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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1899
Page
5
City officials listed include Mayor Robt. L. Eschenburg Treasurer Louis Wagener Secretary Ed J. Mair and aldermen Louis Wagener Ed F. Wolters Chas Muecke Ed J. Merrem C B Welhausen. City Council meets first Monday each month.
Lockhart Branch trains 45 and 46 arrive from Tocks hart at 12 30 p m and Yoa kum at 3 15 p m. Waco Branch trains 41 and 42 arrive from Waco at 1 3 p m and Yoa kum at 2 21 p m.
Cotton seed meal and straw hats offered at C H Flato's and Carnes Cash Store. Garden items and groceries including jars and asparagus promoted. Local residents Ed Martin Schramm and the Flatos travel for business. Miss Gibbs visits. shipments of spring goods arrive at Flato's. J J Bohnenkamp and Hermann Sons on business. Rent offered for a three room house through F Ruhmann.
Two horses were stolen from pastures near Shiner last Saturday night. One horse from the Baca pasture belonged to John Kasper Jr. The other from the Lockmann pasture belonged to Ed Gehrels. A saddle was also taken. Rewards have been offered for the animals.
On the night of 17th inst a bay horse about 15 hands with a white face and J inside a cone brand, white hind feet and other markings is reported stolen. A reward of five dollars is offered for the horse and ten dollars for the thief's arrest. contact I. W. Griffith Deputy Sheriff Shiper Texas.
Having purchased the Drug Store of C Amsler, all accounts due him are payable to me or my order C H Fraro.
The Methodist Sunday school ladies invite all to an ice cream supper at the opera house on Wednesday night the 21st from 8 to 11 30 PM to raise funds for the Sunday school organ. Cream and cake will be served.
An old Lone Star beer house near the depot is offered for sale at a bargain and must be removed at once. Terms available through Christian Wagener.
The six-year-old son of Mr. John Luckas died after a home accident near Shiner. While climbing a China tree he slipped, became caught between branches, and hung suspended. Though initially not badly injured, he grew worse and died Saturday after suffering. Neighbors and friends express deep sympathy to the grieving parents.
E F Ruhmann advertises desire to buy hogs aged nine months to two years. C P Boone, general manager of Southwestern Telephone Company, visited the city last Thursday to assess right of way for the Shiner to Gonzales line. Boone says completion will connect Shiner directly to San Antonio through Gonzales and Luling.
A $5 reward is offered for the return of a dark sorrel horse about 14 hands high nine years old with no brand and a white collar mark on the mane. Return to Ep Geurers in Shiner Texas. Also reported are Rathbone Lodge Knights of Pythias officers elected for six months: Louis Trautwein C C and others listed.
Local notes report K Mair delivering an address in Hallettsville and an upcoming total lunar eclipse next Friday. Visits include Mrs Deeherd and children of Flatonia, Charley Holchak’s Shiner ball prowess, and Mair selling Lone Star Brewery products. Divorce granted in Cuero. rain and crops discussed. Fourth of July prep in Hallettsville. burglar seen but nothing taken. Professor Guittard leaves for Chicago. pensions info available at K Mair's office.
A garbled OCR snippet lists individuals including Joan Hakwoon C M Korzesce Ben Sass Fritz Larks THko JAEGGLI Orro WAGENER Ikon KENALL F G Guirraro B H Jones and Rev Ricnard Orrret Bey Enuers. No clear context or affiliations are provided.
The path to owning any of the five pieces remains uncertain as legal, financial, or logistical barriers could block transfer. Stakeholders await decisions from authorities and potential buyers on accessibility, rights, and valuation.
The post office will be open for general delivery from a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Sundays. On Sundays the service is after each mail train. Money orders will be issued from a.m. to p.m. with no money orders or registered letters on Sundays. RG Seyper P M.
A reader notes that the furniture displays richness of design and quality woods, suggesting high workmanship and beauty of finish. The piece hints at luxurious price but asserts availability at G. World Mann’s in Shiner Texas with some locations. financing not shown.
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