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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1925
Page
1
Mrs. Chas. Hotopp's grandsons were trapped inside a locked shed as a prairie fire consumed dry lumber. The grandmother burst in with an ax, freed the boys, and the department's chemical engine soon contained the blaze. The near disaster ended with minor material loss.
Mrs Willie Pape Anna Klein died Wednesday evening of heart failure at 51 years 3 months and 24 days. Funeral was held Friday at 10 a m at Mr Chas Lang’s home and burial followed in Harper cemetery. The community mourns the loss of a highly respected woman.
Rev Eli Dechert and family visited relatives in town. The front door of Basse Bros office was pried open last week, the desk ransacked, and a small amount of cash taken. In other news the bass and white crappie closed season runs March 1 to May 1 in this and nearby counties with size limits of 11 inches for bass and 7 inches for white crappie during open season.
The high school dramatic club presented The Pass Across the Hill last Saturday in the auditorium for the public school benefit. Walter Weber's orchestra contributed greatly to the success, and the show was well attended.
Sylva May Jacoby died last Tuesday at 3 a m from pneumonia at age 1 month 17 days. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Eric Jacoby of Stonewall. The burial occurred Wednesday in Stonewall cemetery with Rev Leonard officiating.
Erwin Kusenberger and Selma Lochte united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at Holy Ghost church with Rev. Koerner officiating. The bride’s parents, Otto and the home decorated, a wedding collation followed. Attendants included Laura Herbert Alfey Franz Amanda Lochte Chester Bonn Wesley Franz Guenther Lochte. Groom son of Albert Rusenberger. Honeymoon planned in Galveston.
Peter F. Petsch an old and respected Christoval resident died at his home Monday morning after several weeks illness. Born in Gillespie County March 3 1854 he lived in Tom Green County since 1907. He leaves his wife three children two brothers in Gillespie County and a sister in San Angelo.
Mrs Leo J Blanchard is spending a few weeks with relatives and friends at Kerrville.
Messrs Alf Reeves and Wm Peter Jr of Mason were among the visitors in our burg the early part of this week.
Messrs. Max Joseph and Walter Sehneider returned from San Antonio with a Dodge commercial truck for Mr Sehneider. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Sehhendel Mrs Frank Seffle and Mrs. Max T Henke with daughter motored to Llano last Wednesday returning the same day.
Bill Conway, 18, of Bexar County, wins grand championship at Union Stock Yards San Antonio amid a 31-winner show. May Conway, Clemens Wurzbach, and Harvey R. Wright place second to fourth in class. Five hundred dollars prize money plus 25 percent boost by national association and $100 extra from Union Meat Company accompany the awards.
State cases heard on March 2 include Antony Brown charged with assault with intent to kill with bond set at 1000 dollars and W Burks similarly charged with assault with intent to kill bond 1000. Antony Brown also charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol on his person bond 250 and W W Burks charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol bond 200. Chas Moore charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol with bond 250.
Frederick voters will decide March 23 at the courthouse on a proposed tax levy for the Fredericksburg independent school district to support public free schools. Election officers include Max T. Henke Felix G. Stehling Harry Land and Walter Bierschwale. The measure asks to authorize an annual tax not exceeding fifty cents per hundred dollars valuation until halted by law.
Last Sunday a truck carrying baby beeves to San Antonio turned turtle on the San Antonio road about seven miles from town. The crash was caused by a tire blowout. None of the beeves were injured. Fehrenbach Motor Co received a car load of Chevrolet cars early this week and Mr Balsar Blum returned from a business trip to the Alamo City.
The Epworth League program of the M E Church will take place on Sunday night, March 8.
Messrs aware Felix Wey rich of Eagle Pass arrived here last week to be at the bedside of their sister Mrs R G Striegler who is seriously ill. The latter returned home last Tuesday.
The record lists Class 3 senior calves and Class 4 junior calves with winners and cash prizes. Winners include Theodore Wurzbach Medina $7.50 and Lillie Pfeister Gillespie $5 in Class 3, plus Clemens Wurzbach Medina $25 and August Wurzbach Medina $20 in top ranks. Frio County breeders led Class 4 with Harvey R Wright Frio $925 and O D Burnett Frio $10. Some Frio calves had been on feed since spring, most since June.
The Fredericksburg Western Union Telegraph office reports February receipts about 125 dollars with the majority from normal business. A six month trial will become permanent if overhead is covered by paid and collect messages. rates to cities such as San Antonio 30 cents and New York 90 cents are listed to show message costs and urge more local usage to sustain service.
Mr MecKintry, representative of the Ford Motor Co, reports a steady profit this week in the sheep market. The statement indicates a favorable trend for livestock traders and Ford's interest in agricultural commerce.
Mrs Emil Hoffmann underwent an operation for appendicitis at the local hospital in the early part of this week.
Miss Louise Schmidt and Wesley Kuenemann of Austin visited relatives and friends in our town in the early part of this week.
Dr J W Yancey departed for San Antonio to remain ten days under the care of a medical specialist. The trip aims to seek expert treatment and recovery following unspecified health concerns.
Mr. Chas East and family of Round Mountain visited relatives and friends in the city and Crabapple the latter part of last week.
Last Sunday night a car carrying Leo nard Ivy and two men overturned on the Austin road about nine miles from town. Ivy suffered a fractured skull and died early Monday. The other two occupants escaped with bruises. Ivy left behind a family and other relatives.
A meeting at Peter's Opera House, presided by Max Stehling, formed a six member committee to raise about 3000 for the Fredericksburg Giants baseball team. About one hundred fans attended, showing enthusiasm for a strong season and town advertising. Soliciting starts next week as supporters hope to exceed the goal.
Wrestling fans in the county anticipate a Sunday bout at the opera house with home hero Walter Klaerner facing Chicago wrestler John Gebhardt known as the terrible Swede. Gebhardt is reputed as a rough, hard opponent who has beaten top contenders, while Klaerner is a proven crowd pleaser in this region.
Mrs Meta Tatsch of San Antonio spent a few days in Fredericksburg on business.
Monday evening Mrs. John Lott was summoned by telegraph to be at the bedside of their daughter Olga in Lamesa Texas.
Henry Moehle died February 12 at age 71 at his Eckert home and was laid to rest the following day. He is survived by his wife and 10 children.
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