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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1930
Page
10
Miss Emilie Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
An assortment of notes from Johnson City records listing visitors from Blanco and Marble Falls, illness recoveries, and family movements. Highlights include Mr. John Felps and Mr. Lee Connor visiting, the Crider family mourning John Crider's January 13 death, and Walter Cowan moving to the S E Johnson residence.
Harlingen Texas January 13 a young Mexican man believed to be Gomez of Harlingen was killed in a gun battle with four customs officers near Los Indios. The agents Lee Campbell E A Brady Alfonso Champion and Cavaros fought two smugglers aboard a truck carrying more than one hundred liquor bottles. The other smuggler fled after the halt order and may have crossed the Rio Grande.
Mrs. Redding of 509 W Eleventh St Austin testifies her father improved after taking Orgatone Argotane for two years of stomach trouble poor appetite and fatigue. She says gas bloating and breathlessness stopped appetite returned sleep improved and weight rose. She recommends the medicine and notes Fredericksburg Central Drug Store carries it.
The body of Cipriano Ibarra, third supposed victim of a rum running gang, was found in the Rio Grande east of the Rio Rico bridge. Earlier recovered were Salvador Bruno and Juan Gonzales. Ibarra may have been killed by a blow and his head crushed. one suspect was jailed at Edinburg, another sought on the border.
Alfred Ebling visited in Austin Saturday. Mr and Mrs M E Ruby visited in San Antonio this week. Elmer Dale was a business visitor in Johnson City this week. Dicken of Austin was a visitor here this week. Orville Grisham and Gery Lowery visited in Johnson City Friday. King Casparis of Johnson City was a pleasant visitor here this week. Van Hendrix of Oklahoma is visiting his sister Mrs W Vermillion here. Geo Byars of Johnson City visited his mother Mrs Siby Byars Sunday. Rev Ben Holland of Austin filled his regular appointment Sunday at the Christian Church. Mr and Mrs Glen Greeban took their little boy to a doctor Monday. It is thought he will have to undergo an operation. We wish him a speedy recovery.
The National Industrial Conference Board reports total U S government outlays for the year ending June 30 1927 at 12.179 billion up from 11.616 billion in 1926. Local government spending surged over 300 million while state and federal increases were modest. Per capita figures show local 54.41, states 13.96, federal 34.40.
Llano Texas January 13. The Chamber of commerce will push a landing field as a major goal for the year. A subscription list is being prepared among local businessmen to fund the airport near Robinson State Park two miles west of town. J F Buttery leads the committee to finalize details and determine government requirements.
C F Redlich of Minneapolis nationally famed rupture appliance expert will demonstrate his method at Fredericksburg on Friday January 31 from 2 to 6 PM and Saturday February 1 from 10 to 4. His Perfect Retention Shields claim instant relief and lasting support for ruptures, with simple, comfortable adjustment. Dr J W Seaver notes cures with this system.
An advertisement urges readers with bladder irritation symptoms to try Cystex 48 Hour Test. It claims rapid improvement, relief of burning and itching, and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, with a local drug company promotion.
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