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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1929
Page
5
A bathing suit located between Fredericksburg and the river near Boos Lane is awaiting its owner. Return to this office for a reward.
100 acre farm with 30 acres under cultivation and crop. Black heavy soil and everlasting water. Includes house, well and underground cistern. Located on west prong of Rocky Creek. For particulars see or write.
The General Meeting of the Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association is set for Monday July 2 at 2 PM in Burg's Hall Stonewall Texas. All members urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
A rugged quote from Gasoline Ike on handling rattle and noise in cars. He says a squeak or a knock is a terrible shock to nearly all drivers, emphasizing the difficulty of quieting a stubborn engine.
A playful ad urges readers to call Gasoline Ike for engine troubles. It promises quick diagnosis and the right remedy, suggesting immediate action when a car makes odd noises.
Midland Texas July 21 two veteran peace officers, Night Watchman J G Holcomb and Police Chief King Reed, exchanged gunfire on Main Street after a dispute over a ruling that unmuzzled dogs be shot. Reed and Holcomb died or were fatally wounded, while Merced Chavez was killed nearby and three others were injured.
Radio dealers across the country join in dedicating the new Atwater Kent plant in Philadelphia. Officials note decorations and theater showings mark the event as the company projects selling 1,500,000 Screen-Grid sets this year while A. Atwater Kent extols radio’s rapid growth and future potential.
The North German Lloyd liner Bremen, 938 feet long and 46 000 tons, finished its maiden Atlantic crossing to New York eight hours faster than any liner. A mail plane launched from the deck carried about 6000 pieces of mail ashore, with one third destined for New York. Captain Leopold Ziegenbein commanded the ship as it arrived after a record voyage from Cherbourg.
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