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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
5
Mayor Robt. L. Eschenburg serves as mayor with Louis Wagener as treasurer and Ed J Mair as secretary. Aldermen include Louis Wagener Ed F Wolters Chas Muecke Ed J Merrem and C B Welhausen. The City Council meets the first Monday each month.
Train No. 45 arrives from Lockhart at 12 30 p m. Train No. 46 arrives from Yoakum at 3 15 p m. The regular meetings of A F A M will be held at their lodge room the first Saturday night after the full moon each month. Visiting brethren are invited to attend.
Scattered notes report cotton seed sales at C H Flato, a new gin planned by Mr Koerth at Wied, and various local shopping items in Moulton and Shiner. Attendance at May Fest in Schulenburg noted, along with visits by Postmaster Dick Seydler and others.
Frederick William Flato died at his son Chas H Flato’s home after a brief illness. Heart failure ended a peaceful nap around 11 am. He was 79, born Feb 22 1820, married Sophia Welhausen in 1848, and had a large family with a recent golden wedding in Shiner. Interment was in Flatonia with Masonic rites. funeral drew the largest crowd in Flatonia.
The school trustees rejected Prof F G Guittards demand to pick assistants and elected Prof John A Sterling as principal with Chas F Guenther and Miss Etta Thornton as assistants. Contracts signed with all three teachers.
A. J. Fuchs will be in Shiner for piano work. orders to T W Meneffee Gonzales. Miss Cecil Habermacher visiting relatives in Flatonia. Free Metropolitan Fashion Sheet from Wolters Bros. Ed Merrem and family visited Schuienburg. H B Leonard sells cigars and ice candy at Moulton. Miss Ima Jackson returned to Moulton after visiting Shiner. Superior axle grease offered for carriages at 15 cents.
An advertises a pain ointment claiming cures for rheumatism neuralgia headache sore throat cuts sprains bruises old sores corns and inflammation. The note also mentions AvAca county redistricting plans and Sweet Home potentially joining Yoakum district. Local figures Will Snair J Gilbert Rudolph Jaeggi Moulton Henry Hurrigel travel to Marlin LaGrange seek health.
The text hints at obstacles between acquiring desirable items. It suggests barriers related to process, price, or availability that delay or prevent purchase or transfer of ownership.
The note describes finely made pieces with rich design and high quality workmanship offered at low prices near Shing, Texas. It contrasts perceived value with actual cost, promoting G. I. Rul Manns in Shing.
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