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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1925
Page
3
Mrs Eddie Olsen of Detroit Michigan spent the latter part of last week visiting her stepmother Mrs W J son and family. She left Monday of this week and was accompanied as far as Kerrville by Mr John Gibson.
Mrs. M. J. Parker and her son Walter and Mrs. Tom Philips traveled to Kerrville on Thursday of last week for a business trip. Mr. Wm. Parker of the ville community was in town displaying a broad smile on Tuesday. Messrs. David and Elgin Schmidt were in Harper on Wednesday.
Real estate list highlights include 10 acres with a 5 room house and outbuildings for 2100, a modern 4 room dwelling for 3000, 3480 acre ranch with orchard, and 1280 acres with multiple improved features. Various farms near Fredericksburg and Gillespie County priced from 5750 to 12000 plus per acre options. Stock and trade possibilities noted with cattle and goat country appeal.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nichols welcome a boy. Fratulations to Mrs. Willie Peter and daughter in Harper Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Fairchild travel to Blanco for seven days to visit Mrs. Fairchild’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G Wilms.
A roundup of Harper community visits as residents travel to Kerrville Fredericksburg San Antonio and San Antonio for Armistice events work appointments and family milestones. Notable items include Rev Wim Bierschwab visiting via, Leona Wedekind’s illness absence, ads for Otto Rahe Co. staff promotions, a large five pound turnip at Mr Hy Markworth’s farm, and the departure of Rev J A Cumming to San Antonio with well wishes from friends. Also mentions typhoid recovery for a Little child and local shop visits by Mrs W C Russell Mrs Tom Nichols Mrs Allen Gibson and others.
The notice cites advertising rates in the Standard and asserts a bonafide subscription list of 1750, claiming strong returns on ad investment. It mentions sworn circulation statements and references Schandua and Reichenau as suppliers of galvanized corrugated roofing in all lengths.
First through seventh and Ninth and Tenth grades list students on honor roll. The Topsy Turvy Society show was postponed due to bad weather to Tuesday afternoon. Several students were out sick, and Rolan Taylor had a severe cold. Local residents Mr and Mrs Robert Whaley and daughter Winnie visited Harper. Cora Rogers returned home from holiday and Roger planned Morris Ranch trip with Mr Joe Ernst and Felix Schuchard visiting town.
Mr. D. W. Sageser returned Wednesday from San Antonio where he went to bring a load of furniture for Rev. Cumming. He was accompanied on the trip by Mr. Fritz Bierschwale.
Fredericksburg resident Wm Langerhans reports backache and kidney symptoms relieved by Doan's Pills from Heyland's Drug Store. The ad promotes Doan's as a stimulant diuretic with a Buffalo manufacturer claim and a price of 60 cents.
Country Produce advertises a broad range of feed stuffs including Rice Bran Shorts Oats Bran Corn Salt and Chicken Feed plus New Way Flour. They offer top prices and free delivery to all parts of town.
An advertisement promises Blue Star Remedy for eczema itch and skin diseases with a stain free guarantee and pleasant odor. Central Drug Co. will sell the product.
Dr B B Burleson announces a new dental office in Harper opening between November 1 and 15. He is a Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and Haskell’s School of Chicago graduate with 25 years of dental experience.
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