Remarkable Fredericksburg relics collection on display
Fredericksburg publishing brings a vast collection in Tex as featuring pioneer era yokes pistols bowie knives and a 1865 music manuscript a 1763 fable book and 1804 Bible. The display includes rare fossil rocks bones and petrified specimens attracting tourists and locals alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Striegler
Texas
J. B. Cramer
Waterloo
Krieger
Fredericksburg New Braunfels
Luckenbach
Cars collide injure man near Cain City crossing
Ferdinand Luckenbach of Fredericksburg was hurt with a broken collar bone and two cracked ribs when the Fredericksburg and Northern Motor Car carrying ten section hands collided with a Dodge touring car driven by Mr. Herm Schoenewolf at a railroad crossing near Cain City. All other passengers escaped injuries though some suffered minor bruises and lacerations. both vehicles were badly wrecked.
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Ferdinand Luckenbach
Fredericksburg
Mr. Luekenbach Altho
Fredericksburg to Celebrate Two Days of Independence Festivities
A two day event July 3 and 4 marks Fredericksburgs opening of the swimming pool with fastball games, a golf tournament, band concerts, and swimming contests at the Fair Grounds. Giants versus Seguin White Sox set ball schedule with prizes for swimming events and dives plus moving pictures and dances at night. The article laments faded Independence Day customs and urges revival.
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Fredericksburg
Giants
Seguin White Sox
Fair Grounds
St Mary’s Church Members Attend Catholic District Convention
A number of St Mary’s Church members attended the Catholic District Convention held in New Braunfels last Sunday showcasing parish participation and diocesan involvement.
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St. Mary’s Church
New Braunfels
Sheriff Recovers Stolen Ford Coupe in Fredericksburg
Sheriff Klaerner mobilized county officers after John Metzger’s Ford Coupe was stolen from Main Street. Deputy Baker of Mason County arrested Braxton Lee Curry, 18, of San Antonio, at 7:30 p.m. in Gillespie County. Curry’s accomplice fled north of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Metzger
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Curry
Mason
San Antonio
San Angelo
Baker
Boy Bitten by Copperhead in Oats Field
Thirteen year old Kurt Kaltenberg of Bankersmith was bitten on the large toe by a copperhead under a shock of oats while loading bundles. Barefoot at the time, the snake sank its fangs. Home remedies were used and he was taken to Doctor Kadel in Fredericksburg. he is reportedly out of danger. The item also reiterates prior editorial advice on snake bites.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Texas
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
United States
H. Lungkwitz
Kurt
Mer
Charles Kallenberg
Bankersmith
Keidel
Wedding Bells at St Mary's Cathedral
Miss Meta Schmidtzensky daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Schmidtzensky married Mr Emmitt R O Niel at St Mary's Cathedral Galveston on Saturday June 25 Rev Bernhard Lee officiating Groom son of Mr and Mrs R O Niel of New Orleans The couple will live in New Orleans where he is in the fur business Congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Schmidtzensky
Joe Schmidtzensky
Emmitt R. O’niel
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Galveson
Bernhard Lee
R. O’niel
New Orleans
Oniel
Louisiana
Medina Short Course Program at Medina Hereford Ranch
A women and girls program at the Medina Hereford Ranch in Bexar County runs July 13 to 15. Topics include Icing the Family Food Butter Judging and Improving the Personality Through Health Habits with practical home economic aims. The event acts as an encampment with camping gear and meals provided, near San Antonio on the Castrovill Road. County agents seek attendee counts from Gillespie County by mail with name and address.
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South Texas
Medina-Hereford
Bexar County
A. and M. Extension Service
Chamber of Commerce Names New President and Sets Budget
E. H. Riley begins as president as the Chamber of Commerce holds its first meeting with full attendance except one. The Good Roads task force will consult with county and state highway officials on the Pecan Belt Highway project while a 1927-28 budget is approved and officers and standing committees are named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Riley
Chamber of Commerce
Pecan Belt
Good Roads Committee
County Commissioners Court
State Highway Commission
Max J. Bierschwale
Albert Koennecke
Norman Keller
Party Size Request Sent to County Agent in Fredericksburg
The note asks for the number of persons in your party and directs mailing the tally to Geo. E. Ehlinger, County Agent, Fredericksburg, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Ehlinger
Fredericksburg
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Colonizing CO
Gunter Bldg
Hugo A. Walter
the Loan & Abstract CO
Priess Bldg
R. G. Striegler
Copperhead
J. W. Yancey
Gentral Drugs
W. H. Schaefer
Medina
Castroville
Board OF Directors
Otto Burgdorf
R. E. Bernhard
Miss Anna Gold
Erwin Kraus
Alfred Riley
Good Roads
Herman Usener
A. F. Moursand
R. S. Klett
Alf. P. C. Petsch
R. L
Ben Lanata
Wm. Habenicht
Geo. Ehlinger
H. H. Sagebiel
Albert Koenecke
L. H. Krauskopf
Joe Stein
Otto Stoffers
Robert Blum
A. P. C. Petsch
H. H. Sage
H. H. Sageriel
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Walter Petsch
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