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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1926
Page
5
The Giants will wear fresh uniforms next Sunday donated by local fans and businessmen. Manager Saenger praises the team while Bozo Weaver returns home fully recovered from a car wreck in Victoria and resumes left field duties.
Local businesses including Citizens Light Power Co Schroeder Bros Quanity Cash Grocery Saenger Ochs Bank of Fredericksburg Anna Gold A H Welgehausen Norman Bros O Kolmeier Co Joe Schaetter Son Henry Jenschke Alb J Schmidt Schmidt Millinery L E Hirsch City Flour Grain Schmidt Bros Alf Gold Kolmeier Klier Schandua Reichenau R M Lewis E L Walter O Evers Ludwig Bros Chester Reichenau Juenke Schoenewolf Dooleys Store H C Maier Cash Carry Louis Herbert Holly Beckmann Max W Staudt City Furniture Kurt Wahrmund Hy Kunz W A Durst Durst Doell Sagebiel Millinery Citizens Bank F Grienke Son Robt Blum Knopp Metzger Schneiders Produce Co John Knopp O Krauskopf Max T Henke Stein Lumber H Kuenemann John Gentemann Stehling Bros to close at noon on first day of fair on Aug 20 and remains in effect for all listed firms.
In Fredericksburg a peach tree of the Alberta variety on Mrs. C. Priess’s yard bears fruit described as large and uniform in size and color. Twelve peaches weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces with three heavy peaches at 14 ounces and the three smallest at 11 ounces. average 12.46 ounces. Nearby Welix Kneese brings peaches that rival Priess’s, shown in the display window, though none weighed or measured. The tale ends with a call to Fredericksburg as the place for real fruit.
The Standard announces Louis F. Oehler as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Gillespie County. Born and raised in the county, he is well known to voters and promises to perform duties efficiently if elected.
Fredericksburg businessmen raise 3000 to supply Calcium Arsenate poison for cotton pest control. Chamber of Commerce sells 100 pound cans at eight dollars, distributed by carloads to farmers across Gillespie County. Demand remains high as more orders come in while dusting machines tally sales.
Federal prisoners at Dallas County jail voted in the July 24 primary after written requests. Ten prisoners were escorted to the polling booth by a deputy. A comparison found 22 names voted not on the poll list, raising questions in the sheriff’s race contest.
Don t forget the play nights from 6 to 8 every Friday. Mr Leonard Passmore and his daughter from Voca spent several days with friends in Albert. Mrs Chas Dechert and children of Raywood visited relatives in Fredericksburg. Mrs Guy Randolf of San Antonio guests of Mrs Rich Maier.
D. Dunning state commander of the American Legion visited our burg last Monday. Meta Schmidtzensky departed for Dallas and New Orleans to shop fall and winter millinery. August P. Hahn, confined to bed three weeks, is able to rise and manage his business. Mrs. C. Schroeder, mother of W. J. Schroeder, and Miss Esther Pfeil of Floresville, are guests of the Schroeder family.
Mr and Mrs Zoeller of San Antonio were guests of Professor and Mrs Bittner, enjoying a social visit.
Reverend F. A. Bracher and Mr. Alfred Neffendorf traveled to Dubuque Iowa to attend a synodical conference. Alex McDougall suffered a severe injury when a rope severed his middle finger while assisting a neighbor with cattle.
Messrs Udo and Alex Henke traveled to Menard last Sunday. Community Fair at Doss set for Saturday August 14. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Alex Priess, a dancing baby boy. W B Hohmann and family left for So nora and western towns. Prof Joseph Dubray of Austin visited Fredericksburg Friday. Mrs Arthur Fischer underwent operation and is recuperating. County Clerk has hunting and trapping licenses ready for service. Readers urged to compare merchant ads for honest deals. L B Stockard and family visited. he is Assistant Field Editor of Farm and Ranch magazine and spoke on Texas crop conditions. will attend the upcoming fair.
Mrs Louis Herbert visits relatives in Austin. Miss Margaret Cejka of San Antonio visits Miss Lydia Metzger. Hugo Walter and Walter Schaefer report a great time in Switzerland. J W Conway of San Antonio stays with F B Parrot. Arthur Jung Thomas Jung Hugo Petsch families Perry and Monica Jung pleasure trip to Corpus Christi. Alb J Koenig and family from San Antonio visit relatives. Adolf Hopf Arwin Weirich go to San Saba to join the band for the fair. Walter Mench of La Coste visits Heep family then heads to Portland Oregon. Mrs Max Henke hosts birthday gathering for relatives and friends. Ludwig Vorauer of Fredericksburg Nursery touts fine grapes and urges growers to plant more.
Mr Ad Treibs Jr spent last Sunday in the Alamo City. Misses Elsie Schoenewolf and Margaret Kott and Mr Victor Schoenewolf visited friends at Kerrville Tuesday night.
After weeks with local relatives Mr and Mrs Jimmie Lott left Friday for their California home. Thursday night they were honored with a farewell party at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lott.
Miss Anna Gold returned from the Eastern market with fall and winter millinery. Miss Bertha Gold of San Antonio accompanied her home. Remember the fair dates August 20 21 and 22. Time spent preparing your exhibit is well spent and no time should be lost. Help make the Fair a success.
Emil and Hugo Hei mann returned last Sunday night from a ten day auto trip to north and north east Texas. They visited friends at Austin Dallas Sulphur Springs Commerce Greenville and Brady. Miss Grace Duke has been employed as a teacher in the Harper High School. The Harper school board secured an excellent young lady who will give good satisfaction in the school at that place.
Wednesday night Miss Lydia Wendel of Cherry Springs was surprised by relatives and friends for her birthday anniversary.
Mexico City reports from the war department say no Catholic priests were executed in Mexico in clashes on August 1 and 2 tied to church service suspensions. Five citizens were executed for crimes related to the religious controversy, with no deaths among soldiers or civilians in fighting.
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