Uncle Bill Lehmann recalls 7 days with Apaches in Texas
Llano May 17 William Lehmann 70 known as Uncle Bill on Loyal Valley ranch Mason County recounts capture by Apaches at age eight. He describes a six to seven day march with his brother Herman and sister, harsh treatment, hunger, fear, and a later rescue by a Fredericksburg teamster. He recalls enduring injuries to a home attacked by Apaches and his mother defending the family.
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Llano
Texas
William Lehmann
Loyal Valley
Mason County
Bill
Herman Lehmann
Lehmann
Herman
Fredericksburg
San Angelo
Kolmeier and Klier Co Auctions Cans and Canners
A historical ad urges readers to invest wisely in canned goods and canning equipment from Kolmeier and Klier Co. The message promotes buying cans and canners to maximize storage and supply efficiency.
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Kolmeier & Klier Co
Safe explosion at North Uvalde station yields small haul
Yeggs blew open a Southern Pacific station safe in North Uvalde early Thursday and took 55 dollars in silver and currency. They failed to reach travelers checks and payroll funds totaling nearly 400 dollars. The blast hurled the safe door 30 feet, damaged walls, and scattered debris as a night clerk was away from 3 am to daylight.
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Uvalde
Tex
Yeggs
Southern Pacific
North Uvalde
Furni
Ture
Fruit and Vege Tables Sold With Good Cans
A fragment notes put up your fruit and vegetable tables in good cans, suggesting vendors to use quality containers. The readable text hints at salvaging or selling fruit displays with sturdy canning.
Local Grocery Ad Items and Household Supplies
A fragmented grocery ad lists items such as Red Chain White Bags, maise foods, 10 lb bags for new potatoes, a 6 lb snow drift pail, and Wesson Oil one gallon, indicating a catalog of household and pantry products. The text shows assorted brands and sizes with no coherent sale details.
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Pillsbury Family
Washburn
Texas MA Ae
Texas Maid
Santos
Wesson
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Bill” Lehmann
A. C. Bowman
Fredericksburg National Bank
William Schroeder, Jr
Wesley A. Franz
Lvalde
Hill Country
Felix Klearner
Styles
Betty Lee
Virginia Hart
Strone
Rio
Basse Truck Line
San Antonio
E. Guenther St
Union Truck & Transportation Terminal
Crockett
Joe S
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Andy
A. H H. Bartholmae
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