Eight Die in Langtry Quarry Blast in Texas
A premature dynamite blast at a Langtry rock quarry near San Antonio killed eight men and injured seven others including El Paso division railroad official J. W. Harshaw and Langtry supervisor P. H. Dorris. The blast toppled the hill and scattered victims across the site. officials investigate the cause while rescuers rush the seriously hurt to Del Rio hospitals.
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San Antonio
Langtry
J. W. Harshaw
el Paso
Southern Pacific Railroad
P. H. Dorris
C. E F. Puddy
Arnulfo Cisneros
C.D. Vincent of
Ellsworth Leakley
Harshaw
Dorris
del Rio
Card of Thanks and Local Advertisements
CARD OF THANKS We thank the Fire Department and neighbors for prompt help during a fire on the ash pile behind the bank lot with no damage. Bank of Fredericksburg Patridge Rocks eggs and poultry ads from Owen strain Reds etc. Hereford cattle notices and seed potatoes from JUBNEE SCHONEWOLF.
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Bank OF Fredericksburg
Patridge
Owen Strain R. I. Reds
J. R. Hilliard
Johnson City
Texas
Marble Falls Man Opens Large Local Poultry Farm
A Stanford of Marble Falls Texas has established the largest poultry farm in the area. He received 1000 leghorn chicks from a Texas breeder and 2000 from an out of state dealer, with another shipment of 1000 expected this week. The birds came by barcel post.
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Marble Falls
Texas
A. Stanford
Barcel Post
Sterling Bros Blue Serge Confirmation Suits Ad
An advertisement for blue serge confirmation suits from Sterling Bros highlighting their line for the year.
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Sterling Bros
Evangelical Church Schedules Lord Supper and Meeting
The Evangelical Church sets the Lord Supper at 10 A M on Sunday March 1 and a general members meeting at 2 P M the same day. All members are invited to attend.
Zions Church Lenten Service in English
A lent service in English at Zions Church will be held Sunday March 1 at 7 30 P M The topic asks Why and how does a Lutheran observe lent using John 12 23 Everyone is cordially invited.
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Zions Church
Epworth League Program at M. E. Church
The Epworth League meets Sunday March 1 at 7 30 p m with topic My Decision and its meaning Leader H J Hahn opening exercises include A Cowardly Decision Willie Brodbeck A Selfish Decision Emil Weiss A Brave Decision Miss Elizabeth Ellebracht A decision for loyalty Mrs J P Dechert A Fearles Decision Rev R Gammenthaler Right at any Cost Miss Estella Smith Reading The ways of the leader How to make wise decisions Anita Winkel OU0
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Epworth League
H. J. Hahn
Willie Brodbeck
Emil
Elizabeth Ellebracht
J. P. Dechert
Rev. R. Gammenthaler
Estella Smith
Lanier Society Meets at Fredericks High School Program
On February 13 the Lanier Literary Society of Frederickshire High School held a meeting with no further business. The program featured the song Polly Wolly Doodle All the Day, stunts by listed students including Vera Reinbach and Lee Kiehne, and the song Ain’t Gon Na Rain No Mo.
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Lanier Literary Society
Frederickshire High School
Vera Reinbach
Lee Kiehne
Susie Kher
Tillie Keidel
Albert Keidel
Ellsworth Hopf
Wanda Hitzfeld
Crockett Riley
Kermit Striegler
Cora Jung
Trene Itz
Mary Neal Brodie
Bessie Schmidt
Carl Kott
Charles Codrington
Charles Hartman
Eddie Holly
Willie Brodbeck
Lillian Arhelger
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Juenke & Schonewolf
Peter’s Hall
Bear Creek Band
Peter
Main Street
C. Meinscher
Fredericksburg, Texas
The
Willow City School
Max T. Henrd
Gamp Yard
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Gold
A. J. Kroll
State News
Ohio
Glimp
Burnet County
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
House of Representatives
Joint Prison Investigation Committee
Senate
Penitentiaries Committee
House
J. W. Stevenson
A. H. King
J. K. Irwin
Dallas
Joint Committee
R. M. Chitwood
Edgar Witt
Eugene Miller
Jesse Smith
Irwin
United States Senate
J. A. Herring
Prison Commission
I. Ti. Bush
C. C. Hampil
Brazoria
Sam P. Beeson
Weldon
C. J. Davis
Huntsville
Cashier
N. T. Thonton
Waynnefarm
F. C
E. McAdams
Ferguson Farm
J. P. McAfee
Shaw Farm
Dallas Wholesale Merchants Association
Southwest
Fredericksburg
Felix G. Stehling
Stehling Bros
Max A. Metzeer
Hugo Stehling
John Knopp
Premier Ranch
Maine
Jufnee & Schonewolf
Evangelical Church
M. E. Church
Anita Winkel
Lanier Society
R. E. Jordan Gold Bidg
D. H. Holekamp
Comfort, Texas
State House
Erwin Birkelbach
Ransleben’s
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