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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1920

Page

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Local social notes and business travels across San Antonio

Mrs Oscar Krauskopf visits with daughter Mrs Cunningham in San Antonio. Ed Peters confectionery adds a marble fountain. Miss Irma Wahrmund visits Anna and Alvina Gold. Joe Stein of F Stein & Son travels to San Antonio by auto. Trains between Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg Junction resume service. A charity ball for the fire department set for January 1 at Kraerner’s Hall. Max Hirsch and Louis Hirsch visit in San Antonio. Capt. Lee B. Miller recovering from rheumatism. John Kasper relocates to San Antonio. Miss Zula Mae Hill returns from Memphis. Max Weirich moves from Morris Ranch to San Antonio. Louise Toepperwein visits in San Antonio. Annex to Joseph Bros. garage completed. F L Simon travels to New York. trunk factory on Alamo Plaza owned by Simon. Felix Seelig and Albert Fassel depart for Arizona. Herman Weirich and Henry Cowan plan moves to California and a new Bear Greek residence. Louis Kott & Co. report truck deliveries of Ford cars to various customers.

Vital statistics births and stillbirths noted

To Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weinheimer a stillborn daughter January 18. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mechler a son January 12. To Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lindemann a daughter November 26.

Louis Weinheimer Frank Mechler W. H. Lindemann

Local Death Notices and Birth References

Death report lists Bettie Whitley Nabors age 50 died January 7. Jose Martinez died August 3 age 15. Two stillborn sons reported for Mr and Mrs Edwin Hopf December 13 and for Mr and Mrs Emil Feuge January 18.

Edwin Hopf Emil Feuge Bettie Whitley Nabors Jose Martinez

Woodmen Circle 606 Elects Officers at Mountain Grove

Mountain Grove Woodmen Circle 606 held a Tuesday night meeting with a large turnout. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Mrs Barbara Hohenberger guardian and Miss Tillie Durst inner sentinel. A social hour followed and a special meeting is set for Sunday night February 1.

Woodmen Circle 606 Barbara Hohenberger Guardian Ella Schmidt Edna Alston Estella Schmidt Selma Striegler Post -Guardian Bertha Priess Tillie Durst Inner Sentinel Meta Dietz Outer Sentinel Martha Braeutigam Helen Schmidt August Welgehausen Meta Jordan Ottilie Meckel Bers of the Grove

Robert J. Templin Dies in San Antonio Area

Robert J. Templin a 47 year old contractor for bricklayer work died on Friday after suffering a stroke while working on a house on the Fredericksburg Road near San Antonio. He was widely known and well liked for his sunny disposition and had contracted masonry on the Louis Priess building at Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg San Antonio Robert J. Templin Templin Louis Priess

Mail Facilities Bad on Account of Muddy Roads

Last week heavy rains left roads in poor condition disrupting mail service on star routes. The Kerrville link made only one trip while Freericksburg to the junction trains were halted. Mail was carried on horseback where needed. sunny days followed then rain returned cutting farming work and planting time is near.

Here Kerrville Fredericksburg Aransas Pass Fon

Jurors Called from Local District to Federal Court Austin

Messrs. Max J. Bierschwabe and Albert Koennecke have been summoned as jurors for the Federal Court in Austin. They will depart this Sunday for duty.

Messrs Max J. Bierschwabe Albert Koennecke Federal Court Austin

Citizens' Garage Closed for Dodge Burial

On Saturday afternoon the Citizens' Garage was closed in observance of the burial of Mr. John Dodge, a member of the Dodge Bros. automobile manufacturers firm.

Citizens’ Garage John Dodge Dodge Bros

Highway Work to Start Monday Between Fredericksburg and Mason Line

Contractor W E Dozier announces cement highway work between Fredericksburg and the Mason County line will begin Monday of next week. He advertises for help and the paper wishes for good weather to allow construction to commence.

W. E. Dozier Fredericksburg Mason County

Fingers Severely Smashed in Meat Chop Incident

Paul Molberg, employed at Central Meat Market, suffered severe lacerations to fingers after their left hand was caught in a power driven meat chopper. The accident occurred on Tuesday evening. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Molberg.

Paul Molberg Central Meat Market Casper Molberg

New subscribers join the STANDARD list

Messrs Edmund Stahl Willow City Alf L Schmidt Hye Louis Weinheimer Fredericksburg W Wahrmund Beaumont Adolph Filter Harper Oswald Oehler Fredericks burg Alfred Ahrens Fredericksburg and Arthur Jung Fredericksburg are announced as new STANDARD subscribers.

Messrs Edmund Stahl Willow City Alf. L. Schmidt Hye Louis Weinheimer Fredericksburg W. Wahrmund Beaumont Adolph Filter Harper Oswald Oehler Alfred Ahrens Arthur Jung The Standard

August Juenke Dies After Sudden Illness at Tivydale

August Juenke a prominent Tivydale farmer died after collapsing from apoplexy in his pasture Friday evening. He was 50 years old and died Sunday night. Interment was on his farm Monday with Rev. Koerner of Fredericksburg officiating. May he rest in peace.

August Juenke Tivydale Koerner Fredericksburg

Garage Man Killed by Street Car in Head-On Crash

Austin Texas January 12 Herbert Ottinger a garage employee was killed and Orin Martin a passenger was injured but not seriously in a head on collision between Ottingers car and a street car Ottinger died en route to a hospital in an ambulance

Austin Tex Herbert Ottinger Orin Martin Ottinger

Trichinosis Cases Reported in Gillespie County

Multiple cases of trichinosis under physician care in eastern Gillespie County affect families of Aug Novian Adolf Novian and Wm Erseh. The notice urges meat inspection legislation and suggests Keidel and Kallenberg offer inexpensive hog inspection with a high powered microscope.

Gillespie County Messrs. Aug Adolf Novian Wm. Erseh Keidel & Kallenberg

Mrs Ida Luckenbach Dies in San Antonio

Mrs Ida Luckenbach nee Zauner wife of F Ernest Lueckenbach of San Antonio died after a lingering illness on January date. She is survived by her husband two sons Rudolph M and Panui Wm Luckenbach two daughters Erna Hlarle and Louise Waid all of San Antonio three grandchildren two sisters Imma Schnelle Marble Falls and Theresa Molzberger San Antonio. Relatives and a large circle of friends mourn her departure. Mr and Mrs F B Luckenbach were Willow City residents in earlier years.

Ida Lueckenbach

For good commercial printing and quick service

A brief notice promotes reliable printing and fast service offered to customers. It highlights attention to quality, efficiency, and customer needs, suggesting a local business focus on printers and related services.

Little Daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Keidel

Minna Mildred Keidel died suddenly of heart failure after a diphtheria attack. The funeral is private and the interment will be today in the local cemetery. The Standard extends sympathy to the bereaved family.

Felix Keidel Minna Mildred

Stehling and Gaange Wed in Kerrville Union

On January 20 Jos. Stehling Jr and Miss Maria Gaange married in Kerrville and will reside there. The groom is son of Joseph Stehling of Fredericksburg and the bride, Maria Lange, is daughter of Franz Lange of Harper, with congratulations extended.

Stehling Lange Jos. Stehling, Jr Maria Gaange Kerrville Joseph Stehling Fredericksburg Maria Lange Franz Lange Harper

Installation of Officers of Columbus Camp No 61 Woodmen of the World

The Columbus Camp No 61 Woodmen of the World held its annual banquet and officer installation at Kraerner's Hall on January 21. Sovereign R G Striegler oversaw the ceremonies and new officers were named including Otto Nagel as Council Commander and Arthur Nagel as manager. About 60 members attended and supper followed with post event speeches on organizational affairs. The next regular meeting on the second Wednesday in February is deemed very important for members.

Columbus Kraerner’s Hall R. G. Striegler Council Otto Nagel J. J. Walch Otto R. Kiehne Ad. Mergenthaler Escot Ben” McDougall Watchman Willie Schnerr Sentinel Alfred Arhelger A. F Moursand Arthur Nagel Sovereign Max J. Bierschwabe Sovereign Arthur Nagel Joe Stein

Deportees Enter Soviet Russia Amid Bolshevik Welcome

Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman lead a group of unwanted aliens deported from the United States into Soviet Russia at the Finish Russian border. They are greeted with cheers as they cross the Systerback River near the war damaged town of Bielo Ostrov, sharing food and cigarettes with waiting Bolsheviks.

Terrijori Alexander Berkman Emma Goldman United States Soviet Russia Systerback Bielo-Ostrov

Great Britain Preparing for Another War

Paris reports a belief among diplomats that Britain plans a 500000 man army to confront Bolshevik forces in the Near East. The claim stems from Lloyd George's note that troops promised for policing Versailles mandates are unavailable and must be replaced by other allied contingents.

Paris Great Britain Near East Lloyd George Supreme Council

U S Approves Italian Bond Sale of 25 Million

Washington announces Treasury authorization for Italy Series A bonds amounting to 25 million dollars as the first tranche of a 100 million issue. Underwritten by Italian banks, the five year maturity bonds pay 6.5 percent interest and allow conversion to dollars or lire at seven lire per dollar.

Washington Treasury Department

Clemenceau Defeated in French Presidential Caucus

Premier Georges Clemenceau loses by 19 votes to Paul Deschanel in a Senate Chamber of Deputies caucus selecting a presidential candidate. Clemenceau withdraws, stating he quits the contest in a formal letter to Leon Bourgeois.

Georges Clemenceau Paul Deschanel Chamber of Deputies Senate Republic Clemenceau Leon Bourgeois Goldmans Berkmans Kenyon

Ex-Kaiser Extradition Letter Approved by Paris Council

The Supreme Council at Paris approved a letter to the Netherlands for extraditing the ex Kaiser and a separate draft to Germany demanding surrender of war crimes suspects per the Peace Treaty. The texts were reportedly drafted by a Frenchman and echo an earlier American delegation draft.

Kaiser Supreme Council Paris Netherlands Germany

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F. Jd. Brandes Attorney-At-Law Gold Building Texas Oscar Krauskopf A. N. Cunningham Ed. Peter Irma Wahrmund Holiwood Los Angeles Cal Anna and Alvina Gold Essa F. Stein & Son Fredericksburg Junction Max Hirsch New York Louis Hirsch Henry Hirsch Lee B. Miller John Kasper Bankersmith Zula Mae Hill Memphis, Tenn Max Weirich Morris Ranch Louise Toepperwein of Menard Mrs E. H. Riley Joseph Bros F. L. Simon Mr. Simon Alamo Plaza Felix Seelig Albert Fassel Arizona Herman Weirich Jacob Weirich California Henry Cowan Bear Greek Louis Kott & Co A. P. C. Petseh Monroe A. Wahl Alvin Anderegg Lina Kiehne Jasper Nixon the Loan & Abstract Company Gold Ridg A. P. C. Petsch E. C. Hansen Vital Statistics Mountain Grove Woodmen Circle Chamber of Commerce Fredern Hure Chamber of Commerce Schaefer A. Pr. C. Petsch Courthouse Ark R. G. Striegier Lawrence Hi. Krauskopf Max Wahrmund Albert Nauwald 90. Krauskopf Waterloo A. Wittkobi Henry Ellebracht John Manor Laura Arhelger Erwin Jordan F. W. Arhelger August Jordan Ida Luckenbach Wilbur C. Treadwell Gold Building U. S BIG 4 Sales CO Daylight Store
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