Englishman Rides A Texas Railroad in 1866
SIDE GLANCES recounts R. H. Williams voyage from Port Lavaca to Victoria aboard a Texas line in 1866. Delays, missing stationmaster, drinking engineer, water scarcity, and backtracking created a harrowing journey ending with a late arrival. Continued on page 2, section 2.
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Texas
R. H. Williams
University of Texas Library
Williams
Port Lavaca
New Orleans
San Antonio
Victoria
Theopulace
Business Man Nebgen Builds Local Grocery Since 1939
Paul Nebgen, partner in the Red & White grocery on West Main, has run the store since its spring 1939 opening after nine years at Piggly Wiggly and prior work at Alex Maier Harness. Born in Gillespie County, he values his family, fishing, and Gillespie Fredericksburg trade support as his shop grew into a major local retailer.
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Paul Nebgen
Red & White
West Main Street
Nebgen
Alex Maier
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Adam Nebgen
St. Mary's High School
Albert School Hears Health Lecture Friday
The Health Nurse of Fredericksburg visited Albert School last Friday morning. She showed a motion picture on tooth care and noted the school water analysis proved good drinking water. Children enjoyed the nurse’s visit and hope to see her again soon. Reuben Hahne and family made a business trip to San Antonio. Mrs Meta Ware returns home with her mother Mrs Anna Schumann. Mr and Mrs Henry Maenius bought a radio and washing machine recently.
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Fredericksburg
Reuben Hahne
San Antonio
Felix Hahne
Felix Jr
Meta Ware
Joseph Metzger
Anna Schumann
Henry Maenius
Edgar Maenius
Edgar Mayer
Ferdinand
Ruth
Hugo
Cornelius Lange
Luckenbach News and Local Business Trips Reported
Messrs Benno Engel and Max Metzger of Fredericksburg traveled to San Antonio on Thursday for a business trip. Alex and Elgin Luckenbach own a new Ford tractor. Mr. August Meier is recovering from an appendix operation. Messrs Arnon Behrends Alfred Jensche and Eugene Jenschke went to San Angelo on Tuesday and brought back two fine sheep bucks. A gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Peese celebrated Dayton Charles' birthday with many relatives and friends.
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Messrs
Benno Engel
Max Metzger
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Alex
Elgin Luckenbach
August Meier
Arnon Behrends
Alfred Jensche
Eugene Jenschke
San Angelo
Edwin Peese
Dayton Charles
Walter Bang
Walter Kuhlmann
Henry Peese
Elgin Behrends
Alfred Kang
Arno Engel
Viola Pahl
Armin Engel
Goats Die From Cold Near Doss in Large Losses
Amid heavy rainfall and later sleet, about 3600 freshly shorn goats on the Jeffry Ranch, 16 miles west of Doss, perished. The cold spared the fruit crop and limited corn planting due to rain. Local community notes report softball club reorganization, athletic readiness, and several visits among residents including Mr and Mrs Christ Wahrmund and Mrs Alf Heimann.
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Jeffry
Doss
James River
Harry Wahrmund
Jim Lindermann
Gillespie County
Fred Hahn
Raymond Heimann
Listerdale
Alf Heimann
Christ Wahrmund
Kerrville
Oswald Eck
Officers Named For Stonewall Band And Club Meeting
The Stonewall band elected Harold Rusenberger as president Roy Weinheimer as vice president and Johanna Weinheimer as secretary last Thursday. The Stonewall 4 H club met March 18 1941 at sponsor Mrs Eckerts home with Agnes Nebgen presenting a program and Mrs Eckert discussing frame gardens fabric care and distributing clothing booklets. The group adjourned to meet April 1 1941 at the sponsor home.
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Harold Rusenberger
Roy Weinheimer
Johanna Weinheimer
Stonewall 4-H Club
Eckert
Agnes Nebgen
Charles Weinheimer
Paul Danz
San Antonio
Percy Nielsen
Houston
Edgar Duecker
Alfred Riba
Home Demonstration Club
P. J. Baethge
Tommie Harlon
Roy Stevens
Catechumens Examined at Cave Creek Sunday
Catechumens will be examined at the Cave Creek Church by Rev. W C Poehlmann and will be confirmed Easter Sunday. Names include Harold Ottmers Fred Koennecke Jr Vernon Gold John Sagebiel Ewald Ottmers Rheinhold Ducker Jr Irene Grienke Margie Gold Adeline Schlaudt Josephine Althaus. Mr Lee Feuge was ill last week and left for San Antonio for treatments.
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Cave Creek
W. C. Poehlmann
Harold Ottmers
Fred Koennecke Jr
Vernon Gold
John Sagebiel
Ewald Ottmers
Rheinhold Duecker, Jr
Irene Grienke
Margie Gold
Adeline Schlaudt
Josephine Althaus
Lee Feuge
San Antonio
Eugene Koennecke
Robert
Seguin
Fred Koennecke
Fredericksburg
Rutie Herbert
Estella Schmidt
Randolph Field
Dallas
Armand Koennecke
Gilbert Gold
Prevalence Of Measles Prompts Precautionary Measures
State health reports indicate a spring rise in measles with 1416 cases in the eleventh week and a seven year median of 420. Officials urge isolation, bed rest, prompt reporting, home placarding, and heightened care for very young children to prevent spread and complications such as bronchitis pneumonia and ear inflammation.
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State Health Department
Geo. W. Cox
State Department
Texas
Bianco News Couple Weds Quietly in Johnson City
White and Bremer marriage ties San Antonio to Johnson City with ceremony by Bro J H Clark. Mrs Bremer is niece of Mrs Guy and Mrs Gus Felps. The couple have many Johnson City friends wishing them happiness. Alec Grote and son from Round Mountain visited Tuesday. Drayton Smith of Sandy and Croquet Smith of near Ma were in town Wednesday. Continued on Page 4 Sec 2.
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Livalee White
Willie W. Bremer
San Antonio
Johnson City
Bro
J. H. Clark
Adaing Machine FKiboom and paper
Frederick Burge Publishing Co reports on Adaing Machine FKiboom and related paper. The notice highlights ownership, publication details, and distribution notes for the period.
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Frederick Burge Publishing Co
Former Harper Resident Dies in San Antonio
Obituary for L. A. Walker aged 56, former Harper resident, who died after weeks of illness at his San Antonio home. Survived by wife Fay and children Delavan, Ella Kathryn, Fay Louise, Maxine, Lucille, and others. Funeral conducted by Rev. Hoffman and Rev. Cregg. Harper relatives attended.
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San Antonio
T. F. Hoffman
Rev. Cregg
Harper
J. M. Stevens
Creighton Stevens
R. E. Bode
Home Demo Club
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Charles O. Hucker
Mildred Pehl Albert
Luckenbach News
Peter Weber
Luckenbach
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Stonewall Band
Mrs
Benno Eckert
Stonewall
Felix Herbert
Albert Ahrens
Bree
Bianco News
Gilbert Pape Harper
Dooley
Dooley’s
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Oswald L. Crenwelge
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