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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
3
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Dr J R Bridges of Charlotte recalls the 1881 Texas posting to West Texas and Uvalde during the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly visit to San Antonio. He describes frontier life, rough towns, desperate cowhands, nightly gunfire, a precarious hotel, and perilous travels by horse and improvised transport as he helped establish churches in Uvalde Del Rio Bandera and Montell and preached in rugged canyons.
The speaker reflects on forty years in Texas, recalling both rough and soft sides of frontier life. He notes Christian homes, refined people, and gospel hospitality, and remembers dear friends, long rides, and courteous gamblers who aided charity.
Congress has resigned after a dramatic session finishing the Immigration Bill and investigating the Tea Pot Dome and liquor scandals. It passed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill but adjourned without cash provisions, while the President’s program faced repeated defeats and overruling vetoes. The session reflects a presidential year turmoil and pre campaign fighting. MNa 6 spools best Thread for 25c.
Schroeder Bros advertise new and used oat bags at R M Lewis. They also buy fryers hens eggs cream butter and turkeys in a local trade circular. Knopp and Metzger promote subscribing to the Standard newspaper.
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