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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1921
Page
8
A party from Austin studies the Concho River painted rocks at Sins ranch making an exact copy of principal signs. The work aims to send copies to the Smithsonian for translation and understanding of their meaning.
W E Nabers estate in Gillespie County Texas appoints administrator and invites all indebted persons to settle and all claimants to present their claims at his Harper Texas residence during regular term of county court on September 5.
Frederick Weinstrom aged 79 years died on Little Blanco on September 1. His body was laid to rest in Twin Sisters cemetery on Friday evening. He leaves several children and a long honorable legacy. Blanco Courier extends sympathy and condolence.
Yorktown News reports near full attendance for the Gillespie County Fair at Fredericksburg on September 16 to 18 with ideal weather and strong farm product exhibits. Poultry rivaled Yorktown last fall, while the fairgrounds feature permanent buildings, a race track and a large grandstand indicating a profitable venture.
Funeral services were held for Mr August Lang at Doss Valley with Rev K Konzack of Fredericksburg officiating. He died last Friday night in San Antonio of heart trouble at age unknown. Interment followed in Doss cemetery with surviving wife and ten children listed among numerous relatives in the Mason County area.
The eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John Geistweidt was bitten on the foot by a venomous snake while playing in the yard at dusk. Dr W W Beach treated him and reported the boy is recovering well after being brought to town for care. The family suspects a rattler caused the bite.
In El Paso the Texas American Legion Convention urged its judge advocate to present grand juries in Tarrant and Travis counties with all information on alleged unofficial expenditures by Dr Guy Shirey of Fort Worth. The group seeks civil action to recover about 20000 dollars and criticized J W Young for management of the Legionnaire publication. The call stressed full publicity of public office matters and warned against concealment by officials.
Kerrville postmaster W. G. Carpenter, nearing the end of his second term, will take the Civil Service examination for his successor. Carpenter, backed by Congressman Hudspeth, hopes to win reappointment despite political differences, with results watched statewide.
An observant Boston matron admonishes a flirt in a cautionary tone. She says the flirt enjoys present pleasures while neglecting future consequences, warning that many women end up "on the shelf" for past indiscretions.
An opinion asserts publicity is the strongest preventive of crime and the best public protection, surpassing courts and juries. It notes how fear of exposure keeps many people from misdeeds and mentions bureaucratic offices as a minor contrast.
Troublous times boost applicants as Mr. Carpenter, Burleson appointee, challenges Harding’s civil service exams. If he wins, more men with faith are expected to seek the tests and gain government positions.
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