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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
7
Rates for advertising in the Predericksburg Standard include contracts for several months of continuous service at ten cents per inch for local ads. National ads use seven lines with varying word limits, pricing per line, and different body type measures. Rates include double price for heavy type matter and specific per-line charges, with options for issue-based or yearly commitments.
An old advertisement from Iopp and Schneider appeals to sellers to contact them before finalizing any deal. It lists poultry and related items and provides two phone numbers, Martin No. 45 and Soutwestern No. 30, suggesting they will pay competitive prices.
Kerrville Texas reports on pending federal baking law changes as officials warn that all bread must meet fixed weights and multiples of 16 and 24 ounces. Henry Stude, president of the National Association of Master Bakers, explains licensing deadlines and the broad impact on about 27,000 U S bakeries, with Texas home offices and state administrators preparing to enforce stricter flour and license controls by December 10.
In Falfurrias Texas and Warsaw the Government war savings stamps sale at the post office draws interest during the year 1918. The smallest purchase is a 25 cent stamp by a young child and the largest is a full certificate of twenty war savings stamps valued at 82.40 dollars. The drive aims to fund small loans and support the war effort.
At the regular meeting of Mountain Grove No. 606 Woodmen Circle officers were elected for the ensuing year. Names include Mrs. R. G. Striegler guardian Mrs. Olla Niner guardian substitute and Miss Stel esee as various officers, with several attendants and sentinels listed. The notice also contains a separate legal summons issued by Gillespie County District Court against Peter Novian in a suit filed December 4 1917 for a verified account totaling 1868.86 with details of service and publication requirements.
Miss Lillian Peek of the Girls Industrial College at Denton lectured Thursday to High School girls and ladies, offering advice on proper dress for school and household efficiency. A later talk on household efficiency featured model kitchens. attendance was affected by extreme cold, but the speaker urged simplicity and good taste to profit the students.
Mrs. Charles Pradell narrowly escaped death early Monday when a stove fire started in the kitchen of the 425 Dwyer Avenue residence. The home, owned by Mrs. M. Baker, was valued at 1000 with 600 damage to the building and 200 to furniture. Pradell had slept after preparing breakfast when flames forced her to flee.
Knopp and Schneider advertise purchasing pecans at top market prices. Call or bring your yield for current rates and prompt settlement.
Rumored peace terms outline German willingness to rehabilitate Belgium and parts of France and Serbia, allow Alsace Lorraine plebiscite, create an independent Poland under Austrian suzerainty, keep the Turkish Empire, and form independent states in Russian border regions. Serbia to gain sea access. frontiers restored for Serbia Romania and Montenegro. conference to decide disarmament and trade freedom.
Lloyd George outlines war aims demanding full restoration of invaded territories and full compensation. He calls for destruction of Prussian militarism and a democratized Germany. He urges an international peace congress to decide colonial borders and emphasizes that Mesopotamia Armenia and Jerusalem must not return to Turkish rule.
London dispatch a Reuters report from Athens dated December 15 says General Sarrail, head of the Allied forces at Saloniki, has been recalled. The new commander of the Macedonian forces will be General Guillemet.
Buy fleeced underwear over shirts over coats rubber boots and rain coats from 50 tons cold pressed cotton seed to arrive by January 1st. For prices and particulars call EMIL 00 White Ivory Goods. Another large assortment just received fine for Christmas presents at The Daylight Store.
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