BODE FAMILY HOLDS REUNION
Descendants of Robert Bode, who moved from Germany to Texas in 1855, held a three day reunion August 1 11 and 12 at Alfred Klaerner s picnic grounds. About 130 family members gathered for speeches, singing, and barbecued meals with attendees from Del Rio Fredericksburg Pontotoc Harper San Antonio and other towns. Reverend F W Radetzky of Fredericksburg delivered a keynote address.
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Robert Bode
Germany
State of
Texas
Alfred Klaerner
Pecan
Bode
Charles Bode
del Rio
William Bode
Fredericksburg
Alex Bode
Pontotoc
Paul Bode
Harper
Fritz Bode
San Antonio
William Buchholz
Castell
Junction
San Angelo
Mason
Llano
F. W. Radetzky
Final Play Night Closes Fredericksburg Fair Week
Mrs. Wm Wagner of San Antonio visited relatives in Fredericksburg. The last play night of the season will be held Friday August 26 with a stunt party and refreshments sold by the Public School Auxiliary to support the summer program. All children, parents and friends are invited. Mrs. E H Hiley is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hiley
Promissory notes and delinquent taxes dominate docket
Continued from page 1 the docket lists promissory notes with default judgments and foreclosures. Delinquent tax cases show many dismissals after taxes and costs are paid, with clerks to assess damages in several entries. The grand jury reports four felony indictments, names withheld until arrest.
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State of Texas
Archie Thompson
Emil Heckel
Emmeth Keller
W. I. Schackley
Alfred Washington
Elsie Woods
Effie Washington
Frank Harper
Amanda Russell
W. D. George
J. Bowers
Otto Moellendorf
J. J. Moore
R. A. Davis
Herm
Durst
E. G. Fehrenbach
Tomas Andrada
Fritz Gombert
Robt. Rosenbusch
J. Reagan
Anton Flint
Alice Hlazelett
Hill
Felix Waleh
Bertha Miers
Mistreatment of Young Couples and Forcing Luxe Living
A judge notes that gifting a costly home and furniture to young couples before they earn enough fosters instability. The piece argues restraint helps preserve youthful joy in building a household and saving for modest comforts, contrasting with older couples who could wish to relive early pride of ownership.
Pigs Thrive in Large Pastures Says Illinois Study
A University of Illinois report notes pigs on large pastures outperform those in small enclosures. Data from 160 farms show 9-tenths of an acre per sow and litter yields fewer runts. runts drop from 71 per 1000 pigs in <1 acre to 1 per 100 pigs in pastures 2 acres or more, suggesting better health with more roaming space.
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Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
E. T. Robbins
Two Colored Men Discuss Cars and Language
Two African American men talk about car ownership and the pronunciation of coop and coopé. They note a coop is a chicken coop and joke about how employers’ cars are called coops. The exchange highlights language use in a small workplace scene.
Cool Refreshing Drink Sod Tea
A historical recipe instructs making a cool drink by pouring one quart boiling water over four teaspoons tea and three lemons, steeping five minutes, straining, and serving in tall glasses with ice. Add one tablespoon lemon juice per glass, a thin lemon slice, and sweeten to taste.
Grape Juice Lemonade Recipe Note
Four lemons one and a half pints water one pint grape juice one cup sugar mix lemon juice with other ingredients. Turn into pitcher half filled with ice and stir thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Pineappleade Recipe for 20 Small Glasses
A simple pineappleade makes 20 small glasses by combining one cup sugar with two cups hot water to make a syrup, then adding a can crushed pineapple juice of three lemons and four cups ice water. Cool and strain then serve in lemonade glasses
Lemonade Recipe Promises Refreshing Summer Drink
A vintage home remedy promotes lemonade as a beneficial, inexpensive summer beverage. It advises six cups cold water, six lemons, and one cup sugar, noting lemon juice has alkaline effects in the blood and helps cool heated bodies while supplying minerals and vitamins.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phoenix Chiffon
Hosiery
Pointix
Chif
FON
Anna Gold
Wm. Wagner
E. Johnson Et al
Dr. O. B. Witte
Eddie Wahl
D. W. Riley
Lorenz Wendel
Max G. Eckert
Bank of Fredericksburg
A. R. Gold
Ad. Gold Et al
A. H. Colton
Felix
Edward Basse
S. B. Tunnel
Nannie Johnson
A. M. Welch
John Wahl
Pete Schmit
Adolf Weiss
Felix Walch
Westinghouse
Westing House
ABC Electric
Hugo J. Stehling
Sterling Bros
Coop
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