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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
1
The Loan and Abstract Company led by manager R G Striegler offers abstracts of title and fire insurance services. They examine land titles and investigate loans from their office at 411 Gold Building in Fredericksburg Texas.
The piece notes Lon Parker and visitors from out of town amid drought across Kimble County, with goats thriving and harvest hopes dashed in parts. It mentions Stella Klaerner’s wedding plans for Lillie Lehne to Paul, plus local greetings and political endorsements for Eugene Waleh, John, Johnson, and Henry Horlen Sr. in precinct matters.
Five young men from Gillespie County have been called to the colors in a special draft. Henry Koch left in August to report at Camp Mabry. The others reported to leave August 8 for Camp Cody in New Mexico: Hilmar Albert Wahrmund, Herman Lindig, Adolph August Land, and Eddy Edwin Baumann.
Light showers this week cooled the atmosphere and provided relief at night. South of the city along the Pedernales river the heaviest rain benefited crops, with hopes for more rain soon to follow.
The first bale of cotton for the season 1945 from Gil lespie County was moved to the city by Mr Joe Segner and sold to Juenke and Schoenewolf for 27 cents per pound. It weighed 590 pounds and brought 159 dollars and 30 cents.
The Holy Ghost church will dedicate a Service Flag for 60 members serving in the colors after Sunday service. The church will be decorated and the dedication led by Pastor Rev. M. O. Puhl.
Notices remind members to report receipt by August 1 and replace lost buttons for five cents. Volunteers are told to gather at the grooms on Monday and Thursday to pick up materials or sew. The letter thanks the Order Eastern Star for 10 dollars and St Rosa Society for 10 dollars.
The United States Nurse Reserve recruiting drive opened July 29 with the Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense directing efforts in Gillespie County. Mrs. Victor Keidel leads enrollments at her home, aided by Mrs. Mattie Lambert Harris and others, offering training school lists and enrollment blanks. Eligible applicants are healthy women aged 19 to 35 who will be available until April 1 1919 for training and assignment, with options for civilian or Army service. Contact Mrs. Keidel or aides in Fredericksburg or Cain City for details.
The Concordia singing club with aid from ladies and Boy Scouts offers a wartime program this Saturday night at Peter's Opera House. Vocal and instrumental music and tableaux on Uncle Sam's World War I role are planned. Proceeds support Gillespie County War Savings Stamps drive and the local Red Cross chapter. Attendees receive a War Savings Stamp with admission.
Special notice says Mrs J D Payne will sell household goods including dining room furniture beds rockers stoves and a fine piano at a bargain price. Potential buyers urged to inspect the items.
Officers and members from Fredericksburg attended the unveiling ceremony at Harper for the grave monument of Mrs Emma Barker. The event featured a eulogy by Mesdames Striegler and Kolmeier and was witnessed by many relatives and friends from Harper and Fredericksburg. A brief local fire incident followed, where neighbors aided in keeping a bedding fire from spreading in Louis Gardners residence.
The Square Deal Realty reports two weeks of transfers. Waldemar Klier sells 236 acres near Stonewall to Alt Pahl. Albert Walter sells a Fredericksburg house and two lots to Henry Kirchhoff. Felix Hardt sells 31 acres near Stonewall to Otto Kolmeier. Felix Hardt sells a Fredericksburg house and 23 acres to Alvin Anderegg.
Saturday's Democratic primary in the county saw limited turnout with 12 of 21 precincts voting. Key races for governor and the 16th district congressman dominated, while results hint at Governor Hobby winning by over 200,000, Hudspeth over Cobb, and Hertzberg beating Linden pending full official counts. Mr. Moursand was unanimously elected county chairman.
Advertiser offers to purchase old iron junk at 45 cents per 100 in wagon load lots or 40 cents per 100 in smaller quantities. Payment terms provide quick collection within 30 days.
Tom Lee 22 of Eckert son of Mr and Mrs Ira W Lee died in a San Antonio sanitarium after a skull fracture from a bathing accident at Medina Lake. A graduate of A and M College he worked as an agricultural demonstrator. Burial followed Thursday at 4 pm in Eckert with many friends attending. condolences extended from Fredericksburg and the wider county.
Secretary Baker disclosed General Pershing requested immediate shipment of a large number of De Haviland bombers to France. More than 400 of these planes had already been sent, and the War Secretary noted ongoing rapid improvements. Senate Military Club Committee began investigations with aviation officers Muhlenberg Schroeder and Foote questioned at Wright Field.
An unidentified white man robbed a westbound Chesapeake and Ohio express car near Charlottesville Virginia. He bound and gagged the express messenger and escaped with at least 25000 dollars in valuables.
Fort Worth, July 31. Aviator William Vance Weir, 23, died instantly when his plane went into a spin from 1500 feet at Carruthers Field. Son of William A. Weir of Gadsden Alabama, he attended Austin ground school and came to Fort Worth late June for flight training toward commission.
Washington July 31 the Ways and Means Committee adopted a gasoline tax of two cents per gallon and an auto use excise tax for the revenue bill. Auto owners will pay from $10 to $140 depending on car value, with motor trucks and motorcycles taxed accordingly and a possible used car dealer tax. Gasoline tax expected to raise $40 to $45 million and auto tax at least $125 million.
London report says Marquis of Lansdowne writes a new letter urging Allies to state war aims clearly. The conference of supporters included Karl Beauchamp and Baron Buckmaster with pacifist Lords and Commons members.
On the Aisne Marne front near Seringes July 31 noon the German attack failed to break American lines. The Americans held and countered as Germans entered the town, two American companies enveloping and wiping out the German force. Both sides used air forces and gas shells with air activity continuing.
Advertises purchase of 1 to 1000 head feeder hogs from 60 pounds up. Pays 8 to 18 cents per pound depending on grade and condition. Contact Henry Maier at R Maier and Sons corner.
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