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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note mentions child health, mouth ailments, sleeplessness, and a person named Crenwelge. It references an ER company and a repute for best bounty, with unclear financial figures and incomplete phrases.
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County items cover social events, visits, Red Cross news, confirmations, and a serious auto accident. Local residents Esther Reichenau, Irma Heyland, Lucian Wright, and others are mentioned with gatherings, charity work, and community updates. The 32nd Gillespie County Fair is previewed with promises of notable exhibits, racing, and broader agricultural showcases.
Henry Erseh and children express sincere appreciation for the help during their wife’s illness. Thanks go to Doctors Keidel Petty and Williamson, the Sanitarium staff, Rev Father Gerlach and the St Joseph and St Anna societies for their kind attention.
Felix Braeutigam and Else Herbert wed at 4 pm Tuesday in Holy Ghost church. Rev. M O Publ officiated. Attendants included Martha and Emma Herbert, Rufna Herbert, Max, Hugo and Fritz Braeutigam. Wedding march by Mrs. M O Puhl. Bridal party hosted a dinner at the bride’s parents home, Ernst and Mrs Herbert. Both couples well known locally with many friends offering congratulations. First bale of Gillespie county cotton sold for 26 1/4 cents per pound, weight 627 pounds, price 163.02 dollars, raised at Stonewall by Sterling Price. John Durst and John Hitzfeld will buy stock in Mason.
Real estate transactions include the Otto Burrer place on Crabapple and the John Raulz place sale, with Althaus guiding multiple private sales. Texas school funding remains at 7.50 per pupil, while Gillespie County will join a regional institute in San Antonio September 10 to 15. Col L B Miller vacationing in San Antonio is noted. Louis Gardner purchased Willie Gardner’s county property, and Albert Koennecke’s sale to Mr Althaus is listed alongside Blanco County land transfers.
The Puget Sound to the Gulf Highway Association district convention met at Big Spring on Thursday. Delegates from Fredericksburg included Riley chairing Espie County Good Roads, R L Kott, Max Beekmann, Max Seboetlewolf, Hugo Eckhardt, L H Krauskopf, Arthur Hohmann, Adelfath and Adolf Meckel. They expected to return home later this week.
The Fredericksburg Giants visited Menard on Sunday for a return game. The lineup featured Robi Lee, Eric Juenke, Arnold Kraus kopf, Walter Kaerner, Emmett Keller Mason, Arthur Schwarz, Lawrence Knopp, J L Yarborough, and R E Jordan. Menard won 2 to 1 in a close contest.
Richard Arbelger of Sngry visited Fredericksburg along with H. Y. Freeman of Willow City who returned from San Antonio. Albert L. Eckhardt of Johnson City State Bank also visited Fredericksburg. J L Rothe of San Antonio reported cattle purchases totaling 34 two year old steers, 290 mixed cattle, 110 mixed cattle, 42 butcher cattle, 125 calves, 72 calves, and 73 head mixed cattle. The market eased late in the week due to car scarcity but shipping conditions should improve, with shipments likely rising unless rain delays occur within a week.
Mr Chas Pluennecke of Castell and Mrs Annie Willenberg of Fredericksburg wed at Rev A R Vetter home with only close relatives present Rev Vetter officiated The couple plan to reside in Castell with many friends offering congratulations George Keyser and EK Keyser attended the ceremony
A fire alarm at 3 30 Monday morning sent firefighters to Dr A B Williamson's second story residence where fire started in a wardrobe in a room recently used by Ms Marie Stebbins. The fire was confined to the room and damaged clothing and the interior. Dr Williamson thanked the firefighters with a $50 check the next morning.
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