Fredericksburg Post Office Second Class Matter Entry
Statement indicates material was entered at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office as second class matter.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1923
Page
6
Statement indicates material was entered at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office as second class matter.
Public correspondence should be sent to Fredericksburg Publishing Co. For business matters use Bookkeeper's Dept, for all other matters use Editor's Dept.
In contrast to cities with denser populations and higher infant mortality, small towns that invest in health education see better survival chances for newborns. Communities increasingly allocate funds, recognizing each dollar buys a real chance at life for vulnerable infants.
The passage notes that when a major circus arrives a town, locals should recognize their community’s prosperity. It argues that circus management focuses on finding audiences who can pay, praising the industry’s knack for sizing up potential customers and the town’s economic capacity.
The article notes showmen scan towns for prosperity, sizing up crowds and banking info. They price merchandise in shop windows and test Saturday turnout to pick the best locations. They believe six weeks after a disaster is ideal, as people are employed and inclined to indulge.
In a special board meeting the Chamber of Commerce approved purchasing 200 four by six flags for street decorations at fairs and conventions. A committee led by John Metzger J Ostrow Felix Stehling and H Heyland was formed to raise funds not to exceed 425 dollars. Separately St Anthonys Business College appointed Prof John Huslage to succeed Prof Dubray as principal. Huslage is described as a capable instructor with extensive business course experience.
Mr. Theo Ostrow has accepted a position as tailor presser and cleaner at Saenger Ochs store. He was formerly employed at Detjen's tailor shop.
Last week Mr Eddy Aer helger tried to locate a hot engine cause when a connecting hose burst. Hot steam and water scalded his arms chest and face. He is able to be about and no serious after effects are anticipated.
A self explanatory letter from Boerne dated Aug 16 28 to Tom Johnson Fredericksburg urges cattlemen to route herds via Fredericksburg and Sisterdale road to avoid dipping near Waring. Dipping is required if routed through Waring and quarantine lanes extend over a mile. advices publication in the town paper to save trouble.
Mr. Gus Weinheimer departed for an extended visit with relatives in Highland Kansas arriving to spend time with family.
Mr M A Carter representative of the Sweet Orr Work Clothes Factory will give a demonstration at the fair grounds.
At the last special meeting the Chamber of Commerce voted to accept A. P. C. Petsch's proposal to furnish meat pickles and bread for the membership barbecue scheduled for the second Monday in October. Local baseball club members will be invited to attend.
An engineer testifying in a case of a farmer suing a railway for damages from a cow killed when a train hit it. The farmer’s lawyer pressed the engineer with a question about the cow’s position on the track. The engineer finally declared the cow was in a stream beyond the track and that the engine leaped off the rails to strangle the cow on top of it.
A bachelor praises a long-married friend and the joy of children while the other notes the tax exemption benefits. The exchange underlines practical rewards of family life beyond companionship and affection.
A girl thanks a young man for flowers praised as beautiful and fresh with dew. He awkwardly replies he plans to pay it off tomorrow, hinting at a debt or obligation yet to be settled.
A comic panel recalls Mrs Mulcahy questioning why Mickey stayed after school. The teacher asks who George Washington is. Mickey stares in ignorance, prompting Mrs Mulcahy to declare the boy's ignorance likely due to the teacher's.
A village near Edinburgh recalls a quiet night when a wary station master warned a foothold-on-edge countercountryman smoking on the up platform about an Edinburgh express at sixty miles an hour. The man paused, lifted his pipe, and replied you are only feared for your train indicating bravado rather than fear.
The report notes a murderer in the electric chair asking to speak before the fatal push and offering to give his seat to a lady. It also mentions a Punch Bowl gag, family car humor, college students focusing on baseball, and a plug for Standard subscriptions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.