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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
6
The item entered at the Fredericksburg Texas post office is registered as second class matter for mailing. It indicates standard mail processing under postal regulations and proper handling within the local office. This entry confirms the mailing category and origin.
Editorial note to subscribersextends Christmas greetings and reflections on the season. It emphasizes health happiness giving and receiving love and the true significance of Christmas as a time for eternal truths and the Golden Rule guiding life and society.
The message praises happiness for all and the faith in a brotherhood of man as the solution to crime war vice and poverty. It envisions a world free of brutality with beauty art and good fellowship, and wishes readers a merry Christmas along with thoughtful reflection on its meaning.
An advertisement touts Indian roots barks and herbs for chronic diseases claiming methods differ from others and emphasize healing by nature. It asserts long standing cases can improve and promises thousands of testimonials of relief and renewed vitality.
India Herbs and Roots is promoted as a god sent remedy for diseases of the blood liver stomach kidneys boils carbuncles pimples rheumatism gout bed wedding worms female complaints influenza indigestion biliousness gall stones headache nervousness fits catarrh asthma hay fever eczema itch chills grippe malaria
The notice advertises free consultations at the Ostrow Hotel in Fredericksburg every Monday Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 AM to 8 PM. It presents a recurring public service timing for interested residents.
An explication of carbon monoxide dangers from improper fuel combustion, noting invisible, odorless gas in confined spaces. It warns of car exhaust in garages, lists symptoms such as weakness dizziness and unconsciousness, and outlines first aid measures including fresh air and breathing exercises.
The piece argues for renaming the organization to reflect a broader Hill Country scope and for granting board representation to leaders from surrounding counties. It urges a plan to present these changes at the stockholders meeting and notes wide regional interest.
Representative Berger of Wisconsin introduced a resolution to restore citizenship rights to about 1500 men and women convicted under the wartime Espionage Act for disloyal utterances. Berger was indicted five times and once sentenced to 20 years, a verdict later reversed by the Supreme Court.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open examination for Immigration Border Patrol positions in Texas cities. Applicants must file Form 2600 by December 31 1928. entrance salary is 1800. age limits waived for ex service men. duties include guarding frontiers and possible contact with smugglers. many appointments expected and good promotion prospects.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Knopp a son. Miss Elsie Meyer of New Braunfels visiting sister Mrs. John H. Stahl. Miss Velma Petermann returned from San Antonio after an operation.
Editor E A Boss of Schulenburg and friends spent a short time with us Friday. Born to Mr and Mrs E J Foy a baby boy. Congratulations. Henry Reuger of Slaton Texas spent several days with Mr Westerhoff of Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs John Kneese and daughter Mrs Willie Rothe spent the last days of last week visiting in San Antonio. Miss Margaret Maier accepted a position in the bookkeeping department of Taylor Burke Motor Co. Frank Schaper reported slaughtering a one year old hog last Saturday weighing 566 pounds dressed.
A Friday night wrestling bout is set between J. P. Beck of Fredericksburg and Gus Anderson of Coleman Texas at Peters Hall.
The tather and Cloren at Cave Creek have rebuilt and remodeled the church. Next Sunday the first services will be held in the new building with Rev. E. A. F. Hannemann in charge. Local social notes include a Box Supper at Doss where Eckert girls beat Doss girls 48 to 2 and Doss boys beat Eckert 32 to 6.
Next Sunday December 23 English service at 10 30 A M Sunday School at 1 30 P M No evening service On Christmas Day Tuesday December 25 German service at 10 30 A M Regular Christmas Program and tree celebration Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock All welcome Pastor F W Radetzky
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church lists Fourth Sunday in Advent divine services at 10 30 A M and 1 30 P M Christmas day services and Holy Communion at 10 A M children's celebration at 6 P M post Christmas services at 10 30 A M and 1 30 P M New Year's Eve service at 8 P M and New Year's Day service at 10 30 A M Ladies Aid annual meeting at 2 P M invitation extended to all.
Christmas Day services at Doss at 10 30 A M with Holy Communion and a 6 P M program. December 26 services at Cherry Springs 11 00 A M and a 6 P M program. Everyone invited. Pastor Rud Becker announced.
A son of Mr Ernst Heiner underwent an appendicitis operation at Reidel and Witte Hospital last Sunday.
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