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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
7
A 30 hour wind at 50 to 60 miles per hour sweeps Lockhart area, blowing down shade trees and small shacks. The United North and South Oil Company derrick collapses but crew unharmed as travel to oil fields is stalled by dense dust.
W S Dorsett a farmer west of Hutto and his wife with two children fell seriously ill from ptomaine poisoning after using a new aluminum kettle that had not been sterilized. Neighbor found them and summoned medical help. The family showed improvement Tuesday.
Joseph Mayer 75 and N F Whiteside 60 were arrested on misdemeanor charges after a quarrel escalated into a fight at 110 West Fifth Street. Mayer was treated at a city hospital for facial gashes and a shoulder injury, then sent home. Authorities say a heated dispute over government and business matters led to the clash with a lemon squeezer and a hammer, separated by two officers. A municipal court hearing is set for Friday morning.
Aaron Sapiro sues Henry Ford and the Dearborn Publishing Co for 1 million dollars in a U S district court claim. Gallagher, Sapiro’s attorney, says Dearborn Independent articles accuse him of joining a conspiracy of Jewish bankers to control world food markets and demand a retraction. No retraction has been issued.
Cave, Ky April 22 Floyd Collins cave explorer died from hunger and exposure after being trapped in Sand Cave since January. His body was moved from the rock that pinned it to the shaft bottom and will be raised to the surface Thursday morning. Pieces of food and tools were found near Collins indicating he had access to some sustenance.
A listing shows numerous marriage pairings including C. J. Dooley with Adela Weinheimer, William Straube with Theresa Staudt, Edwin Beyer with Lillie Weber, Adolf Schlueter with Laura Novian, Tri E. Larrimore with Julia B. Bierschwab, Walter Hahne with Hertha Koft, Oswald Oestreich with Effie Schuessler, Ransom Jones with Obera McBryde, Edwin Gold with Meta Heimann, Raymond Smith with Allie Mae Lee, and T S Massey with Eddie Dunlop.
In Austin an Educational Exhibit dominates the National Congress of Parents and Teachers convention itinerary. State displays map districts and local clubs with bulletins and constitutions while the publicity exhibit shows the national publicity plan. National Chairman Mrs Laura Underhill Kohn and assistant Mrs Abbott arrive Friday to set the displays.
Washington April 22 The department of agriculture lifted the quarantine on Galveston and Harris counties due to an outbreak last summer. No evidence of foot and mouth disease has been found since October 27, about a month after the infection was discovered.
Charles Hatfield the California rain maker answers Kerrville Chamber of Commerce with terms to attempt rain in Kerr County within a 75 mile radius. He would charge $4,000 for one inch of rain and $8,000 for two inches. Any rain over two inches would be free. The chamber has wired him to come at once.
Gov Miriam A Ferguson issued full pardons to R T Palmer gassed in World War I and jailed in Ellis County 1922 for possession of liquor He is now in a U S government hospital and could die if sent to prison Also pardoned Francisco Espalin convicted in El Paso County in 1921 for accomplice in murder A conditional pardon was recommended for Jack Smith of Harris County who served part of a 25 year robbery with firearms sentence
Births announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs H M Wendel on April 9 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clarence Harper on April 11 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Peter John son on April 9.
Messrs H H Sagebiel Wm Arhelger and R S Klett spent Friday at San Saba on business. Alex Brinkmann and a brother of Comfort spent Wednesday among their friends in Fredericks burg. Mr Alfred Pehl of Stonewall was operated on for appendicitis the past week.
Mr. R. A. Ludwig of New Braunfels visited his parents and other relatives and friends last Sunday.
Miss Leola Patton returns to Fredericksburg after months away visiting sisters in Waco and Lott.
A weekly social calendar notes a Legion Hall dance by the younger set last Tuesday. Peter's Opera House will show the Rhein story on May 2. Condolences are offered for infant Pearl Lee Rech, who died at three days old, with burial April 22.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Perner on April 17. Mrs Adam Hahn returned home after a brief stay at the Alamo City. Mr and Mrs Arthur Kaderli and Mr and Mrs R L Adams with children visited the M 38 Wiley family in Llano last weekend.
Misses Aelfy Franz and Toska Klett and Mr Edwin Seipp attended events at Capital City last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Peter are spending Fiesta Week in San Antonio. Mrs R I DuBose and son Robert left for Dallas after visiting Mr and Mrs Jno Weinheimer.
A Harper Texas letter dated April 22 1925 from Fredericksburg Publishing Co expresses shock at the untimely death of Mr Schumacher. The writer notes his example of service and sacrifice and offers sincere sympathy stating his place will be hard to fill.
Born to Mr and Mrs Edwin Tmmel a son last Thursday. Mrs Carl Perner visiting aunt Mrs Gus Siggel. Mr Wm Rausch Jr returns to San Antonio to resume position. Mrs Emil Roeder Morris Ranch operated on for appendicitis by Dr Keidel Kerrville and recovering as well as can be expected.
The 2nd Division of the U S Army at Fort Sam Houston with 5200 men and 2300 horses, including infantry cavalry artillery machine gun and signal corps units, will arrive in Fredericksburg Saturday morning May 9 and depart Monday morning May 11.
Last Thursday the Fire Co was summoned to the Knopp and Metz store. The blaze was detected early and put out using pyrene agents before significant damage occurred.
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