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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1920
Page
5
Local notes report sun after two weeks of cold wet weather with a final shower last night. A westerly wind cleared the sky and the community hopes for a long spell of sunshine as fields await work and cotton picking progresses. Trains kept schedule as far as reasonably expected.
The page notes two marriages Fel ix Wallendorf and Annie Schlueter and Reuben Durst with Frida Behr officiated by Rev. Gerlach and Rev. Kleinbacht. It also reports a postponed Chamber of Commerce meeting in Fredericksburg and outlines 1919 income tax filing requirements, rates, and penalties with references to the Collector of Internal Revenue Austin Texas.
Mrs. Jacob Weinheimer born Johanna Bock died January 8 after a several week illness. Survived by husband Jacob Weinheimer three sons mother two sisters four brothers and four grandchildren. Born February 24 1861 in Gillespie County she was 58 years 10 months and 14 days old. Rev K Konzack of Fredericksburg officiated at residence and grave.
A Russian sourced report says an anti Japanese revolt has broken out in Corea aligning with Honolulu reports that a revolution was imminent. The Japanese police chief at Seoul allegedly claimed evidence that Christian missions support the uprising approved by Corean Prince Yi Kang, held prisoner by Japan.
The Internal Revenue Office outlines who must file for 1919 income taxes in Texas. Married filers with net income over 2000 and single filers over 1000 must report, with exemptions of 2000 for married or head of family and 1000 for single non head. Dependents add 200 per person. Tax rates start at 4 percent on net income over credits up to 4000, 8 percent above that, plus 1 to 2 percent surtaxes on higher brackets.
Temple Texas Jan 138 Ed nown stockman Shelton was severely injured when his horse was struck by an auto ambulance on East Central Avenue. He was thrown and suffered a fractured right hip and ankle along with multiple cuts. The horse was so badly hurt it was shot later as Shelton was en route to a train for a business trip.
A partial quarantine at the Great Lakes naval training station was ordered by Commandant Bassett due to influenza. All amusements are closed and gatherings banned. classes will be abandoned. About 6,000 men are stationed there with 150 to 175 new cases reported overnight. Most cases are mild and visits are allowed outdoors only.
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