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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1925
Page
4
D. R. Schumacher Managing Editor. Entered at the Post Office as second class matter at Fredericksburg Texas. The Public is requested to send all communication to the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. If the matter pertains purely to business mark it Bookkeeper's Dept. all other matter Editor's Dept.
A discussion urging Texas school children to pick a state bird favors the North American bobwhite quail. The piece notes quail benefits, public interest in birds, and youth education, while praising travel and local agriculture. It mentions Gillespie County and local poultry efforts with standard bred birds and farm improvements.
J H Galbreath died at his Brady home February 6 1925 after several weeks illness. Born June 11 1845 in Cald well County he was 71 years 7 months and 25 days old. Survived by eight children six sons and two daughters with wives present except Mrs Jessie Galbreath. Burial February 7 at Brady cemetery with Rev Buren Sparks officiating.
A list of birth announcements records multiple newborns from local couples including Mr and Mrs Marlin Albans Erwin Cren welge Ben Schmidt Ruben Durst Arthur Jung Erwin Gold Willie Moore S D Mesch ler Walter Jost Walmar Hohmann Hy Proch nan Reinhold Tatsch Lewis Nixon Ilario Gutienz Alfred Hart mann Hy Burrier and others with birth dates spanning January 1 6 9 11 12 13 18 19 23 24 28 and February 4 5 9 12 15.
Read the advertisements in this paper to discover stone jars and jugs in every size and style you may need. Find practical containers for storage, meals, and beverages among the varied listings.
The article notes a dispute over the original carbonaceous material from which diamonds were formed. Resins contain hydrogen and carbon, and a German scientist proposes that during diamond formation hydrogen was gradually squeezed out, leaving pure crystalline carbon.
The passage notes John Palmer of Bath introducing mail coaches to England in 1754 and his public advocacy for reform amid delays from London to Bath. It compares early flying mails to ancient Rowan mails and mentions Rome-bound letters potentially taking days with relay chariots, alongside a colloquial remark about Utah residents snowbound for four days.
Berlin correspondent reports Herr Decker of Jena argues diamonds originate from resin under immense pressure and heat over long periods. He cites X ray lattice similarities between diamond crystals and decaterpene resinous substances as the basis for the claim.
An advertisement snippet touts Dunlop tires and links to Premier Hereford cattle. It mentions Maine Irish Cobbler and Red Triumph seed potatoes sold at JAENKE and SCHONEWOLF with claims of consistent quality and proper wear.
Just arrived a shipment of Seed Potatoes at KNOPP & METZGER. Also товары Home Product canned goods Hill Country Brand from Fredericksburg Cannery. Additionally the notice invites subscribers to pay a dollar for the Standard, saving stamps and writing addresses.
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