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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
5
The City Council meets on the 41st Monday in every month. Listed are officials including Mayet Louis Trautwein Pacasuret C B Welhausen Secretary 60 256 Ed J Mair Marshal T J Burkett Relt Eschrenburg Earl Fry Ed F Wolters R G Flato C B Welhausen.
Time table notes Jockhart Branch and Waco Yoakum Branch services. Train 45 from Locke Tart arrives 12:50 PM, another 3:10 PM from Yoakum. Train 42 from Waco arrives 1:05 PM. Train 44 departs Shiner 6:18 AM toward Yoakum. Train 41 from Yoakum 3:03 PM. Train 43 departs Shiner 10:04 PM.
Mr J 8 J Youngs suffers rheumatism relief from Eucaline hailed as the great winner. C J Gray Exq. visited Hallettsville for county court. Mrs Whitfield of Brenham visits her daughter Mrs W P Murphy. A C Koepke offers hot and cold baths and hair trimming. E C Merseberger left for St Louis on business. Bruno Schendel returns from Schulenburg. Mrs J Euler and daughter Lena attend county court. Hermann Koch and Will Choon from Yoakum were in town on business.
A Thursday gathering near Rocky Creek four miles east of Shiner attracted many residents from Shiner and Hallettsville. Attendees enjoyed quail and especially barbecued mutton, with City deer also served. The Hallettsville group listed eight attendees and Shiner sent about twenty, including F. Dolejei J. M. Ewler and Chas Macha among others. The mood was festive with no political contention.
Creditors are urged to settle accounts with Schultze and Sevdler at their drug store for all balances up to January first. Unpaid amounts will be turned over to an attorney for collection.
The monument honoring Sovereign J. F. Schwartz was unveiled last Sunday in the K of P cemetery by Half Moon Camp Woodmen of the World with the customary ceremonies and local attendance.
A. B. Jungbecker & Co advertises hair treatment groceries and a fresh assortment including oat meal hams canned goods and candy. J. T. Jaeggli of Brenham visits city to plan a Woodmen of the World monument for Henry Nieweyer costing about 300 dollars.
A brief line notes that work was completed promptly by Mike Ella Murphy at the second floor of Mrs. C. C. Ward's residence.
John H. Sparks held a two performance show in Shiner last Friday afternoon and night. Large crowds attended and were pleased with an act featuring several expert trapeze performers.
All persons owing for city taxes are notified that unless payment is made before April 1 a ten percent penalty will be added. KE. J. Mark, Collector.
Mrs Schwartz mother of the late J and Schwartz expresses gratitude to the Woodmen and the ladies who assisted in the singing for their kind services and attention at the unveiling of her son's monument on last Sunday evening.
Tax Assessor F. J. Pesex will be in Shiner on Saturday March 22 to complete the 1902 tax assessment. Attorneys P. H. Green W. T. Bagby Marcus Schwartz Sam Schwartz Wm Blakeslee J. W. Wallace and Stavinoha attended Justice Court in Shiner last Monday.
Mortuary notice for Paul Stuerke Sr aged 74 dies at home near High Hill. funeral held there under O D H auspices. Henry court session reports two cases with a $45 judgment for plaintiff in Muecke vs American Cotton. Hung jury in Austin Candy Co. vs W C Emler. Louis Whitfield returns from the Philippines, brings Chinese and Filipino souvenirs. School trustees election set for April 6 with six white and one colored trustee to be chosen.
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