Our Pioneers: F. J. Maier’s 73 Years in Fredericksburg
F J Maier recalls Fredericksburg beginnings from 1871 birth through early town life. He details first telegraph lines, cattle drives, Indians at Fort Sam Houston, early mills, ice factory, banks, breweries, and social commerce. He notes infrastructure milestones, prices in 1890s, and local industries shaping Gillespie County.
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New Mexico
Arizona
U. S
Florida
Main Street
Nimitz
Kraus Corner
Ed. Maier
Gillespie County
Our City
Hospital
L. F. Kneese
Temple D. Smith
Fredericksburg
Probst and
Maurer
San Antonio
Charles F. Priess
B. Blum
Frank
Felix Vanderstucken
Edward Maier
Basse Bros
Jos
Arthur Schaetter
Schaetter
Splitgerber and Probst
Nath. Zenner
Jac. Schneider
H. Schaetter
Tatsch and
Dannenberg
Evers Creamery
Hohmann and Markwordt
Anton Maier
Felix Maier
Henry C. Maier
Martin Sisters
Henry Evers, Sr
Louis Dietz
John Ostrow
Palace Theater
F. J. Maier
Here
Mason
Nagel Bros
Bear Mountain
A. W. Maier
New York
California
Notice to landowners on third class road survey Gillespie County
Jury of View under order of Gillespie County Commission Court dated July 14 1948 will lay out and survey a third class road starting north of Eckert cemetery near Eckert Store in Gillespie County Texas and running west across lands including those of Fox Rothmann and others to Lower Crabapple Road. Damages are to be assessed. owners may file written statements of claimed damages. Witnesses include Ad Hopf Walter Hermann Clarence Ernst Moldenhauer Felix Jacoby. Date July 20 1948.
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Joe Fox
Chester David Fox
Patricia Fox
the Guardian
Anita Rothmann
Roy Rothmann
Gillespie
State of Texas
Commissiosit Court
Gillespie Coun
Texas
Eckert
Gillespie County
Alfred Sagebiel
Samuel Woods
Said Sagebiel
Lottie Thomas
Fitzhugh Lee
Alfred Riley
Crockett Riley
Arthur Rabke
Leroy Rabke
Adele Beyer
Ben Evers
Alfred McDougall
Lower Crabapple Road
John B. Craig
Ad. W. Hopf Walter Hermann Clarence Ernstem
Illes pie Growers Win Big at Texas Fruit Show
Gillespie County growers dominated the Stephenville Texas Fruit Show on July 31 with three firsts and five seconds. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Burg led with a first prize frozen peaches and three seconds for Simon. Simon won first with his Hales and seconds in early Elbertas Clings and Regular Elbertas. Clifton Burg captured a first with Early Elbertas and seconds with his Hales and Herbi Mont Grapes.
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Gillespie County
Stephenville
Stonewall
Simon Burg
Burg
Simon
Clifton Burg
Six Children Born in Local Hospitals This Week
Six children born in local hospitals over the past week. Three boys to Louis Oestreich, Rubin Sagebiel, and George Von Netzer on August 4, 6, and 6 respectively. Three girls born to Fred Young, J R Worrell, and Sidney Grona on August 5, 7, and 10.
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Louis Oestreich
Rubin Sagebiel
George von Netzer
Fred Young
J. R Worrell
Sidney Grona
VFW Benefit Dance Acknowledges Local Support
The Frantzen Ahrens VFW post thanks Otto Zimmermann and Sunnyside Tavern Mutual Lumber Co Sunset Motor Lines KNAF Radio Station Radio Post Henry Schmidt Arthur Schaetter Fair Association Hotel Nimitz St Joseph Hall Dean Turner and all participants for a grand success with the benefit dance last Saturday night noting help from attendees and contributors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantzen-Ahrens Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Otto Zimmermann
Sunnyside Tavern
Mutual Lumber Co
Sunset Motor Lines
KNAF
The
Radio Post
Henry Schmidt
Arthur Schaetter
Fair Association
Hotel Nimitz
St. Joseph Hall
Dean Turner
Jaycees Offer Free City Spraying Of Livestock
The Junior Chamber Health Committee plans free livestock spraying within city limits for those who call 149 on Thursday or Friday. Jack Lawrence will operate the equipment. Farmer's Grain Co furnishes gear with DDT. Dr. V B Spiva chairs the effort as part of a citywide health-cleanup program.
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Junior Chamber
Comrece
Jack Lawrence
Farmer’s Grain Company
V. B. Spiva
Central Motor Co Specials on Auto Repair Services
Specialized auto repair offered by Central Motor Co featuring experienced personnel and complete service with guaranteed work. FreeCall available for inquiries and scheduling.
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Central Motor CO
Public Notice Requests Fair Trial and Twelve-Man Jury
A speaker appeals for a fair grand jury hearing and a twelve-person jury. He claims a single judge has blocked his case and asserts willingness to render taxes and settle creditors once allowed a proper statement. He calls on the county and state governments to grant a fair trial and due process.
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Grand Jury
Board of Equalization
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City
Austin
Fulda
Germany
Nee Vanderstucken
Antwerp
Belgium
Fredericksburg College
United States
Texas Hill Country
Market Square
Fort Concho
San Angelo
Illespie Growers
Cypress Creek
al and
the Highlanders
Low
CHEL
Alveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Paul Pfiester
E. Main St
Jaycees
Hill Country Boys
Doss Community Fair
A.H.B. Food Store’s
C.H.B
Libby
Rio Grande Valley
Cedar Valley
West Main
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