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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
4
In a public letter published in local papers N T Stubbs announces his bid for re election as Judge of the 33rd Judicial District Texas. He notes his opponent J Hl McLean of Llano will canvass the district and urges voters to consider his past record and to allow him to answer criticisms if they feel justified.
A carload arrival listed includes Deker Bros. Buggies and Hacks and Oscar Krauskopf. Bottling operation details show Fredericksburg Texas origin by ACME Bottling Works with contact phone 22-3.
President Wilson writes to six million Health Crusaders praising school children for advancing national health. In Texas four hundred nineteen thousand students joined Crusade tours of health chivalry, with state leadership under the Texas Public Health Association. The National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Associations endorsed the effort at their June conference in Madison, Wisconsin.
The article promotes newly issued $100 Registered Treasury Savings Certificates by the U S Treasury Department. They offer 4 percent interest compounded quarterly, safety against loss, on demand cashing at purchase price plus interest, and are available only at banks and U S post offices. They mature January 1, 1925 but may be cashed earlier. A dollar saved now may equal about three later.
Texas educators gather in Austin on June 26 to discuss the proposed constitutional amendment. State Superintendent Blanton says the $4,000,000 emergency school appropriation is a stopgap and urges voters to back the measure in November to allow country districts to receive city exemptions and avoid school funding cuts.
E T Meredith argues that trees endure winds to strengthen their roots and that people similarly gain resilience through hardship. He warns that crowding trees shade light and stunt growth, just as lack of education and broad view narrows perception.
A call to save and invest dollars today in War Savings Stamps. The piece argues that spending on non essentials wastes value, while saving doubles buying power in three to four years. War Savings Stamps offer four percent interest compounded every nine ty days and can be redeemed at purchase price plus accrued interest at the post office.
Kerrville educator and former Kerrville Public Schools superintendent Professor Alvin Dille died in Washington DC on June 13 after a prolonged illness from influenza and subsequent germ disease that caused rheumatism and paralysis. He served in the USDA educational bureau and is survived by his wife and several children in Mount Rainier Maryland.
For sale 600 coats rough bred Angora goats from a single herd. Sold in lots of 100, comprising 100 nannies and 200 muttons. Details by writing or calling R. R. Treadwell at 43 Morris Ranch, Texas, or phone 940 EF 3-2.
A carload shipment brings single and double dug gies and hacks to 44 Carter and Weyrich. The text notes the arrival of these items in bulk.
Collector A S Walker warns all liable for the narcotics special tax to file returns and pay by July 1. Penalties of 25 percent apply for late payment. Tax rates: manufacturers 24 annually, wholesale dealers 12, retail dealers 6, physicians dentists veterinarians and hospitals 9. Remittances by express or money order only. personal checks not accepted.
I am called to the Fort Worth office and will be absent about 10 or 12 days. Mr. Walter Pettit will be in charge of all tick eradication during my absence.
H C Cummins of the Dodge community was critically wounded by a revolver shot fired by J D Blackburn at 4 15 pm at a line fence between their properties. The left shoulder bullet pierced the lung. he was taken to a local sanitarium for treatment amid reports of prior bad blood and a fall harvest dispute.
Joe W. Lawson died in San Antonio at age 86. A longtime Ranger, he served in the Civil War and was linked with Capt. Chas Schreiner and Henry Schwethelin of Kerrville. Rangers camped at the present Ingram site during US 58 duties.
On Galveston beach a clash over concession stands and games of chance grows after General Wolters ordered closures to curb non union workers. City leaders protest the move while Mayor and City Attorney defend beach amusements as stakes rise over public decency and disorderly locations.
The General in Galveston asserts authority and declares that no mass meeting or protest gathering will be permitted at the church festival, despite calls from locals to demand games as amusements. The Llano Searchlight comments on the clash between public desire and official control.
Carter and Weyrich cream separators in assorted makes and sizes arrive at 41tf Kolmeier and Klier Co. White seamless wheat sacks, 800 used once, available at 41tf Sie i E. H. Riley's. Bain Wagons also in stock.
A 23 wagon in good condition is advertised for sale at Bott Klein & Jung. Also offered is high quality coffee at four for a dollar by Juenke & Schoenewelt, with a subscription promotion for the Standard.
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