Indich’s Next Chess Moves Spark Local Debate
A terse note outlines Indich’s upcoming match and supporters argue over strategy. Community figures cite past records and training plans as they weigh potential outcomes and betting odds for the event.
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
1
Fragmented price list hints at shop discounts
A damaged OCR snippet shows multiple low prices such as 26.00 21.50 16.75 9.99 and 8.20 tied to a store context. The fragment mentions sales terms but lacks full items or dates. No clear events or identities are readable beyond generic shop pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iction Ater
Willow City and Gillespie County News Roundup
Local residents attend social events and travel between towns, with reports on weather damage from heavy rains, school activities at Willow City, a new county judge candidate, and community notices. The Willow City High School closes with a large barbecue and musical program. Frie nds and relatives visit from Kerrville Edwards County Bear Creek and Stonewall areas amid agricultural and livestock updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hopf
Hopf
Oliver
Henry
Max Hopf
Kerrville
Edwards County
Ernst Herbert
Stockman
Bear Creek
Ernst
Herbert
Gillespie County
Peter's Opera House
Gold Liederkranz
Otto Gold
Iris
Fredericksburg
KE. H. Riley
Carr
San Antonio
Conrad Frey
D. C. Darroch
Darroch
Arthur Fischer
Cherry Mountain
Vetter
Schmidt Seeks Sun District Representatives Seat
Thomas O Schmidt, a 25 year old business educated candidate, has served two years as Gillespie County Farmers Union chairman and has championed rural improvement. He works as Warehouse Manager for Farmers Produce Company in Cain City Texas and focuses on better schools roads and farm cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun District
Gillespie County Farmers Union
Farmers Produce Company
Cain City
Texas
School Closing Exercises At Klaerner Opera House
Elaborate programs by Fre dericksburg Public School pupils entertained Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Junior classes sang danced and staged a fairy play with May Pole Dance and a Japanese tea party. The Revolt farce on Women Rights was a standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaerner’s
Opera House
Fredericksburg
L. Arhelger
Local residents return home and recoveries noted
Walter Lambert returns Friday after months in Sweetwater Texas. Bertha Lott nurse at Lamberts Sanitarium recovering from appendicitis. Harry Bonn overlooks pneumonia, now out. August Hartmann and Frank Kimbrough join U S troops at San Antonio. Crab Apple School closing held Thursday with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lambert
Sweetwater
Texas
Bertha Lott
Lamberts Sanitarium
Harry Bonn
August Hartmann
Frank Kimbrough
Albert
United States
San Antonio
Lone Stars Visit Fredericksburg Giants in Sunday Clash
Weather permitting the Lone Star Brewing Co. of San Antonio will play the Fredericksburg Giants next Sunday at the Fair Grounds. Both teams expect a sensational game with bragging rights on the line as the Giants seek revenge for a prior upset and the Lone Stars aim to prove superior on home turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Lone Star Brewing Co
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Giants
Fredericksburg
Lone Stars
Umps
Agricultural Demonstrator for Mail Service Interrupted
Agricultural mail service in Gillespie County was disrupted by washouts on regional rail lines early this week. The first mail delivery resumed Tuesday night with Postmaster Gold visiting the junction by auto. trains now run on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
L. A
FL & N
Gold
Gillespie County funds new agricultural methods demonstrator
Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved a $1000 demonstration program for agricultural methods. The state department contributed $500 and Clayton Morris donated $500. The move marks a progressive step and aims to advance farmers interests in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
County Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
State Department
Clayton Morris
County
Trapper Returns With Two Wolf Scalps In Gillespie County
Otto Schildt arrived Friday morning from Spring Creek with the scalps of two large timber wolves and a large bobcat pelt. Trapping has reduced predatory animals in the area, satisfying stockmen who raise goats and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schildt
Spring Creek
Otto
Gillespie County
Men Fling From Wagon in Narrow Escape
Robt Knopp and R L Kott, riding in a light delivery wagon, were jolted when the horse grew unruly. Mr Kott sprang free while Mr Knopp was thrown clear, the horse veering then running a short distance without major damage. Both men escaped injury beyond bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Knopp
R. L. Kott
Mr. Kott
Mr. Knopp
Knopp
County Race Meet at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
A Monday race meet in Fredericksburg features purse races totaling over 100 with entries limited to Gillespie county horses. A baseball game between the Fredericksburg Giants and a visiting team will accompany the event. Local horses are expected to run. the full race program appears elsewhere in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Giants
Arm Broken in Fall at Play
Elva Maier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Hy Maier, fractured her left wrist after a swing untied from its fastenings during Tuesday play. She also suffered facial bruises and scratches but none serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva
Fredericksburg Good Horse Market Emerges Strong
Fredericksburg has developed one of the best horse and mule markets in the region. Buyers from larger cities visit regularly, purchasing many fine animals at good prices. Local sellers should stay informed through the papers to profit from the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Heavy Rainfall Brings Heavy Wet to Gillespie County
Gillespie County received a soaking last week with around three inches of rain statewide. Dry creeks turned to torrents for hours and the Pedernales River reportedly rose fifteen to twenty feet. Fields suffered wash damage in places, but overall the rainfall is deemed beneficial, giving a strong start to the spring growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Pedernales
Rheumatism relief and stock car record noted
An ad promotes Chamberlains Liniment as relief for chronic rheumatism and muscular pain. It also notes Regular Maxwell stock car set a world record for a non motor stop from Nov 23 1915 to Jan 5 1916, traveling over 22000 miles under AAA rules. Local agent 380tt E. J. Koenig advertises. Also seeking fat hogs and all corn with high market prices via phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
American Automobile Association
380Tt
E. J. Koenig
Notice to Public on Business Continuation
Notice to the public that E. H. Riley will continue the business formerly operated as Schneider and Riley after purchasing Wm. Schneider Jr.s interest. The signer thanks patrons for past support and solicits future favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schneider Jr
Schneider and Riley
E. H. Riley
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Orsel
Striegler
Alf
P. C. Petsch
I Loan and Abstract CO. Gold Building
Onder
Dcal
Personal
Glatzle
Mr. Adolf Ye
Rendom
Walter Schaefer Ward
Fiedler
Chas Wagner
Fi Danz
Otto Crenwelge
Moursand
Ddie Kiner
Felix Brandes
Otto F
Par
Hunter
Grobe
Kimble County
Welgehausen
Ella Keleh
Yorktown
A Il. C. Kneese
Ikmen
Iful
Dce Martin
Stonewall
John Durst
John Eld
Willow City
Willow School
Willow City High School
Willow City String Band
Fred Roege
Lola Rogers
Thomas O. Schmidt
Standard
Main Street
Gardner and Moellering
Richard Henke
Otto Meurer
Harry Schwarz
Johno
Bunkers
Commissioners Court
Chamberlain
Notic
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