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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1924
Page
5
Fredericksburg Publishing Co is the publisher with D R Schumacher as managing editor and William Habenicht as business manager Entered at the Post Office as second class matter at Fredericksburg Texas.
Editorial notes praise the 38th Gillespie County Fair of 1924 as the best yet in exhibitions and amusements. Attendance neared 22,000 over three days with strong shows in agriculture livestock and poultry. Plans for a larger grandstand and exhibit hall aim to boost revenue for 1925 while maintaining wholesome amusement.
Local items note the Comal County Fair set for September 11 to 14 in New Braunfels. Mrs. P. J. Patton of Yoakum visited. Public School Auxiliary meets Sept 5 at 4 pm in the High School Building. Schmidt's Millinery to open Sept 1 in Chas Schwarz building. Estella and Emma Schmidt proprietors. Geo. Kott and family return to Watts California after two months visiting the city. barbecue and watermelon party held at Klaemner's Picnic grounds. Itz Chrome Tannery showcased chrome tanned rugs and skins at the fair and drew congratulations from Mr Itz.
A county leaders call for the county fair to become Texas's leading event emphasizing educational value. They urge more and better exhibits and premiums while restricting amusements to only suitable kinds, urging cooperation from all communities.
Fredericksburg is visited by Mr P H Wolf and his son from San Antonio. Last week Mr W W Feuge enjoyed a vacation with his parents in town. Mr Chas Siehrs of Llano also visited the area.
Mr Hy Ernst of Rankin Texas visited relatives and friends in Fredericksburg and this county. Mr K Elkins of Yoakum was among the Fair visitors at Fredericksburg. Mrs Eddy Stein entertained with a party last Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Frank Albrecht and Mr Paul Albrecht of Austin were among the Fair visitors in our burg. Messrs John Frito and Son and Willie and August Herbst of London were among the visitors in Fredericksburg last Saturday. Last Tuesday the members of the Reservation Sewing Club met at the school house. The work for the afternoon was the fitting and cutting of club caps.
Mr. Chas. Barker spent the latter part of last week in San Antonio. Mr. J. Marvin Hunter, editor of the Frontier Times of Ban dera, called at our office last Saturday.
Local residents visit relatives in Cave Creek Austin Kerrville Topeka and New Braunfels with several families hosting gatherings and guests. Carpenters work on a bungalow opposite Hy J. Jordans on San Antonio Street. An archeology anecdote notes fossils in blue clay in Tennessee with a twist about Indian earthwork transport.
Cotton duck 8 and 10 oz offered alongside wagon covers at low prices by Schmidt Bros. Located for buyers seeking durable fabric and protective gear for wagons and transport needs. Includes price cues and product variety to attract bulk buyers.
Mrs Oswald Eckhardt underwent a critical operation at the local sanitarium last week. She is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
Mr Hy Kuhlmann of Austin paid our office a pleasant visit last Saturday. He is recalled by older residents as a printer during the Holten era when Wochenblatt was owned.
Mr and Mrs Wm Hitzfeld and Mr Aug Immel and family traveled through south Texas returning after a week. Hitzfeld says crops are variable with bad areas and good pockets. Roads in Gillespie County compare favorably to most counties. Major stops included Austin Brenham Giddings Houston Galveston Eagle Lake Luling San Antonio New Braunfels.
Mrs Wm Lindemann and children and Miss Bertha Lindemann of Comfort visited Mrs Otto Meurer. The District Trustee Lubh church conference at Mason was attended by Mr and Mrs Albert Klett Mr and Mrs W J Schroeder Rev K Konzack Hilmar Weber Rev F Bracher L F Oehler Chas Lehne Rufus Kneese Ad Wehmeyer Rev Flachmeier Frank Knaupp Wm Kolmeier Fred Hanemann Aug Roeder Louis Stahl Rev E Rode Otto H Wunderlich Felix Hahn Sam Rode Wm Crenwelge Enos Rode Rev Hoefer and others whose names were not learned.
A London Tit-Bits report states the right hand fingers move faster and more accurately than the left. Experiments show the left ring finger can quicken when moving with the right forefinger. Coordinated two-finger action speeds up, and habitual use improves overall finger dexterity for pianists and typists.
A Chicago Journal quotation urges readers to examine how they treat a spouse or partner. It questions whether one has crushed ambitions or stifled talents, asking what actions have brought out the best in the other person or buried their positive traits. It contrasts two sides of people like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and stresses finding the better side in one's mate.
A discovery fifty miles south of Peking reveals walls of an ancient city over 2000 years old. The text recounts Ch'in Shih Huang Ti known as The First Emperor who united and centralized China around 200 B C, subduing princes, forging a vast empire, and defending against northern Tartars while standardizing currency and writing.
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