Light Plant Sold to Swenson in Fredericksburg
The Citizens Light and Power Co sold all interests in the Fredericksburg plant to W. G. Swenson of Abilene for 190000 dollars. Swenson plans to honor existing contracts and maintain current light and power rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Citizens Light and Power Co
W. G. Swenson
Abilene
Texas
Messrs
Joe Stein
Alf. Schmidt
R. S. Klett
Adolf Hopf
Otto Henke
Knopp & Metzger
Hugo Basse
L. Kott & Co
H. Kuenemann & Co
Alb. Koenneecke
O. B. Petsch
Max J. Bierschwale
Victor Keidel
Felix Wilke
Local girls excel in Seguin basketball showdowns
Seguin Lutheran College students watched games between Fredericksburg Maxwell and Seguin High School girls. They praised their home team for two big victories and lauded Fredericksburg for displaying excellent sportsmanship throughout the contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran College
Seguin
Fredericksburg
Maxwell
Carpenter Builds Modern Bungalow for Louis Seiter
Mr. Carl West is erecting a modern bungalow for Mr. Louis Seiter near Doss, reflecting local home construction activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl West
Louis Seiter
Doss
Striegler Family Attends Wm Henke Jr Funeral
Dr. E. R. Lochte and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Striegler with their young daughter of San Antonio visited on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Wm. Henke Jr. Local residents observed the quiet procession and paid respects at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Lochte
W. G. Striegler
San Antonio
Wm. Henke, Jr
E. C. Jordan
Junction
Arthur Leser
Austin
Wm. Henke Jr
Fredericksburg
Miss Selma Schneider Returns Home From Medical Care
Miss Selma Schneider who has been under a specialist’s care in San Antonio has returned home hale and hearty. Mr. Ernest Borchers finished a course at Alamo Business College and is visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Louis Borchers of this city.
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Selma Schneider
San Antonio
Hale and
Hearty
Ernest Borchers
The
Alamo Business College
Louis Borchers
City
Obituary of Wm Henke at Wolfs Creek
Mr. Wm Henke died at his Wolfs Creek home on February 23 at age 56 years 9 months 18 days. He was born May 10 1869 in Fredericksburg and survived by wife Mary Lochte two sons Edwin and Hilmar and four daughters Arminda Dora Erna and another Erna plus relatives. Services were held at Holy Ghost church with Rev A Koerner and burial at city cemetery. Ol
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Wm. Henke
Wolfs Creek
Mr. Henke
Fredericksburg
Carl Henke
Henry Cordes
Mary Lochte
Edwin
Hilmar
Arminda
Alfred Rusenberger
Paul Knapp Named Bookkeeper At Central Drug Co
Paul Knapp has accepted a position as bookkeeper at the Central Drug Company, signaling a new role in the local pharmacy business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Knapp
The
Central Drug Co
Miss Katie Staudt and Richard Visit Fredericksburg Parents
Miss Katie Staudt and her brother Richard, both of Converse, visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Staudt near Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Staudt
Brother Richard
Converse
John Staudt
Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Walter Peter Relocate to San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peter moved to San Antonio where he has taken a new position. Miss Bertha Habenicht accompanied the couple on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peter
San Antonio
Peter
Bertha Habenicht
Editor Moehle Visits Mason County in Fredericksburg
The Lockhart Times editor Moehle traveled to Mason County during a brief stay in Fredericksburg and planned to visit relatives in Mason before heading on to Mason.
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Moehle
The
Lockhart Times
Mason County
Mason
Fredericksburg
Old Fiddlers Contest Entrant Louis Pape Visits San Antonio
Louis Pape of San Antonio, formerly of Fredericksburg and 77, says he is the second oldest entrant in the Old Fiddlers Contest of the San Antonio Light. The program airs next Saturday at 8 PM over Radio, inviting friends to listen to real old time tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pape
San Antonio
Texas
Pape
Fredericksburg
District Court February Term Court Actions Listed
The February term lists numerous district court matters including partition suits Bertha Behr v Behr and J H Renick v Renick, debt cases W F Siggel Lin dig, and state prosecutions such as State of Texas v Walter Johnson on appeal. Divorces granted Elise Novian v Barnum Novian and divorces in Kothmann and other cases flagged for continued, default judgments, or fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Behr
Walter Behr
J. H. Renick
R. B. Renick
W. F. Siggel
Christ. Lindig
State of Texas
Walter Johnson
Justice Court
Crawford Motor Co
Southwest Granite Co
Wm. Borchers
R. R. Treadwell
Willie Jung
Christian Staats
Chas. Jung
Arthur Meckel
Reinhold Schmidtzensky
Elise Novian
Barnum Novian
Jacob Fritz
Joe Fritz
Cloud
Edgar Kothmann
Rosa Kothmann
August Fiedler
W. L. Davis
Mass Death Notice for 15 Year Old Martin Malchow
Martin Malchow son of Gus Malchow died in Louisville Kentucky on February 28 after typhoid fever. He was born in Santa Rosa New Mexico on April 5 1910 and was 15 years 10 months and 23 days old. Remains shipped to Fredericksburg arrived noon Wednesday. funeral held Thursday at 3 pm with Rev A Koerner. Interment in city cemetery. choir Edelweiss and Concordia sang. many friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Malchow
Gustav Malchow
Louisville
Kentucky
Martin
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Fredericksburg
Rev
A. Koerner
Edelweiss
Concordia Singing Club
Mosel-Petty Wedding Ties Mosel Petty at Home
Oscar Mosel and Ber tie Petty wed at Rev Billings residence with a small gathering of relatives. The bride is the Petty family daughter and the groom is the Mosel family son, the couple planning to reside at Stonewell. Others in town include Elgin Dechert visiting from Junction and funeral attendees from Junction Austin and Fredericksburg.
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Oscar Mosel
Bertie Petty
Billings
H. F. Petty
Crowra
Louis Mosel
Stonewell
Sister Mary Hilda Attends Father's Funeral in Ennis
Sister Mary Hilda of St. Mary's School returned Wednesday from Ennis Texas where she attended the funeral of her father H. C. Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hilda
St. Mary’s School
Ennis
Texas
H. C. Kelley
Fredricksburg students present Backbone field day comedy
Mr Neffendorf states a three act comedy drama Backbone is produced by Frederickburg Public School students and teachers for Field Day.
Fleming Trial Verdict: Homer Fleming Sentenced for Wife Murder
The jury in Junction Texas returned a life imprisonment verdict after about twenty four hours deliberation in the case of Homer Fleming charged with murdering his wife Anna Fleming on December 18 1923. Fleming previously served a ninety nine year sentence from a Llano trial. An appeal was noted after the motion for a new trial was overruled by Judge McLean and the sheriff took custody of Fleming.
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Homer Fleming
Anna Fleming
Junction
Texas
State
Fleming
Llano
Klaerner
McLean
Local Residents Travel and Family Visits Across Texas
Mr Hy Kirchoff departed for Austin to consult a specialist. Louis Pyka a St Edward College student in Austin visited his Fredericksburg parents last Sunday. Mr E C Zenner and son J L of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives and friends in our burg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy. Kirchoff
Austin
Louis Pyka
St. Edward’s College
Fredericksburg
E. C. Zenner
J. L
San Antonio
Burg
Mrs Hahn Nears Recovery After Major Hospital Operation
Mrs. E. E. Hahn, who underwent a serious operation at the local hospital last week, is on the road to recovery.
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E. E. Hahn
Alfred Rusche Family Visits Fredericksburg from Kerrville
The Alfred Rusche family of near Kerrville were pleasant visitors of Fredericksburg during the early part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rusche
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Henke Family Pleasure Trip Reported
Max Henke and family took a Sunday pleasure trip via Llano and Mason returning to Fredericksburg. Also, William Stege a Denver vulcanizer has joined Quick Tire Service in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Henke
Llano
Mason
Fredericksburg
Wm. Stege
Denver, Col
Quick Tire Service
Mrs Edmund Eckert and Son Visit Fredricksburg
Mrs Edmund Eckert and her son James from San Antonio are visiting relatives and friends in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Eckert
James
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Texas cases continued and minor charges dismissed
Five dollars and five minutes in jail noted for M Haley Neva Hecker and Clifford Fehrenbach cases. Appeals from Justice Court continued. Bun Dick swindling dismissed. Maria Leandra keeping premises for selling intoxicating liquors dismissed. Unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor dismissed.
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State of Texas
Manuel Castillo
M. Haley
Neva Hecker
Clifford Fehrenbach
Justice Court
L. C. Bundick
Maria Leandra
Staudt Birthday Surprise Draws Large Group of Friends
Mr and Mrs John Staudt welcomed a large gathering of friends last Saturday night for a birthday celebration. The surprise party honored the couple with warm wishes and cakes in their honor.
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John Staudt
Old Basse property cleared for modern business house
The former Alfred Basse property, now owned by Kolmeier and Kler, is being demolished to make room for a modern business building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Basse
Kolmeier & Kler
Mayfield Impurity on Business Travels Noted
W. E. Mayfield of Union Securities Company San Antonio Texas faced an impurity on business several days ago. Local authorities investigated his conduct and records indicate irregularities in a financial matter linked to his firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mayfield
Union Securities Company
San Antonio
Texas
Walter Knoche Announces Candidacy for Tax Collector
Walter Knoche of the Quality Cash Grocery Company announces his bid for Tax Collector. Born and raised in Fredericksburg, he markets himself as a self made man with strong qualifications for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knoche
Quality Cash Grocery Company
Knoche
Fredericksburg
George Weber Dies at 72 at Cherry Mountain home
George Weber aged 72 died at his Cherry Mountain home last Thursday. Born February 23, 1854, in Pedernales he married Bertha Kneese and leaves two sons Ernst and Reinhold, three daughters Mrs H A Heinecke Brenham, Mrs E Heinecke Seguin, Esther Weber, a sister Mrs Henry Kneese, a brother August Weber, and two grandchildren. Funeral by Rev Bracher Saturday at the family cemetery with Zion Lutheran choir rendered hymns at home and grave.
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George Weber
Cherry Mountain
Pedernales
Bertha Kneese
Ernst
Reinhold
H. A. Heinecke
Brenham
E. Heinecke
Seguin
Esther Weber
Demis
Henry Kneese
August Weber
Bracher
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Winkelmann and Stieler Wed in Fredericksburg Bear Creek
Justice of the Peace Pet Mecky united Miss Annie Winkelmann of Fredericksburg and Mr. Edgar Stieler of Bear Creek in a Thursday morning ceremony. The couple left for a honeymoon and will reside at the Stieler ranch at Bear Creek after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Petmecky
Annie Winkelmann
Fredericksburg
Edgar Stieler
Bear Creek
Mr. Stieler
Otto Petsch Family Visits Meta Petsch in Austin
The Otto Petsch family visited Miss Meta Petsch at Austin last Sunday in a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Petsch
Meta Petsch
Austin
Albert Knopp Again Heads Empire Theater Projection
Mr. Albert Knopp has once more assumed control of the moving picture machine at the Empire Theater, directing screenings and controlling showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Knopp
Empire Theater
Miss Emma Baethge Visits Kerrville Kin in Fredericksburg
Miss Emma Baethge of Kerrville Texas visited relatives in Fredericksburg on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Baethge
Kerrville
Texas
Fredericksburg
Hoffmann Dislocates Hand After Truck Fall
Mr. Emil Hoffmann dislocated hand joints in a fall from a truck. Albert Jordan and family and Miss Cecilia Wehmeyer visited friends and relatives at San Antonio last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hoffmann
Albert Jordan
Cecilia Wehmeyer
San Antonio
Bonn and Ruegner Families Visit Near New Braunfels
Mr. Ad. Bonn and family and Mrs. Edw Ruegner spent last Sunday with the Emil Sehell hase family near New Braunfels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Bonn
Edw. Ruegner
Emil Sehellhase
New Braunfels
Miss Anna Gold Buys Spring and Summer Dress Goods
Miss Anna Gold returns from the northern market with a large purchase of Spring and Summer dress fabrics and hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gold
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J. W. Yancey
the Loan & Abstract
R.G. Striegladar
A.P.C. Petsch
District Court
Cain City State Bank
L. F. Price
Hy. C. Moellering
H. W. Wendel
Christian Lindig
Waldemar Klier
Earl Haley
L. W. Wilson
I. W. Baker
James E. Payton
J. C. Bundick
Albert Klein
Oscar Brooks
Roy Day
Frances Hood
Mosel - Petty
Mr. Elgin Dechert
Dius
W. H. Schaefer
Winkelmann - Stieler
Alo
E. C. Hansen
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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