Local and Personal News Highlights
Rev A R Vetter travels to Prairie Mountain for M K K Church South Revival Meeting this week. Dozens of locals visit relatives, shop, or travel to Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Luther League meeting in Pfluegersville. O Ostrow Hotel gets a fresh coat of paint.
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A. R. Vetter
Prairie Mountain
M. Kk. Church South
Vetter
Grote
Edgar Basse
San Antonio
Estella Schmidt
Juenke & Schoenewelt’s
Erwin Ottmers
Pressler
J. A. Traeger
Seguin
Lily Moerner
Plehweville
Lottie Stehling
Emmy Blum
Mason
Alma Eckert
John Laughlin
West Texas Military Academy
O. Gladwin
Chas. Hotopp
Reuben Bernhardt
Paul Ziehe
Maxwell
Fredericksburg
Emil Jordan
Austin
August Jordan
Meta Boehm
Erwin Itz
Pfluegersville
The
Luther League
Genuine Panamas marked at old time prices
Panamas offered at substantial savings with prices scaled back by roughly one third from earlier tags. Shoppers could choose from a selection of straw hats advertised as durable summer gear. Limited stock noted.
Giants Top Vel Velvet Ice Cream In Ninth Inning Win
The Giants beat the Vel Velvet Ice Cream team of San Antonio 4 to 3 on the local grounds in a pitchers duel led by Althaus who improved to six wins with no losses. He allowed four hits as Pape was touched for a triple two doubles and three singles. Knopp walked and stole second to spark the ninth inning rally with Hollmig’s two-bagger plating the decisive run.
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Giants
Velvet
San Antonio
Althaus
Pape
Samuels
Sullivan
Riegels
Reichenau
Lochte
Lee
Knopp
Velvets
Kalensher
Hollmig
Man Wanted For General Work By Local Employer
A married man or one with a small family is preferred for all around work. For details contact A F Moursund or Emil Wahrmund.
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A. F. Moursund
Emil Wahrmund
Farm to Rent or Ranch Management Open for Salary
Classified line offers a farm for rent or possibility to manage a large ranch for salary. Response addressed to Fredericksburg Standard via X. care.
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Fredericksburg
Lincoln Society Notes Privately Organized in 1919
W. 8. Society notes that the Low Fourth and High Fourth Grades formed a group in May 1919 with Margaret Kott as secretary treasurer. They have purchased 25 thrift stamps to date.
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Margaret Kott
Treas
Bluebonnet W First and Second Grade Society Notes
Organized in May 1919 by Gertrude Nott secretary treasurer. The group reports 59 thrift stamps purchased to date and asks secretaries to notify members when stamps are bought.
Herd of 355 Hereford cattle passes through Fredericksburg
Prominent cattle man Adolph Marshall of Cherry Spring travels with a herd of 355 Hereford steers through Fredericksburg. The cattle, mostly yearlings and two-year-olds, are said to be a fine lot and were sold to Henry Cowan at a satisfactory price.
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Fredericksburg
Adolph Marshall
Cherry Spring
Henry Cowan
Marsehall
Fredericksburg Baseball Club Appeals for Public Support
The Fredericksburg Base Ball Club pleads for attendance and donations after a 4 to 3 win over Velvets of 8 A B, detailing receipts and expenses that show a $43.40 weekly deficit. Manager W C Klaerner urges locals to attend next Sunday's Rubber game against Kerrville and root for the home team.
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8. A
L. A. Club
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
W. C. Klaerner
Boy Breaks Arm On Ride Near Stonewall
Last Saturday the son of J. H. Bright fell from a railing while playing on a ride near the Lutheran Church below Stonewall, breaking his right arm. The item ends with a note about subscribing to the Standard.
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Stonewall
J. H. Bright
Bracutigam Herbert Nuptials at Holy Ghost Church
Miss Martha Herbert and Mr Max Bracutigam wed Sunday at 4 o clock in Holy Ghost Church with Rev M Puhl officiating. The ceremony featured a two song choir duet by Mrs Felix Maier and ek Femige Usener and a bridal party led by maid of honor Thekla Herbert. Attendants included Antonia Bratigam Emma Braeutigam Sophia Wilke Ida Feller Otto Eckhardt Walter Braeutigam Ira Wilke Alexander Weyrich. reception at L Herbert home with a sumptuous dinner. The couple will reside in this city.
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Bracutigam
Herbert
Holy Ghost Church
Martha Herbert
Max Bracutigam
M. Puhl
Felix Maier
Ek Femige Usener
Louis Herbert
Emil Koch
Alma Ottmers and Max Nemky Tie May at Cave Creek Church
A wedding was held last Wednesday at 5 P M in Cave Creek Church for Alma Ottmers and Max Nemky. Attendants were Fred Nemky Walter Ottmers Selma Kramer and Clat Hannemann. The bride is daughter of Willie Ottmers and the groom son of Wilhelmina Nemky. They will reside in San Antonio where Nemky works. Rev Hannemann officiated.
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Nemky
Ottmers
Cave Creek
Alma Ottmers
Max Nemky
Fred Nemky
Walter Ottmers
Selma Kramer
Clat Hannemann
Willie Ottmers
Wilhelmina Nemky
San Antonio
Rev
Hannemann
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Martha Herbert
Last Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Malchow friends gathered to surprise Miss Martha Herbert. The parlor was decorated with streamers and cut flowers. About 25 ladies attended and enjoyed a delightful evening. Refreshments and cakes were served, and Miss Herbert married Mr Max Braeutigam the following Sunday.
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Gus. Malchow
Martha Herbert
Luther League Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
The Luther League honored Miss Johanna Ludwig with a surprise party on her birthday last Thursday. Progressive games framed the evening and hostesses served cake and punch after the program.
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The
Luther League
Johanna Ludwig
Miss Ludwig
Fredericksburg Man Loses Arm In Threshing Accident
Alfred Kuhlmann lost his right arm on a threshing machine near Menard while emptying a wagon sheet into the cylinder. He was taken to Menard where the arm was amputated below the elbow. He is the father of six, and friends express their sympathy.
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Fredericksburg
Menard
Alfred Kuhlmann
Kuhlmann
Mr. Kothmann
Mr. Kuthmann
Henry Kuhlmann
Honored With Party For Mr. Alvin Moellering
Last Saturday night a number of young folks entertained Mr. Alvin Moellering who recently returned from France. Games were played and cake and refreshments served as everyone reported a good time. Mr. Moellering is a son of Mr and Mrs Louis Moellering of Cherry Mountain. Real Estate Transactions report Keller and Hohen selling 270 from Emil Knopp to R. B. Kiett.
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Alvin Moellering
Moellering
France
Louis Moellering
Cherry Mountain
Messrs Keller and Hohen
Emil Knopp
Ben Knibbe Drowns in Guadalupe River Near Ken dall a
Kendall County Commissioner Ben Knibbe drowned while swimming in the Guadalupe River at the Auberle crossing near his home in Kendall. He struck a rock fifteen feet deep water and head first and did not resurface. The funeral was held Monday in Boerne with large attendance.
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Ben Knibbe
Guadalupe
Kendall County
Auberle Crossing
Kendalla
Mr. Knibbe
Paul Elbell
Gott. Auberle
Bank Robbery Racks San Antonio as Messenger Becomes Target
H. J. Brown a 20 year old bank messenger for Alamo National Bank was robbed of 36000 in bank notes by an unmasked bandit at 1 pm after cashing a check for the amount. He was found bound and gagged an hour later in weeds beside George R. Stumberg’s store on South Flores Street. Brown reported he walked east after the withdrawal and a tall white man with a pistol forced him to continue walking.
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San Antonio
H. J. Brown
Alamo National Bank
George R. Stumberg
Flores St
Brown
Frost National Bank
Commerce Street
Military Plaza
Ingenhuett and Wahrmund Wed in San Antonio Ceremony
Miss Bertha Ingenhuett daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Ingenhuett of Comfort married Mr Kurt Wahrmund of Fredericksburg on Monday in San Antonio. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg after a brief visit there. Congratulations.
Courage in Guadalupe River Rescue Near Comfort
A party of ladies swimming near Comfort faced danger when Mrs. Louis Holekamp was swept downstream by a swift current. Miss Alice Heinen tried to help but also sank. Miss Hertha Brinkmann then rescued both swimmers and guided them to shore.
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Guadalupe
Comfort
Louis Holekamp
Alice Heinen
Holekamp
Hertha Brinkmann
We Are Giving Straw Hats Away at Cameron
We are virtually giving our Straw Hats away. Come and look them over. All kinds and sizes of Fruit Jars Jelly Glasses Stone Jars Crocks and Flower Pots at 44 tf Aug Cameron.
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Cameron
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Ik. C. Hansen
Alfred P. C. Petsch
R. G. Striegler
the Loan & Abstract Company
Texas
August Itz
Leon Springs
Julius Tatsch Jr
Main Street
Nimitz Hotel
Fair Grounds
EF. Stein & Son
Charles Brandenberg
Hilda
Brandenberg
Ira Wilke
Chas Ott
Wootan Wells
Max Winkel
Vera Klaerner
H. Moses
J. F. Robinson
Eagle Pass
Peter Hansen
Sandy
Wim. Thiele
August P. Hahn
Farmers Produce Co
Fredericksburg Giants
Louise Lingsweiler
Geo. Lingsweiler
Dallas
Miss Lingsweiler
Baseball
Jim Hey
Layne
Burnett
Ib Conrads
Garcia
Riegel
Atkinson
Society Notes
Lincoln
Society
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Gold Building
Kiett
Sterling Bros
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