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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1924
Page
3
A report highlights a stone chapel dedicated to St Anthony near Fort Atkinson Iowa described as the smallest church in the world. It sits five miles east of town with outside measurements of twelve by twenty feet and a seating capacity of eight.
Mr and Mrs Fritz Sage er were in Fredericksburg Thursday. Miss Leona Duderstadt visited Mrs H A Wedekind late last week. Orrin Webb stayed with his parents on Wednesday. Orrin works at the Legion. Mrs Aug Karger Miss Lillie Karger and Charlie Karger of Kerrville visited the William Kaiser home this week. Local wood suppliers have been very busy recently.
C Bierschwale and son L Bierschwale are driving activity in the cattle market by purchasing a range of cattle from yearlings to mature cows and paying top prices for the bald faces. Their buy plan signals strong demand in the region.
Miss Lucie Lange and Otto Baumann wed Tuesday morning at nine in the Catholic church. A lavish dinner followed at the bride's parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lange. The couple will reside in White Oak and are welcomed by many friends for a long and happy life. Also noted, Mr G C Duderstadt traveled to Fredericksburg last Thursday, and Miss Clara Markworth returned from visiting her sister Mrs John Gibbons at Grit after an enjoyable trip.
Miss Florence Bode tendered her resignation to the Flat Rock school trustees because of ill health. Mr. George Parker departed for San Antonio Saturday night to seek treatment for long standing eye troubles, with cataract growth reported in both eyes.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wedekind hosted a Saturday night leap year party for young people. They played many games and enjoyed the evening until the time for departure arrived.
Mr A B Barker moved cattle Tuesday evening to Eden after failing to find pasture locally. Rain abundance yet pasture remains nearly impossible. W A Brown returning home to Mason with his father after his mother sustained serious burns. Lee Farris weighed 534 pounds for a Jersey cow recently killed for beef. Harperites joined a crowd to serenade newlyweds Mr and Mrs Jess Coffey at Devils River, bringing gifts including a sack of chickens.
Loyal Music Store advertises special bargains on second hand organs. The listing emphasizes affordable pianos and organ models, inviting customers to browse available instruments and pay-in-installments where offered.
In 1852 a party led by James Adams Snyder and Lucian Daley planned a remote gold prospecting expedition from the Concho country toward the Pecos River and New Mexico. They recruited Tom the enslaved helper, a six foot six strong man, to assist and guard losses while seeking rich mines rumored along the Rio Grande and its West River. The journey, crossing Devil's River and entering rough terrain toward Rock Springs and Dead Man's Pass, unfolds with Indian risks, river crossings, and warnings from Big Foot Wallace about pursuing Indians. The article cites survivor James Adams recalling details in Medina City in 1897.
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