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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1920

Page

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Local tidbits include sales and travels in Gillespie area

Hohmann and Stehling report the sale of an Overland 4 to Mrs Anna Kallenberg. Dietrich recuperating after surgery at Pressler Sanatorium. W F Jarvis of San Antonio visiting Fredericksburg. Ella Evers returns from Austin. Major Petsch attended District Court in Comal County. Wm Kiehne Jr now in El Paso visits Gillespie relatives. Lincoln's birthday observed. banks closed. Fine spring weather returns after blustery days. Mr and Mrs Herman Weirich notify editor of safe arrival in San Francisco. Martin Telephone Co of Liano sells Lange Mill line to Squaw Creek. customers switch to Southwestern system.

Herman Weirich San Francisco Cal Gillespie County Martin Telephone Co Liano Lange Mill Telephone Co Squaw Creek Lange Mill Road Martin

Quarantine Ordered in Gillespie County Over Influenza Threat

Gillespie County Commissioners Court acts on local board of health request to curb influenza spread. City of Fredericksburg faces cases while travel remains allowed within the county. Doctors report cases. county health officer to enforce a modified quarantine and marshal deputies with expenses borne by the county.

Commissioners’ Court Gilles County Board of Health Fredericksburg Gillespie County District Court Gillespie County Board of Health For Health District Gillespie Co

Jung and Kunz Tie The Knot In Catholic Ceremony

Edwin H Jung and Dora Kunz were married Tuesday morning at the Catholic Church by Rev Father Gerlach. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Jac Jung and the bride the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wim Kunz in town. Congratulations.

Jung—Kunz Edwin H. Jung Dora Kunz Gerlach Jac. Jung Wim. Kunz

Funeral services for Mrs. J. Ira Kercheville in San Antonio

Mrs. J Ira Kercheville died at the family residence 1026 West Woodlawn Ave San Antonio Texas at 830 Saturday morning. Funeral held from the residence with graveside service at Mission Burial Park conducted by Rev Hugh McLellan. Active pallbearers were Emmett T Jackson Frank G Huntress George R Thomas Harry Hertzberg Henry P Burney and R G Harding. Surviving husband two daughters Elizabeth and Ruth two sons John I Jr and an infant son her parents Mr and Mrs A E Lewis of Fredericksburg five sisters Mrs E K Carr of Milwaukee Wis Mrs A E Baird of New Mexico and Ruth Irene and Dorothy Lewis of Fredericksburg three brothers Hy W Eugene and John Lewis and one uncle Perry J Lewis of San Antonio. Mrs Kercheville was a member of Central Christian Church and earlier a member of the Southern College Women’s Association. Attending were Mr and Mrs A E Lewis Mrs KE Carr and Mrs A E Baird. Mr Kercheville remained ill and unable to attend but is on the way to recovery.

J. Ira Kercheville West Woodlawn Ave San Antonio Texas Mission Burial Park Hugh McLellan Central Christian Church Emmett T. Jackson Frank G. Huntress George R. Thomas Harry Hertzberg Henry P. Burney R. G. Harding Kercheville Elizabeth Ruth John I. Jr A. E. Lewis Fredericksburg EK. E. Carr Milwaukee Wis A. E. Baird New Mexico Ruth Irene Dorothy Lewis Hy. W Eugene John Lewis Perry J. Lewis Southern College Women’s Association KE. G. Carr

Horn and Keller Couple Wed in San Antonio Church

Amos J. Horn and Annie Mae Keller united in marriage at St Anna Church San Antonio on January 28. Best man Chas Horn and bridesmaid May Dora Keller participated. A sumptuous dinner followed at Mrs Herbert Camp’s home. Mrs Amos L Horn was born in Gillespie County to Chas and Mrs Keller.

Oil Field Drive Gains Pace in Gillespie County

Hon. Thos. J. Martin becomes sales manager for Gillespie County Oil Company and invites readers to a free ride to the upcoming field. The Gold Ranch deep test near Stonewall advances as crews push through soft rock, promising an interesting visit to this plant. Census taking details list enumerators for Stonewall, Tivy Dale, Nebgen, and Doss districts with emphasis on complete county enumeration.

Gillespie County Thos. J. Martin Gillespie County Oil Company Gold Ranch Stonewall Ad. Hopf Albert Nebgen John Heep Tivydale Harris Doss

Choice Holstein Calves For Sale In Wauwatosa Wis

High quality Holstein calves bred from heavy milkers for shipment. Beautfully marked and priced at 25 dollars each. Crated for safe delivery from Fernwood Farms 49 guaranteed Wauwatosa Wisconsin.

Fernwood Farms Wauwatosa Wis

Local deliveries and social notes from Fredericksburg

Messrs Joseph Bros report deliveries to Joe Jenschke Jens Hansen Willie Ott Willie Beckmann Chas Pape Dodge Touring Cars and Aug Hahne a Dodge Roadster Olga Rusenberger of Blu menthal visits cousin Miss Aelsey Franz at Fredericksburg Jurors dismissed from Gillespie Co District Court due to flu Health concerns postpone Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce meeting and supper August and Ben Rothmann of Mason County visit Fredericksburg on business

Messrs. Joseph Bros Joe Jenschke Jens Hansen Willie Ott Willie Beckmann Chas Pape Dodge Hahne Olga Rusenberger of Blumenthal Aelsey Franz Fredericksburg Gillespie Co Messrs August Ben Rothmann Mason County Becker Ranch Live Oak

Lange Family Relocates to Fredericksburg Texas

Mr A B Lange and family moved from London in Kimble County to Fredericksburg Texas. He may enter real estate and oil business in the area. He is Julius Lange’s son of Lange's Mill. A picture of his nephew Bruno Reich Jr of San Antonio in Brackenridge High School graduate garb arrived at the STANDARD.

A. B. Lange London Kimble County Fredericksburg Texas Lange Julius Lange Lange's Mill Standard Bruno Reich Jr San Antonio Brackenridge High School

Stehling Stehlingzinsky Wedding At Catholic Church

Louis Stehling and Anna Schmidtzinsky wed at the Catholic Church on Tuesday February 8 follow a ceremony led by Rev. Gerlach Attendants included Alma Sehmidtzinsky Rosa Stehling Lina Schmidtzinsky Geo Besier John Metzger and Oscar Stehling After the ceremony the bridal party visited the bride parents Franz and Mrs Schmidtzinsky for a dinner The couple will reside on the farm at the bride parents home The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Stehling

Franz Schmidtzinsky Joe Stehling

Blanchard Auto Supply Advertises Genuine Ford Parts

Blanchard Auto Supply emphasizes it handles only genuine Ford parts. The notice notes the shop’s focus on authentic components, signaling product authenticity to customers.

Blanchard Ford

Alfred Basse Cancels Fredericksburg Trip Over Flu Quarantine

Mr. Alfred Basse notified the STANDARD of a planned Fredericksburg visit but has postponed the trip due to a flu quarantine. The warning comes amid health restrictions affecting travel.

Alfred Basse Standard Fredericksburg

Road work advances on Gulf Highway despite bad week weather

Concrete slabs are being installed on the Fredericksburg-Cherry Spring section of the Gulf Highway as crews push ahead. With spring, road building activity is set to accelerate, signaling full scale construction ahead.

Fredericksburg Cherry Spring Gulf Highway

Ford Farm Tractors and Touring Cars Delivered

Messrs. Louis Kott & Co report deliveries including Ford Farm Tractors to Chas Lindig Alf Metzger L F Eckert Chas Holly Aug Mund ly Friedrich Edmund Behrens Hugo Weinheimer Viggo Nielson and to Rud Petermann Chr Behrends Mrs Ella Schmidt Frank Baag Louis Gerhard Walter Meier Otto Schneider Hy Weinheimer and Mrs Chris Schlaudt Ford Touring Cars and to E H Riley a Ford Runabout.

Messrs Louis Kott & Co Chas. Lindig Alf. Metzger L. F. Eckert Chas. Holly Aug. Mund Ly. Friedrich Edmund Behrens Hugo Weinheimer Viggo Nielson Ford Rud Petermann Chr Behrends Ella Schmidt Frank Baag Louis Gerhard Walter Meier Otto Schneider Hy. Weinheimer

Vital Statistics Pairings Reported Among Local Residents

The column lists marriages or unions among individuals including Edwin Hi Jung with Dora Kunz Emil Lindig with Ida Meckel and Herman G Jung with Hulda Weber, reflecting community vital events.

Edwin Hi. Jung Dora Kunz Emil Lindig Ida Meckel Herman G. Jung Hulda Weber

Births for Stith and Lott families two daughters born

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Stith on February 3 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lott on February 6.

Ivan Stith Joe Lott

Mineral rights purchase notice targets Texas landowners

Gideon Oil Coal and Steel Co announces in Texas and asks landowners to respond by mailing one dollar to register as a correspondent and friend, offering one share of stock. The company seeks a representative in every county and provides Dallas, Elm Street contact.

Texas Gideon Oil, Coal & Steel Co Elm St Dallas Tex P. S

Texas Plan of Marketing Cotton Presented by Texas Agriculture

Austin February 2. The Texas Department of Agriculture outlines a simple cost of production plus fair profit system to market cotton and other commodities. The plan seeks to store unsold surplus, finance holdings, and prevent price sacrifice while uniting private groups under state leadership.

Austin Tex Texas State Department of Agriculture State of Texas Department of Agriculture

Bombardment Reported as British and Russian Ships Hit Odessa

A Bolshevik wireless from Moscow says British and Russian warships began bombardment of Odessa in the Black Sea after the port’s capture by Soviet forces. The message notes large booty taken by Soviet troops during the occupation.

London Odessa Moscow Black Sea

Knife attack on sleep victim at Army Post Garage

Kim Bell, manager of the Army Post Garage in San Antonio, was slashed across the face with a knife while asleep in a car. He was taken to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital in stable condition. Police, including Capt. Brown and officers Lauthian and Ramehissel, investigated after two men in a large car arrived minutes earlier. the vehicle was found parked near the garage at Rogers and Grayson Streets.

Kim Bell Army Post San Antonio Robert B. Green Bell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Attorney-At-Law Gold Building Hohmann & Stehling Overland Anna Kallenberg L. Dietrich Pressler W. F. Jarvis Ella Evers A. P. C. Petsch Comal County Wm. Kiehne Jr Menard el Paso Our City Lincoln the Loan & Abstract Company R. G. Striegler C. Petsch C. Hansen Blanchard Auto Supply L. J. Blanchard E. A. Blanchard Proprietors Vital Statistics Wilbur C. Treadwell Everirst THE Texas Plan OF
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