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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
5
Cary Directory lists Mayor Robt. L. Eachenburg Treasure Louis Wagener Secretary J Mair Aldermen Louis Wagener 4d F Wolters Chas Maecke Ed F Merrem B Welhausen City Council meets on the first Monday each month.
Effective March 25 1900 Lockhart branch lists Train 45 from Lockhart arriving 7 00 p m Train 46 from Yoakum arriving 5 00 p m Waco branch includes Train 42 from Waco arriving 1x47 p m Train 44 from Shiner to Yoakum at 6 15 a m Train 41 from Yoakum arriving 2 10 p m Train 43 from Shiner to Waco at 9 58 p m
Meeting notices state the group gathers on the last Wednesday each month at the Opera House. Visiting brethren are invited to attend with A B Sunepecker and C E C Mexserercen serving as clerks.
Local shopping notes list new hats, baby caps, dress goods, and spring items arriving at O H Deutsch C Muecke Dentech and Welpaw stores. Rain and showers delayed cotton planting. visits by Mr Pan Kempe and others noted. Cotton buyer Sam Johnson arrived. townsfolk traveled to Galveston Karnes and Flatonia. A carload of flour received at Wagener Schuhmann. Candy, fruits, glassware, and trimming lace items advertised.
Marguerite Seydier infant daughter of RG and Mrs Seydier died Friday morning and was buried Saturday in the O D H S cemetery. Friends extend heartfelt sympathy as the family endures their loss.
Mrs M L Wilkems announces a millinery display in Shiner at Mr Chas Muecke store starting Monday April 20 for several days inviting ladies to view trimmed hats and purchase. A second notice proclaims a trade candidacy to serve customers with fresh goods at low cash prices and prompt home delivery requesting support. A third note warns Fiato & Green lumber customers to settle accounts by May 1 1900 or face collection by attorney with new firm Frato & Neuhaus.
Delinquent city taxes must be paid by April 1? and penalties will be added. Mail letters will be collected from letter boxes at 11:45 a.m. only. Box rents are due by April 10 or boxes will be declared vacant. KK. G. Servier, P. M.
An advertisement from A. C. Koepke promotes shaving and grooming at his neat tonsorial room. The note claims mornings, evenings, and noon slots with a sharp razor and keen scissors, inviting customers to seek shaving and related services.
The Gazette notes Lyons' big department store ad from Yoakum and a market for twenty dozen frying-size chicks at City Hotel Shiner Texas. An employment pitch offers $15 weekly plus expenses for selling Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer with a rig. Mrs Stoddard of the WCTU lectured in Shiner on Monday at the Methodist church despite bad weather.
An advertisement touts Gat- Hin Anti Bilions Compound as the only effectual cure for constipation. It claims free samples at drug stores and availability through all druggists.
Local shiner notices report city election plans next Tuesday with no alderman candidates yet and a school trustee election on April 7. Community items include ship battleship viewings in Galveston, new arrivals and births, farm and building supply ads, and health remedies promotion for Gatlin’s Sarsaparilla Celery Tonic.
The Mayor of Shiner orders an election on the First Tuesday in April to choose a Mayor and Five Aldermen. C. K. Holchak is appointed presiding judge and will submit returns to the City Council in Shiner. Repr. Escurasera Mayor.
Advertises a buying request for 1000 dry flint hides to be sold at Carnes cash store. Local shippers and traders urged to deliver hides to the announced storefront for immediate purchase.
A second hand White Sewing Machine in good order is offered for sale. Apply at The Gazetre office for details and purchase.
An old advertisement touts Gatlin e Cough Syrup as providing immediate relief and curing colds. It claims preventive benefits and urges purchase from all druggists.
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