Local and Personal News From Kerrville Area
Mr Roy Cottle visited Kerrville on business Monday. Miss Winnie Whaley of the Reservation is staying with Miss Edna B. Taylor this week. Mr and Mrs W H Fairchild and their relatives took a brief trip to San Antonio. Oliver Roberts and family and Eber Parker and family returned from a James River fishing trip. Mrs John Morris and daughter Mrs Jack Lee returned from a visit with relatives in Waco. Mrs Fred Morris joined them and then continued to Kansas to visit kin. In Waco she visited her daughter Mrs J H Wake and family.
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Winnie Whaley
Edna B. Taylor
Oliver Roberts
Helen
Eber Parker
James River
John Morris
Jack Lee
Waco
Fred Morris
Kansas
J. H. Wake
Fishing canes sale at HY and brand items offered
Don’t forget our fishing canes at prices that will make you buy a dozen at HY. Fischer’s offers galvanized dipping vats for sheep and goats made to order at Schandur & Reichenauer. Try the new Domino Golden Syrup, unequaled for its delicious flavor.
Local Guests and Visits Trace Through Harper Area
Mr Herman Harper of Ban dera returned for a visit last week and was welcomed by friends. Mr and Mrs Adolph Fritz spent last weekend with Mrs Fritz’s parents in Morris Ranch. Guarantee Auto Sales sold a Chevrolet touring car to Christian Pehl last week. Ernest Kramer was in town Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs August Strack bein and daughter Olga visited Harper on Wednesday. Mrs Henry Markwortt and Mr and Mrs Walter Warkworth shopped in town Wednesday afternoon. J A Sehleyer took a business trip to Fredericksburg last Monday. Arthur Lott of the Reservation community was a business visitor in Harper Wednesday. R B Moore and daughter Oda Birt and Edna Fischer spent last weekend at the Moore Ranch near Noxville.
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Herman Harper
Bandera
Harper
Adolph Fritz
Auto Sales Co
Christian Pehl
Arthur Lott
Harper Wednesday
R. B. Moore
Oda Birt
Edna Fischer
Moore Ranch
Noxville
Fischer Family Visits Fredericksburg Daugh ter in San Antonio College T
Mr and Mrs Hy Fischer and children traveled to Fredericksburg last Sunday to meet their daughter Nora attending Draughons Business College in San Antonio She came with relatives from San Antonio Nora enjoys her work and is doing well
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Hy. Fischer
Fredericksburg
Nora
Draughon’s Business College
San Antonio
Local Families Visit Harper Merchants and Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Jess Parker and children from Noxville visited Harper Monday to see George Parker and family. Also in Harper last week were R C Crockett of Mercury and Will Bryson of Millersview, former owners of Bryson and Crockett Mercantile Co, on pleasant business visits.
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Jess Parker
Noxville
Harper Monday
George Parker
Messrs
R. C. Crockett
Mercury
Will Bryson
Millersview
Bryson & Crockett Merchantile Co
Harper
Southern Equipment Co. rep looks over Harper businesses
Mr. E. O. Rutledge of San Antonio representing Southern Equipment Co. visits Harper on Tuesday to call on local business places and discuss offerings.
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E. O. Rutledge
San Antonio
Southern Equipment Co
Harper
Miss Loriie Bass Visits Hunt Couple Two Weeks
Miss Loriie Bass of Hunt has spent the past two weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wedekind and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loriie Bass
Hunt
Fred Wedekind
Floyd Cosper
Local Residents Mourn Sudden Lightning Tragedy
The Castell community learns with sorrow that Sam and Dan Honig’s father was struck by lightning and killed instantly. The family’s many friends express deep regret as Ernest Hansen, a Fredericksburg real estate agent, visited Harper on business.
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Sam
Dan Honig
Castell
Doss Defeats W Harper In Saturday Ball Game
Harper residents attended the Doss school closing celebration last Saturday. In the afternoon Doss and W Harper played a ball game with Doss winning 9 to 6.
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Harper
Doss
W Harper
Mabry Family Loss Reaches Georgia Funeral
Mr. J. P. Mabry learned of his father's death in Georgia on Monday and traveled to San Antonio for connections. Unable to reach Georgia in time for the funeral, he returned home Tuesday. We extend our sincere sympathy.
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J. P. Mabry
Georgia
Mason Visitors Call on E. B. Fairchilds
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hahn and Mr. Swift Fairchild of Mason visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Fairchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hahn
Swift Fairchild
Mason
E. 8. Fairchild
Mrs J A Stevens Visits With Her Mother In Town
Mrs J A Stevens spent Tuesday in town with her mother Mrs Hl A Wedekind.
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J. A. Stevens
Hl. A. Wedekind
Local Team Defeats Mason Club 17 to 9 in Big Crowd
Large crowd enjoys a Sunday afternoon baseball game as our team wins against Mason by 17 to 9. Mason supporters also attend, cheering despite the defeat.
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Mason
Mrs N V Wellborn Opens Millinery Dressmaking Class
Mrs N V Wellborn of San Antonio will open a millinery dressmaking and art class at F Grienke Son store starting Wednesday May 26 at 2 PM. The course includes sewing and dressmaking with guaranteed results and sample work on display at Grienke’s Store. Also advertised are Domino Golden Syrup and Walko poultry remedy.
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N. V. Wellborn
San Antonio
Modiste
F. Grienke & Son
Grienke
The Country Doctor Faces a Vanishing Era
A tribute to the country physician as a selfless guide and friend of rural communities. The piece laments the rise of specialists and the fading of the family doctor who cared for poor and rich alike, teaching parents and comforting families through illness.
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Houston Press
Notice of Bankruptcy Sale in Fredericksboro Texas
In the Western District of Texas Austin division the court orders sale of the assets of Gus Mahlow bankrupt including furniture and fixtures valued at 3825 dollars and all notes and assets at Fredericksboro on Tuesday May 25 1926 at 2 PM cash bidder required stock and inventory may be inspected the morning of the sale for further information address provided.
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District Court
Fredericksboro
Texas
Gus Malchow, Bkt
St Edward's to Hold Second College Commencement
Austin Texas May 21 St Edward's university will conduct its second college commencement on Sunday May 30 and the forty second graduation exercises for the academy department on Saturday May 29 The Rt Rev Christopher E Byrne bishop of Galveston will celebrate pontifical high mass and deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 9 am in the university chapel R J Boyle of San Antonio will deliver the commencement address Sunday afternoon High school diplomas will be granted to Francis Klein Stonewall Lawrence Metzger Louis Pyka and Arthur Stehling Fredericksburg from our county
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Austin
Tex
St. Edward’s University
Academy
Christopher E. Byrne
D. D
Galveston
R. J. Boyle
San Antonio
Our County
Francis Klein
Stonewall
Lawrence Metzger
Louis Pyka
Arthur Stehling
Fredericksburg
Bankrupt Sale in Re E G Fehrenbach Estate
Notice of sale of the bankrupt estate of E G Fehrenbach at Fredericksburg on Wednesday May 6 at 10 A M. The stock in trade accessories Chevrolet parts and office fixtures valued at about 3000 dollars to be sold.
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Fredericksburg
Narrow Escape Freeing Prohibition Offender Sparks Chase
Pete Davis of Runnels county on way to Huntsville prison with agent Bud Russell was released on a 90 day furlough by Governor Miriam Ferguson. Sheriff Earl McWilliams pursued and caught up in Coleman where Davis walked free and returned to Ballinger by bus. Davis had pleaded guilty to violating prohibition laws and faced a year sentence. a pardon push was underway due to illness. He is the father of a large family.
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Ballinger
Pete Davis
Runnels County
Huntsville
Bud Russell
Earl McWilliams
Miriam A. Ferguson
McWilliams
Agent Russell
Coleman
Davis
Gillespie County History books in high demand
Office reports strong interest in Gillespie County history books with rapid sales anticipated. The note urges visitors to obtain copies soon before stock runs out.
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Gillespie County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Cottle
Kerrville
W. H. Fairchild
W. A. Fairchild
HY. Fischer's
Schandur & Reichenau
Ernest Kramer
August Strackbein
Miss Olga
Henry Markwortt
Walter Warkworth
J. A. Sehleyer
Wester
Winchester
Winchester Lawn Mowers
Kolmeier & Klier
Ernest Hansen
District Court of the United States
Western District of Texas
oUo
E. G Fehrenbach
Bkt
Hy. Fischer’s
THE
Kerrville Sanitarium
DR. Secor’s Hospital
Harper, Texas
Mittee
Chamber of Commerce
Investment Committee
Albert Koennecke
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