Aeroplanes Visit Fredericksburg Exhibition Draws Crowd
Two aeroplanes from Kelly Field landed near the High School. One craft crashed into a tree causing wing damage. a wrecker moved it home. Other planes performed daring maneuvers and a safe landing area north of the school park was proposed. Crowds applauded the skilled airmen as they operated near Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Kelly Field
Dietz
Brady
Victory
Kramer
Thanks for condolences for James Larson record
Thanks and appreciation expressed to those who assisted during the illness and after the death of James Larson. Special thanks to Rev Bracher for visits and condolence, Drs Williamson and Keidel, G A R veterans, pallbearers, Miss Clara Metzger, Mrs. John Jordan, choirs, flower donors, and all who followed the cortege. From Robert Blum and family. Also notices seeking a house worker for a three person family at 107 Broad Ave. San Antonio Texas offering $5 per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Larson
Bracher
Williamson
Keidel
G. A
Clara Metzger
John Jordan
Robert Blum
Seecer
C. Wright
Broad Ave
San Antonio
Texas
School notes and veteran James Larson obituary fragment
May 1 disturbances as four airplanes from Kelly Field visited the campus and impressed students with ascent and air tricks. Honor rolls list multiple students by grade including Meta Petsch, Ethel Oehler, Margaret Bracher, and others, while long biographical notes recount James Larson's Civil War service and public roles in Fredericksburg, Cave Creek, and Fort McKavett, ending with his death and surviving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Kield
Ith
Andrew Moursand
Emil Heimann
Meta Petsch
Ethel Oehler
Margaret Bracher
Edgar Immel
Eugenia Braden
Flora Bracher
Mae Gliddon
Max Wahrmund
Vera Schoenewolf
Clarence Traeger
Albertine Koenndeke
Max Reinbach
Louise Kott
Viola Henke
Else Loehte
Loreén Moursand
Else Bekharat
Julia Knopp
Anita Winkel
Red Cross Welcome Home Roll Names Soldiers
March 29 entries list Joe R. Ploeger of Ord nance Sergt and Arthur Klingelhoefer, Sergt, of Fredericksburg, among others. April 18 includes Bruno Hohenberger and Albert Feller with Provost Guards. April 26 lists Alfred Mueller and Hy Bruhns among Fredericksburg residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Ploeger
Ordnance, Sergt
Ordn
San Antonio
Arthur Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg
Bruno Hohenberger
Albert Fel
Ler
Morris Ranch
Alfred Mueller
Hy Bruhns
Local News Bits and Social Notes From Fredericksburg
Discharged soldiers and sailors celebrated. numerous visits, births, and arrivals noted. Highlights include editor H. M. 8. Mobile visiting, Aberdeen Angus breeder B. Riley in Fredericksburg, and a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Kotka. Also reports of an agroplane incident near Kramer’s Gin and a 333 foot well on Louis Kott’s property. The Cherry Mountain season closed with a school Children’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Fredericksburg
R. L. Kott
Alice Habenieht
San Antonio
Bankersmith
Eugene Schmidt
Orange
Texas
Adolph Heimann
Ernest Grobe
Edwin Walt
Willie Mueller
Junction
Richard Maier
Felix Walch
Hugo Henke
Edgar Rothmann
Willie Althaus
Emil Bernhardt
Homer Alexander
Sam
Panama
Alfred Mueller
E.H. Riles
Cherry Mountain
Katy Reuter
Max Hahne
France
Conrad Hahne
Herman Ochs
Louis Kott
Tennis Shoes and Slippers At 50c for All Customers
Keidel Kal lenberg offers GET COOPER'S SHEEP DIPING Powder at 50c, claimed to kill lice ticks and cure scab without injuring wool. Includes ladies children and men sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Keidel & Kallenberg
Horse Drowns as Creek Floods Near Tivydale Road
Mr. Willie F Jung driving a load of hogs lost footing in high waters of Live Oak Creek near Tivydale road after heavy rain. One horse drowned, wagon damaged, Jung nearly drowned rescuing the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie F. Jung
Mothers and Parents at Suh District Convention
Ladies attended the Suh District Convention of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association in Boerne for a successful meeting with 60 organizations represented. Fredericksburg reported well and delegates declined Fredericksburg hosting due to lacking a suitable meeting room. Mrs H C Maier’s sister in Alabama is ill. Maier family left for San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Parent - Teachers Congress
Suh
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association
Boerne
F. J. Maier
B. Bb. Riley
V. Keidel
Otto Kolmeier
Franz Stein
A. W. Mourland
A. B. Williamson
K. J. Koenig
BR. G. Striegler
Edna Stein
Fredericksburg
Alabama
H. C. Maier
San Antonio
Hermann Ochs
Kramer’s
Honey Creek
Eugene Vander Stucken
Install Heavy Oil Motor at Fredericksburg plant
The Federicksburg Light & Power Company operated by Bausch & Beckman has installed a Prim Oil Motor of 65 horsepower for its large plant. The unit will begin operation soon and several large underground cement tanks have been built to store the crude oil fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federicksburg Light & Power Company
Bausch & Beckman
Health and Accident Insurance Agent Ad
Agents wanted to sell health and accident policies. Earns 5000 dollars death benefit and 25 dollars weekly benefit for 10 dollars yearly. Easy selling job with liberal commissions.
Fischbach Strackbein Wedding at Zions Church
Fischbach of South Dakota and Miss Minna Strack joined in wedlock by Rev Bracher at Zions Church on May 1. A fine dinner followed at the Dietz Hotel. The couple plans to reside on a farm near Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischbach-Strackbein
Wim. Fischbach
South Dakota
Minna Strackbeim
Bracher
Zions Church
Dietz
Fredericksburg
Savings Societies Organized in the Schools
Mr T M Callahan of the U S Treasury Department spent part of the week in our city and organized War Savings Clubs at the Public School St Mary's School and the St Anthony Business College Capt A P C Petsch was appointed county chairman of the W S 58 The idea is to induce children to form the habit of saving It is a good move and one that should recommend itself for cooperation to all parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Callahan
U.S. Treasury Department
Our City
St. Mary’s School
St. Anthony Business College
A. P. C. Petsch
W.S
Henry Jacoby Dies. German Born Jan 3 1846 in Coblenz
Henry Jacoby born in Coblenz Germany January 3 1846 came to the United States at seven months. He married Anna Otte April 8 1868 and had nine children, six sons and three daughters, with three sons dead. He lived at Cave Creek and Stonewall for 33 years and leaves his wife, three sons, three daughters, one brother, three sisters and many relatives. May he rest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Larson
Ireeck
Krichberg
Denmark
Wisconsin
U. S. Army
Camp Valverde
Texas
Storeytion
Ima
Fort McKavett
Larson
Fredericks
Cave Creek
Susanna Zenner
Math, Zenner
White Oak
Emma Larson
Susa
Robert Blum
Hightech
Coun
Oll
Henry Jacoby
Coblenz
Germany
Jacoby
Anna Otte
Stonewall
Rainfall Improves Prospects for Crops in Local Section
A heavy rain Tuesday evening benefited vegetation especially small grain and promises a bountiful crop barring future storms. The rain also bodes well for a strong yield of Irish potatoes, signaling better conditions for the area.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B.wieser
Iks
Gillespie County
the Loan and Abstract CO
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Red Cross
Priess
Max C. Stehling
Hy. Cgwan
Keyerville
Frank Nowlin
Kendall County
Max
Alfred Schmidt
Max Schoenewolf
Willie Habenicht
Barrier-Maier CO
Childs-Welfare
Childs Welfare Organization of
America
Eddelman
United States
Harle
F. Jd. Maier
Harrington
Estella Smith
W. Z. Bates
State University
Callahan
Treasury Department
Victory Loan
War Savings Stamps
H. Raulz
Fredericksburg, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!