Dr Thonssen to Visit Fredericksburg Sunday
Dr Wm J Thonssen, long time Washington DC physician and former principal of Fredericksburg College, will visit the town after attending the American Medical Association convention in San Francisco. He taught in Fredericksburg 1876 to 1882 at the M E Church South school building, leaving nearly 150 pupils. Friends may greet him after church services at the Southern Methodist church on Sunday the 22nd.
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Wm. J. Thonssen
California
American Medical Association
San Francisco
Thonssen
Washington, D. C
Fredericksburg College
Our City
M. E. Church
South
Cour Town
Southern Methodist Church
Vital Statistics Mr H P Gwin Mrs Winifred Berg
July 11 born to Otto Nagel couple a daughter. July 16 born to Walter F Bierschwale couple a daughter. July 5 George W Crenwelge aged 93 years.
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H. P. Gwin
Winifred D. Berg
Otto Nagel
Walter F. Bierschwale
George W. Crenwelge
Kott's Garage Tops Simonsville in 13 9 Hitter’s Festival
Last Sunday Kott's Garage defeated Simonsville 13 to 9 on the local diamond. Both teams hit hard with Simmonsville launching two home runs while Kott's Garage batted steadily and knocked two pitchers from the mound. Sunday July 22 Cain City vs Kott's Garage at the Fair Grounds 3 30 PM.
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Kott’s Garage
Simonsville
Simmonsville
Kott’s
Cain City
Fair Grounds
Stehling and Staudt Families Visit San Antonio Area
Kerrville residents Mr. and Mrs. B J Stehling Mr. and Mrs Joe Stehling Sr Mr. and Mrs Wm Staudt John Staudt Christian Staudt and families and Mr. and Mrs Rud Staudt traveled to San Antonio New Braunfels and Selma. In Selma they joined the 25th anniversary celebration of the local Catholic parish.
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 Promotes County Travel
Mr F R Senor compiles a tourist record directory from visitor registrations at local businesses. The card system lists tourists by town and county scenic write ups accompany names sent to newspapers. The directory helps travelers trace home towns and will be mailed to registrants next spring urging county inclusion in future trips.
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F. R. Senor
Mr. Senor
Death of W H Robins at Big Flute community
Last Saturday W H Robins of the Big Flat and neighbor Fred Gruenke shared dinner when Robins suffered a stroke. A physician arrived but he died a few hours later at age 67. His wife had died five months earlier. The remains were laid to rest Sunday in Big Flat cemetery.
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W. H. Robins
Big Flute
Fred. Gruenke
Robins
Big Flat
Poultry Exhibition Shed Contract Awarded at Gillespie County Fair
The grounds committee of the Gillespie County Fair Association awarded contracts to construct a new poultry exhibition shed measuring 20 by 60 feet and to rebuild and improve all sheds and stalls on the fair grounds.
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Gillespie County Fair Assn
Social Visits and Vacations Mentioned in Local Notes
Miss Ella Walter travels to San Antonio for a short vacation with Misses Alice Greiner and Ida Mae Crane who remain there briefly. Mr. and Mrs. Corby and their children visit Jewett natives Lillian Edyth and Ivy Corby with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brautigam for a few days.
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Ella Walter
San Antonio
Alice Greiner
Ida Mae Crane
Corby
Lillian, Edyth
Ivy Corby
Jewett
Henry Brautigam
Deliveries Reported by L Kott & Co
Messrs L Kott and Co note deliveries to Emil Petseh Alf Baethge and G B Thomas Ford Touring Cars.
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Messrs
L. Kott & Co
Emil Petseh
Alf Baethge
G. B. Thomas Ford
Chamber of Commerce Plans for Gillespie County Events
The board approved half funding for the Gillespie County Stock Show and a Pecan Show in November featuring 93 rarities and educational lectures. They will also back Gillespie County exhibits at the Dallas Fair, promote county products, and mail literature to conventioneers. Upgrades for Tourist Camp include showers, lighting, cattle driveway, and enforced regulations. committee envoys visited Austin to support Moon Junction road designation and secured 100 tourist maps and sceneries. Ida and Elizabeth Newton from Kerrville visited, and Lchumann Bros received the first ice and beer for their new depot ice vault.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County
A. & M. College
Dallas
F. R. Senor
R. L. Kott
Austin
Mason and Kimble County
Moon Junction
Senor
Mr. Long
Chamber of Commerce of
Guests of Mr and Mrs Engel at Luckenbach
Miss Lydia Engel and Mrs Meta Ditmar with baby of San Antonio visit Mr and Mrs Wm Engel Sr at Luckenbach. The group enjoys hospitality with local memories and plans to remain briefly in the Texas town.
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Lydia Engel
Meta Ditmar
Baby
San Antonio
Wm Engel
Luckenbach
Highway gap contract let in Blanco County next week
The article reports that the contract to complete the highway gap in Blanco County between here and Austin will be awarded next week. This approval promises road improvements and Better transportation links for the region.
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Blanco County
Here
Austin
Ernst Klein laid to rest after surprise death at home
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock Ernst Klein was laid to rest in the cemetery at Tivy dale. A large concourse of former friends followed his remains to the last resting place. He recently underwent a serious operation and death occurred while at home with his family. He is survived by his widow and seven children and many relatives.
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Ernst Klein
Tivydale
Klein
Trophy on Exhibit at Gillespie County Fair
Breeders of Duroe-Jersey hogs are told the National Duroe-Jersey Record Association will award a silver trophy as a special premium for the best litter of Duroe-Jersey pigs exhibited at the Gillespie County Fair. The prize is on display in the Fredericksburg Publishing Company window.
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National
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Walter Klaerner Returns From Alamo City Business Trip
Mr. Walter Klaerner came home last Tuesday after a business trip to the Alamo City.
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Walter Klaerner
Alamo City
Mrs. Clark and daughter visit Mrs. Walter before trip
Mrs L T Clark and her daughter of San Antonio are visiting Mrs Albert Walter. They plan to leave next week on an extended trip to the Northern and Western States.
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L. T. Clark
San Antonio
Albert Walter
Clark
Mrs Rabke and family stay with Otto Rabke in San Antonio
Miss Lillie Rabke and Mrs. B F Garrett with two children of San Antonio are visiting Mr. Otto C Rabke. De Kott returned last Monday from Austin after transacting important business.
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Lillie Rabke
B. F. Garrett
San Antonio
Otto C. Rabke
de Messrs
F. R. Senor
R. L. Kott
Austin
Kott and Cain City Eye Sunday Baseball Clash
The Louis Kott & Co. ball team will cross bats with Cain City next Sunday at the Fair Grounds. Mrs. John Immel celebrated her 79th birthday last Sunday among her descendants. Tourists on our Camping Grounds include B. E. Nurenberg of San Antonio and Donahue Jr. of Ft. Worth. Echo Singing Club serenaded the Bonn home at Wolf's Creek with barbecue 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
E. J. Henkhaus
Shiner
Texas
Echo Singing Club
Rich
Bonn
Wolf’s Creek
Guests and officers depart for Camp Travis
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 of this city Col A C Kennedy Maj A P C Petsch Kurt Wahrman and Attila Striegler left last Monday for Camp Travis where they will attend the 15 day term serving period
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Bertha Hyatt
Houston
Maria Baur
St. Louis
Joe Polster
San Antonio
Mrs. A. Koerner
This City
Col
A. C. Kennedy
Maj. A. P. C. Petseh
Kurt Wahrman
Attila Striegler
Camp Travis
Welcome Address at Tenth Luther League Convention Fredericksburg
Rev F Bracher delivers opening remarks at Zion Church Fredericksburg Texas welcoming delegates and visitors to the Tenth Annual Convention of the State Luther League of Texas. He urges motto Know ye not that I must be about my Father s business and calls for devotion consecration and Christian nobility. The address blends Lutheran fellowship with a call to unity and purpose for the gathering.
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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 Near Buckhorn Building
Messrs Hy and Balthasar Blum plan a modern drive in filling station on the Hy Wahr mand lot opposite the Buckhorn building. Foundation excavation will commence next Monday.
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Messrs
Balthasar Blum
Hy. Wahrmand
Buckhorn
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Dr. Thonssen
Felix W. Maier
Ing
The
Ida Newton
Elizebeth Newton
Leo Blanchard
Lchumann Bros
Rev. F. . Bracher
Sea of Japan
Alfred P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract CO
RW. G. Striegler
Hugo A. Walter
Walters Jewelry Store
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