Robert La Follette Dies in Washington After Health Decline
Senator Robert M. La Follette died in Washington at 1:21 p m from heart failure after bronchial asthma. The Wisconsin veteran, longtime reform figure and 1924 independent candidate, had been failing since the 1924 campaign. He will be buried Monday in Madison after state capitol funeral services.
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Washington
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Iris
Madison
Wis
State Capitol
Trinity Quartet to Tour Southwest for Summer Concerts
Trinity University Male Quartet announced by Lester Jordan will perform in Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana from June 22 to late August. Members Fred Myers Russell Grant Charles Dickey and James Herring tour through cities like Dallas Denton Houston San Antonio and Beaumont. The Fredericksburg Baseball Club organized this show expected to draw large crowds.
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Southwest
Trinity University
Lester Jordan
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Hillsboro
Waco
Temple
San Antonio
Abilene
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Texarkana
Paris
Denison
Sherman
Tyler
Houston
Beaumont
Galveston
Fred Myers
Russell Grant
Charles Dickey
James Herring
Myers
Dickey
Denton
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Llano River Fishing Trip With Several Local Families
Mr and Mrs Arthur Kott join Mr and Mrs Bruno Schwethelm of Wolf Creek and Mr and Mrs Wm Gotthard of San Antonio for a few days of fishing and visiting relatives along the Llano River.
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Arthur Kott
Bruno Schwethelm
Wolf Creek
Wm. Gotthard
San Antonio
Llano River
Convention set for Luther Leagues district gathering
Sunday June 28 is the Luther Leagues convention to be held at the Evangelical church with services in the morning and afternoon. Leagues from Albert Mason Llano Cave Creek and Frederickshare will present numbers at the High School Auditorium. Dr Goerner of Seguin is among the speakers and a post meeting social will follow at the church.
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Luther Leagues
Evangelical Church
Rev. K. Konzack
Albert
Mason
Llano
Cave Creek
Frederickshare
Goerner of
Seguin
Fourth of July Parade in Fredericksburg Under American Legion Auspices
Preliminary plans for a 4th of July and Defense Day celebration under Louis Jor dan Post of the American Legion. The parade assembles at 1:30 p m in front of the post office with the Fredericksburg Concert Band American Legion and ex servicemen Fredericksburg Rifle Club local clubs decorated cars and trucks and private autos. Prizes for best decorated entries. Contact Major A C Kennedy. After the parade a ballgame and band concert follow at the fair grounds.
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Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Fredericksburg
A. C. Kennedy
Fair Grounds
Centipede Bite Hospitalized Couple Near Home
About two weeks ago Mrs Chas Schmidt heard a dripping sound in the kitchen and was bitten in the foot by a centipede. A home remedy was followed and a physician treated the wound. The doctor said no serious after effects would follow, which proved true.
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Chas. Schmidt
A Beautiful Vase Exhibit by Local Granite Firms
The Southwest Granite Company displayed a grey granite vase in show windows as part of a monument ordered by the El Paso Monument Company. The display showcased local craft and work quality. A carload of finished monuments, including red and grey granite pieces, will be shipped to the El Paso company this week.
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Southwest Granite Company
el Paso Monument Company
Southwest Granite Co
Children Confirmed at Methodist Church by Rev Honyy
Confirmation of Emil Ketron Wesley Woerner Wesley Houy Aurora Kneese Elsie Feuge Adele Durst Mamie Houy and Esther Houy set for next Sunday June 21 at the Methodist church by Rev G H Honyy. The invitation from Rev Houy is gratefully accepted.
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Emil Ketron
Wesley Woerner
Wesley Houy
Aurora Kneese
Elsie Feuge
Adele Durst
Mamie Houy
Esther Houy
Methodist
G. H. Honyy
Houy
Birth notice and social gathering at local home
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Meurer on June 10. Mesdames Erwin Jordan and Henry Langerhans hosted a board party Thursday afternoon ending with refreshments.
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Jacob Meurer
Mesdames Erwin Jordan
Henry Langerhans
Brady Boosters In Fredericksburg For Sheep And Goat Meet
About one hundred Brady residents visited Fredericksburg on Thursday to promote the Sheep & Goat Raisers State convention set for July 28 to 30 in Brady. The group paraded the main street, enjoyed a concert, and met Judge McLean for a brief court recess before cheering a cordial welcome from Rev Blaesig and Brady officials.
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Brady Boosters
Fredericksburg
Brady
Main Street
Court House
Frederiecksburg Publishing Company
Texas
Child Burns Arm in Gasoline Fire Accident
The nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Chas Kroll of Gold suffered serious arm burns while burning trash. He used gasoline to aid combustion, flames caught his clothes, and he was rushed to Fredericksburg for medical care. He is reported not seriously or permanently injured.
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Chas. Kroll
Gold
Fredericksburg
Summer School Auto Excursion to Fredericksburg
The Texas University Summer School plans a July 6 trip to Fredericksburg for about 100 students. The event, organized with the Chamber of Commerce and exstudents, includes a barbecue at Fredericksburg Park, Bear Mountain sight viewing Balancing Rock, plus a city auto tour. Departure is 6:00 P.M. If successful, the trip may become an annual event. Also, Doss fans joined the baseball team to Rocky Hill, losing 5 to 6.
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The
Texas University
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Park
Bear Mountain
Austin
Narrow Escape In Morris Ranch Shotgun Incident
Mr. Gus Teschner and his son narrowly escaped serious injury when neighbor Mr. Cross fired a shell in a Ford truck. The shot struck Teschner in the calf after passing through two boards, with no permanent damage expected.
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Gus. Teschner
Morris Ranch
Mr. Teschner
District Short Course at Medina Hereford Farm
The District Short Course by A and M College for farmers and families runs July 8 to July 10 at Medina Hereford Farm 18 miles west of San Antonio on the Castroville Road. Camp and study with family activities included as county agent invites attendance. Miss Elise Ressmann visited relatives in San Antonio and Miss Annie Kensing of Mason stayed with Miss Cecilia Wehmeyer.
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Bill
Yves
Fatty
A and M College
Medina Hereford Farm
San Antonio
Castroville Road
Local Visitors From Kerrville and Bell County
Mrs. F. J. Maier and daughter Miss Margaret visit Kerrville. Ernest Wiese and family and Aug Wiese from Bell County visit with Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Holly and family at Fredericksburg.
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F. J. Maier
Miss Magaret
Kerrville
Ernest Wiese
Aug. Wiese
Bell County
G. H. Holly
Fredericksburg
Publishing Company Office Invaded by Brady Boosters
A noon visit by Brady boosters at a city publishing office featured the band playing Hail Hail the Gang is All Here and Nobody Knows How Dry I Am. The piece notes Volstead era constraints but shows playful hospitality and appreciation for the musicians.
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Brady Bunch of
Boosters
Volstead
Brady
Mathilda Weiss Dies at 66 in Palo Alto Family Home
Miss Mathilda Weiss born June 9 1859 at Palo Alto near Fredericksburg died June 17 at her brother Adolf Weiss’s home after a 13 year stay there. Survived by brothers Adolf and Henry Weiss Kerrville sisters Augusta Mrs Adolf Fischer Louise Mrs Carl Kramer and Mary Weiss Los Angeles. Buried June 18 at a private cemetery on the Weiss farm Palo Alto with Rev. R Gammenthaler officiating.
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Miss Weiss
Palo Alto
Fredericksburg
Adolf Weiss
Adolf
Henry Weiss
Kerrville
Augusta
Adolf Fischer
Louise
Carl Kramer
Mary Weiss
Los Angeles
California
Weiss
Rev. R. Gammenthaler
Military Officers Visit Fredericksburg on Cadet Trip
General Jacob F. Wolters Col Charles W Nimon Major Louis 8 Davidson and Corporal Charles W Nimon Jr from the Texas National Guard toured Fredericksburg en route to Camp Stanley. The board investigated the Camp Mabry Depot fire and praised Fredericksburg scenery and roads, planning another extended visit. Locals Gertrude Krause of Comfort and Arthur Jordan with Armbrust of Buda were mentioned along with Mrs H V Heyland and Herman Heyland Jr visiting relatives.
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Jacob F. Wolters
Chas. W. Nimon
Louis
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Senator LaFollette
Robert
Trinity Quartett
Giants
Harley-Davidson Motor Cyclers of
Louis Gerhard
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegler
A.P.C. Petsch
Ona
Doss
Rocky Hill
Elise Ressmann
Annie Kensing
Cecilia Wehmeyer
Publishing Company
Mathilda Weiss
Gertrude Krause
Comfort
Messrs
Arthur Jordan
Mr. Armbrust of
Buda
Arthur
August Jordan
Mesdames
H. V. Heyland
Herman Heyland Jr
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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