Fredericksburg Fourth Celebrations and Local News
The Fredericksburg community celebrated the Fourth with a Live Oak Band parade led by Alfred Klaerner, a daylong program at the Fair Grounds, and a Giants victory over Center Point 13 to 7. Visitors from nearby towns joined local families, with multiple social visits, the turnover of local businesses, and a mule incident injuring Klaerner lightly.
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Fredericksburg
Live Oak Band
Alfred Klaerner
Fair Grounds
A. Wada
Giants
Flags at courthouse park draw police search
On July 4 officers found at the north gate of the courthouse park two banners. One bore a British flag image with a card showing President Wilson and the caption I fight for England and Wall street. The other showed a tattered U S flag with a black ribbon and a portrait of President George Washington and the caption I fought for my country. The flags are in the sheriff's office as investigators seek the culprits.
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Wilson
England
Wall Street
U.S
Geo. Washington
San Saba Shootings Reported in Two Fatal Encounters
Brady Standard notes two fatal shootings near San Saba. Deputy Sheriff Weathers of Mills County allegedly shot Ross Deans on a San Saba street last Friday. Deans, once charged with an affray in Brady, may have died from lung wounds. A second clash ten miles from San Saba between Allison Dayton and a man named Kelly also proved fatal, reportedly over family trouble.
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San Saba
Ross Deans
Weathers
Mills County
Deans
Brady
Allison Deyton
Kelly
Brady Standard
Paul Slater Returns Home After Fall Incident
Paul Slater regains mobility and returns home after an incident described as a fall. He is reported to be in his usual physical condition, with local news noting his recovery and return to home life.
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Paul Slater
Young Lady Escapes Rattler in City Woodshed
Miss Henrikka Moursund narrowly escaped a rattlesnake bite when the reptile struck as she bent to pick up wood at a city woodpile on Monday. Her brother Rolf Moursund aided and the rattler was killed after several striking attempts, marking the first such sighting in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrikka Moursund
Miss Moursuna
Rolf
Miss Moursund
Sewing Room Opens in Priess Building
The Red Cross in Main Street opens a sewing room with energetic future work. Ladies in charge seek public cooperation and invite anyone interested to call in. Several new members have joined as local membership grows, and broader participation is encouraged.
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Red Cross
Priess
Main Street
For Sale Very Cheap House Furniture July 4 to 10
Mrs Henry D Kueter offers a sale of various good and neat house furniture from July 4 to July 10. Items available include furniture in good condition at low prices for quick sale.
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Henry D. Kueter
San Saba County Hosts United Confederate Veterans Encampment
San Saba prepares for the annual Red River Mountain Remnant Brigade U C V Encampment and County Fair from July to August 3rd. The event will entertain hundreds of visitors with a large sale of privileges and other features detailed in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Big County
Red Union Mountain Remnant Brigade
Quarterly Conference Meeting at Fredericksburg
The quarterly conference of the M. E. Church South will be held in Fredericksburg today and tomorrow July 7 and 8 with Rev. C A Lehmberg presiding. A special English service is set for Saturday and Sunday nights at 8:39, inviting all to attend.
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M. E. Church South
Fredericksburg
C. A. Lehmberg
Volunteers enlist in Gillespie County under Texas Guard
Representative Thos. J. Martin received a commission as second Lieutenant in the Texas National Guard with Captain Chas. J. Seeber assisting. They helped secure numerous enlistments in Gillespie County over the past week, with about twenty young men joining and numbers expected to rise in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. Martin
Texas National Guard
Chas. J. Seeber
Gillespie County
Willow City stockman dies of sunstroke at 47
Arthur Renick prominent stockman and farmer near Willow City died at his home Monday from sunstroke suffered during an auto trip to Marble Falls. He was 47, survived by a wife and seven children, funeral held Tuesday at Willow City cemetery with Fredericksburg friends in attendance.
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Adsonn
Alicerno
Bonn
Felix Fe
Liano
Grobe & Eckhardt
Matt Stevens
Eddie Hahn
Felix ‘Weinheimer
Weinheimer & “Mo
Stonewall
Hahn
J. W. Barnes
Dafigh
Frank Steele
Birmingham
Ala
Barnes
H. F. Gaines
Andrew Brandon
Wen
St. Louis Dolge
San Antonio
Rome
Victor Carl
Otto Nemky
Eugene Manglberger
Fredericksburg
Victor
Messrs
Paul Sehliesing
James Pfiester
Alfred Neffendorf
Edgar Klaerner
Chester Herbert
Arthur Renick
Willow City
Marble Falls
Renick
Cain City Celebrates Bank Opening With Jubilation
Several hundred people gathered at Cain City on Saturday to celebrate the completion and opening of the Cain City State Bank. Hoelzer's Military Band provided music, two baseball games and a basket picnic were enjoyed, and San Antonio’s Mr Black spoke on the single tax issue.
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Cain City
Black
San Antonio
Fredericksburg's Need for Water Works Spotlighted
A letter argues Fredericksburg should adopt an up-to-date water works system to combat fires and reduce insurance rates. Citing Paris and other towns, the writer notes universal fire hose couplings and cross-town help would boost firefighting capacity and lower annual insurance costs. Concluded by urging action to avoid future fires and stabilize the town’s safety.
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Wochenblatt
Fredericksburg
Volunteer Fire Men's Association of Texas
San Angelo
Texas
Ishould
Frederickshure
Paris
Cain City celebration honors Gillespie County guests
Fredericksburg guests enjoyed a pleasant celebration in Cain City marked by hospitality. The Standard thanks Mr. J. C. Stinson and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Schmidt for courtesies including a dinner at Mountain Home Hotel. Cain City earns praise for its bright future.
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Fredericksburg
Cain City
J. C. Stinson
Thos. 0. Schmidt
Mountain Home Hotel
Gillespie Countty
Court's Act Leaves Regents Free To Order
Austin July 4 Judge Ireland Graves overruled pleas and sustained demurrers in Lomax v McReynolds et al injunction suit. Lomax sought to prevent ousting President Vinson and faculty. ruling means Lomax loses.
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Austin
Texas
Ireland Graves
Twentysixth District Court
John A. Lomax
McReynolds
Lomax
University of Texas
Vinson
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