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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1929

Page

3

Harper News: Marie Bottle Reporter and Collector

Marie Bottle is noted as reporter and collector in Harper News. The item highlights her roles and local involvement within the community.

Harper News People and Visitors Report Week Events

Miss Clara Markworth visits Kerrville relatives while Bertram Sageser and Author Sellers travel to San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. David Schmidt with their young son pass through Harper. Thelma Scarborough visits Harper from Kerrville. Victor Marshal and grandmother visit Kerrville. Rev W Wolf spends days in Roosevelt. Mrs. Ira Scarborough and daughter from Electra visit Mac Scarborough Jr. The Nixon family hosts in Doss during reunion. Theo Haag and children from Seattle travel home after visits to California and Wyoming, meeting Rev W Wolf in Harper.

Theo, Haag Seattle Washington Harper Friday California Wyoming Mrs. W. Wolf

City Drug Store Changes Owners

A. C. Wendel and family moved into the Nabers house so Wendel can run City Drug Store, which he bought from Nabers for 12009. The deal was arranged through W. Granville. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. Max Hopf of Harper departing August 17 for a tour of the East visiting New York City, Adirondacks, Boston, Montreal and other eastern cities.

A. C. Wendel Fred Nabers Wendel Mr. Nabers W. Granville Max Hopf Harper East New York City The Adirondacks Boston Montreal Buffalo Detroit Chicago

Death of John Jiles In Texas at Age Eighty Two

Friends mourn the death in San Antonio of John Jiles born in Franklin Tennessee who came to Texas as a youth. He spent time visiting relatives here and was known for his sunny nature. The funeral was led by Rev Dekle at the Baptist tabernacle and he was buried in Harper Cemetery.

John Jiles San Antonio Jiles Franklin Tennessee Texas Dekle Baptist Tabernacle Harper Cemetery

Kerrville Visitors Among local social notes

Mr and Mrs Garfield Fairchild spent Tuesday in Kerrville as visitors. Miss Mary Ellen Stockard is in Harper this week visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Henry Tatsch and son from Belton were in Kerrville on business Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Skinner and daughter Thelma and Ed die McDougall were Kerrville visitors Tuesday. The Harper Hurlers played Ingram on Sunday and won 7 to (incomplete).

Mrs Garfield Fairchild Kerrville Mary Ellen Stockard Harper Henry Tatsch Belton Mrs. Skinner Miss Thelma Eddie McDougall

Cain City Notes: Weddings Visits and Births

Arthur Jung and family visit Johnson City. Mrs F R Boyd and children visit Llano relatives. J W Adams family at the coast. Katie Mae Price joins youths to Morris Ranch. Volney Striegler and family welcome a son. Frank Goodale and Gay Gloria hosting. Rev Heckmann marries Miss Margaret Wallendorf and Mr Edgar Gellermann at St Marys. Bride from Cain City, groom near Johnson City. Best wishes extended.

Arthur Jung Johnson City F. R. Boyd Earle Irma Llano Lena Adams Louis Grosenbach J. W. Adams Jonnie Gates Katie Mae Price Morris Ranch Volney Striegler Frank Goodale Gay Gloria Bird Heckmann Margaret Wallendorf Edgar Gellermann St. Mary's Church Cora Wallendorf Gilbert Gellermann Cain City

Federal prohibition agents challenged by stated commandment

A historical remark notes a commandment against killing but argues it does not apply to federal prohibition enforcement officers. The quote reflects tensions between moral codes and law enforcement duties during the era.

Local Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits and Death

Castell A F Rothmanns and son stayed in Austin with Webb Ruff. Mrs Edgar Weber of Fredericksburg visited the Bauers. Matchetts return to Bay City after visiting homefolks. Hattie Hasse came home from Mason. Kourersehkte couple in Austin for eye care. Julia Striegler returned to Melvin after visiting friends. Seth Ward Lehmberg stays with grandparents in Georgetown. Splitgarber and Willingham families from Mason visited their father. Otto Henrich visits Fayetteville. Carl Otto attended Comfort celebration. Ernestine Kourersehke back from Mason after operation. Lehmbers children visit from San Antonio. Virgil, guest of Buchholtz, returns home with parents. W L Taylor of Abilene and Dr Bob Taylor of Orrick guest here. H. Steussy returns to Giddings. Edw in Bauer and Mattie Koenig visitors. Norma Wasterling returns from Mason. Leifeste family hosts in Llano. Death mourned: Charles Henry Lehmberg, son of Rev C A Lehmberg Crockett. funeral in Bartlett. Delegates attended: Rev F W Radetzsky, Prof F C A Lehmberg, Rev F Foerster, P A Bode, Chas Lehmberg. Sympathy extended.

A. F. Rothmann and Austin Webb Ruff Edgar Weber Fredericksburg Ben Bauer Lewis Matchett Bay City Hattie Hasse Mason Martin Kourersehte Kourersehte Julia Striegler Melvin Seth Ward Lehmberg Georgetown C. H. Grote Erwin Splitgarber E. Willingham Otto Henrich Fayetteville Carl Otto Ernestine Kourersehke R. F. Lehmbers San Antonio Virgil Gordon Douglas Buchholtz W. L. Taylor Abilene Bob Taylor Orrick H. Steussy Giddings Edwin Bauer Mathilde Holy J. W. Leifeste Mattie Koenig Roy Rothman Ed. C. Leifeste Norma Wasterling A. C. Leifeste Gus. Haskins Llano Charles Henry Lehmberg C. A. Lehmberg Crockett Bartlett F. W Radetzsky F. C. A. Lehmberg F. Foerster P. A. Bode Chas. Lehmberg

Boy Stealing Melons Shot by Field Owner in Memphis

Memphis Tenn August 20 Robert O Brien 16 son of a Birmingham manufacturer died of shotgun wounds received last night in a watermelon patch. He and two companions volunteered to steal melons when guard Burnett 40 said tramps were stealing from his patch. Burnett fired as the three carried off melons, O Brien died today. Burnett was not arrested. O Brien had been on a two week trip with Robert M Sparks 17 of Bryant Ark en route home with others awaiting a freight train for Birmingham.

Memphis Tenn Robert O’brien Birmingham Ss. E. Burnett Burnett O Brient Robert M. Sparks Bryant Ark O'brien

Home grown fruit beverage must prove intoxicating

Richmond, August 22. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that beverages made from fruits grown on the maker’s land for home consumption must be proven intoxicating in fact before prosecution. The presence of more than one half of one percent alcohol is not by itself proof of intoxicating qualities.

Richmond United States Circuit Court of Appeals

North Carolina Day Raids Jails Seize 35 Prohibition Suspects

Prohibition officers and U S marshals arrested at least 35 people in two waves of raids across North Carolina. Seventeen in Mecklenburg County jail by late afternoon and more arrests awaited as search continued. In Fayetteville area Robeson County raids held a “score” of detainees.

Charlotte N. C North Carolina Prohibition United States Mecklenburg County Fayettevill Robeson County

Fire Destroys Rancher's Barn Near Otto Moellendorf Farm

A Wednesday night blaze wiped out the main barn on the Otto Moellendorf place west of the city. Sparks risked the nearby house but the wind shifted, limiting damage to hay, harness, and tools worth about $500 with firefighters hampered by a weak water supply. A crowd gathered as the fire spread dawnward.

Otto Moellendorf Harper Herald

Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Demonstrates Plane Catching

Wakehurst New Jersey August 21 The US Navy airship Los Angeles completed a 102 hour flight and practiced catching and releasing an airplane. The plane hooked on a wire from the dirigible stern and remained with the ship as it moved. Lieutenant Commander Herbert V Wiley plans further experiments to carry up to six planes.

Wakehurst N. J United States Navy Los Angeles Central New Jer Herbert V. Wiley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper. News Mias Marie Clara Markworth Bertram Sageser Sellers David Schmidt Little Son Thelma Scarborough Victor Marshal Mrs. Tatsch Rev. W. Wolf Roosevelt Ira Scarborough Electra Mac Scarborough Jr Frank E. Staudt Myrtle Nixon Marie Cottle Bill Kaiser Hubert Baumann MO. Thomas Fekert, Texas Groom Olenet K. F. Pressler Tosca, Tex R.L. Rodman Fredericksburg, Texas Heiner’s City Drug Store Ingram Cain City News Castell Schreiner Institute Kerrville, Texas Hills of Texas State Department of Education of Colleges and Secondary Schools of Association of Texas Colleges Association Southern States J. J. Delaney Reliance Roller Tee CHE Plymouth Chrysler America Jasly Fredericksburg Motor Co
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