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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1925
Page
4
A description of a rural region highlighting ample water supply and access to schools churches stores and garages supporting farming and ranching livelihoods. The text emphasizes suitability for agricultural families seeking community amenities and infrastructure.
Mrs Emma F Rogers and family toured Kerrville on Monday. Ernest Kneese family and Hulda Durst camping and fishing at Seven Hundred Springs Llano. Parker family returned from Austin with baby De Voe. Newborns greet Mr and Mrs Albert Kramer and Mr and Mrs R E Bode as they announce boys born July 14 and recently.
Mr. and Mrs. F H Lamb of San Antonio visited Mrs. Lambs parents Mr. and Mrs Lytle Gibson over the weekend. Miss Gladys Gibson, who had been staying with her sister for two weeks, returned home.
Messrs. James A. Schleyer and W. O. Grosenbacher traveled to San Antonio for a business trip in the latest part of last week. They were accompanied by Mrs. Schleyer and Miss Meta Grosenbacher.
Mr. W. A. Fairchild traveled to Kerrville with Mrs. Fairchild and their children on a recent Tuesday, for a business engagement.
Mr and Mrs Bill Parker and daughter Miss Viola of Milburn spent several days visiting relatives, returning from their trip with family stories and news.
Relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kneese home last Tuesday to mark the birthdays of Mrs. Kneese and three of their children. A sumptions dinner was served to Mrs. T. C. McDougall, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Granville and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Bierschwabe, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDougall and family, and Dr. and Mrs. Birt and children.
Mr and Mrs John Duderstadt and their younger children of the Klein Branch community are visiting relatives in Yorktown this week.
John Morris traveled to Fredericksburg on a business trip Wednesday seeking meetings and potential deals with local firms. He planned discussions on market opportunities and partnerships during his visit.
Messrs Fritz Sageser and Ben Thomas traveled to Kerrville on Wednesday to take Miss Lorine Thomas for a tonsil examination and treatment.
Young people from the Har per community spent pleasant hours at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nixon last Thursday with dancing as the feature of the evening.
Mr. Charley Bierschwabe was a visitor in town last Sunday with no additional events noted in the report.
Despite breaking the fence hogs completely wrecked the Stevens garden while they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wedekind on Tuesday afternoon. The visitors were described as pleasant during their town stop.
Mr J W Coffey returns from a trip to Old Mexico with many interesting details to share with friends about his travels.
Mr. and Mrs Hy Fischer announce the birth of a fine boy and extend congratulations.
The people of Harper enjoyed two splendid showers last week bringing relief to farmers and ranchmen in the surrounding community.
Methods from Florida extension dairy expert Hamlin L. Brown describe two effective homemade sprays. One combines kerosene, pine tar, crude carbolic acid, with optional fish oil. The second uses soap, warm water, crude petroleum, and napthalin, mixed and applied before milking. A third emulsion for repelling stable flies mixes fish oil, pine tar, pennyroyal oil, and kerosene.
Local baseball recap notes Harper defeated Hilda 16 to 11 with a large Harper fan presence at Doss. The following Sunday Harper routed Mountain Home 17 to 2. Also mentions Mrs Bein hosting grandmother Mrs Pape for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Reese of Leakey visits her son Sterling Reese and family. Messrs Claude Sageser Bertram Sageser Leslie Harper Houston Scarborough and Raymond Jones were away on a fishing trip for several days last week.
The body of J N Hodges a 48 year old Sterling City sheep man drowned while bathing at Galveston was shipped home to San Angelo and sent to Sterling City by motor hearse for burial after a 2 PM service. Mr and Mrs Hodges chaperoned a Sterling City Camp Fire girls party. their daughter Lenora age 3 was the sole survivor.
A first class bakery in Harper will open Monday July 27 after G L Bierschwale finished building on land bought from W M Mosel. He features a full bakery operation with breads and pastries and advertises in the Harper Section.
Austin reports the United States Claims Commission seeks data to oppose Mexican claims for three deaths in Texas and Houston. Each claim proposes 50 000 pesos with interest, alleging Texas officials failed to protect Mexican nationals. Official deadline to file answers is September 9.
Bryan July 20 G W Boyd 60 of Minden La was shot twice and seriously injured during an altercation with his wife who is about his age Mrs Boyd is held in the county jail awaiting bond Her only statement to officers was I just got the pistol first The shooting occurred in a garage at the home of Mrs Boyds daughter where the couple were visiting
Advertises Gillespie County History books urging readers to buy before supplies sell out. Promotes strong Standard newspaper subscriptions with 1700 bonafide subscribers and claims advertising yields surprising results. Fredericksburg Implement Co offers accurate prompt pump and wind mill repairs at fair prices.
Found note touts Stehling Bros sale with strong prices on men's clothing and country produce. Fryers hens eggs butter and other farm goods are also advertised. Knopp and Metzger referenced as associated parties.
Optometrist and optician Wilbur C. Treadwell will be at his Fredericksburg office above Keidel and Kallenberg's drug store on Monday July 27 providing eye examinations and glasses fitting.
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