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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
5
Train No. 45 arrives from Lockhart at 12 55 p m. Train No. 46 arrives from Yoakum at 3 10 p m. Train No. 42 arrives from Waco at 1 05 p m. Train No. 44 leaves Shiner at Gis A M. Train No. 4 arrives from Yoakum at 3 03 p m. Train No. 43 leaves Shiner at 20 04 P M.
Mayor Louis Trautwein Treasurer C B Welhausen Secretary Ed J Mair Marechal ec T J Burkett Aldermen Robt Eschenburg Earl Fry Ed F Wolters Aug Schramm C B Welhausen The City Council meets on the first Monday in every month.
Names of candidates for commissioner Geo W Wehmann and others visit Shiner. Appeals to vote for May primaries and a push for school district incorporation. Socials include a Ladies Literary Club play Diamonds and Hearts at the Opera House and sales on crockery, Lansing wagons, plus local visits and lectures.
J A Meyer announces for Commissioner Precincts 3 and 7 in the Democratic primaries. He has previously served as county official and tax collector and appeals for thoughtful votes. J C Helms of Sweet Home enters as Constable Precinct 3 or 8 candidate for May 24 primaries.
The Gazette announces printing of primary election tickets. Names of announced candidates may be placed for 50 cents while all others cost 1.00.
The Gazette thanks subscribers including Fritz Berckenhoff Shiner S A Carnes st John Hingst Aug Schramm A J Hill Gerhard Nolte Aug Stephan Rudolph Valenta F Thoelke nan Die 2 Ae se Henry Dreyer Sr Willis Jones Rockland Frank Elsik Cistern Lee Brothers Morales Joseph Raaz Jasmine F Maurin Maurin H Habick Wrightsboro The Gazette notes grocery department stock and urges honest prices from L A Carnes & Co Advertisers announce seven ad changes C H Flato Son C L Williams C B Welhaueen Wolters Bros S A Catnesa Co Schultze Seydler Aug Voelkel Banks wish business growth County commissioners court held regular quarterly session last Monday and meets for several days.
The Favorite saloon reopened last Saturday under proprietor August Voelkel with assistant J F Mittanek. A play at the Opera House tomorrow night features violinist J B Viano. Frank L Kutach seeks voters for precincts 8 and 7 commissioner. E A Froelich and family arrive, planning a racket store soon at the old Emler stand.
A brief promotion notes S. A. Carnes Co reveals counters at five and ten cents containing numerous articles prized for value and usefulness.
Reverend Swofford, a Baptist minister, resigns his appointment at this place and at Smithville and will accept work elsewhere.
The Gazette announces Ly Stavinoha as Democratic candidate for the 51st district representing Lavaca County. He is backed as a capable, principled Democrat and partner of J C Lamkin, the county Democratic chairman, with a strong chance in the coming House race.
Mr Ed Lane from Fayette county travels through Shiner en route to Gonzales. Mr A Beyer his wife and daughter from Valhalla visit the Koepke family in town. An ad urges promptly treating coughs with Simmons cough syrup priced 25 and 60 cents.
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