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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1925
Page
1
Gillespie County reports two bales of cotton ginned at Cherry Mountain by Alonzo Lange Hennig owner of the Schuch Gin. The cotton surveyed was raised by William Schneider of Cherry Spring community.
The Investment Committee states it has not endorsed any stock selling proposition operating in Gillespie County and urges caution to investors.
Sunday morning Rev. L H Billings joined Bernice Reed of Fredericksburg and John Bishop of Dallas in matrimony. Both are graduates of the state school for the deaf and will make Dallas their future home.
Fredericksburg notes record a new concrete sidewalk in front of Knopp and Metzger's store. Several locals are mentioned visiting relatives in Fredericksburg, with brief trips to San Antonio and New Braunfels noted for Misses Schoomann and Jordan and others. The item closes with a death report and an obituary promised next week.
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce sets standing committees for the year July 1 1925 to July 1 1926 with chairmen listed for Public Health Fire Protection Legislation Good Roads Intertainment Civic and Municipal Industrial Agricultural Finance Membership Game and Fish Publicity Investment Whiteway Lighting Trade Extension and more. Officers are Max J Bierschwale president Wm Schneider vice president Geo D Barber secretary treasurer. directors include A P C Petsch H A Ries BE Riley C J Dooley Joe Stein L H Krauskopf R L Kott M H Beekmann F G Stehling Rubin Bernhard Erwin Kraus Hy Fischer and others.
The Concordia, Comfort, Boerne, Peters Opera House, Edelweiss and Boer ne orchestra provided a splendid program last Thursday night. A large crowd from nearby counties attended as the performers delivered well rendered numbers and their music filled the dance afterward. Mr Sem Rode and family visit Yorktown while Mr R B Miller writes on the cotton leaf worm for today. Mr Adams and wife of New Braunfels visit the Fair. Adams serves as Comal County Fair secretary.
Tuesday morning Rudolf Petermann planned to leave for oilfields when a fire in his automobile shed started after he vulcanized a tool. Returning to the residence, he found the building a mass of flames and destroyed. Items lost included a Ford Touring car saddles harness blacksmith tools and many other valuables. No insurance was carried on building or contents.
The F. and N. line runs a Sunday only schedule for August 23. The Fredericksburg train leaves at 9:00 AM, connects with the 8:30 AM San Antonio train, and arrives Fredericksburg at 1:00 PM for attendees from San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Mrs Henry Peese and her children departed Monday to Dallas to join her husband, Mr Peese, pending family reunion.
Mrs Caesar Klett is visiting her sister Mrs Christian Sen wudt of Fredericksburg.
Mr Herman Crenwelge and family and Alfred and Richard Staedtler from Cherry Spring visit relatives in Raisin. Miss Anna Reichenau and daughters from Mason visit the Walter Loudon family. Mr Herman Probst of San Antonio visits Fredericksburg. Henry Franz Sr and Bruno Ruebsahm celebrate a 77th birthday at the Franz home. Mr and Mrs Max Mellan and Fred Beevars of San Antonio visit local relatives along with Miss Alice Ball of Galveston. Miss Bertha Kaderli visits Alamo City friends. her brother Gilbert accompanies her home.
Mr Balsar Blum completed a business trip to Dallas and returned with plans for new engagements. He spoke of continuing collaborations with partners in the Texas city and potential upcoming meetings.
Miss Leila Newton of Kerrville visits guest of Mr and Mrs Leo Blanchard. Miss Elsie Hanisch goes to Kerrville for medical treatment. Max Joseph and family with Mrs Felix Heep return from a trip to Austin New Braunfels and Manor. Hugo Walter expected back from Kingsville to resume office work. Miss Selma Schmidtzensky leaves for San Antonio after vacation with her parents.
Mr Walter Loudon and family spent last week visiting friends in Mason Menard and Junction and toured Seven Hundred Springs. An advertisement from Joseph Bros notes Dodge cars have been significantly reduced in price.
Mr and Mrs L B Wright of Bellevue Mrs W F Wright of Mineral Wells and Mrs Geo D Barber and baby arrived Thursday night to join Mr Barber here They plan to return home after the fair with Mrs Wright remaining longer at her daughter's home After Sunday Mr and Mrs Barber will be at home the John Stehling residence
The 39th Gillespie County Fair starts Friday August 21 to 23 with the Fredericksburg Concert Band leading a parade and visitors flocking to the grounds. Exhibits include farm products canning needlework and fine livestock. The organizers praise quality displays and reject trashy sideshows, aiming for wholesome entertainment and progress in Texas county fairs.
Mrs Ottilie Klaerner widow of Henry Klaerner of Fredericksburg died after an incurable illness following an operation. She was born August 26 1856 at Cherry Springs and died August 13 at 6 PM aged 68 years 11 months 13 days. Survived by husband son Emil Klaerner of Gold two daughters Alma Baumann Ida Kuenemann two daughters in law 15 grandchildren one great grandchild two sons in law and numerous siblings. Funeral held at city cemetery with Rev Konzack officiating. Also notes Cora Baethge hired as saleslady at Schroeder Bros and Jost and Brown returning from West Texas trip.
Mr Otto Schlaudt and family of Johnson City visited the mother of Mr Sehlaudt and the August Jost family of Cherry Mountain. Miss Bertha Schandua of Dooley's store became cashier and assistant bookkeeper at the Taylor Burke Motor Co.
Edwin Weirich arrived in Detroit Michigan to take a special course in the automobile business at the Michigan State Auto School.
Messrs. Harry McFarland of Houston and J. C. McFarland of Kerrville spent the weekend with relatives in Fredericksburg. Mr. William Peese and sister Erna and Mr. Floyd Cauley joined Mrs. Peese and children to Austin where she boarded for Dallas.
Mr. Herman Herbert Mr. Hy Hopf and daughter Mr. Helmuth Grobe of San Antonio and Mrs. Meinscher of Austin attended the funeral of Mrs. Rudolph Mueller.
Mr Ewald Oehler and Miss Nora Oehler have returned from a leisure visit to friends in Galveston.
Last Monday Langehennig of Cherry Mountain ginned two bales of cotton for William Schneider of the Cherry Spring community.
Miss Mabel Petithory of Parsons Kansas visits sister Mrs. Alex Grote and Miss Hattie Grote. Mr J W Conway and family of San Antonio joined Mr and Mrs F F Parrott for several days and noted Fredericksburg’s notable progress in recent years.
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