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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
1
Vital Statistics records list births by date and family names including a son to Wm J Waugh on July 23 a daughter to I G Wehmeyer on July 27 a son to J I Chisum on July 28 a daughter to Louis Borchers on July 28 a son to Hy L Ellebracht on July 29 and a ceremony involving Alma Moellendorf and O F Wienecke.
Death notice for Walter Louis Engel aged 26 years 4 months and 8 days. Community notes include visitors Rev C F Bohmfalk and family, visits from Austinites, local reunions, a 70th anniversary celebration for Mrs Chas Kiehne Sr, and a mason reunion. Ford deliveries listed for Louis Kott Co. Judge Kneese reelection notice. Hayden Ranch barbecue with local farmers and crew. Various visits, operations, and academic appointments among local residents and educators.
Hy F Kirchhoff announces his candidacy for Gillespie County Clerk for the November election and respectfully solicits the support of county citizens. The statement emphasizes respect and civic duty.
The law firm of A W Mours MOURLAND and HARRINGTON based in Saw Fredericksburg Texas represents clients in legal matters.
The ad rebuts a rival claim that shopping at Cockrell's Cash & Carry saves little. It stresses a ten percent savings by avoiding delivery costs and urges customers to test by buying a representative basket of goods, compare quality and prices, and return merchandise for a refund plus compensation if savings are not realized.
Examinations for teachers certificates will be held at the Court House on August 23 and 24 September 3 and 4 October 1 and 2 November 5 and 6 and December 3 and 4. The Square Deal Realty Co through H R Hohenberger reports real estate sales: Caroline Mund sells 1200 acres to John Mainer for 15000. Chas Schmidtzinski sells 630 acres in Kendall County to Emil Lichtenberg for 10500. Emil Lichtenberg sells 16 town pits in Fredericksburg to Chas Schmidtzinski.
Richard Paschal and Edna Marschall were united in marriage Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henke with Rev. W P Dickey officiating. The couple will reside in Louisville where Paschal plans business work and Marschall will continue at the telephone company. Attendants and a wedding bell marked the ceremony followed by a reception and cake cutting. The couple left Sunday for their wedding trip ending in Louisville.
Miss Elise Ressmann spends weeks in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Ed Ruegner Mr and Mrs Albert Ruegner and daughter Miss Julia attend the Mason Reunion.
Walter Durst accepted a position as a tinner at Ed Knopp's, joining the local trades workforce and starting his new role with the company.
Fredericksburg and Northern Railway announces a Sunday only schedule for train No 1 effective August 1920. The notice lists limited service with departures and arrivals anchored to Sunday operations.
On July 31 and August 1 county sharpshooters gathered in Grapetown for the annual County prize shoot. Ninety-one entrants from Hubertus Scharfschuetzen Grape town Bear Creek Tivydale and other clubs competed with Alex Arbelger posting the high 89 and Fritz Schaefer the low 27.
Leonard Burrier aged 19 died after a shotgun accident on the Duecker farm nine miles from town. The youth, who had not fired, was struck when the gun discharged while his mother asked him to bring in the bedding. He lived several hours and is survived by his parents eight brothers and five sisters. The burial was at Union Cemetery with Rev. A. R. Vetter officiating. The issue also notes local political and business items including Kirchhoff as County Clerk candidate and ongoing Mason road slabs construction.
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