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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1917

Page

6

Final Texas National Guard recruitment drive pushes to war strength

Houston Texas July campaign targets full war strength for new Texas regiments before federal inspection begins July 20 and draft starts soon after. Generals urge officers and men to intensify efforts in remaining days to meet strong state defense goals ahead of national service.

Houston Texas National Guard of Army John A. Hulen Hulen Fex Texas’ Guard

Citation summons heirs in Gillespie County court case

The State of Texas commands the Sheriff or Constable of Gillespie County to publish weekly for four weeks in a Gillespie County newspaper a summons for Thomas McKennon and heirs of several deceased persons including Edward Browning James Lynch Edward W Hook and A Butler and Son and their heirs to appear before the District Court of Gillespie County, with further details not provided in the fragment.

ESS Bureau A. Guard OF Texas A. D Ernst C. Hansen Thomas McKennon Thomas MccKennon Dee Edward F. Browning Edward F. Browning Dee James Lynch James Lynch Dee Edward W. Hook Ederan W. Hook Butler &Son A. Butler Gillespie County State of Texas Ss. W N. E. Cor N. W N. E Vis S. E 8. W Eloud Elood G. E. Wright District Court Texas A. Butler and

Magnet Goes Dry Tough Statewide Prohibition Feud

Bay City Texas July 16 1 pm local time a Prohibitionists meeting held at Magnet community hall and a debate over dry law enforcement sparked urgency and factional clashes among attendees.

State of Texas Bay City Tex

Railroad Engineers Endorse Tanlac Across the South

A nationwide railroading endorsement lists engineers from Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida praising Tanlac for improved appetite, weight gain, reduced pain, and restored energy. The letters hail cures for stomach trouble, nervousness, kidney issues, and headaches, claiming gains from 7 to 68 pounds. Local retailers Hanisch & Payne Fredericksburg, J. F. Chaney Willow City, O. A. McBeth Harper, and Lee & Son EFekert sell Tanlac.

Tanlac W. L. Nabers Atlanta, Ga Southern Railway L. ©. Bowers First Avenue South Nashville, Tenn Tennessee Central Tanlae D.” A. Middleton Chenovert Street Houston Texas Southern Pacific T. G. Ayers Raines Avenue Nashville Tenn Louisville and J. T. Toy Atlanta Seaboard R. H. Owens Avenue Birmingham Ala T. G. Burrows McKinnes Avenue St. Louis Brownsville Mexco Yuan Lynn Sills Bellevue Avenue Memphis, Tenn Louisville and Nashville Tanlace Southern CG. G. Geiger East Linden Street Georgia Railroad C. J. Weeks Lydia Street Jacksonville Fla Jeff D. Riggs Pearl Street Vicksburg Miss Yazoo and Mississippi Valley B. F. House Box 61 Jack Petrie Lindsley Avenue F. Hammill Dunnavant Street Memphis Hot Springs P. F. Hooks Rome J. B. Watson Mobile Selma J. B. Hanes Lousville Fredericksburg Hanisch & Payne Willow City J. F. Chaney Harper O. A. McBeth Jin Efekert Lee & Son

Thanks to Ladies Auxiliary Club and Literary Society

Esteemed friends express sincere gratitude for their efforts and the useful articles they provided. The note notes that about 60 percent of the college's students this year, roughly 900, hail from Texas farm homes.

Ladies Auxiliary Club High School Literary Society Texas

UO College of Industrial Arts Expensive Yet Affordable

The UO College of Industrial Arts notes nine month costs for a girl range 275 to 325 dollars, with itemized expenses showing lows of 239.45 and highs near 3819.45. Some students earned 100 to 150 dollars. over 90 percent contributed to expenses. The State College for Women in Denton Texas opened 1903 with 185 students and now enrolls about 1550, with 190 graduates expected this year. The dress policy aims to keep costs down and foster a democratic spirit.

Ran H. Kowert Domn Grad

Frugal Graduation Dresses Highlight College’s Home Life Focus

The text notes graduates wore self sewn dresses costing $4.50 to $5.00, contrasting with higher expenses at other colleges. It emphasizes education for home life, outlines planned courses, and cites over a thousand alumnae, many now wives. It also mentions 350 volunteers aiding state food and clothing conservation campaigns.

Uating Texas

Mason's Hospital Opens in Town

Our town and county boast a modern up-to-date hospital ready to serve the surrounding country.

Mason

Real County Kaolin Deposit Sold Near Lea Key

Kaolin deposits near Lea Key in Real County, formerly Edwards County, reported sold after years of litigation. Titles perfected and property sold to developing interests. Dr. Heinrich Ries in The Clays of Texas analyzes the kaolin with percentages silica 41.0 alumina 43.17 lime 0.38 magnesia 0.10 soda 1.78 water 6.05 total 99.89.

Leakey Real County Edwards County Heinrich Ries Texas

Ruling on Auto Law Addresses Dimmer Lights

The Attorney General's department in Austin will issue guidance on dimmer lights under the new state law. Secretary Ben J. Mabry of the Texas Good Roads Association said new number plates and seals for licensed individuals will likely be mailed toward month’s end.

Attorney General's Department Austin Ben J. Mabry Texas Good Roads Association

Timely Topics at Ingram Texas

Timely Topics notes crop woes from insufficient early rains and urges careful spending. It warns that building plans may lose money without cash price deals on lumber shingles roofing wire netting staples nails cedar posts groceries and dry goods. MO S Callaway.

MO. S. Callaway General Merchandise Ingram Texas

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Tenneth C. Perr Chareve National Bank Bldg Itrenchel Koenig’s Magnet Goes Dru UO College OF Industrial Arts The State College For Women Denton Bones M. Gordon Ott’s Mason's Hospital Knopp&Schneider Soutwestern Martin Wm. Hoffmann Otto Kolmeier Kolmeier & Klier Co Texas Bankers’ Association Americas Bankers’ Association Citizens Bank Capitol Alfred Vander Stucken Oscar Krauskopf Pres Bierschwale Cashler
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