Bloodiest Central Texas murder tied to Dead Man's Hole
The 67 year old Dead Man's Hole case in Burnet county recounts the 1871 murder of Benjamin McKeever after a dog shooting incident. Four men were convicted four days into rapid investigation, with the body recovered from a deep gas-filled well by Officer Miller and others amid a grisly scene.
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Dead Man‘s Hole
Burnet
Dead Man’s Hole
Texas
Marble Falls
Johnson City
Benjamin McKeever
McKeever
Ben
John Franklin
Franklin
Franklin Place
Capt. Burnam
John
Robert Burnam
Burnet County
Old South
Burnam
Miller
Parker
Ficers
Dead Man's Hole
Sharp
Justice of
Peace Hays
Arthur
Bob
John Hays
Gulf Brewing Co Enlarges Plant and Capacity
Gulf Brewing Co announces completion of expanded facilities at its Grand Prize beer plant. New storage cellars with 48 ageing tanks, bronze pumps and filters, improved bottling line, and a 16 000 square foot warehouse enable 320 060 bottles per hour. Frank Brogniez leads production. Frantz Brogniez continues the family brewing legacy.
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F. H. Roberts
Gulf Brewing Company
Roberts
onhsBo
Texas
Frank Brogniez
Frantz Brogniez
Week-end Rail Fares Cut For Pan American Exposition
Southwest railroads cut week-end fares to Dallas for visitors to the Pan American Exposition. Round trip tickets cost the price of a one way coach fare. thirty day first class at 2 cents a mile and coach at 1.5 cents. Groups of about 125 adults may get special trains and dedicated exposition days. Bands and radio studios are welcomed. housing and reasonable rates promised.
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Dallas
Southwest
Stomach Worms Devastate Sheep and Goats in Area
County Agents report stomach worms are causing heavy losses in sheep and goats. Animals show pale mucous membranes and dry skin. heavy infestations may kill before flesh loss. Regular treatment every three weeks can prevent losses and pay for materials.
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B. F. Vance
State
College Station
Laurel and Hardy in Way Out West at Palace Sunday
Laurel and Hardy appear in the Hal Roach MGM feature comedy Way Out West at the Palace Theatre for a Sunday and Monday engagement. The duo’s dance routine on set drew laughter and their long vaudeville experience shows in the performance despite gravel on set hindering their footing.
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Laurel and Hardy
Hal Roach
Palace Theatre
Laurel
Hardy
Roach Studios
Bonnie
Scotland
Oliver Hardy
Stonewall Home Demonstration Club Meets July 6 1937
The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Alvin Weinheimer's home on July 6 1937. Members approved minutes and planned hosting the Albert Home Demonstration Club and County 4-H at the girls camp July 15 at 2 30 at the Pedernales River Stonewall. They will serve cake and sandwiches while 4-H will provide drinks. The club will also hold its regular meeting and assist with Gillespie County Fair exhibits. They aim to prepare thirty quarts of canned goods focusing on tomato products. A clothing talk and ward robe report cards were given. Recreation committee named and refreshments served by Mrs Alvin Weinheimer.
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Stonewall Home
Alvin Weinheimer
Stonewall Club
Albert Home
Pedernales River
Stonewall
Evelyn and
Mary Lou Weinheimer
Herbert Haas
Gillespie County
Burleson
Pension Checks Ready for Texas Old Age Aid
Federal grant of 1,605,872.46 dollars for July and August was released by the Texas Old Age Assistance Commission. Checks to be mailed to Texas pensioners Tuesday show July pensioners at 123,675, down 4,183 from June.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Old-Age Assistance Commission
Texas
Adding Machine Ribbons and Paper Mention Frederickburg Publishing
A brief note cites Adding Machine ribbons and paper available from the Frederickburg Publishing Co. The item list suggests a local business catalog entry or advertisement detailing supplies for office machines and stationery services.
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The
Frederickburg Publishing Co
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Gulf Brewing Company Brewhouse
Burnet Bulletin
Gulf Brewing CO
County Agents
Central Power and Light Company
Benno Eckert
Ervin Klein
Max Heep
K. W. Reporter
Otto Treibs
Central Motor CO
Pontiac
GMC
Wesley Franz Fredericksburg
Laurie Wells
Houston
Tater A
Portland Cement Association
Norwood Building
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