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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1924
Page
4
The notice extols farming and ranching districts with abundant water, plus access to good schools, churches, stores, and garages. It emphasizes community suitability for agricultural families seeking essential services and infrastructure nearby.
Mr A B Barker and Grandpa Baker of Eden arrived Monday for business and return Thursday. J A Pennington of Kerrville visits at S C Fair Child home. Mr Baker states J B Drury and family moved from our farm area to Brownwood and have relocated in New Braunfels. Aug Doehl and Tom Moore from Hunt are in our section Tuesday. Gartzell from Mason visited Tuesday. P W Lemons from Fredericksburg was here early this week. F Gammenthaler advocates prepaid farming. His molasses mill performed poorly last season but he plans with a Columbus No 18 mill, expecting little saccharine left in the stalk.
The town reports a third fire in under six weeks as W. Granville’s chicken house caught fire after he tried burning out pests with hay straw and coal oil. He left the door open and the structure burned, prompting questions about insurance. Other items note Tom Nichols being sick, Adolph Filter visitations from Klein, Bierschwale returning from Medina, a Stevens pupil recital, and C. A. Roberts returning from Fredericksburg where Mrs. Roberts is under medical care and improving.
A sad notice reports the death of Mrs. Willmann wife of Rev Emil Willmann on Saturday at 4 PM after a short illness. She left for Art Texas for burial Monday with Elder A E Rector Rev Gammenthaler and Rev Hardt officiating. The service drew the largest local crowd and attendants included family friends and many mourners.
Miss Mildred Rogers surprised her sister Joe Net with a birthday picnic last Saturday at Harper spring. Guests included Misses Dick Jones Lenna Jones Blanch Whitewood Lydia Whitewood Bernice Whitewood Nora Fischer Laura Fischer and family members. They enjoyed supper then returned home around 7:30 PM while hoping for another picnic soon.
Otto Rahe and Co have opened their new store and invite friends to visit for service as in the past. A note hopes they will avoid a similar disaster.
An insurance ad recounts rapid crop losses from a May hail event with figures like 1500, 4600, 2300, and 1800 dollars in two minutes. A A Lange encourages hail insurance for oats, wheat, corn, cotton, and gardens, offering notes without interest to September 1 or 15.
A large selection of summer shirts is available in soft colors and styles with collars. Fabrics include madras linen silk and poplin, inviting shoppers to stock up.
Stehling Bros announces a large new arrival of Perfection and Nesco oil stoves with bakers available. Buy now to secure preferred pricing before selection ends.
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