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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1928
Page
3
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce thanks Boy Scouts for packing Christmas packages last Wednesday for distribution this Saturday December 15. The drive honors their service and community spirit.
In Uvalde Texas three major cattle sales totaling about 9 300 steers were closed this week worth nearly 1 000 000 dollars. Kincaid Brothers sold 1 800 steers to Eugene Chase and Son of Kansas City and 3 500 to Perry McFaddin of Beaumont. J H Munzie sold 4 000 head to McFaddin with deliveries next spring.
Austin reports influenza not epidemic in the state. Health Officer J C Anderson says spread not as severe as past epidemics and not a cause for school closures. He urges avoiding crowds as best protection and notes no proven preventive exists.
In Palestine Texas on December 5 Mrs Hazel Mauldin gave birth to triplet girls. She is a widow whose husband was killed at a nearby coal mine when a runaway coal car crushed his legs. The family already has four other children.
Juenke and Schoenewolf advertise rubber boots rubber over shoes rain coats and slickers alongside a large selection of rosaries at Walters Jewelry Store. The notice promotes gifts and grocery items including staples and fancy groceries at Alb Schmidt location.
Sherman Texas December 10 A petition filed alleges Julia Payne promised to wed George W Kepler in August 1927. Kepler claims Leslie H Layne interfered and caused breach resulting in mental anguish and loss of health seeking 6000 damages.
Kansas City dispatch reports approval of the McNary farm relief bill announced by nine states at a National Wheat Pool Committee meeting. Ek R Downie says no opposition due to the bill's general aims. John Manley of Enid expects cooperative marketing to gain, with states Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas Colorado Texas North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Indiana represented.
Columbia Mo Dec 10 due to the spread of influenza the University of Missouri closed today until Jan 3 with all activities suspended at 4 p m. The university hospital in use with 100 beds and 20 extra cots was filled and several students were ill in fraternities and sororities. A few cases reported in the city and no deaths noted. Additional physicians were summoned from Kansas City.
For sale multiple farms near Fredericksburg including 58 acre with 25 cultivated, 100 acre with 55 cultivated, 158 acre with similar improvements, 200 acre with 50 cultivated, and 94 acre with 10 cultivated. Each property features stone dwellings, barns, wells, mills, spring water and tank houses. several are fenced for sheep. distances range from 1 ½ to 11 ½ miles. For particulars write or inquire. 12-15
Sewanee Tenn December 10 The University of the South was officially closed today after an influenza outbreak as Dr R B Finney vice chancellor announced the student hospital was overfull and at least half the students were ill.
Local brief notes a phone order method for grocery delivery at station No 14. Mentions Xmas greeting cards booklets and tags with initials ALB J SCHMIDT.
Following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Fredericksburg Texas post office dated December 11 1928. Names include Antonio Campos Cecario Godino Florentino Hernandez Enrique Gareca Edelmira Guevara Estella Martinez Vinecento Navarro Jose Rodriguez Guacimodo Ruiz Juarencio Martinez Raymundo Campos Jose Gutierrez Maria Castillo Oltion Saldana. Uncalled letters must be claimed by December 24 1928 or they will be forwarded to the Washington DC Division of Dead Letters.
The United States air mail service moved 421 174 pounds in November 1928, down from 465 635 pounds in October due to one fewer day and a holiday. The New York Chicago route led with 106 150 pounds, followed by Chicago San Francisco at 105 254 pounds.
A Bandera jury found Bob Gray not guilty in the September 1 1928 slaying of W P Laxson at Gray's home. The defense argued self defense and the verdict was delivered yesterday.
A black leather billfold with cash was lost Saturday December 8 near Fredericksburg or on Harper Fredericksburg road. A reward is offered for its return to this office.
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