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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1925

Page

4

Cotton Association responds to Gillespie County critics

A group of Gillespie County cotton buyers and merchants defend the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association. They assert a net average price of 23.10 cents per pound for local members, compare it to 28 and 22.75 in different contexts, and claim the overall market movement raised the baseline price by about 4 cents. They call for an unbiased county investigation and invite scrutiny of the association’s operations.

Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post Gillespie County Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association Torough Investige

Cattle Dip Tragedy Costs Crofts Fifty Head

Crofts lost about fifty head of cattle after a dipping run from Burnet into Llano County near Click. The herd was dipped last Saturday, held at the Carl Moss ranch that night, and calves began distressing in the early hours revealing a serious illness among the cattle.

JW. KE. Crofts Burnet Mr. Crofts Llano County Click Carl Moss Moster

Dipping Vat Disaster Causes Cattle Deaths

Report notes cattle deaths blamed on dipping solution in a vat. A strong chemical mix, stirred by new cattle, may have overdosed the herd. Cowmen cite heavy losses linked to improper dipping practices, as described by local observers.

Mr. Crofts

Blano Unusual Accidents Report Three Serious Incidents

Blanco records a string of mishaps over the past week. Rudolph Priess, 17, was fatally shot with a 69 caliber rifle while at his cousin Raymond Priess’s home. Charles Whitworth, five miles west, was bitten by a rattlesnake in his garage and later died from complications. Gus Ner, and another unnamed man, suffered illness after a spider bite with Local doctors treating both and an elderly man showing no improvement.

Blanco Gus Barnin Johnson City Wagbeen Ars Ner Rudolph Priess Priess Raymond Rudolph Austin Charles Whitworth Mr. Whitworth Dillon

Partition suit in Gillespie County land dispute heads to court

Legal notice commands sheriff to summon Edward Sanderson and numerous defendants in a partition action over two Gillespie County tracts described as Lot No. 8 in Survey 219 and Lot No. 11 in Survey 215. Plaintiffs seek division, possession, and related relief, with final hearing slated for the next district term. Also includes an unrelated skincare advertisement.

Gillespie County Edward Sanderson Fredericksburg Texas A. D A .D J. H. Renick Eliza Waters Geo. Waters Bessie Young Gus Young Florence Barnes R .A. Barnes Armesa Smith Clarence Smith Clara Johnson I. Johnson Olga Lewis Oscar Lewis Alma Drace A. J. Drace Renick Chalmers ‘Thompson Om Gillespie Das. H. Renick Mattie E Burg The Fredericks

Wrigley Built Gum Empire Through Persistent Ads

Advertising expert Wrigley explains building a millions packages daily business by a single line. He spends over a million dollars yearly on newspaper space to tell the world about five cent gum. He keeps shouting to capture attention and reminds buyers to keep chewing Wrigley’s.

Wrigley Tell the World S. Ile

Girl Seeks Father in Texas Plea to Governor

In Austin a girl named Melva Merrill asks the Governor of Texas to help locate her father, William Merrill. She writes a hopeful, heartfelt note from the Zone, describing herself and seeking her father through official aid.

Austin Texas Canal Hom Melva Merrill William Merrill

City Flour & Grain Co Advertising Notice

Local feed and country produce supplier advertises hay oats corn bran shorts and chicken feeds for sale with delivery across the city. The business, City Flour & Grain Co, lists phone number 93 and names Pred J Hannenmann as contact.

City Flour & Grain CO Hannenmann

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State OF Keidel & Kallenberg U. S Fredericksburg Motor Co Oneericksburg Court House Hallettsville Hardware Co Hallettsville, Texas Star Windmill Jordan Bros Val Link JR Facinal, Texas Sanitarium Hospital Kerrville pit _ SECOR’S Ital Tay Keller City Flour and Grain Distributors
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