Local News Notes From Harper Fredericksburg Period
Local and personal items recount social visits and events in Harper and Fredericksburg. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wunder, Mr. and Mrs. Kretzer, and Miss Kneupper. birthdays, entertainments, and club meetings are noted. Poultry and cattle trading, farm visits, and two Chamber of Commerce items are summarized along with a Fredericksburg opera program.
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M Amar Wunder
Paurst
Lie Durst
Harper
Williams
Justig
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Fd. Kretzer
Ogni
Eyo Fret
Fredericks
Peter
Kroon
Kerwinrobe
Walter Petes
Om Brown
Hiolmes Moss
Oxford
Moehle
John K’terner
Alfred Riley
Kunz
Christie
Klaerner
Christine
Wm. Bierschwale
Annie
San Antonio
Biersehwale
H. P. Gartrell
Piersehwale
E. J. Is
Alfred Durst
Doss
Sale prices on textiles at Barrier-Mai er Co
White goods in all descriptions advertised as sale items at Barrier-Mai er Co while other local notes report bills advancing for Texas state highway development. The Tillotson measure to create a state highway department in Texas appears likely to pass, signaling improved roads statewide.
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Tillotson
Texas
Aimed Fragments Prompt Oil Price Patchwork
A garbled OCR item hints at varied grease prices across regions or stations. No clear figures or entities are readable, but the note mentions price terms and potentially market fluctuations.
Fredericksburg Citizens Propose School Bond Issue
A Wednesday night meeting in Fredericksburg discussed funding a new school building. Robert Penniger was elected president and R G Striegler secretary. speakers included Prof Bates and Rev Konzack. A bond issue for a new school was approved to be pursued via a mass meeting set for February 14 at 8 pm at the Courthouse.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Ing
Stepl
Robert Penniger
R. G.striegler
Prof
Bates
Albert Koennecke
Rev
Konzack
Robt. Penniger
Independent ‘School
Fredericks‘burg
Aug. Kensing
Ed. Oebiler
Lugo Klier
Vetter
F. J. Maier
L. Fr. Kneese
Alb. Koennecke
Max Schoenewolf
Henry Ersch
R. G. Striegler
Fredericksburg Independent School
Fredericksburg High School Notes January 1917 Election Results
The Fredericksburg High School notes record the January 12 1917 meeting with officer elections for President Adago Walter Vice President Gretchen Schwarz Treasurer Herbert Greathouse Sergeant at arms Andrew Mourland and Critic Ira Wilke. The program committee includes Alice Maier Eric Juenke and Dora Arhelger.
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Fredericksburg High School
Atthers
Adago Walter
Gretchen Schwarz
Treasure Herbert Greathouse
Andrew Mourland
Ira Wilke
Alice Maier
Eric Juenke
Dora Arhelger
Mass
Max Wertheim
Ednarchs
Alma Hoffmann
Long
Dixie
Harvey Jordan
Selma Rode
Else Schoenewolf
Irene Burkier
Cretchen Schwarz
Edna Ochs
Flora Eckert
Hugo Walter
Cora Gold
Gretchen Burgdorf
Ruby Stein
Erna Wahrmund
Evan Me@Guire
Emil Heiman
Esther Wehmeyer
Ithade
Ethel O¢ehler
Gr Louise Kott
Local Hardware Firm Kolmeier & Klier Co Formed
The Kolmeier & Klier Co incorporators Hugo Klier Emil Kolmeier Wm Bruns Alfred Rusehe and Harry Reichenau form a new hardware firm with 50000 capital stock. The existing Kolmeier & Klier Co founded 1907 plans major improvements and expansion to become one of the largest up to date hardware stores west of San Antonio serving Fredericksburg and surrounding wholesale trade.
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Kelner Ac Kier
Messrs
Hugo Klier
Emil Kolmeier
Wm. Bruns
Alfred Rusehe
Harry Reichenau
Kolmeier
Kolmeier & Klier Co
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Delicate View of Peace Talks Amid War News
A report notes Germany's note to the United States in response to Entente refusal to negotiate. It says Germany will create a war zone 20 nautical miles off enemy coasts and enforce a blockade by any means. The market reaction and American stance on caution for travelers are described as unsettled.
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Germany
United States of America
United States
England
Germany Lusitania note raises fear of diplomatic break
The note warns that Germany's refusal to meet American demands could end diplomatic ties. President Wilson considers the issue grave and may bring it before Congress. Jingo press calls for break with Germany, while some hope for relief from high living costs. Public mood remains wary as the administration weighs next steps.
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Germany
Lusitania
Wilson
Congress
Executive
U S Radio Opens Global Link From San Diego
On opening day the new naval radio station at Choollas Heights San Diego demonstrated power by talking with Arlington Virginia and other stations including Darien Nome Alaska Honolulu Papeete Paris Melbourne Australia. The exchange included overheard French operators and time signals.
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San Diego
Cal
Naval Radio Station
Choollas Heights
Here
Arlington
Darien
Ranami
Nome
Alaska
Honolulu
Papeete
South Pacific
Melbourne
Australia
King Asks For Troops For Home Defense Volunteers
London reports King George writes to lords lieutenant urging men over military age to enroll in a volunteer force for home defense recalling the territorial force designed for home service but now deployed abroad.
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London
George
Card of Thanks for Helena Dina
We express heartfelt appreciation for the sympathy shown after the passing of our daughter and sister Helena Dina. Thanks to Rev Glatzle for services in place of ill Rev Kengack and to the Evangelical Souls School pupils and the Arion Singing Society for their funeral support.
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Helena Dina
Glatzle
Kengack
Evangelical Soules School
Arion'’ Singing Society
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Ture
Alse
Beau
Wren
Ernor
Bpoena
Ral Graij
Sar
R.G. Striegler
Alf. P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract Company
Gold Building
Herman Ochs
Hackel-Kraenzchen
Tsiss Helen Schmidt
Busy Bee Club
Henry Maier
Iss Jine Kneupper
Knneupper
Erhard
Newfels
Miss Neld
Erwin Saenger
Mamie Schaper
Bierschwale Bros
Comfort
Hitzfeld & Durst
Ed. Kretzer
Aug. Lott
White Oak
Oswald Grona
Spring Creek
Burnet Cour
Irma Heyland
J. Ostrow
Barrier-Maier CO
Wahrmund
Fritz
Alfred J. Wahrmund
Emma F. Fritz
Wm. Fritz
J. Drees
Ilife
Fwiding
F. Stein & Son Joeal Lumber
Aug. Alberthal
Mge
Square Deal Realty Co
Hansen & Hohenberger
Wm. Apelt
U.S
George of
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