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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
1
The Loan and Abstract Company managed by R G Striegler offers loans abstracts of title and fire insurance. They examine land titles and investigate loans from offices in the Gold Building rooms 1034 Frederickburg Texas.
Local and personal items from Fredericksburg detail Easter visits, engagements, and community events. Residents and visitors such as Fritz Joseph, W. B. Wieser, Aug Langerhans, Carl Ransleben, Robt Lee, Thomas Schmidt, Henry Mogford, Hy Maier, Vernon Goar, J. M. Bunton, Aug Offer, and others are noted attending Easter gatherings, medical visits, land deals, and church or social functions. A engagement announcement, family travel, and local commerce are also mentioned.
A Commerce Department report says Japan’s 1918 wheat crop looks very good. The 1917 crop is estimated at about 35 million bushels.
Gillespie County Red Cross notes report March shipments to St Louis for inspection including bed jackets sweaters bags and gear from Willow and Harper Branches Fredericksburg items highlighted. Dr Finley urges wartime youth involvement and Belgian relief funds praised. Recital planned at Klaerner's Opera House with Miss Craig and Miss Briggs. Surgical dressings hours updated April 8.
Hon Sam E Johnson returns from Austin and visits Gillespie and Fredericksburg on April 1. He reflects on the War Legislature, defends his anti prohibition votes, praises his loyalty, notes helping erase the Loyalty Bill clause, and mentions supporting the women’s suffrage measure at primaries.
Real estate agents H R Hohenberger and Arthur Keller of Square Deal Realty report transfers in Fredericksburg and Kerrville. Listings include Herman Schmidt and Herman Schmidt to KE Althaus, Felix Hardt to Hilmar Wendel, and other parcels in Bankersmith, Kerrville, and Blanco county. Bread prices rise 82 percent since 1914, with recent easing to 66 percent above early 1914.
A sympathetic army letter to Mr William Jordan explains the death of his son Lieutenant Louis J. Jordan. The captain notes immediate death from a shell near his dugout, portrays Louis as loved and admired, and states burial with full military honors as the regiment’s first war casualty. The message conveys deep personal and national loss and extends heartfelt condolences to the family.
About 40 to 50 farmers and business leaders plus County Judge and Commissioners heard State officials explain drouth relief. Seed and feed will be furnished through the County Commissioners Court at 5 percent interest, with crop mortgages and other security. The Court is ready to act on applications in line with the law, and local banks have aided farmers during the crisis.
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