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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1929
Page
10
Groesbeck Texas December 14 A baying pistol in each hand B C Shotgun Daniels faced Lime stone county officers seeking a sanity test. He fired through a shack door wounding Sheriff McKenzie as deputies stormed in. Daniels died soon after with three bullets in his body. He was known as Shotgun and kept hounds with him.
Pleasanton Texas December 15 local chamber of commerce hears that Atascosa County with sweet potatoes could yield profitable opossum farming. A fur buyer reports 500 hides sold in one week at 20 cents per foot. Estimated season harvest about 4 000 hides. Meat could be canned at 25 cents per quart, two gallons per animal.
An Oak Cliff Dallas ad recounts years of indigestion back pain and weakness cured by Sargon Pills. The testimonial credits improved appetite digestion sleep and strength after taking the product sold by Central Drug Co. as agents.
An Texas experiment station staffer asserts legume crops like cowpeas soybeans sweet clover and alfalfa could boost hay and dairy profits but suitability varies by region. County agents report widespread demonstrations and growing adoption with soybeans and cowpeas becoming common hay crops across multiple counties and counties like Hidalgo and Liberty embracing legume cover crops for soil building.
Austin, Dec. 13. A hearing to determine the cause and responsibility for the motor bus explosion between San Antonio and Leon Springs that killed three passengers will be held in Austin. Mark Marshall of the Railroad Commission said a thorough investigation is underway, including statements from nine film distributors on combustibility. A state chemist will report on film combustibility. An insurance investigation is also underway. If films are dangerous, carrying them on buses may be prohibited.
Beeville Texas December 14 Post master George Friedman seventy was killed when struck by an automobile while walking along the highway eight miles east of Beeville He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery Friday Daughters of the deceased were at a California burial site Friedman had been a recluse in Bee County for years B H Pargyn driver of the car was exonerated after police and a local justice examined the incident
In Weimer Texas on a Friday evening a barber shop hair shampoo led to a young man’s hair catching fire when a match was struck for a cigarette. Ed Billick suffered burns on both hands while others helped extinguish the blaze. He will miss work at the Weimer Motor Co. for some time.
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will receive bids on 5000 wire fence cedar posts 614 feet long four inches at the top with at least three inch heart and 100 corner cedar posts eight feet long six inches at the top with not less than four inch heart F. O. B. Fredericksburg Texas bids are to be opened Monday January 13 1930 at 10 o clock A M The court reserves right to reject any and all bids Witness my hand Fredericksburg December 11 1929 Albert E Klett Clerk County Court Gillespie County Texas
Wanted reliable party to handle Watkins route in Fredericksburg. Good repeat order business with earnings over $40 a week. Apply C. H. Worley 70 W Iowa Ave Memphis Tenn. 11 14.
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a complete liquid cold remedy that relieves nasal congestion headaches and body chills within two minutes. It claims gentle action on liver and bowels and offers a money back guarantee at the counter if relief is not felt. Drugstores nationwide stock Aspironal.
Oklahoma City Dec 15 Gar land Slemp 18 was killed instantly by an accidental shotgun discharge while hunting on the South Canadian River northeast of Tuttle His brother Clarence and two companions witnessed the accident as the gun was lifted from the blind floor
The store announces a raffle for a free desk and chair. The drawing will occur Saturday, December 1st at 2 P M in front of the Juenke and Schoenewolf store. customers are urged to attend.
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