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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1926

Page

10

Local and Personal News From Around Town

Mr and Mrs John Bierschwale welcome a baby girl. Hy Tatseh and son Bel ton visited Fredericksburg last Monday. Uncle Conrad Bierschwale has recovered and sits up. C E Bein and children saw a Kerrville picture show. R C Little and Frits Sageser were in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Frank M Floyd arranged a phone for Jess Parker at Noxville Tuesday. Max Solbrig and wife shopped in Harper Wednesday. Ed McDougall and wife visited the Bier schwab home last Sunday. J W Lennon and Archie Lennon shopped in Harper.

Frank M. Floyd Jess Parker Noxville Ed. McDougall John Bierschwab

Local Visitors And Travel Highlights

Rev. A. L. Barr returns from a several months stay in the Ozark Mountains. Oliver Roberts and Roy Cottle conducted business in Fredericksburg on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stevens from Klein Branch visited Harper on Wednesday. Warren Hunter and Leslie Harper drove to Kerrville last Thursday to attend a movie.

Messrs Oliver Roberts Roy Cottle Fredericksburg J. O. Stevens Klein’ Branch Harper Warren Hunter Leslie Harper Kerrville

Local Residents Attend Kerrville Show

Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind and Mr and Mrs Floyd Casper attended the show in Kerrville last Thursday night. It is reported the Devil s River community had a heavy hail storm Tuesday evening. We have not learned how much damage was done.

Fred Wedekind Floyd Casper Kerrville Devil's River

Don’t forget to buy Vinegar Jars Caps and Rubbers

Local notice urges shoppers to purchase vinegar jars caps and jar rubbers. It reads as a brief reminder for household canning supplies likely from a mid 20th century shopping list or ad.

Frank M. Floyd Andi

Dog Goes Mad In Fairchild Home Killing Itself

A mad dog at Mr and Mrs W B Fairchild’s home attacked the windows and people before Mr Fairchild returned and killed the animal. The incident follows another recent case of a mad dog in the community, prompting advice to watch and restrain pets.

Fairchild

Rocky Hill Prevails In Eleven Inning Baseball Thriller

A Harper party traveled to Rocky Hill last Sunday to watch a baseball game. After eleven innings the Rocky Hill team won 6 to 5, with praise for sportsmanship heard throughout the crowd. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Alvie Casper from Kerrville visited relatives, and Mr and Mrs E S Fairchild welcomed a son born to Mr and Mrs Conrad Hahn in Mason. Ed Kensing and his wife crossed Harper on the way home from Fredericksburg after visiting relatives.

Harper Rocky Hill Alvie Casper Kerrville Mrs Ed. Kensing Fredericksburg Anderson Kinsey Near Mason

Local residents take trips and note timely rain

Mr and Mrs Harvey Fairchild traveled in their new Ford touring car to Kerrville after buying it in Fredericksburg. Several couples and families visited relatives in Fredericksburg Kerrville and Mason area with reports of a timely rain easing dry conditions.

Harvey Fairchild Kerrville Fredericksburg

Law Explained to New Voters in Austin Texas

Attorney General explains voting rights for first time voters and age 21 after January 1 1925. City poll tax exemptions for large towns required by February 1 1926. Primary and general elections rules clarified including affidavit options and state county poll tax requirements. Public notices also promote local commerce and goods.

Austin Texas Li. C. Sutton Sutton

Prohibition Speakers Fees Revealed in 1910s Records

Washington July 2 Wayne B Wheeler records show prohibition speakers set high service fees comparable to opera stars. Notable figures include William Jennings Bryan 11000 in 1919 John F Kramer 7506 for a year Richmond Hobson 171249.68 1914 1922 Pussyfoot Johnson 18807.12 Sam Small 52654 and Senator Willis 1200 in 1919. Totals show 1900s 44 million spent by federal national and state groups since 1920.

John F. Kramer Richmond Pierson Hobson Pussyfoot Johnson Rev Sam Small Frank B. Willis Ohio

Spectacular daylight robbery hits Tulsa street

Two unmasked men held up People's Ice Co messengers in broad daylight on July 6 in Tulsa Oklahoma. They seized $5 541.63 in holiday receipts after forcing the company car to curb. Holsinger and Croke were threatened with death as the robbers fled.

Tulsa O.la People’s Ice Company Oliver Holsinger Harry Croke Automobil

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Bierschwale Hy. Tatseh Belton Conrad Bierschwale R. C. Little and Frits Sageser Max Solbrig J. W.lennon Archie Lennon Harper Shopping Rev. A. L. Barr Ozark Mountains Blum E. S. Fairchild Conrad Hahn Ferdinand Tatsch Fred Rahe and Son Omelia Moore Dorothy Gamel G. L. Bierschwale Mrs. Allen Smith J. J. Rogers Clyde Cecil Francis Arthur Allen Llano Lenna Jones Joe Net Rogers Law Gillespie County Sudan H. C. Maier Cash Grocery Iowa Alb. J. Schmidt Frank M Floyd Washington Wayne B. Wheele R Records Prohibition William Jennings Bryan Schroeder Bros Baethge MR. Advertiser Gratis Fredericksburg Publishing Company
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