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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
8
The store touts a full line of general merchandise not the biggest but near all items and offers 25 percent off Ladies Spring and Summer Hats. A bargain counter features men’s women’s and children’s shoes and some men’s hats and Palm Beach suits. Shoppers are urged to view the selection for real bargains and value.
Eugenia Waugh nee Curnutt was born July 3 1889 in Decatur Wise Co Texas. She married W J Waugh Sept 24 1904 and died after a four day illness in Fredericksburg aged 31 years 20 days. She leaves husband four children her mother two sisters and a brother. Funeral conducted by Rev Mountain at Sandy burial grounds with many friends in attendance.
Mrs John Baumann born Maria Zenner died Monday at 9:30 PM after a short illness at age 65 years 5 months 7 days. She was born in Cave Creek and lived her life in Gillespie County most recently at White Oak. She is survived by her husband seven children Willie Felix Otto Clara Eddie and Alma one sister Elise Jordan and two brothers Peter and George Zenner.
Marriage licenses issued for Miss Alma Moellendorf and Mr O F Wienecke and for Miss Ereulana Vega and Mr Elechio Varrientes. Birth record notes a daughter born July 9 to Mr and Mrs Wim Netfendorff. Death report lists Alfred Heiner aged 12 years 2 months 4 days as of July 2.
Weekly list shows eight names including Eddy Dunlap Christina Pehl and Josefa Hernandez with a note letters not claimed by August 6 1920 will go to Dead Letters in Washington. Also reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Alf Arbelger and visits by Hugo Schuchard and others to Fredericksburg relatives.
Sealed bids invited for a collection of property in Cain City Texas including an Overland Truck a Hack two heating stoves two pool tables one bale of cotton and related items held by the receiver of the estate of Wm Engel Jr Also a town lot in Las Cruces New Mexico is offered Bids may be made on each item separately or for the entire lot and the right to reject any bid is reserved.
Miss Lena Klingelhoefer vacationing with her mother while studying at the University of Texas. A Confederate Reunion set for August 4 to 6 at Mason features the Fredericksburg Military Band and free barbecue on the final day. A school program at Klaerner’s begins at 8 p.m. with photo slides by Alfred Neffendorf. Visiting Austin families Moritz and Olle plus Ruby Riley return from UT. Also noted are Chevrolet deliveries to local buyers, a barn fire at Chas Woerner’s, a prize dance at Walter Klaerner’s, and the theft of a tombstone slab from a Catholic Cemetery ordered punished.
Ad copy notes 15 percent discount on Palm Beach pants at The Daylight Store located near Old 43tf Homestead Coffee. Terms unclear and phrasing resembles promotional clippings.
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