Political Announcements for Local Offices in Gillespie County
Announcements announce J H McLean seeking reelection as Judge of the 33rd Judicial District of Texas subject to the July 96 1924 Democratic primaries with encouragement for votes. Also public notices Alb J Schmidt and August M Jung as candidates for Gillespie County Treasurer and Tax Collector respectively for the November election.
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Texas
J. H. McLean
Alb. J. Schmidt
Gillespie County
August M. Jung
The Captivity of Mrs Charles Wartenbach in Texas
The memoir recounts Mrs. Charles Wartenbach of Magon Texas describing her capture by Indians near Fredericksburg during the Civil War era. She details family background in Gillespie County, her sister Emma’s death, a brutal march and confinement, and the grueling nine day trek leading to a Paiute Indian village, with the tale told in February 1912.
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Charles Wartenbach
Magon
Tex
Peter Metzger
Nassau
Germany
Palo Alto Creek
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Palo Alto
Katy
Hilda
Mason County
Nimitz
Emma
Kreuz Berg
Walter C Woodward seeks State Senate seat in Gillespie County
Walter C Woodward of Coleman County Texas candidate for the 25th Senatorial District publishes a pledge to voters. He praises Fredericksburg and Gillespie County July 4 patriotism and states his goals to simplify laws reduce taxes expand public schools and safeguard individual rights while denying Ku Klux Klan ties. Also a Brady Sentinel note warns farmers about cattle deaths from green Johnson grass with suspected poison and white powder theory.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Senate
Ku Klux Klan
Coleman County
Texas
Quanah
Hardeman County
H. P. Jordan
H. S. Snearly
Brady
Brady Sentinel
Candidate J A Thomas and Walter C Woodward Seek State Senate
The Standard announces J A Thomas as a candidate for State Senator for this district and Walter C Woodward as candidate for State Senator for this district, soliciting public support.
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J. A. Thomas
Walter C. Woodward
Sheriff Candidates Announce for Gillespie County Race
Three individuals Emil Staudt Alfred J Petmecky and Alfred Klaernfer announce bids for sheriff in Gillespie County. They seek votes and support ahead of the November election.
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Emil Staudt
Alfred J. Petmecky
Gillespie County
Alfred Klaernfer
Gillespie County Judge and Justice of Peace candidates
Mr. Hermann Usener runs for County Judge of Gillespie County with detailed bid. Mr. A. W. Petmecky is a candidate for Justice of Peace of Gillespie, seeking election to the local judiciary.
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A. W. Petmecky
Gillespie Candidates: Kirchhoff for Tax Assessor and Stahl for District Clerk
Mr. Hy J Kirchhoff is a candidate for Tax Assessor of Gillespie and Mr August D Stahl is a candidate for District Clerk of Gillespie. The notice lists two local election hopefuls and their respective offices in Gillespie.
Gillespie County Attorney Candidate J T Estill
Mr J T Estill is a candidate for County Attorney in Gillespie County, seeking election to the county position. The filing and campaign focus on local legal administration.
Albert E. Klett Seeks Gillespie County Clerk Post
County Clerk candidate Albert E. Klett files for the Gillespie County Clerk race. The announcement notes Klett’s bid to serve as county clerk, outlining his candidacy and intent to run in the forthcoming election.
Moore and Gold Seek Re‑Election For Precinct Posts
R M Moore runs for re election as Commissioner of Precinct No 2 and Edw Gold seeks the office of Commissioner of Precinct No 4. The notice lists candidates and precinct designations in the local race.
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R. M. Moore
Edw. Gold
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Frontier Times
Bandera Texas
Charlie Wartenbach
Fort Martin
Scott
Pecan Creek
Town Creek
Seven Mile
Pedernales River
Harper
Johnson Fork
Llano
Walter C. Wood Ward
Hermann Usener
Hy. J. Kirchhoff
August D. Stahl
J. T. Estill
Albert E. Klett
Ge Coffee
Priess
Jj. E. Bell
Texas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Citizens Bank
Fredericksburg, Texas
American Express Travelers
Oscar Krauskopf
Wm. Bierschwale
Max J. Bierschwale
Walter F. Bierschwale
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