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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1924
Page
7
New and used oat bags offered at fair prices by R. M. Lewis. Buyers seek fryers, hens, eggs, ream butter, and turkeys. Knopp and Metzger advertise additional poultry and farm goods in the same notice.
J H McLean announces candidacy for re election to the office of Judge of the 33rd radical District of Texas subject to the Democratic primaries on July 26 1924 Your vote and support are appreciated.
The Standard announces J A Thomas and Walter C Woodward as candidates for State Senator in this district urging support. Messages also announce Emil Staudt and Alfred J Petmecky as sheriff candidates with requests for votes and backing in Gillespie County and surrounding area.
The county announces Hermann Usener as a candidate for re election to the office of County Judge of Gillespie County in the upcoming November election.
A comparison of McLean and Stubbs administrations shows more felonies tried and more convicts sent to the penitentiary under McLean. The tabulation lists convict counts, guilty pleas, sentences suspended, appeals, and penitentiar y transfers, with notes on pending appeals and recent affirmations. The report emphasizes averages of convicts sent to prison per time period and criticizes limited public access to budget decisions.
Albert B. E. Klett runs for County Clerk of Gillespie County. Albert J. Schmidt seeks Gillespie County Treasurer. Both filed as candidates in the local race.
Mr August M Jung runs for the office of Tax Collector in Gillespie County highlighting tax collection duties and local governance. He seeks voter support to oversee county finances and revenue enforcement.
Mr Hy J Kirchhoff is a candidate for Tax Assessor of Gillespie County. The announcement identifies his bid for the office and notes his qualifications and the election context.
Mr August D Stahl runs for District Clerk of Gillespie County highlighting experience in public records. He campaigns on transparency and efficiency, aiming to modernize filing systems and improve case management for residents and local officials.
Mr J T Estill announces candidacy for Gillespie County Attorney. Local election officials set forth campaign goals and prior public service highlights. Estill emphasizes legal reform, public safety, and community accountability in his bid.
Local political notice shows R M Moore announcing candidacy for re election as Commissioner of Precinct No 2. The formal filing draws support and signals campaign continuity as the race centers on county governance.
A pall of sadness swept through the community when it was announced on Wednesday June 18 1994 that Mrs EB Buehholz had died. Sophie Krauskopf Buchholz was born November 8 1863 in Fredericksburg Texas and grew to womanhood there before beginning a journey toward Fredericksburg with her daughter and son in law Addison Wadley and wife.
A reflective critique argues that society must provide opportunities to earn a living and distribute taxes to support industrial growth. It notes how taxpayers are treated like summoned visitors to a mysterious tribunal and laments the opaque nature of tax bills amid new and used oat bags arriving.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 proposes amending Texas Constitution Section 51 of Article 3 to authorize pensions for Confederate soldiers sailors and widows who were Texas residents before 1910. It bonds a seven cent ad valorem tax for pension funding, allows rate reductions, sets election timing for November 1924, and appropriates 5000 dollars for publication and election expenses.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of Texas to amend Section 51 of Article 3. The state shall not grant public money to individuals or corporations with exceptions for indigent or disabled Confederate soldiers and sailors married before 1910, and widows or dependents meeting conditions. The measure also permits establishment of a home for aid soldiers and their families and imposes additional taxes.
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