Lawn Party at Fredericksburg Park Aids Park Improvements
The Fredericksburg Park Association Grounds and Golf Committees host a Lawn Party at Fredericksburg Park on Sunday and Monday evenings after ball games. Attendees may buy sandwiches cake cold drinks and ice cream with proceeds funding park improvements. Donations of cake or sandwiches accepted via Miss Anna Gold or the Chamber of Commerce office after 3 PM.
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Fredericksburg Park Association
Fredericksburg Park
Anna Gold
Chamber of Commerce
Judge McLean Wins Damages Suit Over Contempt
In Liano County District Court on May 20 Judge Louis Jones presided over Galloway versus McLean. Galloway claimed false imprisonment from a contempt fine of 100 dollars and three days in jail. The judge ruled a district judge cannot be liable for damages for official acts, leaving impeachment or removal as the remedy. McLean was represented by four volunteer attorneys including Major Petsch.
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Liano County
Galloway
McLean
L. C. Galloway
Liano
Ferguson
Louis Jones
Belton
Major Petsch
Fredericksburg
Wool Sack Injury Leaves Rancher at Risk
Alfred Stieler, at his Turtle Creek ranch, injured his eye when a heavy wool needle pierced it while sewing a sack. He was taken to Doctor Jones at Comfort and then to San Antonio. Only slight chance remained for retaining his eyesight.
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Alfred Stieler
Turtle Creek
Mr. Stieler
Doctor Jones
Comfort
San Antonio
Visit of Louis Stehling to Fredericksburg Highlighted
Mr Louis Stehling of New Braunfels is visiting at Fredericksburg. Robert Mund ten year old son of Mr Emil Mund underwent surgery at the local hospital on Wednesday of this week.
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Louis Stehling
New Braunfels
Fredericksburg
Robert
Emil Mund
Farmer William Honig Killed by Lightning Near Llano Texas
William Honig a well known Llano County farmer was struck and killed by lightning while plowing a field Friday afternoon. He died at 64 after a long life of farm work and community service, leaving a wife Verna Andrege ten children and a large extended family. The funeral was held Sunday with Rev Wendt officiating near Castell.
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William Honig
Llano
Texas
Honig
Simon Honig
Castell
Liano County
Verna Andrege
Mason County
KB. J. Honig
Austin
Daniel
Benjamin Honig
Harper
Ernest Honig
Dallas
Will Arnold
Cecil Tucker
Washington, D. C
Fred Clemens
San Diego
Cal
Lillie Honig
Lydia Honig
Clements
Tucker
A. C
H. F. Honig
Reno
Nevada
Mdms
Emma Schmidt
J. L. Hollmig
W. D. Cowan
San Saba
W. P. Keeling
Memphis
Sophie Schlaudt
Fredericksburg
Lightning Strike Destroys Tractor On Harper Farm
A lightning bolt struck a tractor on the Harper farm of Arthur Leyendecker’s son. The force hurled him about 30 feet. he was stunned but not seriously hurt, escaping major injury from the near fatal strike.
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Harper
Arthur Leyendecker
Leyyendecker
Petsch Seeks Second Term as District Representative
Alfred P. C. Petsch announces reelection to the district’s representative seat, facing F. J. Johnson of Llano County. The Gillespie County native touts lifelong residence and local interests, arguing his past legislature service justifies a second term and urging voters to back him.
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Alfred P. C. Petsch
F. J. Johnson
Llano County
Petsch
Gillespie County
Llano News
Commencement Exercises At High School Honors Noted
Sunday night at the Public School auditorium the high school commencement drew a large crowd with a strong sermon by Rev Radetzky and choir music from the M E Church. Diplomas went to twenty eight seventh graders while senior honors were announced by Supt Feuge.
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Radetzky
M. E. Church
Bracher
Konzack
Billings
Sidonie Kott
Eugene Lirsch
Edna Jierschwale
Ostrow
Brodie
Enderle
B. J. Pittenger
A. W. Moursand
Edgar Ahrens
Draughons Business College
Edward Holly
Alamo City Business College
Mildred Enderle
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Hill Country Library
Fredericksburg High School
Kerrville
Young Man Missing Near Albert Texas
Tuesday morning Sheriff Klaer ner was notified that the car belonging to Alvin Scherer son of Mr and Mrs Wm Scherer deceased formerly of near Albert Texas had been found in a pasture near Albert in Blanco County. Mr Scherers hat with a bullet hole and blood stains and his coat containing a small amount of money and a check book were found in the car. Parties are out searching for the missing young man but by press time no information on his status was available.
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Klaerner
Alvin Scherer
Wm. Scherer
Albert
Texas
Blanco County
Mrs Wilke Guest of Ernst Wilke and Family
Mrs Wilke wife of Doctor O W Wilke of Kansas City Mo is a guest of Ernst Wilke and family in this city town.
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Wilke
0. W. Wilke
Kansas, City
Ernst Wilke and Family
Wedding Bells at Fredericksburg Unites Hahn and Welgehausen
On Thursday at three o clock Rev F A Bracher of Zion s Lutheran Church united Felix Hahn of Streeter and Selma Welgehausen of Crab Apple Community Fredericksburg in marriage Attendants were Erna Welgehausen Krida Ottmers Fritz Hahn and Robert Heye Flora Bracher played the organ Guests then gathered at the bride s parents home at Crab Apple for a wedding feast The Standard extends best wishes for the couple s married life
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F. A. Bracher
Zion's Lutheran Church
Felix Hahn
Ed. Hahn
Streeter
Selma Welgehausen
Charles Welgehausen
Fredericksburg
Erna Welgehausen
Krida Ottmers
Fritz Hahn
Robert Heye
Flora Bracher
Crab Apple
Texas v Haley examined on assault case in Gillespie County
State of Texas versus Earl Haley an examining trial was held Friday before Justice of the Peace Permedky. Haley posted a $1,000 bond to await the June term district court grand jury action. He is charged with assault with intent to murder Robert Crider of Blanco County. Both parties are from Blanco County and the offense occurred on the Austin Fredericksburg Highway in Gillespie County.
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State of Texas
Earl Haley
Justice of the Peace
Permedky
Haley
Robert Crider
Blanco County
Austin Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Edwin Sehanhorst Travels to San Antonio on Business
Mr. Edwin Sehanhorst made a business trip to San Antonio during the latter part of last week.
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Edwin Sehanhorst
San Antonio
Sheriff Klaerner’s Business Trip Spans Three Texas Cities
Sheriff Klaerner traveled to Austin New Braunfels and San Antonio on Wednesday of this week for official business.
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Klaerner
Austin
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Visitors from Austin hosted by Louis Herbert family
Mr Ira Wilke and family and Mr Tebbs of Austin were guests of the Louis Herbert family last Sunday.
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Ira Wilke
Mr. Tebbs
Austin
Louis Herbert
Funeral notice for Honig attended by Schlandt families
Messrs Albert Kolmeier Renie and Arthur Schlandt and their families of Eckert and Mrs Sophie Schlandt of Fredericksburg attended the funeral of Mr Honig at Luninger last Sunday.
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Albert Kolmeier
Renie
Arthur Schlandt
Eckert
Sophie Schlandt
Fredericksburg
Honig
Luninger
Severe Electrical Thunderstorm Strikes Fredericksburg Area
A morning thunderstorm between 4 and 5 o clock hit Fredericksburg and Vicinity with intense lightning and thunder that rattled windows and even damaged a residence. Mrs. Ford Meckel and her two daughters Cora and Elise slept through the strike, escaping unharmed though splinters damaged the bedroom wall and bed where Cora rested nearby.
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Fredericksburg
Ford Meckel
Bear Mountain Granite Exhibit At Sesquicentennial
Nagel Bros. send Bear Mountain granite specimens to Philadelphia for the Sesquicentennial Exposition June 1 to December 1, 1926. The display features a polished granite ball, two engraved slabs, Texas map, a bear motif, quarry oil paintings, and Fredericksburg literature. Mr. B. M. Whitaker, West Texas Chamber of Commerce exhibit manager, oversees the display. Baseball games at the local diamond Sunday and Monday feature the Giants against a mixed Lohn and Brady team.
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Bear Mountain
Philadelphia
Nagel Bros
Texas
Fredericksburg
B. M. Whitaker
West Texas
Giants
Lohn
Brady
Land Bargain Near Fredericksburg With 240 Acres
Bargain offer for 240 acres six miles from Fredericksburg includes 60 cultivation acres 20 tillable black and sand land a three room house well windmill and tank and sheep proof fencing. Price 6500 with 1500 cash and balance on terms. Contact H Hansen.
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Fredericksburg
Hansen
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J. W. Yancey
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegl A
A.P.C, Petsch
Jim Ferguson
Dan Mody
State Highway Department
State Text Book Commission
Gentra
Dius Go
W. H. Schaefer
Mgr
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg’s
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