Reminiscences of Pioneer Days from Henry Kensing
Henry Kensing recalls early Fredericksburg life from 1846 onward. Born 1853 at Honey Creek, his father Karl Built tools and roads to Squaw Creek, endured Indian threats, and farmed with handmade gear. He later fought haymaking camps, served as ranger, married Catherine Strackbein in 1876, and moved to Doss in 1900 with six children.
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Henry Kensing
Honey Creek
Karl Kensing
Fredericksburg
Squaw Creek
New Braunfels
Hy. Bierschwab
Hy. Welge
John Dietz
Conrad Mund
Lewis
Fritz Mund
Henry Bierschwab
Louise Lehmann
Henry
Minna Kensing
Jacob Dietz
Conrad Welge
Hannah
August Mund
Betty Bierschwale
Johanna
Dorthea Kensing
Kensing
Canaan
Verein
Rev Dangers
John Joy
Guadalupe
Mexico
Benavides
Austin
San Marcos
Ft. Concho
Ft. McKavett
Rangers
Ranger
McKenzie
San Angelo
Minute Rangers
Spring Creek
Temple
Catherine Strackbein
Phillip Strackbein
Klein Franckreich
Christian Koch
Klein Frankreich
Simmonsville
Liano River
Eugene Zesch
Llano
Alfred
Max
Otto Kensing
Louis Welge
Alf. Durst
Frank Kensing
Thirteen Candidates File for Democratic Governor Nomination
Dallas June 2 many hopefuls submit filings for governor with more names added as party leaders tally entries. Notable entrants include Moody Davidson Parrish Mayfield Walker Small Ferguson Young Love and Sterling with others like Holcombe Daffan Mauritz Thompson Lovens still unreceived or withdrawn from the race. Parrish could not be reached to confirm acceptance while Senter Brown and Hatcher exited the governor race.
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Dallas
Tex
Democratic Executive Committee
Pink L. Parrish
Lubbock
Crosby Citizens
Parrish
Dan Moody
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Toronto
Albert Sidney Johnson
J. D. Parbell
Wichita Falls
Moody
Davidson
Earle B. Mayfield
Austin
C. E. Walker
Grape Vine
Frank Putnam
Barry Miller
Clint Small
Wellington
Miriam A. Ferguson
James Young
Kaufman
Thomas B. Love
R.S. Sterling
C. C. Moody
Fort Worth
Oscar E Holcombe
Katie Daffan
Ennis
T. N. Mauritz
Ganado
F. G. Thompson
Sherman
Father kills wife and himself in Texas farm tragedy
In Denton County near Krum, Sam Ward, 32, shot and killed his wife Beulah 28 then fatally shot himself. A four year old son witnessed the killings and Ward’s death, prompting a verdict of murder and death by self-inflicted actions. Friends cited past mental illness.
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Denton
Sam Ward
Beulah
Krum
Here
W. A. Mathews
Ward
Oklahoma mob kills Negro after attack on woman report
In Chickasha Oklahoma a mob stormed the Grady county jail killing Henry Argo 19 after an alleged attack on a white woman. He died in a Oklahoma City hospital. G W Skinner husband of the alleged victim is accused of stabbing him. An inquest is planned with Attorney General J Berry King assisting in the inquiry.
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Chickasha
Okla
Henry Argo
Oklahoma City
Grady County
Chickasha Artillery Battery
Oklahoma National Guard
Court House
Sherman
Tex
Argo
National
G. W. Skinner
Skinner
Wn. J. Holloway
J. Berry King
Discovery of Clue Ties Dallas Bank Robbery to Fort Worth Case
Dallas police praise a discovery near Fort Worth of two leather cases with currency and coin wrappers from the Grand Avenue State Bank of Dallas. The stash supports the Saturday robbery where two bandits looted $10,400 after forcing cashier W. F. Miller to open the vault. The same bank had been robbed of $2,000 in 1927.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Grand Avenue State Bank of
W. F. Miller
Roy O’brien
Miller
Subscribe to The Standard for 1.50 Year
A promotional offer advertises a yearly subscription to The Standard at 1.50. The notice highlights affordability and renewal options for readers seeking ongoing newspaper access.
Stomach Sufferers Targeted By Bad Breath Remedy
An advertisement claims stomach troubles cause bad breath and promotes a product named Taniac. It promises quick relief from bad breath and other stomach issues with a money back guarantee.
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Taniac
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Doss
Schroeder Bros
Thedford
Oklahoma
Felix W. Maier
A. Hillmann
Hubert Kott
Alfred Klaerner
Gillespie County
Henry Schuch
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