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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
1
The Loan and Abstract Company led by manager R.G Striegler offers abstracts of title fire insurance and land title examinations at the Gold Building in Fredericksburg Texas.
Local residents and visitors frequent Fredericksburg this week with business trips to San Antonio and Comanche. Rev J A Rabe of San Antonio will preach at the M B Church South, with German morning and English evening services on July 11, inviting all. Numerous social calls, visits to relatives, and travel among residents and guests are noted, including visits by Hopf, Mehling, denuschke, Knennecke, and Jordan, plus a fishing trip to Manover and a geology research mention in the area.
On June 24, 1917 God lent a precious jewel to Mr and Mrs Harry Pfeil of Willow City Gustav Walter Felix. He died at two o clock Saturday morning July sixth. He was baptized Aug 3 1917 and sick only a few days. Funeral was at four o clock Sunday at the grandparents residence conducted by Rev Publ of the Holy Ghost Church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Fredericksburg. The family and friends mourn the loss of the little one and trust in God.
Executors notice warns all persons with claims against the estate of Emil R. Eckhardt deceased to present their claims within the legally specified period to the undersigned, who is qualified as such. The document outlines required procedures and deadlines under law for probate administration.
Dr L Werblun, a noted optician, is conducting eye service in Fredericksburg at the Nimitz Hotel and will remain there through July 16 inclusive.
A El Paso district editorial endorses Claude B. Hudspeth for Congress, praising his diligence, business ties, and record in state legislation. It contrasts him with opponent Cobb, accusing Cobb of weakness and failure to gain support. It notes Hudspeth’s bills creating institutions and programs, his leadership roles, and calls for a strong representative. It also mentions a concurrent note on a Young Ladies Farm Class in St. Anthony’s College.
The notice lists new contributions including Mathilde Rebel Sister Lodge O D H S donated by Mrs. Wm Marsehall amounting to $10.00 and Pilot Knob School donated by Mr. John Manor geefreeshaw? noted as received.
The Fredericksburg area notes three deaths: August Goehmann aged 66 with multiple children from two marriages. eight year old Hubert Wilke son of Fritz Wilke who died after paralysis. Gustave Walter infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Pfeil who died after a few days illness. Funerals were held in Fredericksburg and burial in Union and Greenwood Cemeteries.
Union of the North and South Lutheran churches completed at the Atlantic City convention uniting over 1,000,000 members after more than five years of work. An optometrist Wilbur C. Treadwell will make a Fredericksburg appointment on July 22 and 28.
Gillespie County youths and Kerr County registrant Max Braeutigam prepare to leave Fredericksburg July 15 for Fort Sam Houston and July 18 for Camp Mabry. Alfred Petmecky heads to Austin July 18 for government mechanical service. About 45 more locals join call beginning July 22. Unregistered ex-soldiers must file questionnaires. McCulloch County seeks missing Morris brothers. Local Board cannot locate them.
The Pfeil family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and passing of their son Gustav. Special thanks to Willow City ladies, Drs. Burch and Keidel, Rev. M. Puhl, and those who sent flowers.
Work on the Gillespie County State Bonded Warehouse began this week with Weber Bros. contracted for concrete. The large facility will be pushed to completion and turned over to farmers in a very short time.
Three girls wanted to work in kitchen dining room and tray carrying jobs at Thompson Sanatorium Kerrville Texas. Salary twenty dollars a month plus room and board. Applicants must furnish references.
All persons with claims against the estate of Peter Gold constable dec are required to present them within the time allowed by law to the undersigned executor. July 5 1914 at residence and address Gold and Stonewall Texas Gustav Gold Frederick Gold executors.
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