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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1924
Page
6
A short entry notes that material was entered at the Postoffice as second class matter at Fredericksburg Texas, indicating mailing status and location.
Officials urge Frede ricksburg residents to cooperate for a successful Gillespie County Fair. The piece highlights fair planning, highway opening August 21, and a Stonewall barbecue, plus a thoughts on sportsmanship and the open season for dove and other game with licensing details.
The Giants defeated Llano on the local diamond in a close, hard fought game. Krauskopf and Henke led with triples and a single each, Knopp slugged a homer in the seventh, and Hollmig’s pitching held Llano at bay with key fielding plays including Knopp’s one hand grab turning into a double play. Reichenau and Peter starred defensively as Llano left runners aboard in every inning but failed to push across runs.
The Fliverking announces a strict workplace policy barring liquor odor and intoxicans from employees. Any man working for Henry faces immediate dismissal with no appeal. The Volstedt act is stated as fundamental law to be enforced.
A jumble of notes covers alcohol law debates, Texas game laws, and a Giants baseball schedule. It cites Henry Ford like arguments on prohibition, details dove and deer seasons, and a proposed turkey season change, then shifts to a Giants road trip to San Antonio and San Saba with game-by-game expectations and final scores.
Purity Globe and Park Davis Co. Blackleg Aggressin advertised for early vaccination. KEIDEL & KALLENBERG promote Water white gasoline. Stoneware jars jugs crocks 1 to 30 gallons offered by JUENKE & SCHOENEWOLF.
The article details a series of spirited contributions labeled not fully free of shirtsleeve diplomacy. To avoid further friction the editor closes the incident as it relates to the Wochenblatt and its contributions.
Vital statistics list three marriage pairs: Arthur A. Grobe with Bertha C. M. Heiner, Harry Schumann with Nettie Seelig, and Emeterio Jimenez with Cora Itz. The notice also notes Voiles sale items priced at 45 cents each.
A daughter was born June 29 to Mr and Mrs Manning. A son was born June 20 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Cren welge. Both families welcome newborns with health and happiness.
A brief reminder about the Dr Scholl's Foot Comfort service offering. The note highlights foot care products and comfort solutions available to customers.
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