Grand jury final report from Gillespie County Texas 1925
The Gillespie County District Court records a grand jury final report for the September 1925 term. It details thirteen indictments including eight felonies and five misdemeanors, notes improper fines by some officers, and urges lawful arrests and court handling. It also urges Sunday closing compliance, highway safety, and commends local officers and Judge Sudee. Last Sunday the Enderlin couple celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in Fredericksburg with family and friends.
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State of
Texas
Gillespie
Tn District Court
Gillespie County
Justice of the Peace
San Antonio couple visits relatives in our burg
Mr. and Mrs. Erno Bonn of San Antonio visited relatives and friends in our community last Sunday.
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Erno Bonn
San Antonio
Burg
Mrs Hermann Dietz Back In Menard After Visit
Mrs Hermann Dietz has returned to Menard after spending several weeks with relatives and friends in the burg.
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Hermann Dietz
Menard
Burg
Schoenewolf Family Heads to Washington for Education
Mr Victor Schoenewolf left Monday for Washington D C to enroll at Bliss Electrical College. He was accompanied by his father Mr Max Schoenewolf to Austin.
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Victor Schoenewolf
Washington, D. C
Bliss Electrical College
Max Schoenewolf
Austin
Mrs Herman Hoffmann Hospitalized After Critical Operation
Mrs Herman Hoffmann is in San Antonio for a critical operation performed in the early days of last week. Her condition is being closely watched by attending physicians and family.
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Herman Hoffmann
San Antonio
Business Visitors Stirred Fredericksburg Visit by Otto Seipp
Mr. Otto Seipp of Blanco county was among the business visitors in Fredericksburg last Saturday.
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Otto Seipp
Blanco County
Fredericksburg
Manager Named for New Shoe Store Likely Beauty Parlor Planned
Mr Balsar Blum accepted an appointment as manager for a new shoe store to be opened soon. In connection with the store it is probable that a beauty parlor will be operated.
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Balsar Blum
Final Discharge Requested by Foreman and Team
The document requests final discharge with a list of signatories including W. Kl. Brendon as foreman and members Chas Bein Clerk Chas Welgehausen Julius Feller Charles Kott Hugo Weinheimer Rein Frantzen Ernst Kneese L. H. Krauskopf Ernst Stahl and E. H. Riley and W. F. Pressler.
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W. Kl. Brendon
Foreman
Chas
Bein
Clerk
Welgehausen
Julius Feller
Charles Kott
Hugo Weinheimer
Rein Frantzen
Ernst Kneese
L. H. Krauskopf
Ernst Stahl
E. H. Riley
W. F. Pressler
Hubertus Club Wins Calf Shooting Contest Victory
The Hubertus and Bar Creek Shooting Club held a calf shooting contest at Hubertus grounds last Sunday. Hubetusan bears argued over scoring before the tally declared the Hubertus Club the winner and the barbecue pieces went to the victors.
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Hubertus
Bar Creek
Hubertus Shooting Grounds
Hubertus Club
Bears
Hubertusers
Fredericksburg Boys Elected Officers at St Edward's Academy
Two Fredericksburg students win senior class offices at St Edward's Academy. Arthur Stehling becomes vice president while Lawrence Metzger is chosen secretary treasurer. Stehling serves as athletics manager and Metzger works as registrar office assistant. Other officers include Richard Manson of New Mexico as president and Ben Schneider of Beasley, Texas as sergeant at arms.
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Fredericksburg
St. Edward’s Acaemy
St. Edward’s University
Arthur Stehling
John Stehling
Lawrence Metzger
Mary Metzger
Stehling
Academy Athletics
Metzger
Richard Manson
Mavis
New Mexico
Ben Schneider
Beasley
Tex
Mrs Kolmeier Visited Sister In Llano For Week
Mrs Otto Kolmeier returned from Llano where she spent a week visiting her sister Mrs Hoelzer.
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Otto Kolmeier
Llano
Hoelzer
Mr and Mrs Arno Gold Visit Relatives in Our Burg
Mr and Mrs Arno Gold and their son from San Antonio spent last Monday visiting relatives in our town.
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Arno Gold
San Antonio
Injured Car Engine Backfire Cranes Fractures Arm
Last Friday Charles son of Mr Emil Staudt suffered fractures in both bones of his right arm when an engine back fired during cranking of an automobile.
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Charles
Emil Staudt
Mr. Arno Heimann Purchases Half Interest in City Flour Co
Mr. Arno Heimann has purchased one half interest in the City Flour and Grain Co. and will be an active member of the business.
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Arno Heimann
City Flour & Grain Co
Miss Clara Maier Visits Relatives in Our Burg
Miss Clara Maier visited relatives and friends in our burg last week.
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Clara Maier
Mr Erwin Holly Becomes Mechanic at Joseph Bros Garage
Mr Erwin Holly has accepted a position as mechanic at Joseph Bros Garage. The move places him in a busy shop lineup, reflecting a career step within the local automotive trades.
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Erwin Holly
Joseph Bros. Garage
Visitors from Alamo City and families at New Braunfels Fair
Roman Peter visited with friends at the Alamo City last Sunday. Ernst Ottens and Ad. Stahl with their families attended the New Braunfels Fair, sharing a day of local activity and socializing.
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Roman Peter
Alamo City
Messrs
Ernst Ottens
Ad. Stahl
New Braunfels Fair
Rest Cottage At Pilot Point Thanks Donors
Mrs. Aillen Hilbronner Field Lee of Rest Cottage Texas thanks the business public for generous support given to the home for girls and outcast children located in Pilot Point.
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Aillen Hilbronner
Field Lee
Rest Cottage
Pilot Point
Texas
Mrs Emma Rabke dies in Kerrville Texas at 67
Mrs Emma Rabke nee Buchholz died Sunday morning September 27 in Kerrville Texas after months of ill health. Born February 12 1858 in Fredericksburg she was 67 years 7 months and 24 days. Survived by husband August Rabke five children Aurora Lehmburg Veleska Snodgrass Clementine Oliver and Raymond plus two grandchildren. Funeral at Methodist Church South Fredericksburg with interment in city cemetery Tuesday at 10. Reverend R Gammenthaler and G H Holly officiated. The Standard offers condolences to the family.
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Emma
Emilie Rabke
August Rabke
Aurora
Willie Lehmburg
Ballinger
Veleska
L. Snodgrass
Fort Worth
Clementine
Oliver
Fredericksburg
Raymond
Philadelphia
Methodist Church South
R. Gammenthaler
G. H. Holly
Fair Visitors and Family Visits in Texas Event
Mr and Mrs Robert Basse and Mr and Mrs Robert Arbelger Jr were Fair visitors at New Braunfels over the weekend. Miss Elizabeth Knopp visited relatives and friends in San Antonio on Sunday.
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Robert Basse
Robert Arbelger Jr
New Braunfels
Elizabeth Knopp
San Antonio
Local Hospital Operates on Mr. Robert Loth This Week
Robert Loth underwent surgery at the city hospital in the early part of the week. The procedure was performed by hospital staff and the outcome is not detailed. He remains in recovery under medical care.
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Robert Loth
Miss Ella Schlandt Visits Fredericksburg Relatives
Miss Ella Schlandt of Austin is spending her vacation among relatives and friends in Fredericksburg.
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Ella Schlandt
Austin
Fredericksburg
Louis Pyka Attends St. Edward's University in Austin
Mr Louis Pyka is presently in Austin attending St Edward's University during the 1925 26 term.
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Louis Pyka
Austin
St. Edward’s University
Johnsons Visit Galveston Friends in Local Note
Mr and Mrs J N Johnson of Galveston visited friends in town during a brief stay and exchanged greetings with local residents.
Cotton Ginned in County Up to September 16
Mr. Max Wahrmund reports 637 bales of cotton ginned in the county by September 16, compared with 2464 bales for the same period last year.
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Max Wahrmund
Hospital operation for 86 year old Henry Jost
On Friday last week Mr Henry Jost aged 86 underwent surgery at the local hospital. Despite his age he is reported to be doing fairly well under the circumstances.
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Henry Jost
Families Gather at New Braunfels Fair
Mr and Mrs Adolf Heimann Arnold Crenwelge and wife Miss Ela Heimann Mr Louis Moellering and family and Mr Willie Heimann and family were at the New Braunfels Fair Sunday.
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Adolf Heimann
Arnold Crenwelge
Ela Heimann
Louis Moellering
Willie Heimann
New Braunfels
District Court Indictments and Guilty Verdicts in May Docket
The grand jury returned 13 indictments including two felony thefts of goats and liquor related cases against Manuel Ca stillo Albert Klein and Levi Alexander among others. August Tatsch was convicted of theft with a two year penitentiary term. Alexander Hernandez pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying a pistol with a $100 fine. Chester Marschall was found not guilty on theft. George Grape paid fines after abandoning appeal for unlawful pistol. Multiple cases of transporting or selling intoxicating liquors continued or dismissed. Clifford Fehrenbach speeding. M W Jordan embezzlement continued. Joe Miller unlawful sale and furnishing intoxicating liquors continued. Tom Ivy case arrestee details incomplete.
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Manuel Castillo
Albert Klein
Levi Alexander
Reagan
State of Texas
August Tatsch
Alexander Hernandez
Ludwig Nikolai
Chester Marschall
Geo. Grape
Nora Hecker
Clifford Fehrenbach
M. W. Jordan
Walter Klein
N. R. Me
London
Joe Miller
Tom Ivy
Court Docket Entries For Bankruptcy and Title Trials
Decree continued in Lilly Fischer versus Eugene C. Fischer. Trustee A Robinson seeks inclusion of estate in bankruptcy assets. Harborth versus Peterman to try title and damages. Jury failed to reach verdict in Bertha Quindel versus William Ersch.
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Lilly Fischer
Eugene C. Fischer
A. Robinson
Wilhelm Klier Et al
Louis Harborth
Rud. Petermann
Bertha Quindel
Wm. Ersch
25th Anniversary Honor for Blum Company Employee
On a Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Robert Blum hosted a party for longtime employee Gus Hartmann at Alfred Klaerner s picnic grounds. The 25th anniversary of Hartmann s service at Blum s store was celebrated with friends and relatives, featuring barbecue and refreshments, and a silver chest was awarded by the couple in appreciation of his years of faithful service.
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Robert Blum
Gus. Hartmann
Alfred Klaerner
Mr. Hartmann
Blum
Club Entertained by J A M Club at Franz Home
Misses Puera Franz and Sylvia Ostrow hosted a heart party at the Franz home for the J A M club. Prizes went to Libby Schoenewolf and Harry Weaver, with consolation to Irene Itz and Eugene Hirsch. Refreshments followed a long game of hearts and a radio program featured in the evening.
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J. A. M. Club
Puera Franz
Sylvia Ostrow
Franz
Libby Schoenewolf
Harry Weaver
Irene Itz
Eugene Hirsch
Paera Franz
Rosa Knapp
Minnnie Schmidt
Irene Liz
Sidonie Kott
Bertha Maier
Henry Reinbach
Herman Peterman
Alonzo Evers
Edgar Klett
Carl Kott
Marvin Hitzfeld
Young Austin Lawyer Walter Reuter Visits Texas Family
Walter Reuter a young Austin lawyer is a guest of Alex Grote and family of Tosea during a local social visit in Texas.
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Walter Reuter
Austin
Texas
Alex Grote
Tosea
Mrs Charles Klett and Son Visit Relatives in Fredericksburg
Mrs Charles Klett and her son Scott from Johnson City visited relatives in Fredericksburg on Saturday of last week.
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Charles Klett
Scott
Johnson City
Fredericksburg
Ressmann Family Guests Visit From San Antonio
Mr. Christian Ressmann and his family of San Antonio were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ressmann and their children last Sunday, sharing a family occasion and hospitality.
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Christian Ressmann
San Antonio
Arthur Ressmann
Prize and Pot Shooting Planned at Grapetown
On Sunday October 11 a prize and pot shooting event is scheduled in Grapetown with participants and spectators expected to attend. The activity aims to attract local shooters and raise funds, details pending local notices.
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Grapetown
Schaefer Family Weekend Visit to New Braunfels
Mr and Mrs W H Schaefer and their son Walter visited New Braunfels during the weekend extending greetings and enjoying the outing with local acquaintances.
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W. H. Schaefer
Walter
New Braunfels
Divorce Granted in Minix Case Against W Minix
Judgement by agreement in the Alf J Pahl vs FE Hahn debt foreclosure suit. Dismissed by agreement at defendant’s cost. Divorce granted for Mrs Tenia Alice Minix against W Minix.
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Alf. J. Pahl
E. Hahn
Tenia Alice Minix
W. Minix
Felix W. Maier Machine Shop and Garage Repair Notice
Auto repair and all other repair work are available at Felix W. Maier Machine Shop and Garage offering maintenance, service, and parts for vehicles.
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Felix W. Maier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Jury Report
Chas. Enderlin Sr
Fredericksburge
Charles Enderlin
Louise Enderlin
Joseph Heep
Wm. Enderlin
Mina Dunn
Louise Henberger
George
August Enderlin
Bertha Klinksick
Olga Hopf
Charles Enderlin, Jr
Paulina Tatsch
Amalia Frantzen
Katy Fell
Aug. Rabke
J. N. Johnson
Galveston
Freinds
Central Drug
H. V. Heyland
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Strieglar
A.P. Co, Petsch
District Court
Civil Docket
W. R. Hansen
Fred
Nemky
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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