Landscaping plan details and a tragic suicide note
The club notes describe planting instructions with two Black Cherry trees and a Pecan tree near a house, garden terraces, and shrub placement to conserve moisture and enlarge the yard. A separate report notes City Attorney H. H. Sage Biel’s death by self-inflicted pistol shot, ruled a suicide due to despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hatfield
Miss Stewart
Sauer
Alfred Rusenberger
Cherry
Alfred Moellering
Ellen Steffens
Mason County
Jewel Patterson
Brady
Jane Wofford
Kerr County
Cornelia Faye Stewart
Gillespie County
Paul Sauer
H. H. Sagebiel
Adolf Mergenthaler
Local shower honors bride elect at Castell gathering
Mrs A F Leifeste and Mrs Norman Birk hosted a Saturday afternoon shower for Miss Loulse Birk, bride elect of Lee Sommerfeld. A reading, a vocal solo, contests and a pink and green gift package preceded refreshments for about thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A .F. Leifeste
Norman Birk
Loulse Birk
Lee Sommerfeld
Mason
FE. A. Tatsch
Mildred Leifeste
Ernestine Kocherschke
Arlene Leifeste
Albert Leifeste
San Antonio
R. O. Grote
F. Foerster
Staples
Texas A. & M
Dora Grote
Austin
Walter Kassell
Pasadena
California
F.C. Kassell
A. H. Keyser
Fredericksburg
Lester Keyser
Tommie Ward
Vernelle Radetzky
University of San Antonio
Elbert Radetzky
City
F. W. Radetzky
Charles Raeke
Erwin
Bartlett
Otto Raeke
Taylor
Johanna Brancenberger
Hilda Misses Vernell
Dorothy Lee Leifeste
Brady
Scarlet fever prevalence rises in autumn and early winter
Health officer Dr. Geo W Cox reports a seasonal uptick in scarlet fever with September mild, October and early November higher. Fever nausea sore throat and rash are symptoms. incubation is two to six days. isolation is advised for symptomatic and non rash cases. secondary complications affect ears glands kidneys and heart. serum can help prevent or modify disease. no alarm but emphasize early recognition reporting and isolation.
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Geo. W. Cox
Texas Newspapers and Periodicals Proliferate
A report notes more than 900 newspapers and periodicals are published across Texas, reflecting a robust local press scene and diverse community outlets. The count underscores a wide range of city, regional, and niche publications serving readers statewide.
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Texas
Local golden wedding anniversary celebrated in Menard
The Luckenbachs observed their golden wedding anniversary at Menard on Sunday with Fritz Luckenbach and his wife honored by many local relatives and close friends. Jacob Mohr of Austin joined family gatherings with Mrs. Henry Mohr Sr and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mohr Jr during the celebratory period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Metzger
Converse
Jacob Mohr
Austin
Henry Mohr Sr
Henry Mohr, Jr
Fritz Luckenbach
Menard
David Crockett Opposes Texas Oath Over Republican Word
Historical note recalls David Crockett arriving in Texas in 1835 from Tennessee and refusing to pledge allegiance until the word republican appeared in the oath, highlighting his constitutional objections and stance on governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Crockett
Texas
Tennessee
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Houston
Woerner Grocery Company
Henry Klein
Cocoanet
EPC
Segar
Turkeys
C. S
Woerner Warehouse
ER. L. Woerner
Lucille Ottens
E. C. Ottens
Margarite McFarland
Harry McFarland
E. G. Schumpelt
el Paso
Castell
Dalchau
Das
Tre
Sie
Ladies’ Work
Oxfords
Schroeder Bros
Raul Lleads
Chicago
Roosevelt
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific
W. J. Jenks
Norfolk & Southern
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Cater Factory
Otto Kolmeier & Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
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