Police nab unlicensed cars in Kendall County crackdown
Last Saturday in Boerne and Comfort officers led by motorcycle cop Chas Nickel checked for 1921 license seals and state register numbers. Many vehicles were cited for missing displays though some owners possessed seals. arrests followed for noncompliance with the Texas Highway law. The Mason County News notes upcoming livestock talks and a public auction of premier Hereford cattle from Elgin O Kothmann as part of the Stock and Poultry Show festivities.
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Kendall County
Chas. Nickel
Boerne
Nichols
Commissioners’ Court
Bourne
Elgin O. Kothmann
Kothmann
Mason County
Mason Co. News
Frank Schwarz Dies in Boerne at Age 80
Frank Schwarz aged 80 and longtime Kendall County resident died in Boerne on February 22 after years of ill health. He was buried the next day in Boerne Cemetery after a large funeral. A native of Germany, he left a widow and eleven children. his children and grandchildren are well regarded in the county.
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Frank Schwarz
Boerne
Hll
Germany
Kendall County
Kendall County Funds for Livestock Dipping Planned
A special session of Kendall County Commissioners Court met in Boerne on February 25 to discuss funding livestock dipping. The court decided to raise 10000 dollars by issuing county warrants at 6 percent interest, deferring other aspects of the project.
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Commissioner’s Court
Kendall County
Boerne
Stock Show Planned for Mason on April 2
The Live Stock and Poultry Show in Mason on Saturday April 2 draws county leaders and top Texas A and M experts. Dor W. Brown Mason Commercial Club president and Farm Demonstration Agent says local committees prepare to make the event the county’s finest. He promises experienced judges and informed opinions to ensure a superior show.
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Mason
Dor W. Brown
Mason Commercial Club
Mason County
Texas A. & M. College
Brown
Safe Crackers Loot Union Depot Safe Sunday Night
About 2 10 Monday morning safe at the Union passenger depot was blown open by burglars who escaped on foot with nearly all the ticket sales for Sunday. Loss estimated at 214 dollars. 27 97 recovered as coins and a five dollar bill. Witnesses from the nearby Morrow hotel saw a dark figure on the depot platform. Police notified but burglars had fled. Brady Standard.
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Union
Morrow Hotel
Chas. Glober
Chas. Tupman
Mr. Glober
Mr. Tupman
3-Pound Midget Attracting Local Attention
A newborn boy weighing three pounds born February 21 in Krady draws notice. He is described as healthy with coal-black hair and well-formed features. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hughes living south of the Jorden rooming house.
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Krady
Rovertughes
Jorden
Buffalo herd near Stamford grows under protective fences
A herd of buffalo kept by R. V. Colbert twenty miles east of Stamford increases in size inside a wolf and hunter proof reserve on the River Ranch. The 12 000 acre preserve houses deer and wild turkeys with rare human contact and little sales unless agreed not to kill. Adjacent lies a 700 head Hereford cattle tract.
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R. V. Colbert
Stamford
Texas Plains
Colbert
River Ranch
There Is Yet Ample Time for a Garden This Season
High food prices make starting a home garden attractive in the Southern climate. A small 100 foot square plot can yield ample fresh vegetables for a family. Tips include seed bed prep, rotted manure, light soil packing, and possible irrigation. County Agent can provide more information.
Title midget draws crowds at Hughes home
The message notes Mrs A Bacon mother of a tiny child described as a title midget. The mother weighs about 100 pounds while her own birth weight was three pounds. Many citizens visit the Hughes home to view the child and discuss the unusual birth.
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A. Bacon
Hughes
Brady Steadard
Wagons and Buggies Offered at Reduced Prices
A local dealer advertises a large stock of wagons, buggies, and hacks sold at prices lower than local manufacturing. The message invites customers to come in and be convinced by the deals.
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Kerrville-on-the-Guadalupe
Texas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Citizens Bank
Fredericksburg
Texas
Jiose
Oscar Krauskopf
Pres
A. Vander Stucken
WM. Bierschwale
Maier & Wahrmund
Comfort News
Union Depot
Kerrville
Mt. Sun
J. A. Oswalp
Bill Durham
Vibes
Kansas City
Willie Baethge
Rusenberger
R. F.D
Fredericksburg Light & Power Co
Hotel Spahn
San Antonio, Texas
Dittlinger Roller Mill Co
Reliance Roller Mills
Richard Henke
Henke Bros
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