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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
6
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court invites applications to designate county test stations for testing motor vehicles and motorcycles headlights. Specifications for station construction available from the County Judge's office. Dated May 13 1925 with County Clerk seal.
An old advertisement promises a jar of Blue Star Remedy to treat skin diseases including eczema and ringworm with a guarantee it will not stain clothing and a pleasant odor. It notes sale by Keidel and Kal.
The Second Division army team, visiting Fredericksburg, fell 10 to 7 to the Giants on the local diamond amid costly errors and flashing defense. Lochte homered, Jordan led the offense with three hits, and Chiecken Henke battled through six hits as the Army offense stalled late. The Giants head to Comfort next Sunday seeking seven straight wins.
In a 7 to 10 game the Giants outscored the Batteries 3 runs in the final frames. Roper started for the Batteries with 4 innings pitched followed by Goodwin also at 4, while Henke and U Henke led the Giants with key hits. Lochte homered for the Giants. Chadwick and Chocquette contributed early innings RBIs as defense featured double plays.
The Fredericksburg Public School Auxiliary reports a cash balance of 643.28 on May 1, 1924 with total income of 1 046 64 and disbursements of 863 56 for the year ending May 1 1925. Cash on hand May 1 1925 is 826 36. The document lists receipts from dues events and fund drives and expenses including janitor services library donations and endowment fund transfers.
Aston Stavinoha is under $500 bond in a La Grange shooting case stemming from a dance at Engle near here Sunday night. Stavinoha waived examining trial before a justice of the peace. William Schwenke is reported in serious condition at a Flatonia hospital.
Enid Oklahoma May 12 murder charges were filed today against George Henington a local patrolman who last night shot and killed Charles S Smith a 32 year old rooming house owner. The shooting followed a fist fight after the officer arrested Smith's wife on a speeding charge.
Abilene May 12 Old Whitneys phantom wolf of Cedar Mountains remains free. Breckenridge hunters failed to trap the wolf after months of poultry depredations and have lost the trail, with Old Whitney moving southwest of previous haunts.
Burlington Colp May 12 Two bandits entered the First National bank of Kanarado 13 miles east at noon locked the cashier in the vault and took 4000 in currency before escaping They were captured near here hours later after one of them was wounded and their car destroyed by fire
Notice from Gillespie County Texas invites bids for one automobile for sheriff use. Bids due May 2 1995 at 9:00 AM. The court reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated May 12 1925.
Kerrville resident Frank Michon, City Marshall, reports his kidneys were out of order and a backache plagued him until using Dean's Pills. He says the stimulant diuretic fixed him and regulated his kidneys after exposure to wet or cold. Gee, at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Mfrs. Buffalo N Adv.
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