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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1929

Page

12

Richards Trial Set Amid Forsaking Forgery Case

Dallas prosecutors plan to try Ben C. Richards former Dallas county Ku Klux Klan leader on January 7 for forgery connected to two $1000 checks. The case stems from a dispute over names on the checks that preceded the fatal shooting of Orville L. Mathews, banker and bet stakeholder. Crabb likely pleads guilty and may be disposed of before Richards’ trial.

Dallas William McCraw Ben C. Richards Dallas County Ku Klux Klan Richards A. A. Crabb Clyde R. West Orville L. Mathews Bet W. Ray Adams Mathews Crabb McCraw

Hens Set World Record in Southwest Egg Contest

In Mayfield Park the Hens Established a world record with 290 eggs in December across 31 days. The Lone Star Poultry Farm owned birds, including Australorps, dominated the 70 pens totaling 13,466 eggs for the month. Names include E B Armstrong H H Stayze P F Sweet and W B Taylor praised the climate and competition.

Mayfield Park W. B. Taylor Taylor E. 8. Armstrong Lone Star Poultry Farm H. H. Stayze Pine Bluff Ark Rhode Island P. F. Sweet Mangum Okla. Ee Lone Star Inglewood Calif

Boiler Explodes Killing Rathman at New Sausage Plant

Anton Rathman 48 owner of Rathman Sausage Factory at 2900 South Laredo Street died when a boiler exploded during startup. Several employees injured but none seriously. The blast destroyed part of the building, estimated $5,000 in damage. Rathman, a former Austrian immigrant, had shown visitors his 23 year goal of a modern plant before his death. Funeral services were held Thursday. S. A. Express

Anton Rathman Rathman South Laredo Street Rothman J. W. Rothman Packing Company Union Stock Yards Jose Martinez A. Orozco San Jacinto Street Gilberto Travieso Mary Street J. Kahn Wickes Street Santa Rosa Infirmary Karren-Tobias Lumber Company United States Austria-hungary Union Meat Company Kahn Julius Kahn Peter Rathman San Antonio S$. A. Express

Becker Funeral Today For Adam Becker 77

Funeral services for Adam Becker 77 who died in a hospital Thursday will be held Saturday afternoon Rev W W Lau back of the Hielotes Lutheran Church officiating He is survived by his widow Maria Becker 831 Castro Street three sons Hugo Julius and Alvin Becker one daughter Mrs Olga Ashby of Dallas one sister Mrs Agnes Doeppenschmidt of Boer ne and one brother Joe Becker of Waring Texas Becker was a retired farmer formerly living in the Helotes neighborhood but residing for the last six years in San Antonio He was a member of the Germania Farmer Society of Anb

Adam Becker W. W. Lauback Hielotes Lutheran Church Maria Becker Castro Street Hugo Julius Alvin Becker Olga Ashby Dallas Agnes Doeppenschmidt Boerne Joe Becker Waring Texas Becker Helotes San Antonio Germania Farmer Society of Anb&lt

Youthful Hunter Wounded by Companion in Hunting Accident

Houston Texas December 28 Hugh Brown age 12 of Seabrook was accidentally shot by companion Lewis Kittman during a hunt. The discharge struck Brown in the body and he was rushed to a local hospital.

Houston Tex Hugh Brown Seabrook Lewis Kittman Kittman Brown

Steers, hogs, calves pass at slow market in Fort Worth sale

On Monday four ears of steers sold with steady prices. Today receipts were mostly fed steers and demand was slow. best lot was one ear of white face steers at 1414 lb for 12 dollars. Prices ranged widely with feeders and fat cattle selling unevenly and hogs pulling lower than week’s peak.

Attorney Killed Step-son in Boerne Texas

Poerne Texas Jan 1 doe H Graham 38 of Boerne longtime assistant district attorney and criminal lawyer was shot and killed at his home. His step son A J Bunn 23 of San Antonio surrendered on murder charges. Preliminary hearing set for Friday after noon. Funeral services to follow at the same hour.

Graham G. . Brown San Antonio Boerne Bunn Davis Asvisions Brown J. A. Phillips Bunma A. d. Bann Ed_. Bierand W. ©. Linden Linden James Callaghan

Better Rural Schools Bill Aims for Uniform Texas System

Austin Tex Jan 8 A bill to create a uniform public free school system for rural Texas would set annual terms longer than nine months and allocate 10 million dollars to the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The measure, introduced by Senator Tomas G Pollard, promises broader advantages previously unavailable to rural schools.

Austin Tex Texas State Board of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tomas G. Pollard Tyler

Tuition Aid for Students in Districts Without High Schools

Nine months would provide payment of tuition for high school students who live in districts with no local high schools and must attend schools outside their residential district.

Card of Thanks for Magdalene Koehler Family

The bereaved family express sincere thanks to all who assisted during illness and offered sympathy at the death of their mother grandmother mother in law and sister Magdalena Koehler. Special thanks to Rev Heckmann Rev Fellmann for condolences and Mrs Reidel and Witte for service wake and floral offerings.

Magdalena Koehler Tate Heckmann Rev Fellmann Reidel Witte

Cystex Promises 48 Hour Test For Bladder Symptoms

Ad claims bladder weakness issues including waking at night backache and irritation can be relieved by Cystex. It urges readers to try a 48 hour test sold at drug stores with a money back guarantee if not felt better, priced at 60e.

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