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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1924
Page
5
An editorial argues for national highway building funded largely by the Northeast and big cities, while farmers pay about 10 percent. It contends the majority of road traffic will use the highways and the region will gain vastly, despite bearing a small share of the cost. The piece notes farmers cannot afford to reject national highways. 69c, 40 inch fancy Voile for 49c, at
Sugarmann Bros offers one lot of 10 oz Duck pants priced at 2.00 while Shroeder Bros advertises bargains in second hand cars. The brief ad highlights discounted apparel and used automobiles in a local retail roundup.
White Line Garage notes experiments in France show heat, not light, drives cherries turning red. It isn’t your town it’s you. If you want a better town, drop fear of progress and work with others. Real towns emerge when everyone acts.
A petrified forest was discovered in the Mojave Desert California Mania. Sixty European bison remain in Europe with conservation efforts underway. Anglo-Saxon coins found in Norway suggest Viking extortion raids on England with mints in London York Lincoln and Canterbury.
Eckert locals report San Francisco leads world in cancer deaths with 500 in five years, per Newark based doctor. The piece also notes a heavy recent rain with hail, social visits in Fredericksburg, a sailor’s three month voyage to the Mindanao island, and a photo bible project by an English photographer. The article blends local society items with global health claims and curiosities.
A long list of new subscribers to The Standard includes individuals from San Antonio Fredericksburg Kerrville Harper Harper and other Texas towns such as Morris Ranch, Comfort, Taylor, Harper, Fredericksburg, and Sandys. Names include Carmen Estudillo Joe Boog B Stork Max Hirsch H H Schwartz E Morris Otto Preechnau Alfred Grobe Alfred Krauskopf A F Baumann I Reed Wm Laban L Price Rev Leo Goertz Hermann Rusche S L Marrow Erwin Krohn Louis Meyer Ernst Sultemeier Adolph Dannenberg W Engel Albert S Segner Ned Mellemery Baltasar Blum Alfred Keller Robert C Roberts Reno Lindig John Koeh Lindemann S E Slaughter Chas M Heimann Geo Ruff Chas Heinen Felix Heep Joe J Klein Jacob Priess Alfred Jung.
Print buyers are urged to choose a quality printer to save money. Printers charge reasonable prices and work hard, though rarely get rich. Moral: give your printing to a good printer and save money.
A banker judging a Japanese merchant’s loan seeks not only balance sheet data but also family background. The inquiry asks for the merchant’s relatives and those of his wife, plus whether a family council would back him. If the family is deemed solid, credit is readily granted.
Sugarman Bros offers Kool cloth suits ideal for summer wear priced at $5.95 each. The item highlights lightweight breathable fabric and casual stylish design suitable for warm weather.
Stacked names Edwin Grobe Carl Hartmann Jonas Kasper John Erans of Fredericksburg Stonewall Doss showcase buyers and sellers. Schroeder Bros advertises big lot summer suits and plisse underwear at 49c per yard 33c. Subscription rate for the Standard is 1.00 per year.
Local shop invites shoppers to view a selection of straw and Panama hats with prices ranging from one to four dollars. The offer emphasizes affordable headwear for the season and invites quick in store viewing.
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