Catholic Staatsverband Delegates Arrive for Annual Convention
The Catholic Staatsverband held its 25th convention with St. Joseph's Verein delegates arriving by train and auto. Bishop Crossaerts, Rev. Gerlach, and local officials welcomed them at Peter's Hall as committees formed for meetings. The event featured illuminated streets, a cornerstone lay for St. Mary's School, and a German play plus a torchlight procession. Local news notes twins born to the Segners, Felix Jung visiting, and Meta Boehm among visitors.
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St. Joseph’s
Central Bureau
St. Louis
St. Mary’s School
Drossaerts
Gerlach
Wirtz
Leo. Dielmann
Hy Dielmann
Schwertner
F. Girten
Cross Mountain
Staatsverband
Schwarz Building
St. Joseph’s Hall
Fiery cross on Cross Mountain admired after display
The electric cross on Cross Mountain impressed visitors and locals alike after Louis Kott & Co eliminated the old wooden cross. The new fiery cross dwarfed the pioneer symbol and was lit by a storage battery. The scene drew praise from Luther League, the Catholic Staatsverband, and out of town guests, leaving a lasting memory.
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Cross Mountain
Luther League
Louis Kott & Co
Obituary: W. H. Robbins Sr. laid to rest in Young's Chapel
W. H. Robbins Sr. died after a paralytic stroke at Mr Fred Gruenke's home and was buried Sunday in Young's Chapel Cemetery. Born Nov 8, 1855 in Madison County, he married Nancy Stringfield in 1880 and Hester Ann Cowey in 1886, fathering eight children. He leaves 2 children, 4 brothers, 4 sisters, 16 grandchildren, and a large circle of friends. funeral services were conducted by Rev Davis at Willow City Methodist Church.
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W. H. Robbins Sr
Young’s Chapel
Madison Co
Robbins
Fred Gruenke
Mr. Robbins
Nancy Stringfield
Allen
Hester Ann Cowey
Nancy
Willie
Birdie
Anna
Maude
Fred. Gruenke
Davis
Willow City
Subscriptions list shows extensive signatories across Texas towns
A lengthy roster of individuals and firms from Harper to Kerrville, San Antonio, and other locales appears as subscribing names. The list includes L Wendel, M Kuebel, Adeline Semper, Otto Nagel, J R Hankinson, and many more, with multiple Harpers and cities throughout the state. No clear event beyond a signatory roster is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Wendel
Harper Tom Benson
Wyoming
Cleome Deaver
Kerrville
Otto Scherer
Hye
Dillard Jacob Agency
Atlanta
Georgia
Alvin Stehling
Alemite Lab. Co
San Antonio
M. Kuebel
Blanco
Calley Floyd
Elgin
Edwin Fischer
Walter Jost
Hy. Pieper
Albert
Fritz Mund
Doss
Hy. Bruns
City
Deaths and local notes touch Frede ricksburg weekend
Death reported Christine Ebers aged eighty. Rev Ernst Arhelgear, son of Fred Arhelger of Stonewall, finished studies at Dubuque Iowa and will be stationed as minister at Sugar City Colorado. Mr Alfred Rusche and family Miss Emma Baethge Mr Otto Baethge and Mr James Powell of Kerrville visited Fredericksburg last weekend. Kerrville Athletics to play the Giants at the local diamond next Sunday.
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Ernst Arhelgear
Fred Arhelger
Stonewall
Dubuque
Iowa
Sugar City
Colorado
Alfred Rusche
Emma Baethge
Otto Baethge
James Powell
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Kerrville Athletics
Giants
County Bee Circle Formed by Comfort and Boerne Egg Circles
The Comfort and Boerne Egg Circles met in Comfort on July 20 with Kendall County Agent J A Oswalt to organize a County Bee Circle. Louis Wiedenfeld was named temporary chairman and R G Holekamp temporary secretary, plus a committee to draft by laws for August a t Falins Hall Comfort Texas. If successful the plan aims to form a four district organization across adjoining counties.
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Comfort
Boerne
J. A. Oswalt
Kendall County
Louis Wiedenfeld
R. G. Holekamp
Oswalt
Falins Hall
Texas
Kott Co vs Cain City baseball score by innings
Cain City wins 5 to 6 in a high scoring game as Jung, Haun and Jensehke lead Cain City while Hitzfeld, Molberg and Hollmig pace Kott's Garage. Hy Enderlin Bullion double plays Haun Hahn Hollmig Peter Hitzfeld Homer Hollmig Sembritzky. Time 2 00. Umpires Saenger Donahue. Local notes include Julia Estill and Prof Feuge returning from Austin and Rev Helmuth Gold preaching next Sunday. Beekmann Building stock room remodels by G H Houy and son.
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Cain City
Kott's
Jung
Haun
Jensehke
Kott
Hitzfeld
Molberg
Hollmig
Hy Enderlin
Bullion
Hahn
Peter
Hollmig Sembritzky
H. Enderlin
Pfeil
Heep
Koch
Jenschke
Kott’s
Saenger
Donahue
Travelers Return From Region trip and Grasshopper Damage
Louis Kott Alf Pfie ster and Chas Leyendecker return from a trip through Sonora San Angelo Colorado City Paint Rock and Brady Communities. They recovered a lost grub wagon after a 15 mile chase. Farmers in the county face grasshopper destruction 5 to 10 mile wide strips and hail damage north of Brady. Pauline John and Gertrude Schuette visit Fredericksburg. Dr L K Tainter E H Riley and family visited Del Rio and crossed to Via Cuna. Cain City beat Louis Kott 9 to 6. Annie Wiggington moves to San Antonio.
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Messrs
Louis Kott
Alf. Pfiester
Chas Leyendecker
Sonora
San Angelo
Colorado City
Paint Rock
Brady
L. K. Tainter
E. H. Riley
del Rio
Cuna
Births Report Newborns Across July Date List
July dates show several births to different couples. Mr and Mrs Lee Holland welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Hermann Delz welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Willie H Raulz welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Walter F Bierschwab welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Julian Arizolo welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Eddie Gruenke welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Edmund Tatsch welcomed a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Holland
Hermann Delz
Willie H. Raulz
Walter F. Bierschwab
Julian Arizolo
Eddie Gruenke
Edmund Tatsch
Anniversary Birthday Guests From Galveston and San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Henry Lochte hosted a pleasant Sunday gathering for several days with guests Dr E R Lochte Mr and Mrs W G Striegler of San Antonio and Miss Ellen Miller of Galveston the occasion being Mr Lochte s birthday anniversary.
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Henry Lochte
E. R. Lochte
W. G. Striegler
San Antonio
Ellen Miller
Galveston
Mr. Lochte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catholic Staatsverband
Alb. Segner
Aovv
Felix Jung
Our City
Meta Boehm of
Seguin
The
W. H. Whitworth
Knox
J. R. Hankinson
San An
Tonio
Raymond Dabney
Lee Farris
Harper
Frank Wahl
Alfred Kneese
W. S. Russell
Louis Feller
John Strackbein
Aug. Rothmann
Castell
Chas. Kettner
Mason
Adeline Semper
York
John Menges
L. C. Jung
Morris Ranch
Jim Morris
Aug. Fiedler
Otto Nagel
Louis Nixon
R. C. Crockett
Will C. Bryson
Millersview
Gilbert Reed
Oliver Roberts
H. B. Roberts
Harper Hy. Wieting
Yoakum
Felix Baumann
Amanda Gibson
G. Lange
R. J. Roeder
J. F. Parker
Herbert Gamel
F. Bierschwale
Juan Lopez
Fr. M. Floyd
Susie Murchison
Eden
R. C. Delvan
Alf. J. Wahrmund
Morris
J. M. Stevens
C. R. Bierschwab
Segobia
J. T. McDonald
E. H. Plummer
Houston
B. S. Darough
Harlingen
G. E. Scarborough
Burk Burnett
J. T. Thurman
T. F. Hufmann
A. L. Solomon
Lee Gibson
Hunt
W. L. Bierschwale
Ville
Hubert Friederiech
Christine Ebers
Felix W. Maier
Julia Estill
C. W. Feuge
Austin
Helmuth Gold
Garden City
Kansas
Beekmann Building
G. H. Houy and Son
Pauline John
Gertrude Schuette
Annie Wiggington
Tony Baltinez
Bessie Leandro
Albert Lehmburg
Therese Weber
Alfred P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegler
A. P. C. Petsch
A. Walter
Walters Jewelry Store
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