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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
6
The notice offers several rebuilt trucks for sale to farmers to transport crops and cotton to town or gin. Models include 1/4 ton to 2 ton capacities from Wichita Fulton Bethlehem and Ford with details on condition, tires, and prices from 500 to 2000 dollars. Delivery available and inquiries invited by writing or telephoning.
In Goliad Texas on July 25 1920 readers hear busy farm life and small town events. Talk of fever complaints and fodder hauling contrasts with cotton picking progress and plans for a new house by Richard Ressmann Jr. Neighbors recount horse races in Dobekeyville a village dance and a birthday celebration for Edward and Emil Ressman with good wishes for more gatherings.
In Eckert Texas Mr Chas Johanson recovers after appendicitis surgery while Ms Lottie Thomas organizes a Scout patrol led by Miss Bettie Thomas with members including Miss Mayme Cadell Miss Lottie King and others. York and H C Wal ton of Llano visit on Tuesday and Mr Richard Hohmann makes a flying trip to town.
A carload of Deker Bros. Buggies and Hacks arrived. 39%tt Oscar Krauskopf noted. Farmers remain busy cutting fodder baling hay and thrashing as Eckert locals report activity during a hot July period.
Quote from Louise Kieser urging courage self control and grit to reach goals The verse emphasizes endurance risk losses and not quitting urging readers to face battles with a rugged disposition and determination as the path to glory.
The writer argues buyers should not purchase pigs under six months or calves under one year to support South's purebred livestock industry. He notes breeders benefit from selling at older ages and stresses proper feeding and care as crucial to industry growth.
Charles W. Hackett adjunct professor of Latin American History at the University of Texas will travel to Mexico in July to conduct archival research in Mexico City. He plans to purchase rare books on early Spanish conquerors and supervise copying of manuscripts for the University library, a project viewed as of great historical value to the Southwest.
Mr. Farmer, are you well supplied with the required working clothes. Weinheimer & Co. offers a fresh shipment of working shirts, pants, and overalls at reasonable prices. They also stock various brands and invite customers to try Old Homestead Coffee.
H Eugene Fant warns in The Progressive Farmer that many swindlers lure small investors into oil stocks and other risky ventures. He recalls a deacon citing visible decanters as temptation while noting half filled bottles hid floor stain. He urges avoiding suspect opportunities and urges investors to investigate before committing funds.
The text blends moralizing lines praising tobacco as a philosopher’s aid with scattered advertising syntax for roofing paint and fabric sales. It mentions names and places only in fragmented form, including a birth notice line and a store promotion, all garbled and partial.
The message expresses appreciation to citizens for support in the Tax Collector race. It is signed by Hy F Kirchhoff in sincere friendship and respectful gratitude.
The Waugh family thanks friends for sympathy and kindness shown during the illness and death of Eugenia Waugh. They acknowledge flower girls, the Dodgan and pallbearers, Rev J, and all who offered floral offerings. W. J. Waugh and Children.
Emil Lorenz expresses thanks to friends for support during illness and to those who helped cultivate his crops. He also notes appreciation for Dr. V Keidel's medical attention.
A reader recalls investing $3000 in oil stocks and gold mines after being drawn in by friends and a misleading Garden of Eden mindset. The piece contrasts early farming experience with later realization that the stocks were worthless and questions why large capitalists did not absorb such holdings.
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