Death of Mrs Thekla Bernhard
Mrs Thekla Bernhard dies in San Antonio after long illness at 71 years old. Born in Fredericksburg Texas on November 18 1854 she leaves four sons Alvin Monroe Emil and Ruben and two daughters Lena Rainey and Milda Schildt plus relatives. Funeral in Fredericksburg with Rev F Radetzky presiding and church choirs rendering songs as mourners lay her to rest.
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Bernhard
Reuben Bernhard
Fredericksburg
Texas
Holly
Franz Bernhard
Mason
San Antonio
Alvin
Monroe
Emil
Ruben Bernhard
Lena Rainey
Quanah
Milda Schildt
Fort Davis
G. H. Holly
M. E. Church
Sophie Metzger
Bertha Kensing
City
F. Radetzky
Methodist Church
Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Elsie Weber
Mesdames Ahrens Fischer and Feuge hosted a shower Sunday at Mrs Ahrens home for Elsie Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Weber of White Oak as she nears her wedding to Frank J Harris of San Antonio. Twenty two guests attended with gifts brought in a decorated express wagon.
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Mesdames
Louis Ahrens
Henry Fischer
C. W. Feuge
Ahrens
Elsie Weber
Albert Weber
White Oak
Frank J. Harris
San Antonio
Little Palma Fischer
Raymond Woerner
Silver Wedding for Ottmers Ends with Many Gifts
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ottmers of the Gold community celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary last Sunday. About 125 relatives and friends attended the event to offer congratulations and gifts as the couple looked forward to many more years of happiness. The Standard joins in wishing them good health and continued marital bliss.
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Alfred Ottmers
Ottmers
Bitten by Rattler Near Stonewall Injures Local Resident
John Goeths of Stonewall area was bitten twice by a rattlesnake Monday. The snake had 12 rattles. He is reported to be improving rapidly and is doing well under the circumstances. Also noted: Mr Gottlieb Willms and sons and Mrs Henry Schneider and son Max of Blanco visited Fredericksburg earlier in the week.
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John Goeths
Stonewall
Gottlieb Willms
Henry Schneider
Max
Blanco
Fredericksburg
Scouts Annual Christmas Party Attracts Fifty Plus Boys
The Boy Scouts in Fredericksburg held their annual Christmas party Tuesday night with at least fifty scouts and guests present. Alfred Cameron spoke briefly to attendees before refreshments and games. The article notes Fredericksburg should support two Scout troops of 82 members each and promotes the movement to local citizens.
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Boy Scouts of
Our Town
Alfred Cameron
Fredericksburg
Scania
Heyland Family Spends Christmas in Fredericksburg
Mr. Harry Heyland of San Antonio is spending the Christmas days with his family at Fredericksburg.
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Harry Heyland
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Mrs Russ and Zurcher Families Holiday Visit
Mrs John Russ formerly Miss Laura Wittig of Brooklyn arrives for an extended visit to relatives in Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Wm Zurcher and their baby of San Antonio are spending the holidays with the Baumann family in Fredericksburg.
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John Russ
Laura Wittig
Brooklyn, N. Y
Fredericksburg
Wm. Zurcher
Baby
San Antonio
Mrs. Joe Weinheimer Obituary Notice
Mrs. Joe Weinheimer dies after short illness at 55. Remains to be laid to rest Saturday morning from Anton Loth residence at the Catholic cemetery. Obituary to follow next week. The Standard offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Joe Weinheimer
Weinheimer
Anton Loth
Mitchell urged as police chief in New York City
Washington reports on a proposal by Mayor Walker and Rep Bloom to appoint Col. William Mitchell, under five years’ suspension from the Army, as New York City police commissioner. Mitchell’s War Department sentence is pending and he has not been contacted.
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Washington
William Mitchell
New York City
Eleet Walker
Representative Bloom
New York
Army Air Service
William Mitchell Suggested for New York Police Commissioner
A message to Mayor-elect Walker proposes Col William Mitchell for police commissioner of New York City. The council may enact authority for his employment, praising his war and peace record as fearless and capable for the city’s top police post. In other news Dan Kothmann and daughter Carrie visited Frederickburg to meet miss Minnie Kothmann teaching in Dewitt County during the holidays.
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District of Columbia
Walker
Bis
Bloom
William Mitchell
New York City
City of
New York
Dan Kothmann
Carrie of
Castell
Fredericksburg
Minnie Kothmann
Dewitt Co
Turkey and Chicken Dinner during the Holidays
Community group hosts a holiday dinner featuring turkey and chicken options for neighbors. Proceeds support local programs and aid, with seating at the church hall and drive through pickup available.
Watch Night Program at M E South and South Leagues
A joint Watch Night Eve program on December 31 at 7 30 p m will unite the M E South and M E Churches at the M E Church in KE with H J Hahn leading a varied service. It includes songs prayers readings essays and an address on Give Account followed by a social and a midnight service led by pastors.
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M. E. South
M. E
H. J. Hahn
Edgar E. Ellebracht
A. W. Holly
M. E. Church
Holly
Fires Ravage Panhandle Town Amid Ongoing Blaze Spree
Rochester Texas reports a third fire in 10 days destroying the Cleveland Theater operating room and engulfing the Liles garage and Western Produce Company. The Cottage Hotel sustained damage before Knox City and Haskell fire crews arrived.
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Panhandle
Cleveland Theater
Liles Garage
Western Produce Company
Knox City
Haskell
W. C. Korff Viewed in Fredericksburg Business Note
W C Korff of San Antonio operated a business in Fredericksburg on Monday of the week. The brief item notes his activity in the local commerce scene.
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W. C. Korff
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Visiting relatives and friends in our burg
Mr Edward Arbelger of Los Angeles California is visiting relatives and friends in our burg. Mr Arthur Kolmeier of San Antonio Texas is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Kolmeier at Willow City. Misses Julia Knopp and Rosa Fritz of San Antonio are spending the holidays with their parents at Fredericksburg.
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Edward Arbelger
Los Angeles
Calif
Burg
Arthur Kolmeier
San Antonio, Texas
Mrs
Wm. Kolmeier
Willow City
Julia Knopp
Rosa Fritz
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
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Thekla Bernhard
Herman Heyland Sr
Theodore
Otto Borgfeldt
Converse
Elise Ressmann
Arthur Jordan
Buda
Otto Pfeil
Merry Christmas
Rattler
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegl
A. P.C
Scouts
Mitchell
W. H. Schaefer
Sentral Drug CO
H. V. Heyland
M. E. League
H. W. Koenig
Louise Brodie
Anita Knee
Adelia Durst
Christian Fellowship
Elsa Woerner
M. &. South League
E. W. Hahn
J. A. Treibs
Song
Congregation
Aerayer
Benediction
Rv. G. H
Rochester
Tex
E. C. Hansen
Felix W. Maier
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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