Epworth League Plans Program at Methodist Church
The Epworth League will present their program at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening, postponed from the 2nd Sunday due to the Baptist revival. Mr Dang Jobes of Junction has spent days in the community buying sheep. Mrs A B Barker of Eden visited her parents and relatives, accompanied by Miss Pearl Barker and Alton Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Dang Jobes
Junction
A. B. Barker
Eden
P. O. Bode
Rev and Mrs Cumming Return From Revival Meeting
Rev and Mrs J A Cumming returned home Monday after being away two weeks at a revival meeting in Knoxville.
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J. A. Cumming
Noxville
Loyal Music Store Visitor Stirs Fredericksburg Talk
Mr. Joe Ernst of the Loyal Music Store in Fredericksburg was a pleasant business visitor in town during the early part of the week.
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Joe Ernst
Fredericksburg
Farming and Ranching Life With Water and Schools
A brief description highlights farming and ranching areas offering plentiful water and access to churches schools stores and garages. The note implies a rural community with essential services and infrastructure.
Visiting relatives and graduates at local Texas towns
Mrs Hy Fischer's nieces Anita and Julia Wunderlich of Austin are visiting this week. Alfred Feller made a business trip to Fredericksburg. Mrs J J Rogers and son Patton left for San Marcos to attend Graduating Exercises at the Southwest Texas Teachers College High School where Mildred Rogers completed this term. She returned home Friday night, and friends celebrate her successful work.
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J. J. Rogers
Patton
San Marcos
W. T. T. C. High School
Mildred Rogers
Mildred
S.W. T
F.C
Nichols couple shop in town Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Tom Nichols were seen shopping in town on Wednesday. The sighting places the couple in a local retail area during the midweek outing.
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Tom Nichols
Tobin and Mrs Tobin Move to Hunt Ranch Lease
Mr. Nardin Tobin left last Tuesday for a leased ranch near Hunt with four sections of land at a splendid location. Mrs. R H Tobin accompanied him and returned Tuesday night.
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Nardin ‘Tobin
Hunt
Hardin
R. H. Tobin
Business Visitor Paul Cornell In Town Wednesday
Mr. Paul Cornell arrived in town as a business visitor on Wednesday. He met local executives to discuss potential investments and future collaboration opportunities.
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Paul Cornell
McDougalls and Birt Family River Fishing Outing
Mr and Mrs Ed McDougall and their children with Dr and Mrs Birt and their children spent last Thursday afternoon fishing on the river.
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Ed. McDougall
Death of Mrs Blennie Nelson at Nerrville
News arrived today of the death of Mrs Blennie Nelson at their home in Nerrville. The family, including eight children, is left in sorrow. Mr and Mrs Allen Smith and family attended the funeral at Sunset Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Sympathies are extended to the bereaved.
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Blennie Nelson
iNerrville
Johnson Creek
Nelson
Allen Smith
Sunset
Birthday Party for Miss Mary Fritz Held at Home
A party was hosted at Mr and Mrs Adolph Fritz home on Tuesday night for their daughter Marys birthday. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the event. Mr Jim Peril arrived from his ranch. Stewart Park cleanup under way for the September 10 11 barbecue. Spence Kneese and daughter Olivia visited Fredericksburg on Wednesday.
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Adolph Fritz
Miss Mary
Jim Peril
Local Folks Attend Fredericksburg Fair and Visits
Mr and Mrs J A Sehleyer attended the Fredericksburg fair Friday. Mrs Allie Adams and children returned with them to spend several days visiting relatives. The play Womanless Weding by the Ladies Auxiliary was postponed. Mr Chas Peril visited recently for car work. Mr and Mrs R C Crockett traveled to Mercury on business. Mr and Mrs J C Casper and daughter Nettie were in town Wednesday. Harper was well represented at the fair. Ms Spencer Whitewood returned from a visit with relatives in Concho County.
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J. A. Sehleyer
Fredericksburg
Allie Adams
Chas. Peril
Spencer Whitewood
Concho County
Boerne Couple Wed In Late Afternoon Ceremony
In Boerne Texas on August 25 J P Phillip aged 81 and Sophie C Uecker aged 60 were married at the bride’s home with Judge W G Davis officiating. The ceremony was followed by a reception with dancing and socializing among friends.
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Boerne
Tex
J. P. Phillip
Sophie C. Uecker
W. G. Davis
Just Arrived Rice Bran and Wheat Seed Offer
Just arrived one carload of famous Rice Bran with very reasonable prices. A carload of clean seed wheat will arrive by September 15. RELIANCE ROLLER MILLS advertises 600 cylinder reboring at City Garage and Implement Co. Phone 20.
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Reliance Roller Mills
City Garage & Implement Co
Harper Editorial Appeals for Community Help and Cooperation
A plea from the Harper editorial page asks readers to contribute ideas and material to improve the section. The note stresses cooperation as essential to success and invites submissions to help the paper stay engaging for subscribers.
Arsenic Method for Killing Trees Endorsed by Texas
An Extension Service notice from Texas A and M College summarizes arsenic based tree killing. It prescribes a formula using arsenic washing soda whiting and water, boiling the mix, and applying through axe cuts around the trunk with a swabbed or poured dose. The guidance warns of poisonous fumes and favors winter application for best results.
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Texas
Australia Forestry Journal
Extension Service
A. and
M. College of Texas
Fatal rifle accident kills 12 year old Lola May Johnson
Lola May Johnson, 12, daughter of H. G. Johnson, a Floydada area farmer, was accidentally shot by her brother Leonard, 15, while he was retrieving a rifle to shoot a rabbit. The rifle discharged and the bullet passed through her armpits near Floydada, Texas.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Lola May Johnson
H. G. Johnson
Floydada
Leonard
Bargain Sale at Schroeder Bros. Featured at L. E. Hirsch Store
Sixty large bins hold extra special bargains with every article discounted and marked with former and cut prices in blue pencil. Dates of sale August 29 to September 12. Heavy blue shirting 14¢ per yard. Seven spools best thread 25¢. Store: Schroeder Bros. Organizer: L. E. Hirsch.
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L. E. Hirsch
Schroeder Bros
Changes Her Name A Farm Tale Of Nicknames And Letters
A girl known as Jessie on the farm travels to the twin cities. In a home letter she signs as Jessica. Her brother replies with playful word changes, naming family members and items with altered endings. The exchange includes Dadica Ma mica Lizica Jamica and a cow calfica Billica.
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Twin Cities
Jessie
Jessica
Dadica
Mamica
Lizica
Jamica
London Hotel Fire in La Angelo Wounds Four People
Fire destroyed the London Hotel in La Angelo Texas on a Thursday afternoon. Four people were injured, none seriously, including Mrs. F R Senor and Louis Schlesinger. A woman missing for hours was found at a rooming house unharmed. Fire started likely in a first floor linen closet or kitchen. a west wind aided spread toward the Lyric Theater. The hotel, valued at 100000 and insured for 59000, was operated by McBurnett hotels in Temple Brady Best and St Angelus.
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Fredericksburg
del Rio
Lyric Theater
Landon
S A. Naylor
Vernon
McBurnet Hotel Company
McBurnett
Temple
Brady
Best
St. Angelus
Fire at Chadbourne Street hotel repeats a deadly history
A Thursday blaze destroys a hotel at the southwest corner of Chadbourne Street and Concho, the third time the site has burned. Previously the Nimitz in the 1890s and the Landon in 1902 were lost by fire, killing Mrs. Landon and seven guests.
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Chadbourne Street
Concho
Nimitz
Landon
James (. Landon
John Marbach Dies After Heart Attack in New Braunfels
John Marbach 79 landowner and former Comal County commissioner and judge died of heart disease at his home in New Braunfels Texas. He served 16 years as county commissioner and four years as county judge with his term ending in 1900. He was vice president of the First National Bank of New Braunfels and owned land across Bexar Runnels and Live Oak Counties.
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New Braunfels
Tex
John Marbach
Comal County
Marbach
First National Bank
Bexar
Runnels
Live Oak
City Flour & Grain Co Advert Hints at Local Seed and Produce Trade
Knopp and Metzger advertise seed rye black amber maize darso and cow peas with phone 45. Dr Yancey returns to resume practice. Hay oats corn bran shorts and chicken seeds offered with citywide delivery and phone 93. Fred J. Hannenmann runs City Flour and Grain Co and the Standard subscription is $1 per year.
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Knopp & Metzger
City Flour & Grain CO
Fred J. Hannenmann
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Alfred Feller
Harper
Freddie Smith
Orchestra
San Antonio
Citizens Auto CO
Harper, Texas
Schandur & Reichenau
Mrs. Blennie Nelson
Stewart Park
Messrs
B. C. Spence
Alfred Kneese
Olicia
R. C. Crockett
Mercury
J. C. Casper
Miss Nettie
Harper Editorial
Yancey
Basse Produce Co
I. M. Ployd General Merchandise
the Ladies Auxiliary
School House
Faiady
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