Commissioners Court Proceedings Show Road Petitions and Approvals
The court processed multiple road petitions with some granted and others dismissed. It appointed a Jury View for a Blanco County change, accepted resignations, and approved various quarterly financial and officers reports. Jail and treasurer accounts were reviewed, and the court adjourned after salaries and an ongoing stock law election were addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Crenwelgen
Hugo Brehmer Et Ij
Edwin Kuhlmann
Theo. Holman
Theo. Hohi
Hy. H. Rahe
Oswald Feller
Feller
Emil Fiedler
Alb
Ridt
Herman v
Citizens Bank
Carl Rabke
Probate Court Proceedings Review Wills and Administrators
The probate court admitted several wills to probate and appointed executors and appraisers. Bonds were fixed for several estates, with administrators named for Edwin Bober Emma Herbert Katharine Hahn Peter Schandua and others. Appraisers examined inventories and reports, and some guardianship matters were finalized with discharge. Bond approvals and continued probate motions were noted for multiple estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Schaeter
Willie Strempel
R. G. Striegler
Albert Koennecke
Adolph Wehmeyer
A. Bober
Edwin Bober
Ernst Schmidt, Jr
Emma Herbert
Adam Metzger
Louis Heimann
Otto Loehte
Adam Hahn
Katharina Hahn
Will
Margaretha Schandua
Peter Schandua
Emma Rothe
A. W. Kethe
Alfred Henke
Felix Reinbach
Chr
Feuge
Felix Feuge
Millineis
Estate of Katharine Schaefer Deceased Examined
Inventory and appraisement of Katharine Schaefer, deceased, examined and approved. W H Ellis adjudged epileptic of the indigent class. papers ordered sent to the Epileptic Colony board of managers. Treasury Department, War Loan Organization, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Bureau of Publicity
War Loan Organization
Washington
President Wilson Urges Thrift For War Effort
President Wilson calls for national thrift and increased production to win the war. He urges all citizens to pledge savings, conserve materials, and buy Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, aiming to enlist the public by June 28 in a voluntary production and saving drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasurys Department
United States
War Savings Societies
Great
Volunteer Army of Production
Woodrow Wilson
Public School Auxiliary report from Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Texas June 6 191s report on recent pupil medical exams shows 58 granular lids catarrhal and granular conjunctivitis 2 trachoma 41 defective eyesight 122 adenoids and diseased tonsils. Contagious eye diseases require physician certificates of cure for school admission under State Health Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas
Public schools and parental responsibility in education
The article argues that teacher fault is not sole when pupils have hearing or sight problems and medical needs. It contends 50 percent of students require medical attention, urging parents to share blame and actively support schools to greatly improve education. It praises public schools as America's greatest institution after government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sheriff Sale Notices Probst Knopp Judgments Frederickburg TX
Two executions in Gillespie County Texas authorize a sheriff sale of an undivided one seventh interest in townlots 56 and 57, block 29, Fredericksburg with improvements on Austin Street. Sale set for the first Tuesday in July between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Gillespie County Courthouse to satisfy judgments totaling $434.? plus interest and costs. Herman Ochs, Sheriff, by Deputy F J Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court of
Precinct No
Gillespie County
Texas
Sherif
Mathilde A. Gliddon
May A. Gliddon
Wim. Probst
H. B. Meckel
Anton Knopp
Robert Knopp
Lawrence Knopp
Augusta Knopp
Jacob Knopp
Paul Knopp
Probst
John Knopp
Fredericksburg
State of Texas
Austin Street
Theredericksburg
Election Notice For Gillespie County Texas June 29 1918
The Commissioners Court of Gillespie County Texas orders a vote on June 29 1918 to decide whether sheep, hogs and goats may run at large in Pocket School District No 54. The desriptive boundaries run across numerous numbered surveys and railroad parcels. The notice names several grants and property lines establishing the district limits for the poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kilespie
Orminssioers Court
Yillespie County
Kauliedler
Gillespie County
A. D
Pocket
N. W. Cor
Sur
N. . Cor
S. W. Cor
H. E
W. T. Ry. Co
S. E. Cor
Cs. D
EB. Cor
C. SD
T., Brockmann
Johan Russworm
N. E. Cor
T. Hyde
David Ness
N. Ito
Election to determine hogs at large in Gillespie County subdivision
County Judge I A H Kneese orders a June 29 1918 election at Pocket School House Gillespie County Texas to decide if hogs goats and sheep may run at large in described subdivision Albert Kramer and Wm Fuhrmann named election judges with Kramer as presiding judge Voters eligible are freeholders residing in the subdivision and qualified under Texas law Ballots must read Per the Stock Law or Against the Stock Law Election officers tasked to report results within ten days to the County Judge Witnessed May 20 1918 with seal and official signature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Walker
N. E. Cor
Said
N. W. Cor
J EF. Spencer
S. E. Cor
T. Fowler
N. EB. Cor
Said Sur
B. Turner
H. E
W. T. Ry. Co
A. Pharr
Albert Kramer
Wm. Fuhrmann
Texas
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
A. D
A. H. Kneese
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissioners' Court
Katharine
Telehone No. 40
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
R. Penniger
President Wilson
Public School Auxiliary
Sheriffs Sale
Herman Ochs
Gillespie Co
F. J. Morgan
Bank OF Fredericksburg
American Bankers’ Ass'n
Texas Bankers’ Ass’a
Tempe
D. Smits
Apolph Gold
Rupert Koennecki
Mrs
Fred. Walter
Ensa Walter
Ad. Gold
Temple D. Smith
E. O. Bierschwale
Alb. Koennecke
Texas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Capitol
Alfred Vander Stucken
Oscar Krauskopf
WM. Bierschwale
Knopp& Schneider
Soutwestern No
Martin
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