The Balcones Creek Mystery and Texas Robber Tales
A late 19th century Texas chronicle describes stagecoach mail holdups by two men named Long and Short along the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass route, a burned Balcones Creek schoolhouse with an organ stolen, a love triangle involving Harris, Pitts, and the Scott family, and the discovery of Harris’s skeleton in a cave with a bullet wound. Arrests follow as authorities uncover stolen mail, a cave search reveals Harris, and Pitts and Scott are jailed in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Arkansas Pass
Bexar
Kendall
Big Aill
Fredericksburg
Balcones Creek
Boerne
Gillespie
Crown
Scott
Yeager
Brannon
Scott Place
Harris
Pitts
Scotts
Crown House
Frank Scott
Down Place
Young Scott
Down
Balcones School
Sheriff Candidacies in Gillespie County Advertised
Voters are urged to consider Emil Staudt Alfred J Petmecky and Alfred Klaerner in the November sheriff race Gillespie County, seeking support and votes for re election and first time candidacies in the county's political notices.
Gillespie County Judge and local races announced
We are authorized to announce Hermann Usener as a candidate for re election to County Judge of Gillespie County at the November election. A W Petmecky stands as candidate for Justice of Peace of Gillespie and Hy Kirchhoff for Tax Assessor of Gillespie County.
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Hermann Usener
Gillespie County
A. W. Petmecky
Hy. J. Kirchhoff
August D. Stahl
Albert BE. Klett
August M. Jung
Alb. J. Schmidt
Alfred Crenwelge
J. T. Estill
R. B. Moore
Edw. Gold
Chas. Woerner
Gillespie Coun
August D Stahl Seeks Gillespie District Clerk Nomination
For District Clerk, August D Stahl announces candidacy in Gillespie seeking the district clerk post. He promotes experience and service to the county, urging voter support in upcoming local party events and ballots.
Gillespie County Clerk Candidate Albert B. E. Klett
County Clerk candidate Albert B. E. Klett files for Gillespie County Clerk seat. Local party officials and supporters back Klett as a first time contender seeking the clerkship with emphasis on record keeping and county administration.
Gillespie Tax Collector Candidate August M Jung
Mr August M Jung runs as a candidate for Tax Collector of Gillespie County, seeking office in the local election. He is presented in the notice as a named individual contesting the post. The item identifies Jung as the tax collector candidate for Gillespie.
Gillespie County Treasurer candidate list
County Treasurer candidates include Mr Alb J Schmidt and Alfred Cren welge for Gillespie County. The notice outlines the candidacy details and election context.
Gillespie County Attorney Candidate J T Estill
County records note J T Estill as a candidate for Gillespie County Attorney. The filing marks a formal bid and involves local electoral processes.
Candidate announces bid for County Commissioner No 1
A resident declares candidacy for the office of County Commissioner of precinct No 1 in the upcoming November election after receiving community requests to run. The notice states intent to enter the race and seeks voter support.
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Precinct No 1
Candidacy Announcements For Precinct 1 2 4 Gillespie
The Standard announces candidates for Gillespie County precincts and constable posts. R B Moore and Wm Kasper seek Commissioner Precinct 2. Edw Gold and Chas Woerner seek Precincts 4. John McDougall and Edgar Rothmann declared candidates for Constable Precinct 1.
Somerset Water-White gasoline advert at Louis Kott & Co
For sale at Louis Kott & Co. 60a, the Somerset Water-White gasoline is pitched as a safe choice. The ad also lists disposable items from McCall's Patterns and Schroeder Bros offering suits at sale prices.
Bootlegging Critique of Respectable Citizens and Ethics
A dated editorial argues that bootleggers thrive only with buyers and that patrons share guilt for illegal liquor traffic. It questions the ethics of “respectable citizens” who purchase from underground sources and urges self examination of conscience in light of law and Christian ethics.
Advertising Offer for Standard Subscribers
Mr. Merchant is urged by the Standard to advertise, noting the paper now has over 1600 bona fide subscribers and promising low rates to attract more business. The message emphasizes avoiding mistakes by advertising in the same publication.
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Mr. Merchant
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Hal Goslinge
Frontier Times
Bandera Texas
Bexar County
Emil Staudt
Alfred J. Petmecky
Alfred Klaerner
Wm. Kasper
John McDougall
Edgar Rothmann
McCall’s
Jaenke & Schoenewolf
Louis Kott & CO
Schroeder Bros
Knopp & Metzger
Felix W. Maier
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