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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

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Fredericksburg Social and Business Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Local and personal notes recount out of town visitors Chas Scharfhorst and sons Edwin and Bernhard from Oakommunity Rhineo county who bought 100 head of yearlings on pasture. Drs Lomax and Wil Toner of Johnson City visited for business and pleasure. Henry Braeutigam reports Jersey girls to Barnett Peters of San Antonio. Edw Kekert bought a new Reo 6 touring car from Kott Co. first 1917 Reo sold in Illespie County. Community events include sewing club, dances, and officer installations at Mountain Grove No. 606 Woodmen Circle.

Chas. Scharfhorst Edwin and Bernhard Ost Rhineo County Fredericksburg Messrs Drs. Lomax Wil Toner Johnson City Edw. Kekert Jessrs. Lohis Koti & Co Kekert Illespie Mountain Grove No Woodmen Circle Lawrence Krauskop Cora Menatchen Tonie Flint Wm Ingel al. Au Striegler Farmers Produce Co Thos. O. Schmidt Alfred Jung R .A. Strieglier

Local Firm Ships Iron Fencing for Johnson City Court House Park

The Nagel Bros. shipped over 1000 feet of iron fencing to Johnson City for the new court house park. Fredericksburg workers helped install the fence while the firm received a large new engine for their shops. Fredericksburg takes pride in its growing infant manufacturing industries and town development.

New Bridge Spanning Barons Creek Near White Oak

Fredericksburg to gain a timber bridge over Baron's Creek on the White Oak road. Main span 141 feet, 20 feet wide, total length about 500 feet, cost estimated at 1800 dollars. Construction to begin after material arrives. will aid west side suburbs and travelers on White Oak road.

Fredericksburg Baron’s Creek White Oak White Oak Road Walsh’s Terrace

Meckel and Weiershausen Wed in Post Oak Home

Henry Meckel and Cora Weiershausen were married at the bride's parents home in Post Oak on Tuesday at 3 PM. The couple are prominent local young people with many friends who extend congratulations and best wishes.

Henry Meckel Cora Weiershausen Chas. Weiershausen Post Oak

Hohmann and Evers Marry In Quiet Texas Ceremony

Mr Adela Evers and Mr Albert Hohmann wed Tuesday at 10 am in the bride's mother's home Rev J A Traeger officiated. A dinner followed and guests offered gifts and well wishes. The couple left for a three week honeymoon to Dallas Austin and other Texas cities before settling on a Fredericksburg area farm.

Adela Evers Albert Hohmann Augusta Livers J. A. Traeger Dallas Austin Texas Hettle Fredericksburg

Lew Wyler Bridge Accepted at Pedernales Crossing

The substantial concrete low water bridge over the Pedernales at the Austin crossing was completed and accepted by the County Commissioners this week. It eliminates a heavily used crossing that often blocked travel during rains and will increase year round traffic and improve road building in the area.

Pedernales Austin

Kekuku's Hawaiian Quintette at Kraerner's February Lyceum

Kekuku's famous Hawaiian Quintette will appear at Kraerner's opera house on February 10 as the third number of the Lyceum course. The group of gifted vocal and instrumental musicians has attracted wide attention and has been well received wherever they performed. The program promises novelty in the local musical offerings.

Kekuku Kraerner’s Opera House Lyceum

Hendall Guides Good Roads Development Seen

Mr A Patton returns from a San Antonio trip reporting substantial road work along Kendall County roads especially near Big Hill close to the Gillespie Kendall line. Local progress benefits both counties commercial growth and will attract automobile tours aiding Fredericksburg to Bexar County traffic.

Gillespie

Subscriptions list for STAN DARD readers

A dense roster of new STAN DARD subscribers including Martin & Petsch Fredericksburg Miss tila Schlaudt Austin K FB Grote Fredericksburg I C Lestayette Fredericksburg Lofus Nielson Stonewall t Heiligman Fredericksburg Willie J Berg Fredericksburg Mrs Am Vogel Fredericksburg Max Winkel Fredericksburg Lee Garrett Beaumont Hi Magers San Antonio Alfred Saenger San Antonio Willie Uahn redericksburg Alfred Sroit Mountain Home Miss Madge Wyatt Leesville Lius Cold Stonewall John Kneese Morris Rane Ek CC Hankinson Fredericks Walter McDougall Morris Ranch illie Gruenke Marble Falls Danil Wegner Mount Sharp Joe Sievers San Antonio Arthur Striegler Fredericks dr Hopt Harper Henry Blum Austin Ludwig Usener Fredericksburg Ajax Mellan Fredericksburg Otto Krieger Luckenbach

Alfred Sroit Mountain Home Miss Madge Wyatt Leesville Lius Cold Stonewall John Kneese Morris Rane CC. Hankinson Fredericksburg Walter McDougall Morris Ranch Illie Gruenke Marble Falls Danil Wegner Mount Sharp Joe Sievers San Antono Arthur Striegler Dr. Hopt Harper Henry Blum Austin Ludwig Usener Ajax Mellan Otto Krieger Luckenbach

Special Bargains January Sale Ends February

Special bargains run January 25th to February 22. Boys shirts priced 50 to 75 cents, your choice. A new residence was built on Spindletop near the home of Mr. Win. Kui senberger and Mr. R. Heep visited Fredericksburg. The A L Patton store building adjoining Citizens Bank is being remodeled and will open soon.

Gus Kuebel San Antonio Fredricksburg Uebel Conte Me. Way. Feller Win. Kuisenberger R. Heep Stonewall Fredericksburg A. L. Patton Citizens Bank Rudolf Habenicht

Not Too Late for an Over Coat Sale Ends Feb 3

A small town notice promotes winter over coats with a saving of four to five dollars at Barrier-Maier Co ending February 3. The item hints at late cold weather and next winter readiness.

Barrier-Maier CO

Fancy Hats and Hosiery Sale at Low Prices

Men and Young Men receive values up to 3 50 for fancy hats and hosiery. Underwear and hosiery sold at small sums equivalent to cotton prices of seven cents. Come and buy during the sale at Burrier-Mairr Co. details.

Miasaweare

Pay Your Poll Tax Three Days Left

A brief civic notice warns residents to pay the poll tax within three days to avoid penalties. The message urges timely payment and reminds eligible taxpayers of the approaching deadline.

Lectures on Late Farming and Tick Eradication at Courthouse

Two experts Edmondson and Heckler spoke to a crowd about diversified farming and combating the Texas fever tick. Edmondson urged crop rotation and avoiding cotton as sole income, warning potential price drops and a decade of recovery. Heckler outlined tick losses and urged dipping vats and government help to eradicate disease.

Edmondson Heckler Evans A. & M. College Fredericksburg Mrr. Edmondson Texas Frank Heckler Gillespie County

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