Oil drilling near Fredericksburg boosts Hayden ranch venture
The Thousand Islands Oil Company conducts a deep test well on the Hayden ranch near Fredericksburg to assess oil prospects. The operation includes a large 84 foot derrick, extensive pipe and equipment, and crews led by A F Allen and E H Riley. Community Chamber of Commerce notes follow with meeting updates and civic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Ranch
New York City
Texas
Thousand Islands
New York Oil Company
City
J. H. Hammond
KE. Bl. Rafferty
C. L. Hayden
A. F. Allen
E. H
D. A. Riley
E. H. Riley
Fredericksburg
Joe Shane
Jno
Phipps
Moran
Mark McClockin
Claude Booker
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Relief for Constipation
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to constipation, claiming it will drive out the ailment, regulate the bowels, and tone the stomach. The copy urges a trial and cites a price of 35e and 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Community Notes From Gillespie County
Mr. Henry Ebers of Banker smith is recovering after a fall and being kicked from a horse. Funeral for Henry Bonn held Thursday evening attended by Ernc Bonn and Albert Bonn of San Antonio. A rattlesnake with 32 rattles killed on Ad Reed's farm. snake over five feet. Peanuts acreage rising. one peanut thrasher bought by Ad Weis last week. R. G. Striegler reports from San Bernardino about a 500 mile trip and plans to Fredericksburg. Chas Wuest and family at Travelers Hotel on vacation. Gillespie County Fair dates set for September 17 to 19. Adjacent counties schedule fairs: San Saba August 10-13, Kerr August 20-29, Kendall September 3-9, San Angelo October 26-30.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Dietel
Sec
Max Wahrmund
C. W. Feuge
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Katie Daffan
Ferguson Forum
J. Lewis
Ad. Reed
San Saba
Kerr
Kendall
San Angelo
Henry Bonn Dies After Long Illness at Age 17
Henry Bonn son of Mr and Mrs Peter Bonn died after years of illness. Born October 10 1862 he lived through family hardships with his mother and siblings. He was 17 years 9 months and 21 days old at the time of death with parents and a brother Willie prior in death. He resided with brother Louis and later with sister Mrs Ed Ruegner.
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Henry Bonn
Peter Bonn
Henry
Willie
Louis
Ed. Ruegner
Lang Family from Castell Visit Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs A Lang and children of Castell are visiting relatives in Fredericksburg for a family gathering and reunion.
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A. Lang
Castell
Fredericksburg
Chester Roeder
Roeder
Moulton
Paul Hilker Guest of Dallas Parents
Mr Paul Hilker of Dallas is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Hilker in this city for a stay with family.
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Paul Hilker
Dallas
Mrs
Carl Hilker
This City
Breaks Arm Cranking Car in Accident
Hugo Petermann ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Petermann broke both bones in his right arm when he tried to crank a Ford. He drove the car briefly before realizing the injury. He phoned his mother from the physician's office saying it was not serious. That morning his older brother bruised his foot when alighting from a moving car. Both boys are recovering well.
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Hugo
Frank Petermann
Rider and Horse Fall at Otto Cowan Ranch
Clinton Newton fell with his horse while helping drive cattle for dipping near Banker Smith and was trapped beneath the animal. He received painful bruises and is being treated in Dear Lake for medical attention. The item notes various local visits and community updates from families and businesses in the area.
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Otto Cowan
Bankersmith
Clinton Newton
Dear Lake
Births Recorded For Hy Durst Emil Kordzik And Others
Vital statistics list births from late July to early August. A son born to Hy Durst on July 26. A son born to Emil Kordzik on July 31. A daughter born to Chas Pressler on August 1. A son born to Albert Everett on August 2. A son born to Kurt Wahrmund on August 3. A son born to J W Owens on August 6.
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Hy. Durst
Emil Kordzik
Chas. W. Pressler
Albert Everett
Kurt Wahrmund
J. W. Owens
Death Report for Eugenie Waugh at 31
July 23 obituary notes the death of Eugenie Waugh aged 31 years 20 days. The notice records the name and age with no further details.
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Eugenie Waugh
Salvation Army advisor board organized in Gillespie County
Mr Duff C Lewis, Salvation Army field representative, organized an Advisory Board for Gillespie County yesterday. H A Walter, graduate optometrist, opened an eyewear office in A Walter Jewelry Store after returning from Kansas City. Albert Eberle returned to San Antonio after visiting Fredericksburg relatives. Ida Evers of Austin visits Fredericksburg relatives and friends. Advert shows Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea a laxative for children.
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Duff C. Lewis
The
Salvation Army
Gillespie County
H. A. Walter
Kansas City
A. Walter
Albert Eberle
San Antonio
Our City
Ida Evers
Austin
Fredericksburg
Gold Medal Coffee Earns Praise From Judges
Intelligent judges of coffee praise Gold Medal Coffee as the best they have ever used. The ad asserts pride in the product and offers a strict money back guarantee to trade buyers.
Cockrells Cash & Carry Ad Boosts Free Advertising
The store promotes itself as selling the best quality and cutting prices. It notes being amused by critics and believes every knock acts as free advertising for Cockrell's Cash and Carry.
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Allen
Shane
Shone
Mr. Shone
Old Mexico
Thousand Islands Oil Co
the Loan & Abstract Company
R. G. Striegler
Gold Ridg
A. P. C. Petsch
E. C. Hansen
Henry Ebers
Ernc Bonn
Albert Bonn
Ad. Wéis
San Bernardino
Cal
Yosemite Park
Chas. Wuest
Travelers Hotel
Ernst Otten and Son
Llano River
Olga Doebbler
Pressier
Hugo Basse
Louise Mathiesen
Christian Mathie
Sen
Robert Penniger
Penniger
Otto Schneider
Jacob Schneider
Emily Schneider
Ft. Worth
Chas. Ramsdell
White Dairy
Mary
Charles
W. L. Hightower
W. K. Kuehne
Antonette
Walter
J. H. Quarles
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Gold Building
Morris
Claton Morris
Morris Ranch
Tex
Max Blum
Fredericksburg, Tex
Mr. Hy. Patton From
Lott
A. L. Patton
Emil W. Japhte
New Orleans
Lochte
Lochte Co
Adolf Stieler of
Comfort
Max Henke
Mrs. Henke
Wm. Kusenberger
Ed. Kusenberger
E. P. Albrecht
Ad. Bonn
Weinheimer & Co
Vital Statistics
Frank Hanisch
Cockrell’s
Cash & Carry Store
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