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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1926
Page
8
The Bull’s Eye explains it prints only when there is worthwhile news not at a set hour. It contrasts with other papers that publish on a schedule and notes it will report on items that matter to its readers. It also mentions a man smoking a sack of Bull Durham to illustrate sharing useful information.
The State of Texas Gillespie County District Court Kerr County February Term 1926 Jesse Kleck et al plaintiffs seek legal action in this court notices and related proceedings in a formal filing with parties identified.
Sheriff Alfred Klaerner lists a foreclosure sale of Loyal Music Store property in Fredericksburg Texas on June 1 1926 at the courthouse door by sheriff’s order under an April 30 1926 levy. The tract fronts San Saba Street and Main Street and includes the Loyal Music Store building.
The American Red Cross will run a ten day First Aid and Water Safety Institute at Anderson Park Lampasas Texas from June 21 to June 30. The camp offers lodging meals textbooks and insignia at 25 dollars total or 250 per day for partial attendance. Special thanks to the Lampasas Chamber of Commerce for camp use. Participants include coaches scout executives Y directors and army and police trainers.
C P Jones a 40 year old Southern Pacific freight and passenger agent was shot and killed in the breakfast room of his home one mile south of La Grange around 1 30 Sunday. A posse searched for clues through the night but no arrest has been made. Jones had no known enemies and neighbors saw no prowler.
May 10 La Grange reports a Black man is detained in connection with the murder of Clarence P. Jones local Southern Pacific railroad agent. Authorities withhold details but confirm an arrest.
Robert Hinsky was sentenced to 65 years for robbing four Houston drug stores and vowed to begin a Christian ministry after paying his debt. Warren Morris also received 65 years, and R Hendrick 35 years, totaling 100 years for the three in a spree across Houston and other Texas cities.
The Department of Agriculture issued a quarantine on sections of Southeastern Mexico infected with cattle foot and mouth disease. No cattle, sheep, goats, other ruminants or swine and related by products or feeding materials from the area may enter the United States. Mexico requests veterinary consultation as officials assess the outbreak.
Copper wash kettles and bath tubs are offered by Schandua and Reichenau. The listing highlights durable metalware suitable for household use and mid century cookware preferences.
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