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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
5
Lockhart branch and Waco branch trains listed. Train 42 from Waco arrives at 1 05 p m. Train 44 leaves Shiner at 6 18 A M Yoakum to Waco. Train 41 from Yoakum arrives at 3 03 p m Train 43 leaves Shiner at 10 04 P M.
The listing names Mayor Louis Trautwein Treasurer C B Welhausen Secretary Ed J Mair and aldermen Robt Eschenburg Earl Fry Ed F Wolters Aug Schramm C B Welhausen. The City Council meets on the first Monday in every month.
Dr F L Fordtran joins Gazette readers. Eucaline praised. Mrs Cora Amsler and son Philip visit Beeville. Hot and cold baths at A C Koepke. Mrs M L Eidson and Mamie visit Beeville. Colonial Slippers and Niceline Ladies wear at Wolters Bros. Fritz Zacharias sold 100 acre farm to Henry Cook at 33 dollars per acre. Mae Mooney of Dilworth rested at Shiner. Mowing machines by McCormick at Wolters Bros. Stave Holchak and family return from Fayetteville visit.
The Goliad Texas finance committee acknowledges a 79.20 draft donated by local citizens for cyclone victims. The letter promises careful, merit-based fund distribution to the desolate and homeless, signed by J. C. Burns, Co. Judge. Also note a sale ad for four piece glass table sets at 25 cents by S. A. Carnes and Co.
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of Mrs. Virgie Ann Hillmer and funeral service helpers. Business notice states purchase of C. H. Flato Son lumber business and continuation at the same site, inviting patronage.
Several young men in Moulton caused a disturbance Saturday night into Sunday morning while reportedly under the influence of alcohol. They were taken in and placed under bond for disturbing the peace, with names withheld to protect their families.
Officers elected by the Shiner Oil Mill directors include President Edmund Wolters and secretary treasurer P Welhhausen with Chas Welhhausen as manager. Other items cover residents visiting Austin county Ida Warnecke Oscar Dittmar and Minnie Lueke visiting the Dittmar family. D W Hughes sold 118 acres near the city cemetery at 45 dollars per acre. Wolters Bros. promote cash purchases with crockery stamps. Edwin Wolters returns from Cuero to work at the Wolters Bros. store. Minnie Olsen of Yoakum solicits Texas Woodman subscriptions.
Our Five and Ten cent counters display a range of valuable articles that readers would appreciate after inspecting the good values. A. Carnes & Co.
Mr. Wm Green shifts two large buildings to the west side of the railroad on his lots opposite the iron front building and plans them to be in good condition. Escuenade and Boum offer Genuine Buckeye mowers and steel rakes as the best, lasting up to twenty years with proper care. A serious case of attempted outrage was reported last week, with details conflicting and no names released pending further information.
Local advertiser S. A. Cannes & Co. promotes a new and attractive crockery and glassware line. They claim exceptional quality and unbeatable prices to capture shopper attention.
An old advertisement touts Sim mons Liver Purifier as a malaria cure and health tonic. The tinbox product claims moisture and dust protection, complexion improvement, constipation relief, and liver function aid.
In tonight's regular W O W lodge gathering Mr O Olsen of Yoakum will present a lecture on Woodcraft. Full attendance requested. Razors and scissors sharpened at A C Koepke's. Hallettsville sends 55.75 to cyclone affected Goliad, showing local generosity from Hallettsville and Shiner.
A new meat market on Avenue E advertises fresh tender cuts sold in a cleanly operated shop next to the bakery offering pleasant service and quality products.
Mr. Joe Kopecky Jr informs The Gazette he will conduct a private school session for four weeks starting Monday June Sti at the Kopecky school house. Entry requires contact with Mr. F I Fehrenkamp of Moulton. Public weigher position resigned by Fehrenkamp. Geo von Lienen appointed after petition by Bud Jneggli and others. Local candidates watched the recent primary in City include W T Bagby A Gleckler J D A Meyer rev W Webmann A B Noble I W Griffith and C J Gray.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Priced at 25 cents.
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