City Directory and Branch Train Schedules 1898
CULY DIRECTORY lists Mayor Robt L Eschenburg Treasurer Louis Wagener Secretary Ed J Mair and Aldermen Wagener Wolters Muecke Merrem Welhausen. City Council meets first Monday monthly. In Effect May 26 1898. LOCKHART BRANCH Train 45 from Lockhart 12 30 PM Train 46 from Yoakum 3 15 PM. WACO BRANCH Train 41 from Waco 1 37 PM Train 42 from Yoakum 2 21 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
L. Eschenburg
Louis Wagener
J. Mair
F. Wolters
Chas. Muecke
J. Merrem
C. B. Welhausen
Lockhart
Yoakum
Waco
Local notes highlight trades and visits in Shiner area
Local items report cotton seed sales at C H Flato's, imports and travels of residents L M Kokernot S F Nave Gilder Eidson Flato Habermacher Meitzen and Mair. Stores advertise hats baby carriages patterns sewing goods and glass jars. May Day celebration at Yoakum and new lines at Wolters Bros Chas Muecke Carnes' Cash Store and Flato's featured.
A Cemetery Call for Shiner Ladies
All ladies of Shiner are urged to attend a meeting at the opera house next Friday evening June 2 at 4 o'clock to organize a Union Cemetery Association. The aim is to maintain and beautify the city of the dead, a matter of interest to every resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Opera House
Union Cemetery Association
Steel waterworks tower rises above the town
The new 50 000 gallon steel waterworks tower has been erected this week and will reach 105 feet in height when the tank is placed atop it. The facility will be clearly visible across the surrounding countryside.
Expert piano tuner in Shiner to inspect soon
A. J. Fuchs, renowned piano tuner and repairer, will be in Shiner soon. Leave orders at the office or write T. W. Menee-fee in Gonzales Texas for service. At the A F and A M lodge meeting officers elected for the term include Nave as W M Williams senior warden Paine junior warden Tampke secretary Welhausen treasurer Polk tiler Carnes senior deacon.
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A. J. Fuchs
T. W. Menefee
Gonzales
Texas
A. F
A.M. Lodge
F. Nave
W. M
C. L. Williams
O. T. Paine
IL Tampke
C. Welhausen
M. R. Polk
R. S. Carnes
Ballard's Snow Liniment and Local Shop News
Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for rheumatism neuralgia headache sore throat cuts sprains and more with 25¢ price. Local dealers Aug Grave Eschenburg & Blohm sold a Buckeye reaper to John Wemken. wheat acreage may rise next year. Carnes' Cash Store received baskets and Superior Axle Gicense. Flato offered spring and summer clothing. Hamilton Brown shoes at Wolters' Bros. F. W. Pfeil and wife stayed at Germania Hotel. Mrs Pfeil using hot artesian water seeking recovery. Judge Paulus and Commissioner Quota visited Shiner. Rev Sullivan in town promoting Crain atlas and a self interpreting New Testament. George Herder family visited from Weimar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Eschenburg & Blohm
John Wemken
Reward Offered for Strayed Horses in Shiner Texas
A $15 reward is offered for two branded horses missing from Shiner Texas. A dun mare about five years old with brand J 4 on the shoulder and a bay bald-faced mare branded with a knot near the right leg are sought. Postal return to August Schmipt. Judge Paulus visited last Friday but no definite decision announced. Also notes a local cigar shop and a successful colored excursion to Lexington with 542 aboard.
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Shiner
D. A. Paulus
Halletsville
Henry Quota
Yoakum
Texas
Aueust Schmipt
Paulus
Lexington
Shiner Folks Join Austin Excursion Players
E F Ruhmann seeks to buy hogs aged nine months to two years. See him. The Shiner group from last Sunday’s Austin excursion included C. H. Plato Jr F P Luck and wife Mrs W O Mewes Mrs Theo Schuhmann and J B Youngs (8. J. Youngs).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Ruhmann
Austin
C. H. Plato
F. P. Luck
W. O. Mewes
Theo. Schuhmann
Local Notes and Sales Amid Community Visit Highlights
For Sale. Stove wood priced at 3.50 per cord delivered by E F Ruhmann. Waterworks tower nearly finished with a 50 000 gallon tank en route. Celebration referenced. Visits and arrivals noted for F W Fahrenthold Dreyer P Fahren thold, Mrs R Wolters Schulenburg, Paul Gsecar William Harry Flato, Miss Mary Thatcher Flatonia, A B Jungbecker Co Locals. Glassware and groceries advertised. Preaching at Methodist church by Rev F J Perrin praised. D G Helmers toured Flatonia Schulenburg Weimar High Hill, returned in good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Ruhmann
Ownership Hurdles for Fine Pieces
The inquiry considers what barriers must be overcome to claim ownership of valuable artworks or objects. It notes legal, provenance, and authentication challenges that may affect title, transfer rights, and protection against disputes.
Furniture display sparks belief of high cost
The notice touts furniture with rich design and fine woods, suggesting high quality workmanship and finish. It claims prices are low in places, specifically mentioning Rue Manns in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RUE Mann’s
Shiner
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CULY
Lockhart Branch
Gale
C. H. Flato’s
L. M. Kokernot
Wolters Bros
S. F. Nave
San Antonio
M. L. Eidson
Harry L. Flato
E. J. Mair
Moulton
Magson
Chas. Muecke’s
A. N. Bellamy
Dreyer
G. E. Ruhmann’s. Call
Robt. Fitzgerald
Big Hill
Wolters
Cecil Habermacher
Flatonia
Max Meitzen
Fayetteville
Steve Holchak
Meitzen
Fayette County
Shinerbout
Carnes
I. W. Griffith
LaGrange
Dtc
CH. Flato's
Herder
Engle
W. P. Hidelbach
Shiner Jast
Sweet Home and
Moncerrate
E.G. Gilder
Gazette
Ballard
The
Times
F. W. Pfeil
Marlin
Germania Hotel
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
Wolters’ Bros
H. B. Leonard
E. J. Leonard
Yoakam
Missouri
Cuero Record
J. F. Sullivan
Crain
George Herder
Weimar
H. B. Leonard, Successoreto A. W. Hinrichs
Moulton, Texas
F. W. Fahrenthold of
City
P. Fahrenthold
R. Wolters of
Schulenburg
Edmund J. Wolters
Messrs
Paul, Gsecar
William
Harry Flato
Mary Thatcher
Mrs. Habermacher
A. B. Jungbecker &Co’s. Locals
California
Methodist Church
F. J. Perrin
D. G. Helmers
High Hill
H. J. Hocutt
Carnes’ Store
G.w.eschenburg
General Banking
General Merchandise
Dewey Restaurant
Willie Emler
Prop
J. E. Martin
Washington
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