Mass Meeting Forms Gillespie County Anti Klan Committees
A mass meeting at the courthouse on Wednesday August 13 elected Judge Harman Usener permanent chairman and Wm Dietel secretary. About thirty men attended and discussed an Anti Klan campaign instead of Ferguson, forming a central county committee with numerous named members and appointing a finance committee. The central group will disseminate literature urging turnout and provide a sample ballot excluding Klan candidates for the August 23 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Harman Usener
Judge Usener
Wm. Dietel
F. G. Stehling
Max Blum
Gillespie County
Hichard Maier
Geo. Zenner
Central Committee
Cave Creek Items and Local Anticipations
Messrs Joe and Alfred Vogel returned with their herd from Shovel Mount. Several residents visited Arthur Klier and family. Edwin Fischer and family vacationed in San Antonio. Dora Schlueter stayed with her parents in the city. Misses Bessie Duecker and Rosa Weidenfeller enjoyed a two week visit in San Antonio and Southtown. Mary Stehling of Fredericksburg visits the Vogel home. Local residents toured Austin, San Marcos, and New Braunfels. Hilmar Jacoby and family visited Hugo Dietrich. Robert S. Klett elected to State Executive Committee at La Follette Convention in Waco on August 12. Mrs Alvina Schneider nee Rothmann born May 19 1865 died Aug 9 1924 near Field Creek. Public School Auxiliary meeting set for Friday Aug 15 at 8 PM with participation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Alfred Vogel
Shovel Mount
Hugo Klier
Burg
Arthur Klier
Edwin Fischer
San Antonio
Dora Schlueter
Wm. Schlueoover
Bessie Duecker
Rosa Weidenfeller
Southtown
Mary Stehling
Fredericksburg
S. Vogel
Edwin Schlueter
Joe Klein
Henry Duecker
Austin
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Hilmar Jacoby
Hugo Dietrich
Waco Times
Robert S. Klett
Waco
Mason County
Alvina Schneider
Rothmann
Lower Wilews Creek
Field Creeek
Texas
La Follette Ticket Held Legal In Texas
Texas law allowing James E. Ferguson electors for 1920 to appear on the general ballot will permit the La Follette Wheeler ticket to be listed this year. The attorney general’s department informed J. P. Pfeiffer of San Antonio that an independent party can certify electors after a state convention, placing their names on the general election ballot.
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James E. Ferguson
Texas
United States
la Follette-Wheeler
Attorney General Department
J. P. Pfeiffer
San Antonio
Independent Party
Will Visit Fair Civic Club To Join Austin Trippers
Austin plans a trip to Fredericksburg and Gillespie county fair on August 22 with the trade excursion committee led by B. L. Dillingham. Members include Parr Graham Fromme Mueller and Williams. The trip aims to showcase cooperation with the Business and Professional Women's club and other civic groups, with robed participants and a parade through Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Chamber of Commerce
B. L. Dillingham
T. D. Parr
Niles Graham
Ben Fromme
Carl H. Mueller
W. T. Williams
Business and Professional Women’s Club
San Antonio
Dillingham
Austin-Fredericksburg
Dripping Springs
Johnson City
Hye
Stonewall
Wehmeyer Elected Treasurer at Central Committee Meeting
Upon motion I G Wehmeyer was elected treasurer. The central committee will meet Friday August 15 at 2 p.m. in the district courtroom. The secretary will notify members not present at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Wehmeyer
District Court Room
Ostrow Master Underwent Appendectomy at Local Hospital
News arrives that Master Heinz Ostrow underwent successful appendicitis surgery at Alveston Hospital. Mr. John Ostrow is listed in convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz Ostrow
Alveston Hospital
John Ostrow
Collision on Main Street in Front of Keidel Drug Store
Last Monday afternoon a high power car from Big Springs collided with Mr. Flint's Ford near Keidel and Kallenberg's Drug Store on Main Street. Two women in the Ford were thrown out, one with a head gash, though no one was seriously hurt. The accident occurred as Flint backed from the curb while the Big Springs car approached. August Land of Crab Apple community was brought to town for medical care, illness likely from recent heat.
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Big Springs
Mr. Flint
Castell
Main Street
Keidel & Kallenberg’s
August Land
Crabapple
Visiting families join local hosts for county stay
Mr and Mrs Rich Braeutigam and Miss Lillian with Mr Walter Corby of Jewett visit the area as guests of Mr and Mrs Hy Braeutigam for a week of relatives in the county. The M E League plans an engaging two day program at the M FE Church next Tuesday and Wednesday with visiting chapters allotted 30 minutes for speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Braeutigam
Lillian
Walter Corby
Jewett
Hy. Braeutigam
M. E. League
M. FE
Maxwell businessman among visitors last Wednesday
Mr Albert Eckert of Maxwell was noted as among business visitors in the town last Wednesday, signaling a day of commerce and local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Eckert of
Maxwell
Epworth League District Convention Details and Local Visits
The Epworth League convention for this district will be held August 19 and 29 at the M E Church in this city. Mr and Mrs Chas Staedtler and Miss Eda Beck of Victoria visited the R S Klett family early this week. Mr and Mrs Rich Ellebracht and children and Mr Hilmar Klein and sister visited the Hy Fischer family of Harpe last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Chas Staedtler
Eda Beck
Victoria
Klett
Rich. Ellebracht
Hilmar Klein
Hy. Fischer
Harpe
Texas connections mix travel and business moves
Mr and Mrs Alfred Rusenberger and daughter return from visits to San Antonio New Braunfels Medina and other Texas cities. Mr Eddy Kramer moved his butcher shop into the Ruditz building on upper Main Street. Alma McDougall, back from visiting parents, heads to Dallas and Fort Worth to visit her brother. Meusebach team defeated Giants 13 to 11 at the Fair Grounds with strikeouts by Hitzelf six Jung seventeen and errors by Kott six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rusenberger
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Medina
Texas
Eddy Kramer
Ruditz
Upper Main Street
Alma McDougall
Dallas
Ft Worth
Meusebach
Giants
The
Fair Grounds
Hitzelf
Jung
Kott’s
M. Es
Party Honors Miss Bertha Heiner Amid Festivities
Sunday a week ago Mesdames Alfred Oechler Max Hahne Otto Nagel and Misses Norma Woerner and Tima Hartmann hosted a party at Mr and Mrs Max Hahne home in honor of Miss Bertha Heiner. Members of the League of the M E Church and many intimate friends attended. Miss Ruby Durst won first prize in games and delicious refreshments were served. Bernice Oehler and Marjorie Nagel presented a decorated wagon of presents to the honoree. Heiner later became Mrs Arthur Grobe on August 5. Mr and Mrs Louis Metzger traveled to San Antonio after visiting relatives, accompanied by Mrs Adam Metzger who will stay in the Alamo city. Announcement of Miss Margaret Schumacher and Mr Arthur Caldwell wedding came from San Francisco. Mrs D R Schumacher travels to Texas to join her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Oechler
Max Hahne
Otto Nagel
Norma Woerner
Tima Hartmann
Bertha Heiner
League of the M. E. Church
Louis Metzger
San Antonio
Adam Metzger
Alamo City
Margaret Schumacher
D. R. Schumacher
Arthur Caldwell
Santa Rosa
San Francisco
Texas
Schmidt sisters plan eastern millinery store opening
Misses Emma and Estella Schmidt depart for an eastern market to stock a new millinery and women apparel shop in the city set to open September 1. Estella Schmidt is noted as a former Juenke and Schoenewolf saleswoman and Emma Schmidt as a six-year San Antonio businesswoman. The issue also announces Ad Gerhard as commissioner candidate for precinct No 1, noting his county roots and farming in Albert before moving to town five years ago.
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Emma Schmidt
Estella Schmidt
Juenke & Schoenewolf
San Antonio
Standard
Ad. Gerhard
Precinct No
Gerhard
Albert
Halettsville Family Visits Highlight County Scene
Arthur Rode and family of Halettsville Texas visit relatives and friends in our county. Miss Gertrude Wehmeyer returns from Seguin and Pflugerville after visiting relatives and friends.
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Arthur Rode
Halettsville, Texas
Gertrude Wehmeyer
Seguin
Pflugerville
Weinheimer Family Plans Northern Texas and New Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs Hy Weinheimer and their sons Albert and Eugene depart Wednesday for Amarillo and other points in Northern Texas They will also visit New Mexico before returning home Last Tuesday Ad Hopf left for San Saba to play with the San Saba Orchestra during the Fair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. Hy. Weinheimer and Sons
Albert
Eugene
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Ad. Hopf
San Saba
Heiner Grobe Wedding at Meth Church Pries to Officiate
Arthur Grobe and Bertha Heiner wed at Meth Church on Tuesday August 5 with Rev G H Holly officiating. Bridal party included Norma Woerner Alma Hartmann Rud Heiner and Reinhold Oehler. They will reside in Marshall Creek area. Also notes: Witte child seriously ill. Fredericksburg Motor Co delivers Buick Standard 6 to Anna Lewis and Willie A Wehmeyer. Giants vs P W Heaters from San Antonio next Sunday. Pittsburg Plate Glass Co defeated local team at the Fair Grounds earlier season.
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Arthur Grobe
Bertha Heiner
Meth
G. H. Holly
Ludwig Heiner
Pecan Creek
Norma Woerner
Alma Hartmann
Rud. Heiner
Reinhold Oehler
Herm Grobe
Marshall Creek
The
Fredericksburg Motor Co
Anna Lewis
Willie A. Wehmeyer
Giants
P. W. Heaters
San Antonio
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co
Our Boys
Fair Grounds
Tucker Family Arrives From Topeka With Guest
Mr and Mrs William Tucker and their daughter Dixie Lee traveled from Topeka Kansas by car arriving last Thursday. They brought Mrs Max Blum who spent three months with the Tuckers in Topeka. They enjoyed every mile of the journey.
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William Tucker
Dixie Lee
Topeka
Kansas
Max Blum
Tuckers
Couple celebrated at wooden wedding anniversary party
Last Saturday night Mr and Mrs Max Braeutigam were delightfully honored with a surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Koeh. The Edelweiss Singing Choir and many relatives and friends attended. A mock wedding games and singing lasted late. Refreshments closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Braeutigam
Emil Koeh
Edelweis
Wilke Daughter Recovers From Typhoid Fever
A daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernst Wilke was seriously ill with typhoid fever but is recovering.
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Ernst Wilke
Correction notice on candidate and fair ad error
The Wochenblatt corrects an error from the last issue naming Alfred Crenwelge as candidate for Commissioner of Precinct No 1 and clarifies the position is County Treasurer There will be no goat roping at the Gillespie County Fair as advertised The White Tine Garage reports the delivery of a Studebaker Big 6 to Ernst Herbert Jr and a Star Touring car to Paul Cornehl.
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Gillespie County
The
Wochenblatt
White Tine
Ernst Herbert, Jr
Paul Cornehl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Campaign Club
Herman Usener
Central County Committee
Central Campaign Committee
John Weinheimer
Richard Maier
Henry Hirsch
George Zenner
Wm. Hohenberger
Robert Blum
Oscar Krauskopf
H. H. Sagebiel
Adolf Gold
Arthur Kuenemann
Peter Max Brsehwale
Erwin Grobk
Harry Jordan
Jno
B. F. Riley
Max Schmidt
Louis Bruns
J. D. Young
H. J. Robinson
Walter Pressler
Hy. Burg
Ad. Weinheimer
Jenschke
Wm. Juenke
Emil A. Fritz
Willie Roeder
Ad. Marschall
A. W. Kothe
W. C. Schneider
Hu. Duecker
Chas. Barsch
Willie Franz
Jost
Otto Thiele
Eddie Ahrens
Ad. Lucas
Otto Kramer
Waltin Beyer
Felix Pfiester
R. C. Bonn
Max Grona
Ad. Schumann
Alb. Wilke
Chris. Lindig
Franz Lange
Hy. Maurer
Cave Creek
Public School Auxiliary
Civic Club
Austin Trippers
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Klaerner
Live Oak Park
Messrs
Christ. Mathiesen
Hy. Mogford
the Loan & Abstract CO
Hugo A. Walter
Walter
Ruby Durst
Bernice Oehler
Marjorie Nagel
Miss Heiner
Heiner - Grobe
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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