poisoned area with his knife and is now on the road to recovery.
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