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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
5
Advertising rates listed for Fredericksburg Standard show contracts for three months at ten cents per inch single column per issue. Occasional ads priced by body measure with line counts and fractions. Local rates ten cents per line per issue with yearly tiers. special positions add 25 to 50 cents.
Bankersmith figures show Alf Sehnelle family and Hoffmanns visiting Cypress Mills Waring and Mason relatives. Doebbler and Kirchhoff groups travel to Tarpley and Hedwigs Hill, with others visiting Comfort Palo Alto and San Antonio areas.
Announcements state Thos. J. Martin is a candidate for Representative of the 89th District and Thos. O. Schmidt seeks the same office, both subject to Democratic party action. Both names appear in the notice as pursuing the party’s nomination.
A candidate declares for the office of District Judge in the 33rd Judicial District. The filing notes the race is under Democratic party auspices.
Announcement of candidates for Gillespie County sheriff and tax collector for the November election. Hermann Ochs seeks re election. Klaerner and others announce candidacy for the same office.
A list of candidates seeks the Gillespie County Assessor post in the November election. Chas Schmidt Willie Heimann Jr and Louis Kordzik announce runs or seek re election.
An editorial urges soil fertility through dairying and legume crops with commercial fertilizer as needed. It argues that returning produce to livestock stabilizes cash flow and sustains soil health, contrasting soil-depleting practices with dairy-focused farming for long term profitability.
Ancient Greece linked the five pointed star to health and Chamberlain's Tablets carry a red star as a badge of health. The ad claims quick relief for indigestion biliousness and constipation and notes availability from any druggist and everywhere.
Fredericksburg Giants defeated Kerrville Athletics 6 to 1 and 5 to 3 in Kerrville last Sunday. Lee pitched both games, striking out 12 in six innings of the second game, delivering strong hitting and sharp fielding while the umpire drew complaints. An impromptu bus entertainment by Wiffie Marshall closed the trip.
For Your Child's Cough a Pine Tar Honey syrup helps soothe the cough and ease cold symptoms. A small bottle is pleasant for children and claims to make them sleep better and recover soon. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey 25c at your Druggist.
A 50 year proven remedy for kidney problems is endorsed by E T Nanney a Marble Falls Texas blacksmith. The ad warns to heed backache urinary changes and dizziness and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills selling for 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York distributes the product.
Mr. Louis Krieger traveled to San Antonio on business. Miss Maude Smith and Miss Krieger visited Cain City on Sunday afternoon. Mr. A N Striegler made a business trip to Fredericksburg on Wednesday morning. Mrs. J D Loveall and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Loveall spent Sunday at the Masseys. Louie Marquardt and Ernst FeHer in after lumber and posts for the Grapetown shooting club ahead of the annual contest. T O Schmidt reports a carload of oats received Wednesday due to early-week trains. Mr. and Mrs. H F Peterman, Mr. J C Stinson and daughter Beulah, and Messrs. T O Schmidt and R A Striegler visited in San Antonio from Thursday to Saturday. The North Western Tel Co line along the railroad right of way is progressing rapidly and will be a first class addition to Gillespie County telephone service. Mr. J D Loveaul helps P Novian build a business house in Johnson City. Blue Eyes.
The piece argues buying locally builds lasting business ties and reciprocal favors. Home purchases foster loyalty with proprietors and clerks who will return favors, creating a circle of royal business friends aiding personal success.
A contractor friendly sale offers 50 to 75 rolls of good wallpaper at 50 cents on the dollar. The event is presented as a big swap meeting aimed at contractors seeking bulk materials.
Pumps piping and complete water supply systems installed. Let me figure on your next job. 30. t.f. Wm Hoffmann.
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