Dr Thonssen Visit Promises Return to Fredericksburg
Dr William J Thonssen, longtime Washington DC physician and former Fredericksburg College principal, will visit our town after a California trip following the American Medical Association convention in San Francisco. He taught locally 1876 to 1882 at the church school with about 150 pupils and may appear at Sunday services after church at the Southern Methodist church on the 22nd inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Thonssen
California
American Medical Association
San Francisco
Thonssen
Washington, D. C
Fredericksburg College
Our City
M. E. Church
South
Southern Methodist Church
Vital statistics report with births and a death
The notice lists births: July 11 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Otto Nagel. July 16 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter F Bierschwale. Death reported: July 5 George W Cren welge, 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nagel
Walter F. Bierschwale
Kotts Garage Beats Simonsville in Slugfest on Sunday
In a high scoring baseball game Kott's Garage defeated Simonsville 13 to 9 at the local diamond. Simonsville hit two home runs while Kott's Garage sustained a batting burst driving out two pitchers. Cain City will face Kott's Garage at the Fair Grounds at 3 30.
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Kott’s Garage
Simonsville
Simmonsville
Cain City
Fair Grounds
Staudt Family Attends 25th Catholic Parish Anniversary
Kerrville relatives led by Mr and Mrs B J Stehling Mr and Mrs Joe Stehling Sr Mr and Mrs Wm Staudt and families John Christian and Rud Staudt traveled to San Antonio New Braunfels and Selma to join the 25th anniversary celebration of the Catholic parish in Selma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Stehling
Joe Stehling Sr
Wm Staudt
John Staudt
Christian Staudt
Rud. Staudt
Kerrville
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Selma
Tourist Record Directory Builds County Tourist Cards
Mr. F. R. Senor curates a tourist record directory from hotel and business guest cards. The register collects visitors to compile town by town traveler lists and highlight county sights for newspapers. Next spring the directory will mail literature urging registrants to include the county on future tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Senor
Mr. Senor
Death of W. H. Robins at Big Flute community
W. H. Robins of Big Flute reportedly suffered a stroke during dinner at neighbor Fred Gruenke's home last Saturday. He died a few hours later at age 67. His wife had died five months earlier. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Big Flat cemetery.
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W. H. Robins
Big Flute
Fred. Gruenke
Robins
Big Flat
Gillespie County Fair Awards Poultry Shed Contract
The grounds committee of the Gillespie County Fair Association awarded contracts to build a new 30 by 60 foot poultry exhibition shed and to rebuild and improve all sheds and stalls on the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Assn
Ladies in San Antonio Vacation Visit
Miss Ella Walter travels to San Antonio with Misses Alice Greiner and Ida Mae Crane for a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Corby and children and Misses Lillian Edyth and Ivy Corby of Jewett stay with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brautigam for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Walter
San Antonio
Alice Greiner
Ida Mae Crane
Corby
Lillian, Edyth
Ivy Corby
Jewett
Henry Brautigam
Deliveries Reported by L. Kott & Co for Ford Touring Cars
Messrs. L. Kott & Co report deliveries to Messrs. Emil Petsch Alf Baethge and G. B. Thomas Ford Touring Cars.
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Messrs
L. Kott & Co
Emil Petsch
Alf. Baethge
G. B. Thomas
Ford
Chamber of Commerce Plans Activities and Improvements
The board approved funding for half the Gillespie County Stock Lodging Team trip to A I College to compete against Texas teams and funding for a Gillespie County Pecan Show in November with 93 varieties and educational lectures. It will also finance exhibits at the Dallas Fair and promote products from the county. The group invited convention delegates, tightened camp ground rules to bar peddlers and sick travelers, and planned cooking facilities and signage. Committees visited Austin to support Moon Junction road designation and secured 100 free Tourist Highway maps.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County Stock Lodging
A. &I. College
Gillespie County
Dallas
Messrs
F. R. Senor
R. L. Kott
Austin
Mason and Kimble County
Moon Junction
Kerrville visitors at Blanchard residence
Mrs Ida Newton and Miss Elizabeth Newton of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs Leo Blanchard in this city. Schumann Bros received the first car load of ice and beer to be stored in their new ice vault near the depot.
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Ida Newton
Elizabeth Newton
Kerrville
Leo Blanchard
This City
Schumann Bros
Guests of Mr and Mrs Engel at Luckenbach
Miss Lydia Engel and Mrs Meta Ditmar and infant from San Antonio visit Mr and Mrs Wm Engel Sr at Luckenbach. News notes that a contract to fill a Blanco County highway gap between here and Austin will be let next week. Splendid news.
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Lydia Engel
Meta Ditmar
Baby
San Antonio
Wm Engel
Luckenbach
Blanco County
Here
Austin
Ernst Klein Rested After Sudden Death and Funeral
Ernst Klein was laid to rest Thursday at 3 o'clock in the cemetery at Tivy dale after a surprise death following a recent operation. A large crowd of former friends attended. He is survived by his widow, seven children, and many relatives.
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Ernst Klein
Tivydale
Klein
National Duroe Jersey prize on Gillespie County display
Breeders of Duroe Jersey hogs learn a silver trophy special premium will be awarded for the best litter at the Gillespie County Fair. The prize is on exhibition in the Fredericksburg Publishing Company display window.
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National
Walter Klaerner Returns from Alamo City Trip
Mr. Walter Klaerner came back last Tuesday after a business trip to the Alamo City.
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Walter Klaerner
Alamo City
Mrs Clark and Daughter Planning Extended Northern Trip
Mrs L T Clark and her daughter from San Antonio visit Mrs Albert Walter. They expect to depart next week for an extended journey through the Northern and Western States.
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L. T. Clark
San Antonio
Albert Walter
Clark
San Antonio visitors stay with Rabkes after Austin trip
Miss Lillie Rabke and Mrs. B F Garrett with two children in San Antonio are guests of Mr Otto C Rabke. Kott came back last Monday from Austin where they conducted important business.
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Lillie Rabke
B. F. Garrett
San Antonio
Otto C. Rabke
Messrs
F. R. Senor
R. L. Kott
Austin
Louis Kott & Co to Meet Cain City Next Sunday
The Louis Kott & Co ball team will cross bats with the Cain City ball team next Sunday at the Fair Grounds. Mrs. John Immel celebrated her 79th birthday last Sunday among her children and grandchildren. Tourists at our Camping Grounds included Mr. B. E. Nurenberg of San Antonio and families from Ft. Worth Shiner and other Texas towns. Echo Singing Club serenaded the Bonn home at Wolf's Creek with barbecue refreshments and singing into the evening.
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Louis Kott & Co
Cain City
Fair Grounds
John Immel
B. E. Nurenberg
San Antonio
Donahue Jr
Ft. Worth
KE. J. Henkhaus
Shiner, Texas
Echo Singing Club
Rich
Bonn
Wolf’s Creek
Guests at Rev Koerner residence noted in notices
Mrs Bertha Hyatt of Houston Miss Maria Baur of St Louis and Mrs Joe Polster of San Antonio are guests at Rev and Mrs A Koerners residence this city observed in local social notes.
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Bertha Hyatt
Houston
Maria Baur
St. Louis
Joe Polster
San Antonio
Mrs. A. Koerner
This Ety
Kennedy Petseh Wahrman and Striegler Join Camp Travis Training
Col. A C Kennedy Maj A P C Petseh Kurt Wahrman and Attila Striegler left last Monday for Camp Travis to attend a 15 day training period.
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Col
A. C. Kennedy
Maj. A. P. C. Petseh
Kurt Wahrman
Attila Striegler
Camp Travis
Welcome Address at Tenth Luther League Convention
Rev Bracher delivers opening remarks at Zion's Church Fredericksburg Texas for the Tenth Annual State Luther League gathering. He extols Lutheran fellowship, devotion, and Christ Spirit, inviting delegates to commit to being about their Father's business. The speech blends religious exhortation with a call for unity and service.
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State
Luther League of Texas
Zions Church
Fredericksburg
Texas
Zion’s Church
Luther Fellowship
Lutherism
Zion’s
Luther League
Luthern Fellowship
Christ
Togo
Drive-In Station Planned on Wahrmund Lot
Messrs Hy and Balthasar Blum plan a modern drive in filling station on the Wahrmund lot opposite Buckhorn building. Foundation excavation is to begin next Monday.
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Messrs. Hy
Balthasar Blum
Hy. Wahrmund
Buckhorn
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Dr. Thonssen
AH. P. Gwin
Winifred D. Berg
George W. Crenwelge
Felix W. Maier
Ing
The
Senor
Long
Chamber of Commerce of
Rev. F. . Bracher
Sea of Japan
Alfred P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegler
AJ P. ©. Petsch
Hugo A. Walter
Walters Jewelry Store
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