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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1929
Page
8
Tests show phosphate and potash stay near where placed, while nitrogen moves in soil water. Best results come from placing fertilizer close to the seed without touching it, preferably bedded on before planting, with careful timing to match crop root development.
Beeville Texas May 25 an arson attempt against the First Methodist Church failed when two paper fires in the southwest vestibule and primary department burned out without igniting the floors though the floors darkened from heat. A woman who entered to retrieve a book turned off ceiling fans and left thinking switches were left on. She was likely inside when the culprit entered and frightened off, then returned later.
In a humorous moment a stout woman on a faulty scale reads 75 pounds, while two boys joke she is hollow. The dealer, Oscar Krauskopf, notes the trade of a larger J I Case Thresher and a 22x36 Case Threshing Machine used for individual threshing, described as in fair condition and offered at a bargain.
For sale is a fully equipped Blacksmith Shop including two electric forges a mandrel large anvils tools and machines such as a tire setter drill press power hammer wrenches tools and a full set of blacksmith and woodworking equipment. Seller cites moving to wholesale auto parts tires and accessories as the reason.
Kerrville Texas May 26 tragedy hit the family of Joe Williams Eldorado merchant returning from Medina Lake. Their auto struck a tree killing 10 month old Peggy Marie and injuring Williams 32 and his wife 23. The crash occurred 31 miles northwest of Kerrville near Junction as Williams tried to avoid an oncoming truck. The car did not overturn and both parents suffered serious injuries before transport to Junction hospital.
A curious claim quotes a porch vendor touting a so called touch system that could extract money from anyone. The ad cites a mother’s note from her college son and promotes standard brands of work clothes as proof of value.
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