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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1924
Page
9
A political advertisement lists Emil Staudt Alfred J Petmecky and Alfred Klaernfr as sheriff candidates for Gillespie County urging voters to support and elect them in the upcoming November election. The notices reflect campaigns endorsing their candidacies and seeking ballot support.
We are authorized to announce Hermann Usener as a candidate for re election to the office of County Judge of Gillespie County at the November election. Also, A W Petmecky runs as candidate for Justice of the Peace of Gillespie County.
Mr Alb J Schmidt announces candidacy for County Treasurer of Gillespie County. He emphasizes fiscal stewardship and transparent budget practices as key goals for the county government.
Local election coverage notes August M Jung as a candidate for Gillespie County Tax Collector. Details on campaign platform or election date are not provided in the fragment.
Mr. Hy J Kirchhoff is a candidate for Tax Assessor of Gillespie and Mr. August D Stahl is a candidate for District Clerk of Gillespie. The brief notice names the two individuals pursuing county offices in Gillespie.
The notice names J. T. Estill as a candidate for County Attorney of Gillespie County in the November election. The record summarizes the political bid and the upcoming electoral timeline for voters.
County Clerk candidate Albert E. Klett announces his campaign for Gillespie County Clerk. Local party leaders and supporters describe his experience in county administration and commitment to transparent records. The campaign emphasizes voter access, documentation accuracy, and public service.
A series of candidate announcements lists County Commissioner R. M. Moore for Precinct 2 and Wm. K. for Precinct 2, Edw. Gold for Precinct 4, Chas. Woerner for Precinct 4, and a citizen's pledge to run for Commissioner of Precinct 1 in the upcoming November election.
An essay explores that manners do not always align with religion and vice versa. A true gentleman is defined as a person who is gentle, considerate, and selfless. Courtesy demands self-control, sometimes costly, and could guide public officials and politics toward gentler manners. It argues that self-mastery in daily life preserves good sense and fellowship.
In a public message to Gillespie County residents the district judge candidate J H McLean thanks supporters for loyalty in the campaign and pledges a relentless battle against crime and immorality. He comments on opposition religious prejudice and urges truth and moral confidence. Subscribe to the Standard for $1 per year.
A fiery editorial contends that agitation for government ownership harms citizens and nations. It argues conservatives must oppose moves toward state run industries and railways, warning of economic servitude and loss of private enterprise rights to wage a political battle against predatory interests.
A call to read local ads offers mail order goods at house prices with guaranteed quality from merchants. Optician Wilbur C. Treadwell plans a Fredericksburg office visit on Monday August 11. Oklahoma tribes Apache Kiowa and Comanche are slated to receive one hundred dollars in two installments for autumn and spring farming support.
A list of named couples shows many marriages and births with dates in July and June. Notable pairs include Mr Jesus and Miss Maria Terrain, Mr Fomer Richardson and Wisema Saengr, and Mr Wile Maier Jr with Miss Frieda Moellender among others. Additional notices report several births with families such as Hy Fried rich, Hy Stehling, Paul Cornell, Albert Bernhardt, Hilmar Kuhlmann, Hy Pieper, Edwin Lindig, Willie Klein, Felix Sanver, and Arthur Sagebiel.
Birth announcements list a series of newborns with parent couples and birth dates from June 26 to July 27. Families named include Arf J Sehandua Lindiz Konee Har per Peter mann Willi ford Hoh mann Erfurt Schuegssler Silvas Streg ler Wofford and W. S Suell.
Mrs Nancy J Benson died on June 4 at age 76 after a period of illness. She was a longtime resident of the community and is survived by a son and daughter. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
Demetrio Garcia died May 4 at age 12 and Oparoren Waugh died June 14 at age 3. Both are remembered in the local notices with age and dates of death.
Jaenke and Schoenewolf advertise McCall's patterns magazines and embroidery books. For quick shoe repairing visit Electric Shoe Shop. Fixed while you wait.
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