09 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
1
Local telegrams recount social visits and travels of Klaerner and Arhelger families, teaching staff movements, and upcoming events. Fredericksburg High reports sixteenth and a half unit credits, multiple scholarships, and a large July 4 celebration plan with parades, games, concerts, and dances. Snow White at Klaerner's opera house stars Vertie Clark in a Saturday show.
Full Gillespie County returns show 945 registered on June 5, twenty five more than government estimates. Old brass copper and aluminum bought at highest market prices at Wm Hoffmann.
Wool buyers announce top market prices and advertise a large stock of one thousand pairs of tennis shoes in all styles for sale at The Daylight Store in Cameron on August 39.
Miss Vila Wahrmund and Mr. Edgar Klaerner, popular Fredricksburg social figures, were honored at a farewell dance at Klaerner's opera house. About sixty couples attended and danced for hours. Wahrmund left Monday for the Summer Normal at San Marcos, while Klaerner heads to San Antonio to join his parents, now residents there.
A large dog caused a panic on an east side street at noon on Thursday as it staggered about snapping at fences and biting the earth. Residents beat a retreat and killed the animal before it could attack anyone.
An error in the Wochenblatt notice lists the ball barbecue and cigar races at Mr. Willie Juenke's Tivydale hall for June 9. The correct date is June 23, when the amusements will be held.
Sunday’s game saw Cain City prevail over Stonewall 4 to 2. Local social notes include visits by the Kolmeier and Schmidt families, Miss Striegler and Miss Wright, and Mr. Striegler starting garage enlargements. The new bank’s brickwork is complete and carpentry soon finishing. Kimble County visitors Coswart and Bradshaw were in town. Bro. Vetter to preach Saturday night. Wm Hoelzer now a resident of Cain City.
The enterprising citizens of Cain City promote their prosperous town as a model community. They spread the Standard's facts to a wider audience, highlighting the natural advantages and welcoming visitors to show investment and home-building prospects in the healthful progressive locality.
Between 40 and pu prominent farmers met in the Buckhorn saloon hall last Saturday afternoon and organized a Farmers Institute for Gillespie County. The new group has about 35 to 40 members and officers were elected Chris Mathiesen president Aug Rabke vice president Wm Pape secretary.
Mr Wilhelm Herbert a prominent stockman and farmer of Gillespie County died at his daughter s home in Fredericksburg on Thursday morning at 62 years 6 months and 4 days. He had been ill about a year and a half after traveling to the city for medical care. Survived by daughters Mesdames Frank Knaupp Albert Klett Alfred Gold Ad Stahl Alvin Stahl. Funeral held at Cave Creek cemetery Friday with Rev Hannemann conducting.
Geo Beban stars in The Pawn of Fate a five reel feature showing a Normandy peasant and a wealthy Paris painter amid Parisian society. The production promises deep pathos and compelling interest in a fetching tale of love and society.
Mrs August Behrends died unexpectedly May 30 after an operation for complications. She was 49 years, 2 months, 14 days. Survived by husband and several children. Funeral held next day at family cemetery in Luetenbach. Rev K Konzack conducted service. Sympathies extended from numerous relatives and friends. Dina Priess, Mrs Herman Usener, and Leela plan two weeks in San Antonio. Hugo Eckhardt returned from Kerrville after installing an Economy Unit Truck for Henke Bros.
Austin Texas June 6 Governor Ferguson vetoes the appropriations for the main university and Galveston medical branch. Friends plan steps to ensure two fiscal years of operation while lawyers question the governor's power to close a constitutional state institution. Mandamus may be sought to compel funding if the regents do not act.
Chester E. Terrell, speaker of the thirty third legislature, writes to Speaker Fuller of the thirty fifth to convene the house for impeachment proceedings against Governor Ferguson over his veto of University of Texas funding. He cites the Sulzer case as precedent for a judicial session called by the speaker.
In Mexico City on June 6 President Carranza ordered state governors to compel landowners to allow cultivation of unused lands to secure food supplies. Mexicans returning from the United States during the European war will receive free interior transport and farm work. United States Ambassador Fletcher urged delivery of two Mexican coast guard cutters bought in the U.S. to the Mexican government.
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