Cain City Notes Chronicle Local Moves and Weather
Cain City notes recount local trips to Kimble, Boerne, Sisterdale, and San Antonio by residents including the Striegler and Stinson families. It mentions a deer head mount, a hand injury from a nail, warm weather with ice on town creek, and hospital care at Lambert's Sanitarium for appendicitis. Bank cashier Wim Bierschwale returns from San Antonio and Austin trips. A nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sauer underwent appendix surgery with a positive recovery. Local business visitors and farm changes, including J Klaerner and Hertzberg moving to Atascosa County, are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Patton
RK. A. Striegler
J. C. Stinson
Kimble County
M. M. Striegler
Son Gates
Sisterdale
Hauffler
Chas. Schmidtzinsky
Alfred Jung
Boerne
Oran Striegler
Otto Cowan
Mars
R.A. Striegler
Attila Striegler
San Antonio
Homne
Heim
Northernpol
Town Creek
Wim. Bierschwale
Citizens Bank
Austin
Arthur Sauer
Lamberts
Doss
Broug
Drs. Keidel & Petty
Lambert
Heino Staffel
Samsco
M. Olsen
Hughes Co
Ed. Mergele
Oppenheimer Grocer Co
B. W. Prochnow
John Kraerner
Hertzberg
Atascosa County
J. Klaerner
A. Hadrs. R. Beott
Gatchen
Is. K. Rogers
Hima Fats
Fredksburg
Rogers
Priess. R
Chas. Hiptopp
Lundy
Harmony League
Irma Heyland
Bob. Roberts
Mansel Roberts
Mary Roberts
Willow City
Fredericks
Herman J. Weinheimer
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Ernst Herbert
Bear Creek
Lewis K. Smith
Fredericksburg Pottery Co
Pittsburg
L. EB. Daniell
Jno
Henry Brown
Col. L. EB. Daniels
Mexican Situation Worsens Amid Villa Skirmishes and Reprisals
The report describes widespread violence in Chihuahua as Villa’s forces loot towns, murder and abduct, while Gen. Murgitia advances the Carranzista troops. Trevino fled to Juarez, and U S protests are noted with frontier treaty terms awaiting Carranza’s approval. National guardsmen return home with spring arrivals anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Chihuahua
Americas
Murgitia
Trevino
Juarez
Villastas
Fle
Peshing
Colonia Dublan
United States
Carranza
Fredericksburg Club Eyes Rail Service and Tourism Boost
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce plans to pressure the railroad for better service and to promote Gillespie County by an illustrated booklet. A publicity plan and telegraph-line discussion were approved, with committeemen empowered to act and seek support from local businesses and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chameer of Commerce
Gillespie County
W. Z. Bates
Illespie County
Fredericksburg
Staats Ottmers Tie The Knot In Crabapple Ceremony
Staats Ottmers Ella and Henry Ottmers wed Tuesday at the bride’s parents home in Crabapple with Rev Hannemann officiating. Attendants included Tonie Braeutigam Anna Lorenz Otto Fekert and Edwin Staats. A wedding dinner followed and guests offered congratulations and gifts for a long, happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staats—Ottmers
Ella Staats
Henry Ottmers
Gus. Staats
Crabapple
Hannemann
Tonie Braeutigam
Anna Lorenz
Otto Fekert
Edwin Staats
Rain Out Delays Train to Fredericksburg Junction
A late steam locomotive repair caused a Missed arrival at Fredericksburg Junction with the train reaching the depot at 7 30 in the morning. Reports note a recent Sap accident at Center Point destroying merchandise and injuring a crew member. Nearby derailments include wood cars from Cain City shipped by Tom Selhmidt ditched near Boerne and another car ending in Black Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Junction
Center Point
Tom Selhmidt
Cain City
Boerne
Black Creek
Extra Specials for the Next Ten Days
Local store advertises markdowns for ten days including 40 coats for children at a reduced percent and misses serge at one third off. Ladies pattern hats offered at regular prices with emphasis on saving money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge
Anges
Fireworks Sale Ad Promises Big Boom at Klabense’s Café
A fragmented notice advertises fireworks of all kinds at Klabense’s Café with phrases about suits overcoats and time still present. The ad emphasizes “Boom Shoot” and multiple festive styles.
New County Officers Take Oath of Office
Five bonds accepted as the newly elected officers were sworn in during a Monday Commissioners Court session. Felix Brandes was rejected for county attorney. New officials include County Judge A. H. Kneese, County Clerk H. Usener, District Clerk G. KB. Wright, Treasurer Alb. J. Schmidt, Sheriff Jax Coltantay, Assessor Chas. Schmidt, and Surveyor Kavi J. Hanak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Felix Brandes
A. H. Kneese
H. Usener
G. KB. Wright
Alb. J. Schmidt
Jax Coltantay
Oehs
Chas. Schmidt
Kavi J. Hanak
Death of German Pioneer Christian iGrenwelge
The obituary notes the death of 85 year old German born pioneer Christian iGrenwelge who arrived in the U S in 1852 and settled in Gillespie County Texas. He married Margaretha Mohr in 1860 and left seven children plus two deceased, with two brothers, fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren surviving. Funeral was held Saturday led by Rev M C Puhl at Holy Ghost church. The Standard offers condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Crenwelge Helotes
J. Zellner
San Antonio
Christian Crenwelge
Herman Heyland Jr
Mfort
Heyland Sr
Peter Ahrens
Hermann Holzer
Chrisn Crenwelge
Sora Habenieht
Ughter
Ralph
Richard
Tate
Jani
Shas. Galmnd My
Ed. Galmy
Renwelge
P. Metzger
An Antonio
Heraughter
Marguerite Arlitt
Cherry Mounain
Fredericksburg
Irma Heyland
Modern
Darfeing Club
Klaerner
Rand
Fy W. Lange
Mage
Joe Klein Jr
Bearon
Christian iGrenwelge
Crenwelge
Germany
America
New Orleans
Texas
Gillespie County
Margaretha Mohr
Carl Henke
Hy. Cordes
Richard Tatseh
5. C. Zeitner
Theo. Crenwelge
William
Peter Crenwelge
M. C. Puhl
Holy Ghost Church
Fragmentary editorial fragment on loyalty and truth
A scattered editorial voice urges loyalty to the town and truth in proper form, praising life insurance agents and lodge agitators as beneficial, while reflecting on wartime allied sentiments and German threats in a garbled historical snippet.
Red Cross Seals in a Mother Goose Style Parade
A playful verse sequence links Red Cross Seals with Mother Goose characters and holiday shopping. It portrays charity by selling seals to support the Red Cross and features familiar figures like Mary Had a Little Lamb and Little Jack Horner in a whimsical gift-buying scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Red Cross
Uatty Down Dilly
Barrier-Maier Co Advertises The Bull with The Puli Tractor
An old classified style ad promotes the Bull with the Puli tractor as the best farm tool. It touts savings on Christmas spending and mentions barrier-maier co and Oscar as sellers. The ad emphasizes that the tractor will handle all farm work with its motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrier-Maier Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pc. Petsch
Cain City Notes
Reuben Cameron
de Ploeger
Willie Petermann
Leo .Blanchard
Arthur Hohmann
Mreuniain
Knopp
Chester Riley
Llano
Pucs
Gus. Flint
Henry Fischer
Derper
theCericksburg
St. Joseph’s Hall
Ida Dickey
Ingram
Edtina Turk
Casino
Sylvester
Nimitz
H. E. Stork
Rev. H. Holly
Elwood Harold
W. Hi. Robbins
Nixon
H. G. ©. Schaefer
Studebaker
Guarantee Motor Co
Casino Hall
Ad. Hopf
Tris
Herbert White
Eagle Pass
Stehling Bros. Gents
White
Stehling Gros
A. P
Petseh
Order of ‘A. F. & 4. Masons
Alcazar Temple of Shriners
Karl J. Hanak
Wim
Moellendorf
F. H. Petermann
Priges
New York Limes
Jack Horner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!