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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
1
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Mr and Mrs O Krauskopf receive telegram from their son Larren saying he arrived safely in New York from France. Editor and J Willie Habeuicht visited Cain City Lucken thac and Blumenthal on business. Crop conditions brighten locals hope for revival. Walter Engel returns from France after Uncle Sam service with German relics a gas mask steel met coins. Wm Engel sr travels to San Antonio to arrange gin machinery sale. Felix Schuchard co and Benschoff and Miss Emmy Uckenbach from Menard visit Fredericksburg. Julia Knopp of Austin vacationing with Ed opps. Knopp holds job in Austin. Pentacost Balls at Peters Laurners Halls draw many county visitors. Lola Gold to visit sister in Galveston. Louis Kott & Co sell Ford or tractors to Judge Clarence Martin Otto Kramer and Kerr County buyers. Harry Schwarz ships 40,000 lb carload of Alsipie County cotton to Boston. Erma Yarborough of San Saba visits J L Yarborough. A J Fimbel and Victoria family register at Ostrow's Hotel for summer. Max Blum and son Henry go to San Antonio on business. Meta Schmidtzinsky returns from Brenham millinery work. Morris Ranch to be subdivided and sold. Tuesday Louis Kott & Co receive carload Ford cars all sold. Hans Boecking returns after six months in southern center. W Feuge returns from Huntsville where he taught at Houston Normal College. M Olson traveling man for large vinegar firm passes through town.
The Red Cross Welcome Home Roll lists multiple service members from Willow City and nearby areas with dates May 20 through June 9. Names include Alfred A. Klein Louis D. Lynch Otto P. Hahn Felix Alouy Albert J. Dittmar Paul O. Duecker Arthur Dietz P. H. O. Lorenz Aug Apel Jr Hilmar E. Weirich Felix Jung Angel Baethge Arthur Beyer and others with ranks Private Private First Class Corporal and Sergeant in various units.
The year ending June 7 1919 saw 9 deaths among 26 year association members, 7 new joins and a net loss of 2 resulting in 812 members. Death rate 1 1/10 percent, with 3 deaths paid by Surplus Fund and 6 by members. Total cash death claims paid 108,522.00 over 26 years, Surplus Fund 2,075.69, Reserve Fund 8,614.22. Officers named include Aug Cameron president and Fr Loudon secretary.
Mr Alfred Basse of San Antonio returned home for holidays then stayed at the Hotel Nimitz noting heavy rains on the trip. Mr and Mrs Max Blum attended Mrs Heinen's funeral in Comfort. A July 4 celebration is planned for Fredericksburg with a program to be published next week. W E Smith Grocery shipped a carload of Gillespie County potatoes to San Antonio and expects another carload soon. An order seeks 200 empty freight cars for Fredericksburg to move this year's crop, needing about 200 to 300 cars.
The Peace Program of the American Red Cross outlines four parts nursing service first aid classes junior membership and home service. Miss Bridge a Red Cross nurse with 21 months front service praised the local nursing committee and classes possibly continuing in fall. Adele Meckel left for San Antonio for weeks of visiting relatives. A mysterious fire near Cave Creek destroyed a small wheat stock and a body lay in the field for two days before the blaze.
On Monday and Tuesday mornings this week this section was blessed with fine rains that insure a heavy yield of corn for most of the county. Creeks and rivers rose slightly. June, typically the driest month in Texas, shows an exception in 1919.
The nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gentemann fell into a tub of hot water while playing on Tuesday injuring her right arm and shoulder. She is progressing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
The Woodmen Circle Mountain Grave No. 606 held a memorial dedication for Mrs. Ethel Tries. On Sunday evening, June 5, dedication speaker R. G. Striegler addressed the assembly while a ladies choir sang. A large crowd attended and the ceremony proved solemn and impressive.
The 33rd annual fair catalog from Gillespie County Fair & Improvement Co is off the press and will soon be available. Prospects promise a good fair with abundant crops and renewed spirits. Catalogs may be obtained from Harry Schwarz, secretary, Fredericksburg, Texas. Fair dates are September 19 to 22, 1919.
The four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wendel was brought to Mr. Bierschwab's home with a severe dysentery attack. Despite medical aid, she died Thursday morning. The STANDARD extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mrs Emil Irsch underwent an operation at Pressler's Sanitarium on Wednesday. Dr L K Tainter performed the procedure. Also Mrs Emil Staudt was operated on the same or in the above named facility.
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