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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
8
Johnnie seeks help from a Cuban official to aid Rosa Varona and learns mixed loyalties. O'Reilly shares his plan, encounters Elsa’s rival, and surprises Samuel Carter with his sudden change of heart. The scene blends romance, political entanglement, and family dynamics in a melodramatic turn.
O'Reilly writes to Rosa Varona with bold claims of a planned marriage, praising his own writing as magical. He awaits an answer amid delayed communication from the upheaval, growing anxious as days pass and silence deepens.
O'Reilly receives a long first letter postmarked with an American stamp that stirs mixed feelings. The missive from Rosa Varona, revealing refugees Esteban and Rosa and their perilous past, puzzles him as he reads of poverty, escape, and evolving identities. He becomes absorbed in Rosa's tale and its dramatic shift.
A regular examination for state and county teacher certificates of the different grades will be held at the Court House in Fredericksburg Texas on Friday and Saturday Sept 7 and 8 1918 under the usual examination rules. Those desiring to take the examination should notify the Ex-officio County Superintendent A H Kneese Gillespie County Texas several days before for arrangements.
The American Red Cross in the Southwestern Division plans to enroll 10,000 trained nurses for military hospitals at 1,000 weekly over ten weeks, citing Allied drives in France. It aims to train 25,000 young women as nurses in hospitals, while urging relatives not to visit cantonment towns near soldiers to protect morale and family stability. The Bureau of Personnel in St. Louis seeks field and hospital directors, male clerks, stenographers, mechanics, casualty searchers, accountants, and warehouse workers beyond draft age, with transport and equipment provided and salaries as needed. Applicants should contact the Personnel Bureau, American Red Cross, 1250 Railway Exchange Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Official dispatches from American Consul General Poole in Moscow reveal a chain of events including arrests of French and British citizens and Bolshevik hostages. French and British military mission members stationed in Moscow were denied leave despite promises of safe conduct.
London reports the great Picardy battle has entered a critical phase with a decisive outcome needed imminently. The Allied drive aims to halt German advances between the Ancre and Oise and then along a 100 mile front from Ancre to Rheims and beyond toward Flanders and the Champagne.
Suit cases towels khaki handkerchiefs khaki shirts shoes and every thing needed by the new recruits to be had at Barrier-Maier Co Ue Michelin Tires in all popular sizes at the Cain City Garage. Don’t throw away your old tires Gates Half Sole tires will make them as good as new at less than half the price Koenig’s Garage For Michelin casings or tubes ring the Cain City Garage.
In Columbus Texas on August 15 George Gregenworth's grocery and John Krause's bakery were burglarized. The culprit pried open the front doors with scarcely a dent left, stealing $17 from Gregenworth and a small amount of cakes, candy, and chewing gum from Krause. No clue to the burglar has been found.
Cavalry troops from Floresville and nearby areas drill weekly in Karnes City under Captain Carton. Floresville sergeants Sam Seale Talmage Lackey and Milton James lead the unit, with drills held twice weekly and a barbecue planned for Range next Saturday. Also: French troops report capturing 250 Austrian prisoners at Monte Sisemol per War Office.
Amsterdam dispatch from Berlin says Germany will raise the flour ration to 200 grammes per person on August 19. The first meatless week starts the same day, with seven pounds of potatoes supplied as a substitute. The prior ration had been 200 grammes until June 6, then reduced to 160 grammes.
Henry L Ellebracht announces his candidacy for County Commissioner in Gillespie County Precinct 2. He seeks election at the November ballot.
Advertiser Henry Maier seeks all old sacks for sale and offers good prices. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
Those wishing to register for war labor should contact R S Klett at Enrolling Offices in Fredericksburg Texas. For more information see Wm Bierschwale at Citizens Bank or R S Klett Wm Bierschwale County Director.
Offer for big strong hardy yearlings and two year old Angora bucks. Sired by a registered Blue Ribbon winner at the Fredericksburg Fair last year. Delivery possible in Fredericksburg with sufficient orders. Payment accepted includes Liberty bonds. Price is $25. If not suitable, buyer may refuse.
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