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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1899
Page
5
Mayor Robt. L. Eschenburg presides with Louis Wagener as treasurer and Ed J. Mair as secretary. Aldermen include Ed F. Wolters Chas Muecke Ed J Merrem and C B Welhausen. City Council meets the first Monday of every month.
Local items report visits from residents, new services and goods in Shiner Texas. Mentions include C. H. Flato and Wolters Bros selling farming seeds, patterns, hats, clothing, and kitchenware. dental and medical ads. upcoming May Fest. waterworks celebration talk. residents’ trips to Schulenburg Eagle and San Antonio. and varied small-town commerce notes. The Gazette records community chatter, sales, and personal movements with multiple named locals and businesses.
A fishing party of August Stephan William Wendtland and E L Herdler fished the Guadalupe last week and enjoyed a good time catching many fish. Fritz refuses eels even when fried in butter. Stephan recounts a tall tale of baiting a hook and losing rod and line swallowed by a presumed fifty pound fish.
The partnership under F. W. Hillmer & Co. is dissolved by mutual consent. F. W. Hillmer assumes all liabilities and will collect outstanding accounts. F. W. Hineser and Mrs. Mary Bauerperer are named parties.
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