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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
1
A laborer named Smith, a colored man on the Brehmer farm in Luckenbach, discharged a shotgun accidentally causing his left foot loss. He was treated by Drs. Witte and Keidel and his foot was amputated at the ankle.
Monday morning a fire siren sounded and the fire fighters quickly doused a blaze at the Wei denfeller residence. Bystanders in street clothes rushed along at high speed, delaying crews and risking safety, prompting a call for proper rights of way and discipline.
A committee including Judge Herman Usener and others met state highway engineers at the Llano County line. They reported that the Gillespie County end needs only minor changes for state acceptance and funding appears modest. Also notes about the Schoene wolf family visiting San Antonio last weekend.
Mr. Gus Dietz and family of Electra visited relatives and friends in our burg this week. Last week Mrs Bernhard Fiedler fractured her arm in an unfortunate fall. The Stonewall School Auxiliary will present the play The City Feller at Beckmann's Hall in Albert on May 2 with a dance to follow. Last Saturday Mr Herman Hoffmann of Bankersmith broke his arm while cranking his ear.
Both teams claim victory in the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce fundraising drive as the campaign ends. The organization is assured of another large budget year, with 50 000 dollars-plus anticipated and 50 to 75 new members likely.
Miss Meta Heimann and Mr. Edwin Gold wed last Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Koerner officiating. Attendants included Elise Heimann Meta Gold Harry Gold and Felix Scherer. The couple will reside in Willow City with a celebratory dinner held at the bride's home. Local notes mention travel and a high school operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii at Klaerner's Opera House.
Oscar R. Schumacher editor of Wochenblatt and Fredericksburg Standard died suddenly at 1 40 am on April 20 after a theater outing. Born in Berlin in 1865 he lived in Wisconsin Milwaukee Seattle and California before settling in Fredericksburg. He was multilingual and a friend of Robert M La Follette, with a rich career in journalism and music. He left a liberal humanitarian legacy and a wide circle of friends. His funeral was held in Fredericksburg with Rev R Gammenthaler officiating.
Miss Lina Ressmann spends Fiesta week in San Antonio. The annual County Bundes Saengerfest is set for May 16 at Peters Opera House.
Mrs. Eddie Arbelger and her son Ed Jr and Miss Senda Schoenewolf are spending Fiesta week in San Antonio as part of a social visit.
On Thursday a deal closed making Major Alfred Petsech the owner of the residence formerly owned and occupied by Mr Albert Koennecke.
A Doss Luther League gathering at the home of Mr Elgin Geistweidt on Saturday April 18 drew about 30 young men and women. The group played various games and enjoyed refreshments, reporting a good time.
Mrs Anton Knopp and Alma visit the Burgs at the Alamo City. The Comfort Branches will cross bats with the Giants at the Fair Grounds next Sunday. Mrs Aug Pluennicke of Mason died after a brief illness last Thursday with interment Friday afternoon. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Emil Neffendorf on April 20.
Albert Schuetze will be in the city Friday and Saturday to promote the Jahrbuch fuer Texas a publication with valuable information about Texas. It highlights Fredericksburg with a detailed write up likely to interest local readers.
The town urges citizens and local businesses to use the Fredericksburg telegraph office to sustain its operations. It warns that if six months pass without sufficient business, the office could be lost to the area, affecting local commerce and transportation. Citizens are asked to send orders, congratulations, and messages via telegraph.
St Mary’s School high school students presented The Heirs of Rockford a five act play at St Josephs Hall last Sunday night. The performance impressed an appreciative audience with strong moral content and well executed music and songs.
The infant son of Emil Durst underwent an operation at the Ileal hospital last Saturday.
Max Lochte who underwent appendicitis surgery has recovered enough to be discharged from the hospital.
Mrs Alfred Schmidt spent Friday in Austin and returned Saturday escorted by her daughter Louise and Misses Erna Kolmeier and Loreen Moursand. Mr O S Hurley of Big Lake Texas lost a Ford coupe by fire at Big Hill last Saturday night. The wrecker found the car stripped of valuables with hub caps missing.
Mrs. G Griffin of Los Angeles California arrived here Wednesday to attend the funeral of her father Oscar R Schumacher She will stay with her mother for some time.
Mr. L. H. Krauskopf designated Fire Marshal of Fredericksburg by the State Fire Marshal of Texas. He is instructed to enforce state fire safety laws and eliminate fire hazards.
The Fredericksburg Arbeiter Verein held its annual meeting on Thursday night. Treasurer Max T. Henke reported a current standing of $5804.39, up $411.97 from last year. Three new applicants Hubert Reichenau Walter Reichenau Albert Burrer applied for membership. officers elected include R. S. Klett President Chris Ressmann Vice President. Wm. Haber net Secretary Edgar Marschall Assistant Secretary. M. T. Henke Treasurer. committee members Aug Jordan Emil Sehandua Max Schmidt Max Schonewolf Henry Ruff.
On April 4 Miss Alice Maier and Mr J G Randolph joined in marriage at St Mark’s Cathedral San Antonio. The bride is the daughter of F J Maier and has held a responsible city post for years. The groom works for Cadillac Auto Co of San Antonio. They will reside in San Antonio after their honeymoon.
San Antonio Express reports two army deserters who hired a Mexican chauffeur to reach West Texas were arrested in Chillicothe Ohio. They bound and abandoned the driver near Lohn Brady area after fleeing in the car claiming they killed a man in San Antonio. Governor Ferguson will seek extradition. Also notes Elizabeth Meckel joins Loyal Music Store and a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Albert Kordzik.
Among the visitors in Austin Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Rusenberger Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schmidt and family, and Misses Emma and Margaret Maier.
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