Local and Personal News From Fredericksburg
Mr Fritz Juckenbach of Me pard visited Fredericksburg with Mrs Walter Schaefer as a guest. Harmony League met Miss Concordia Bierschwale. Miss Theresa Knopp honored. Traveling salesman Walter Tips Sherding and Paul Gross from Austin in town with auto accessory business. Elise Ressmann celebrated birthday with friends and refreshments. Mrs Chas Hotopp and daughter left for El Paso. Alex Mossberger of San Antonio attended Willie Schmidt funeral. Harry Rusenberger to San Antonio for a few days. Ladies Auxiliaries of Texas meeting in San Antonio. Emil Jordan of Austin agency spent days in Fredericksburg. S Brockman and W H Leske of Mason County visited mother in Kerrville. Arthur Zenner of White Oak in town on business. reports good rains and cattle disease concerns. Emil Kott of Wolf Creek notes cattle losses two weeks ago and measures to prevent spread.
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Walter Tips
Walter Tips Co
Austin
Fredericksburg
Paul Gross
Arthur Zenner
White Oak
Emil Kott
Wolf Creek
Spring Dress Goods And Local Visitors In Fredericksburg
The latest patterns in spring dress goods across materials, plus new dresses skirts waists and middies. Mr Hugo Hopf and Mrs Homer Love among visiting prominents. Mrs F Vander Stucken and family visiting San Antonio and New Braunfels. Ben Riley reports over an inch of rain aiding local stock and farms. Jensekhe underwent successful intestinal surgery. Hero Club to host a ball May 10 at Klaerner's pavilion. Local merchant Robert Blum recovering in San Antonio after gallstone operation. Hohmann Stehling add vulcanizing plant room to rear of garage. Auto collision near R Maier Son's, few injuries. Henke and Haun to join Uncle Sam's army May 10, with bank promises of return to post.
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Eugene Vander Stucken
Fr. Vander Stucken
Felix W. Maier
San Antonio
F. Vander Stucken
New Braunfels
Robert Blum
Fredericksburg
Blum
Alexander Henke
Emil Haun
Uncle Sams
Alex
Bank of Fredericksburg
Temple D. Smith
Henke
Mr. Haun
Two Meet Death in Water Grave Near Fredericksburg
John H. Mueller and Willie A H Schmidt drowned after their boat overturned on the Pedernales River near Gillespie County while a trotline was being set. Walter Foerster, a poor swimmer, also entered the water and nearly drowned. The bodies were recovered within minutes, and both men were laid to rest in Fredericksburg. Schmidt, 33, left a widow Ella Schoenewolf and two children. Mueller, 31, left wife Willie Turk Mueller and a 14 month old daughter. Families and the community extend condolences.
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Gillespie County
Pedernales River
John H. Mueller
Willie A. H. Schmidt
Walter Foerster
Fredericksburg
Schmidt
John Mueller
Foerster
Mr. Foerster
Mr. Schmidt
Mr. Mueller
Messrs
Max
Conrad Hahne
Fritz Joseph
Wm. Hilker
Mueller
Willie A. H. Sehmidt
Carl Sehmidt
Gold
Ella Schoenewolf
Frank
Lucille
Shiner
Texas
Willie Ruby Turk
M. E. Church
South
Meets Friends in France by Corporal G E Kott
Corporal George E. Kott with the American expeditionary force writes home from France praising the hospitality shown by French soldiers and civilians to the Samuels. He notes Attila Striegler and two Basse boys are nearby, all in good spirits and well cared for at his camp.
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France
Geo. E. Kott
Messrs
R. L
Louis Kott
Samuel
George
Attila Striegler
Basse Boys
Auto Run Amuck Hits Main Street Post
A traveling salesman lost control of his car near Fredericksburg Bottling Works on Main street Wednesday night. The auto struck a large granite marking post, overturned, and sustained heavy damage, but the driver escaped with only minor bruises.
Hudspeth and Real Visit Fredericksburg Politically
State Senator Claude Hudspeth of El Paso and Senator Julius Real of Kerrville visited Fredericksburg on Monday. Hudspeth, seeking Congress from the 16th district, traveled toward Mason with Real as far as the city. G R Spielhagen of San Antonio arrived to discuss Gillespie County bonded warehouse plans, staying several days. Hon. 4% L Cobb focused on his campaign with an address to a crowded courthouse audience.
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Hudspeth
Claude Bb. Hudspeth
Ml Paso
Julius Real
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Congress
Mason
Real
Gillespie County
Ei Paso
Texas Senate
The
Standard
G. R. Spielhagen
San Antonio
L. Cobb
Donations and plans to stabilize income for relief work
The Standard notes donations since the last issue including Mecklenburg Lodge No. 291 Morris Ranch and Mr. Temple D. Smith with ten dollar gifts plus a fifty dollar life membership. Mr. Smith arranged ten dollar monthly checks totaling 130 dollars for the year to aid relief funds, urging businessmen to follow with monthly gifts. The piece cites Red Cross official Mr. Wurzbach endorsing the plan. Also announced is a May 1 through daily San Angelo to San Antonio auto service covering 150 miles with stops at Eden, Menard, Mason, Fredericksburg, Boerne, and San Antonio. Fredericksburg headquarters at Joseph Bros. garage.
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Mecklenburg Lodge
Morris Ranch
Temple D. Smith
Wurzbach
Red Cross
Zula Mae Hill
San Angelo
San Antonio
St. Angelus Hotel
Antos
Eden
Menard
Mason
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Joseph Bros
Alte
Harper Herald editor freed on bond after disloyal remarks
J. S. Mayhall, editor of the Harper Herald, was released on Thursday this week on a $1000 bond. He faces charges of making disloyal remarks.
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J. S. Mayhall
Harper Herald
Mayhall
Loyalty League Organizing Committee Named in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Council of Defense appoints Aug Cameron Ad Meckel and Adolf Hopf to form a three member Loyalty League committee. Steps to organize soon. Citizens urged to support. A Home Guard may also be organized, details pending.
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Gillespie County
Seed sale ad from Otto Kneese advertises peas and peanut seed
An old advertisement lists Otto Kneese promoting whippoorwill peas and Spanish peanut seed for sale at 24. The fragment suggests a rural commerce notice with seed offerings and a price figure.
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Otto Kneese
City Wards for Fire Alarms Adopted in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department formed a committee to study ward divisions for alarms. City split into four wards by Turn Verein to depot and Main Street. Bell taps indicate ward, with alarm followed by ward number. residents urged to give owner name and ward when reporting.
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Fredericksburg
Meatless Days Reinstated By Gillespie Dealers Group
Meatless days are to be observed again in Gillespie County after a joint meeting of the Food Dealers Association and local Food Administration officials on Thursday night. No meat will be sold on Tuesdays in the future. The action aims to conserve the national meat supply and requests consumer compliance.
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Food Dealers Association
Gillespie County
Food Administration
Gillespie County Fair Board Reelects Officers for Year
The Gillespie County Fair and Improvement Co. board reelected Win Kierschwale as president H Nimitz as vice president Ad Gold as treasurer and Harry Schwarz as secretary for another year. The usual fair is likely this year but date announcements were delayed to assess conditions. The county has a tradition of annual exhibitions and directors aim to continue the record if feasible. Optometrist Uowilbur C Treadwell will be in Fredericksburg May 15 16 and 17 for eye exams and glasses in the Gold Building Yo. We will buy clean soft thin rags at 5e per pound for thirty days. 34 L Kot & Co. 00-
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Gillespie County Fair & Dpprovement Co
Win. Kierschwale
H. Nimitz
Ad. Gold
Harry Schwarz
Texas
Wilbur C
Treadwell
Fredericksburg
Wyes
Gold Building
L. Kott & Coq
Barrier-Maier Co Property Listing Notice
Property listing offer from Barrier-Maier Co advertising real estate services by E. C. Hansen in Room 2 Priess Building. Includes pricing cue 15 to an.
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E. C. Hansen
Real Estate and Loans Room
Priess Building
German agent Karl von Rodiger jailed in New York
International News Service reports that Germanys chief agent, reportedly sent from Berlin by Count von Bernstorff, is in custody in New York. Lieutenant Commander Karl von Rodiger was arrested late today and is held on $15000 bail for a May 8 hearing.
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International News Service
New York
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Karl von Rodiger
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Loan & AssTract Company
R.G. Striegler
Fritz Juckenbach
Mepard
Walter Schaefer
Harmony League
Concordia Bierschwale
Theresa Knopp
Elise Ressmann
Chas. Hotopp
J. B. Lund
Little Gan
el Paso
Willie Schnerr
Alex Mossberger
Willie Schmidt
Harry Rusenberger
Emil H. Riley
F. J. Maier
Herm, Goldschmidt
Robert Striegler
L. Kott
Geo. L. Stebbins
Elsbeth Hanisch
Ladies Auxiliaries of Texas
Emil Jordan
Voss & Kopeck
S. ©. Brockman
Mason County
W .Hl. Lesfe
Leslie
Hugo Hopf of
Harper
Homer T. Love
Wm. Marsehall
Max Bierschwale
Houston
Turn Verein
Bonafide Social Clubs of
Ben Riley
Gus Jensehke
Hero Club of
Klaerner
Messrs. Hohmann & Stehling
R. Maier & Son
W. A. H. Schmidt
RED Cross News
Gillespie Co
Palm Beach
Burrieer-Maier CO
Barrier-Maier CO
Carl von Rodiger
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