An Old-Time Tourist Praises Texas in 1858
Gilbert Hathaway of La Porte Indiana visited Texas in 1858 and chronicled a land of endless prairies hard living, bold cattle wealth, and frontier romance. He recalls rough hospitality in Waxahachie, dreamlike ranch life, and wild wildlife stirring romantic pulses in a Texas that dazzled a distant observer.
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Texas
Gilbert Hathaway
la Porte
Indiana
Southwest
Detroit
Two
Hemispheres
University of Texas Library
Mr. Hathaway
Waxahachie
Uuckenbach Notes Family Life and Local Events
Intermittent rain halts farm work. Braeutigams and Pehl attend a wedding in Blanco. Local visits report Elmer Weber of Blanco and Fiedlers from Mason County. graduates noted from University of Texas and the school of pharmacy. Lothar Meier buys a new combine. social gatherings include a wiener roast near Fredericksburg. A funeral in San Antonio touches relatives. Frohsin singing club at the Saengerfest. George Pehl visits Fredericksburg. 100 Years Ago In Texas items recount loan terms and colonization plans, and an 1841 notice seeking John M. Bailey.
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Udo Braeutigam
Albert Pehl
Blanco
Arthur Kiier
Benno Engel
Elmer Weber
Pete Weber
E. C. Fiedler
Mason County
Fiedler
Luckenbach
Lottie Metzger
Alfred Wilke
Texas University
Austin
School of Pharmacy
Loyd Goehring
School of Architecture
Erwin Petsch
Armin Engel
Guadalupe River
Lothar Meier
Fredericksburg
Lonea Pah
San Antonio
Victor Peese
George Pehl
Texas
Hamilton
William G. Ewing
Linnville
John M. Bailey
Knoxville
Elizabeth Bailey
Texas Centine
Priess Receives Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree
Harry C. Priess of Fredericksburg earned the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Texas Dental College in Houston during Monday commencement exercises. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H A Priess of Fredericksburg.
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Harry Priess
Houston
Harry C. Priess
Fredericksburg
Texas Dental College
Dr. Priess
H. A. Priess
Final Rites Held for Mrs Henry Ruff
Mrs Henry Ruff nee Alvina Knoche dies at 71 11 23 in Fredericksburg born June 16 1869 daughter of Jo hann Knoche she wed Henry Ruff February 20 1894 survivors include Meta Roberts Henry Ruff and daughter-in-law Mrs Harry Ruffall two grandchildren one sister Mrs Louis Arbelger four brothers preceded her in death services conducted by Rev D Lindenberg at Schaetter Funeral Home interment City Cemetery
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M. Knoche
Henry Ruff
Alvina
D. Lindenberg
Schaetter
Ruff
Fredericksburg
Johann Knoche
Meta
Alton Roberts
Harry Ruffall
San Antonio
John
Lillie
Herman
Louis Arbelger
Louis
Adolph Heinrich
Arnold
Baby Daughter of Victor Peese Laid To Rest
Infant Carolyn Janet Peese of San Antonio died within hours of birth. She was laid to rest June 5 at Akers Funeral Home with burial in Rosewood Cemetery. Surviving are her parents Victor and Mrs Peese and grandparents Henry Peese and Lonea W Pahl and the Fredericksburg family.
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Carolyn Janet Peese
Victor Peese
San Antonio
Akers
Rosewood Cemetery
Henry Peese
Lonea W. Pahl
Fredericksburg
Garden Club thanks supporters for Flower Show success
The Garden Club expresses sincere appreciation to all who helped and contributed to the Flower Show at Peters Hall on May 10 and 11. Mrs. Wm. Dietel, Secretary.
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Garden Club
Peter's Hall
Wm. Dietel
Texas Petroleum Industry Tops State Wages
The Texas petroleum industry pays the highest wages of any industry in the state, reflecting robust earnings across its workforce. This indicates strong local energy sector compensation compared with other sectors.
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Texas
Robin Hood Flour Featured In Cook School Program
Miss Jessie Hogue leads Fredericksburg Standard Cooking School on June 12 13 14 selecting Robin Hood Flour as official school flour. The all purpose flour promises tender breads biscuits cakes and pastries with purity and freshness from the Greenville Texas mill and a money back guarantee plus 10 percent if not satisfied. Aluminumware coupons offered by Lochie Storage & Commission Company redeemable without cash for high grade Viko products.
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Jessie Hogue
Fredericksburg
Miss Hogue
Robin Hood
Greenville
Texas
Lochie Storage & Commission Company
Marion Hood
Gifford E White Receives High Honors at MIT
Gifford E White Fredericksburg High School 1929 honor student and top UT graduate earned both BA and MA and achieved highest UT grade among applicants for a doctorate at MIT where he studied the last two years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W C White of this city.
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Gifford E. White
Fredericksburg High School
University of Texas
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gifford
W. C. White
Tom Martin Praises Texas Counties On War Homefront
Tom Martin asserts certain Texas counties fund and staff Confederate forces. He notes Comal County sent many soldiers to the Confederate army and Gillespie County, with about 10 000 residents, has supplied over 100 volunteers. He cites Lieut Louis Jodan as the first American officer killed in France from the Rainbow division and lauds local character.
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Comal County
Army of the South
Texas
France
Fredericksburg
Louis Jodan
U.T
Gillespie County
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Uuckenbach
Wednnesday
HY. Ruff
Cook School
Robbin Hood
Adams Street
Christian Hahn
Che Mug
K-Line Internationals
Hill Country Implement Co
M.st
Tom Martin
Sign OF the Times
Joseph Bros. Garage
Fredericksburg, Texas
Advance Motor Company
Auto Supplies
Firestone
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Alfred Wallenstein
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