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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
5
A wartime letter from an American husband in France to his wife reveals tenderness amid brutal war. The piece contrasts shattered limbs and hospital paleness with memories of moonlit nights and family love, urging readers to buy more Liberty Bonds to support soldiers and wounded veterans.
Advertisement relates to lost fire policies numbered 4556428 to 4556480 of the Fire Association of Philadelphia Pa. They lack countersignature and are void if found. no premiums, no regular counter sign, or accounting. Return to Dallas Texas office. no claims recognized. notice by Trezevant Cochran Gen Agts and E J Koenig local agent Fredericksburg Texas.
San Angelo Tex April 29 Menard County plans a deep oil test by Cline Wall on the George Grandstaff place four and one half miles northwest of Menard stock pens. Work to start within sixty days.
A 2 year old, Gustave Lingner, drowned in the San Antonio River near East Glenn Avenue as heavy rains swelled the water. Police and rescue crews worked nearly two hours with lifelike attempts at artificial respiration before giving up. The boy’s father, Gustave Lingner, had been at work at Huth Seed Store when summoned to the scene after the accident.
Senator Morris Sheppard, author of a nationwide prohibition amendment, urged Texans to vote yes on May 24 to ensure federal prohibition. He warned the liquor interests spread propaganda and urged supporters to deliver a "death blow" to the liquor traffic. Houston, April 26.
Washington April 28 The Nation has subscribed 889 479 900 to the Victory Liberty Loan in the first week. This 18 65 percent of the 4 5 billion total sought. Dallas district subscribes 11 353 000 or 12.0 percent. The pace is slightly ahead of the fourth loan timing but the total is about 1 million less.
Washington D C April 29 Plans for summer training camps for the Reserve Officers Train ing Corps have been approved by the War Department They will open June 1 continuing until August 2 for an extensive six weeks course of instruction Camps designated follow Camp Devens Mass Camp Zachary Taylor Ky for units from Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma Camp Custer Mich Organization of the camps is under direction of Col Elvid Hunt of the general staff Regular army officers now having charge of the work of the units at schools and colleges will have direct charge of the summer classes as well Army cooks and mess sergeants will be assigned to duty and the members of the classes will receive mileage at 34% cents a mile from their horses to the camps and return KILL THE BLUE BUGS By feeding Martin s Wonderful Blue Bug Killer to your chickens Your money back is not ABSOLUTE SATISFIED Sold Ac by
A county newspaper item advertises new dress goods including printed and solid veils taf fetas and fabrics in silk georgette crepe de chine at LURRIER MAIER company.
Lockhart Texas April 29 A close Sunday election for chairman of the Order of Railway Telegraphers on the San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway re elected H H Heppler of Shiner over T G Bracken of Wenedy Heppler will serve another year as about seventy five telegraph operators on the Sap system contribute to the result Subscribe to the Standard.
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