Pioneering Fredericksburg social notes and wedding
Fredericksburg telegram highlights a May through June spread of local news. Mrs. August Duecker passes after long illness, Mr. and Mrs. Habenicht wed Miss Cora Ransleben in Holy Ghost Church, and many locals attend social events, visits, and gatherings including Red Cross sewing plans and a fishing trip with the Arion singing club among other community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gerlach
San Antonio
Carle
Nester
D’hanis
Texas
Jos. M Dubray
C. J. Rodgers
Fredericksburg
Conrad Jr
John Klaerner
Willie
W. R. Burrier
Menard
Messrs
Ad. Herbert
Otto Crenwelge
M. Hankinson
John
Chas. Hotopp
Tlotopp
Hotopp
Felix EB. Durst
Red Cross
Court House
Orwin Herbert
Henry Herbert
Meta of
Gold
Aug. Duecker
Richard
Henry Maier
Burnet
Thurman
William Kettner
Mason
Waar
Win. Habenichi
Cora Ransleben
Holy Ghost Church
Bodo Habenieht
Edna Bonn
Inez Gliddon
Margaret Maier
A. Walter
Reuben Jordan
Emil Walter
Stella Usener
Habenicht
Fragmentary OCR Item About Aged Local Figure
A fragmentary OCR line hints at a local figure described as oldest or elderly with vague exclamations and fragmented phrases. No clear names, places, dates, or events are discernible from the readable text.
Fall injury and state vehicle tax notices in Fredericksburg area
An item notes a fall causing a broken arm during Turn Verein gymnastics practice. It also includes a reminder that Texas vehicle owners must pay a new state tax of 35 cents per horsepower by July 1, 1917, with registration cards through dealers and six months coverage to January 1, 1918. The piece mentions locals visiting Fredericksburg and upcoming Sheepmen's Convention crowds as well as an absence of rain.
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State Highway Commission
Austin
Texas
American Licensed Automobile Manufacturers Association
Max
Emil, Alonzo
Henry Ee Eed Harper
Fredericksburg
Milton Ricketson
Oxford
Thekla Weyrich
San Antonio
Albert Nauwald
Menard
Vern Simpson Dies After Car Lifts Muddy Creek
Vern Simpson twenty year old son of Mr and Mrs J K Simpson of Esbow community died Tuesday after injuries from a car stuck in mud following heavy rain. He lifted the car to reach home, later developed peritonitis and passed away. Llano News report dated June 14.
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Vern
A. Simpson
J. K. Simpson
Esbow
Mr. Simpson
Llano News
Unloading sale offers wide range of apparel
A local retailer announces a great unloading sale with 300 spring and summer suits 1500 pair men dress pants 500 pair knee pants all at sale prices.
War Horses and Mules for Sale by Maier & Son
Wanted buyers for war horses and mules at Maier & Son. Advertises high market price and storage battery service at Willard Service Station and 25 Citizens Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Maier
Willardoe
Citizens Garage
For Sale Cheap Kimball Piano Near Fredericksburg
Piano in near new condition offered for sale by B L Enderle of Fredericksburg. Contact Enderle for price and viewing details.
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Kimball
B. L. Enderle
Fredericksburg
U S Policies in China Rejected First Open Break
Washington June 16 Japan declined to join the United States note urging China to settle differences and restore order. The move follows Britain and Japan alike resisting the U S action, with no official reason given. The episode foreshadows a broader rift between Goethals and the Shipping Board over steel prices.
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U. S
China
General Goethals
Japan
England
of Ship Corporation
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
United States
France
America
Ton
Peking
New York
Know Newspn
Washington, D. C
William Denman
United States Shipping Board
George W. Goethals
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Navy
Mr. Denman
Shipping Board
Young Woman Hurt in Runaway Crash at Elgin Texas
June Junee Miss Bertice Allen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Allen McDutt narrowly escaped death this morning when her horse heaved the buggy into a run away. She was thrown from the vehicle, fracturing her leg below the knee and suffering severe bruising to the body. Dr. W B Wood provided immediate medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Texas
Bertice Allen
John Allen McDutt
W. B. Wood
Elgin Pioneer Injured in Porch Chair Fall
Elgin Texas June 1% s J Linder one of Elgin s pioneers suffered a painful accident Friday morning. While seated on a porch chair he leaned against a post as the chair slipped Linder fell to the ground striking a brick and cutting a deep gash requiring several stitches though conscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Texas
S. J. Linder
Mr. Linder
Injuries May Prove Fatal In Elgin Texas
Elgin Texas June 17 late reports from Oscar Byrd chief of police of Elgin injured in an automobile wreck near Waco say he is slightly better but still in critical condition with little hope of recovery. Mrs Byrd and his mother are with the patient at a Temple sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Texas
Oscar Byrd
Waco
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed in Washington
The Liberty War Loan of 2 billion dollars was oversubscribed by about 50 percent as banks and major firms nationwide rushed to sign large sums before the June 15 closing date.
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Washington
Balloon Ascension and Chicken Race Adverts
Fragmentary notice advertises a balloon ascent on Saturday morning at 9 A.M. and a chicken race at 1 P.M. A Daylight Store appears in the readable text as the venue or sponsor. The page fragment suggests a local event teaser with multiple activities.
Arrests, protests mount in New York anti draft action
Federal authorities report major roundups in New York as thirty anarchists are seized and anti conscription literature confiscated. Emma Goldman and Alex Berkman jailed on conspiracy charges, $25,000 bonds set but unpaid. About 500 women marching to City Hall clash with police reserves, three women arrested and several officers injured amid chaotic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emma Goldman
Alex Berkman
City Hall
Destiny
Hysterical money bags wedding guards Morgan heir ties
Miss Frances T. Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan wed Paul G Pennoyer of Berkeley in Lettingtown. Two airplanes hovered above and a New Jersey National Guard motorcycle patrol guarded the route to the Gate House bridge amid plain clothes detectives and Home Defense League guards. The ceremony followed St Johns Church with the bride given away by her father. Lost leather sloggins on Kerrville road offered reward.
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Glenn Cove
N. Y
Lettingtown
Frances T. Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Paul G. Pennoyer
Berkeley
Cal
St. John’s Church
Morgan
New Jersey National
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