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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1926
Page
10
Fielding Hammond announces candidacy for district attorney of the 83rd judicial district pending Democratic primary action. He submits his office record and general reputation for voter consideration.
Announcement that Aug D Stahl seeks re election to district clerk of Gillespie county at the November ballot. Stahl plans to continue duties in the county seat and uphold the office standards.
Hermann Usener announces his bid for Gillespie County Judge. He positions on local governance, fiscal responsibility, and public safety. Campaign emphasizes community involvement and experience in county administration.
Walter Petsch pursues the Gillespie County Attorney race outlining his qualifications and platform. The bid emphasizes legal oversight, public safety, and county governance.
Albert E. Klett announces his candidacy for the Gillespie County Clerk position. He seeks the office to manage records, elections, and vital statistics with emphasis on efficiency and public service. The announcement outlines qualifications and intent to serve the county.
Tax records show Walter Knoche running for Tax Collector of Gillespie County Texas alongside Aug M Jung also vying for the same office. The notices list both candidates and identify their candidacies for the Gillespie County Tax Collector position.
Sheriff The Standard announces Emil Staudt and Alf Kteerner as candidates for Gillespie County Sheriff in the upcoming November election. The notice confirms both men are vying for the office.
Authorized effort to advance Almo Kirchhoff to the office of Tax Assessor in Gillespie County for the November election. The move signals organized backing for the county post.
Alf Crenwelge announces his candidacy for Jillespie County Treasurer at the upcoming November election, outlining his plans to modernize tax collection and improve county finances. He seeks support from voters and local party committees.
The text lists candidates for Gillespie County offices: Ad. Gerhard for Precinct 1, Hy. Tatsch for Precinct 2, Joe Heep for Precinct 3, and Edward Gold seeking reelection for Precinct 4.
Galvanized bath tubs and milk coolers in all sizes are available at Schandua & Reichenau. Read the advertisements in this paper to find exactly what you have been seeking.
J Meredith, an eyewitness and former Kimble County official, recalls the December 24 raid near Junction by Comanche warriors who killed Isaac Kountz aged 16 and chased his younger brother Sebastian. Rangers pursued across Llano and Guadalupe rivers, recovering horses and freeing captured stock while noting about twenty warriors and forty stolen horses. Meredith, a longtime local official now living in San Jose, recounts the chase and its significance as the last fatal Comanche raid in Kimble County.
Local readers warned about stock swindles after many middle aged residents invested hard earned savings in worthless shares sold by smooth talking touts. The article urges vigilance and highlights the total loss of every penny invested.
Mrs. C. B. Coble in The Progressive Farmer relates how a so called spectacle agent and his partner canvassed a rural home. They stole a large sum of cash from an aged couple at gunpoint after buying worthless glasses, then fled in a car, leaving the old farmer shocked and unable to alert authorities.
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