Obituary for Mrs. Peter Crenwelge in Gillespie County
Mrs. Peter Crenwelge nee Eleonore Stahl of this city died Saturday afternoon at age 63 years 9 months 23 days. She was native to Gillespie County and married in 1872, leaving a husband eleven children thirty-three grandchildren seven sisters and three brothers. Funeral Monday at Union Cemetery with Rev. Bracher of Zions Church officiating. We extend condolences to the bereaved. Liberty Loan totals boost Gillespie County over the top. The Harper district lists additional subscribers including Walter Tarr Walter Parker George Parker J N Harless Hy Panthermuehl and others. Also a $25 donation to the Gillespie County Red Cross and a committee to seek train schedule improvements with Fredericksburg & Northern Railway. Secretary treasurer L H Krauskopf resigned to join the U S army. Reports by President Rebt Penniger include final bonded warehouse adjustment and cistern water transfer to school grounds.
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Peter Crenwelge
Eleonore Stahl
Crenwelge
Union Cemetery
Bracher
Zions Church
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Fredericksburg & Northern Railway
H. Goldschmidt
R. L. Kott
A. R
School Notes Honor Rolls and Thanks to Donors
Our school extends thanks to Mr and Mrs Zineke Mrs and Miss Walter Mr and Mrs Williamson and Mrs J Maier for donating phonograph records a pleasure for the lower Arcades. The sixth and seventh grade honor rolls were forgotten by reporters. Sixth Grade Elsen Lochte Lorien Morrisund Max Rein bach. Seventh Grade Eugenia Braden Vera Schoenewolf Viola Brautigam Flora Bracher Nom Kensing Teresa Kunz Louise Wehmeyer Clarence Traeger Sandy.
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Zineke
Walter
Williamson
J. Maier
Elsen Lochte
Lore¢n Moriisund
Max Reinbach
Eugenia Braden
Vera Schoenewo
Notable Names Listed in City Directory
A fragment lists individuals including C. W. Granville, C. Bierschwal, Hy. Koch, J. S. Whitewood, Mrs. M. J. McBeth, and A. J. Stevens Sr, suggesting a local directory or social register entry. The brief text preserves multiple named persons without context or actions.
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C. W. Granville
C. Bierschwal
Hy. Koch
J. S. Whitewood
Mrs. M. J. McBeth
A. J. Stevens
St. Mary's pupils plan May 19 entertainment at Peter's
A visit by Mr Eckert of Houston and Mrs Gibbs marks local news as Mrs Gibbs takes charge of the Food Administration in town. St Marys School pupils host an entertaining program at Peter's Opera House Sunday night May 19 with a promising lineup. Gillespie County Tax Assessor Chas Schmidt seeks reelection in November, praised as courteous and efficient.
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R, A.®. Eckert
Houston
E. Gertrude Gibbs
The
Food Administration
St. Mary’s School
Peter’s Opera House
Chas. Schmidt
Gillespie County
Schmidt
Eight Steel Vessels Completed in Seven Days
Washington May 14. Eight steel vessels with a capacity of 48 150 tons were completed in the seven days ending May 11. Fourteen vessels were launched totaling 57 100 tons, of which seven were steel with 32 100 tons. Bring sacks for market prices at Aug Cameron.
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Washington, D
Cameron
Kendall County seeks aid for good roads plan
Kendall County and Boerne residents push macadamized roads toward San Antonio with a bituminous top. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce highway division plans cooperation with Bexar County, and Kendall County voters may call a bond election to fund road improvements. Federal and State Highway Commissions may provide financing, highlighting benefits to Bexar County and San Antonio through improved trade and accessibility.
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Boerne
Kendall County
Highway Department of the
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Bexar County
San Antonio
Leon Springs
Fredericksburg
William H.furlong
Guard and prisoner desertion prompt court martial
In Worth Texas on May 13 Private James Brown was placed as guard over Private Jack H Schneider after Schneider’s arrest for desertion on March 8. The two fled, were recaptured in Dallas, and a general court martial followed. Brown received three years with dishonorable discharge and pay forfeiture. Schneider got ten years, later reduced to five, with dishonorable discharge suspended.
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A. Express Mart
Schneider
Five Are Indicted For Violations Of Zone Law At Humble
Harris County grand jury indicts five Humble residents Laura Thompson W Hoad James Bradley Leonard Jenkins and Will Walker for carrying liquor from Spring into Humble within a ten mile dry zone near a soldier camp. Offense listed as felony punishable by two to five years in prison.
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L. A. Express
Houston
Tex
Harris County Grand Jury
Humble
Laura Thompson
W. Hoad
James Bradley
Leonard Jenkins
Will Walker
University Ex-Students Regiment movement gains support
District Attorney and deputies seized eight automobiles returning to Houston with liquor. A campaign to form a University Ex-Students Regiment from the University of Texas to serve with the government is urged, with President Bert E. Vinson backing the plan as patriotic and worthy. Funds raised via sales of salt clothes will aid the war effort.
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University of Texas
Bert E. Vinson
Bill Gives Wilson Power to Reorganize Government
International News Service reports that the House passed the Overman bill 295 to 2 granting the President broad authority to reorganize the government for war purposes. The Senate approved it earlier, and it now awaits the President's signature with no changes to the measure.
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Wilson
Owners of threshing machines urged to register by May 23 1918
Food administration asks all threshing machine owners to inform the latter of machine type general state of repairs and owner name before May 23 1918. A government inspector and mechanic will inspect machines to prevent grain waste, as grain is precious. Owners in Gillespie County will be contacted.
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Food Administration
Gillespie County
Pr Tickets Return in Dry and Grocery Departments
Beginning May 15th the store will again distribute Pr Tickets in both the Dry and Grocery Departments. The tickets are valuable, so ensure all of them are collected.
Executors Notice for the Estate of Ga Sehaefer
Notice to all persons having claims against the estate of Ga Sehaefer deceased to present their claims legally verified within the time prescribed. Signed by the qualified executor on May 3 1918 and filed at Seguit Wm St P O address.
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Ga Sehaefer
Seguit
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Hart
Red Cross War Fund
Stehling Bros
Liberty Loan
Harper District
Walter Tarr
J. A. Nichols
Walter Parker
George Parker
J. N. Harless
A. McBeth
Hy. Panthermuehl
Bierschwale
Sam H. Parker
Otto Rahe
Henry Fischer
F. M. Floyd Chas. J. Whitewoo
M. E. Stevens
Lewis Stevens
Ernest G. Tarr
Mathilda Par Doe Parker
J. P. Cook
G. F. Harper
D. C. Barker Max H. Hopt
A. B. Barker
International Clothing Co
Barrier-Maier Co
I. & S. Bing Co
Cincinnati
Gail Kane
Pawn
Ruth Everdale
Maria
Lisaes Baby
Miss Everdale
George Ovey
America
Crocker
Spring Road
Schmidt Bros
2Nd Cross War Fund
Sterling Bros
Burrier-Maier
Blum's
Central Drug Store
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