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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
4
Extract from a 1916 letter from Julius Dubray a sergeant in La Fleche France describing war fatigue hope and resolve. He notes uncertain departure to the front the French spirit and the belief that fighting will continue until victory is achieved with no end in sight to the war.
The letter from Louis Dubray, a non commissioned officer and prisoner of war at Muenden Hannover, describes good health aside from one cold, a busy schedule, a recent rise in pay, meals provided, mild winter, and heat from steam facilities. He notes studying German literature and Hebrew, playing pool, and expresses hope for an end to the war with family letters from his mother and sisters.
Thomas B. Love of Dallas claims ballot miscount in the Texas Democratic national committeeman race and proposes arbitration with Judge William Poindexter of Cleburne. The move aims to settle the dispute before the St Louis convention and is offered in good faith.
In Des Moines a Indian missionary spoke of traveling to interior India where he fell ill with bowel colic. A Cholera Remedy saved his life during his treatment.
Judge S C Padelford criticizes the current appellate system in Texas and urges reform. He argues fewer district judges would speed justice, citing three appeals in civil cases and the lengthy path through court of appeals to the supreme court as a burden on the poor. He echoes Governor Roberts 1886 simplification plea and calls for a unified appellate court with a larger bench.
Mrs Conrad Welgehausen aged 72 years 9 months 27 days died at Crabapple home of her son Louis Welgehausen after a brief illness of nine days. She was born in Germany, came to Texas young, married 1862, widower since, mother of 11 children with eight surviving. Funeral from Emil Welgehausen home with Rev Hannemann officiating and Arion Singing Club songs.
A Fredericksburg resident reports the death of William Lehne suddenly at his San Antonio home. He was a Gillespie County native who moved to San Antonio about 15 years ago and is survived by his wife, seven children in San Antonio, three brothers Charles Louis and Henry, and a sister Mrs Rudolf Itz in Fredericksburg. The funeral was held in San Antonio and Fredericksburg relatives attended. The family receives community sympathy from many relatives and friends.
Fredericksburg High School held its final exercises at Klaerner’s Opera House on Friday and Saturday. Diplomas were presented by Prof. Sutton of the State University who gave a fine address. The program included Class History, Class Prophecy, and Class Oration by Alfred Cameron, ending with a Hail to Our Beautiful Queen. The Saturday night performance of Lost A Chaperon featured Emil Walter Harvey Jordan Hugo Walter Frank Almon Erich Janenke Hilmar Schmidt Cora Gold Dora Arbelger Irene Barker Ruby Stein Gretchen Schwarz Ella Wahrmund. The term was praised as very successful by patrons.
Fredericksburg banks observe Thomas Jefferson birthday, honoring the third U.S. president with closures across the city. Local officials note the holiday limits financial operations for the day.
Col. John S. Mosby famed Confederate chieftain dies in Washington hospital after a long illness. He was 80, a native of Virginia, and long known for bold raids in the Shenandoah valley against Union lines and supplies.
A pocket knife thrown toward Colonel Roosevelt's motor car during the Memorial Day parade struck John W. McGrath, Roosevelt's secretary, on the arm but caused no injuries. McGrath said the throw seemed a joke and the knife, given by a police sergeant to a reporter, was a cheap wooden-handled blade. Police Chief Hammill vowed a thorough investigation.
The Lambert's Sanitarium designates visiting hours to limits visits to 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 6 p.m. to 7-8 p.m., asking visitors to come only during those times and not outside without Miss Lambert's permission.
A Pennsylvania representative’s plan to locate a plant in Philadelphia was defeated 255 to 5. Navy manpower would rise to 2730 by removing the hospital corps. A construction bonus allows up to 20 percent contract bonuses for fast delivery and extra shifts to speed work. In Laredo nine killed and thirty five injured when a northbound passenger train collided with a southbound freight on the Constitutionalist Lines between Mesa and Rodriguez. The conductor’s sidetrack order was ignored by the engineer who failed to obey.
Local buyers KNOPP and SCHNEIDER offer top market prices for poultry. Call Martin at phone number 45 or 30 to arrange pickup or delivery.
Berlin reports a Constantinople dispatch via Overseas News Agency says an assassination attempt on the Austro-Hungarian minister to Persia failed. The would be assailant, Djemef Bey, has a prior role in the Mahmoud Shefket Pasha case and was expelled from Turkey.
S M Murphy of Wellsburg NY hails Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation he has sold in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.
For sale 24 stock cows and yearling heifers and 365 stock and mutton goats at cheap prices. Contact R. Maier & Son by phone.
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The notice states that Mr William Schneider will assume the business with partner Riley and thanks patrons for past support. It requests public awareness of the change and looks forward to future favors.
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