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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1918

Page

17

Local and Personal News From Fredericksburg

Walter Henke visits family from Camp Travis and enjoys soldier life. Walter plans horses in Fredericksburg. H Wiley offers stock at Lewis K. Smith. Arthur Hohmann on furlough from San Antonio camps visits relatives. Edna Stein hosts Needlecraft. Harmony group meets at Miss Concordia Kierschwale’s. Kaffee Kraenzchen club gathers with refreshments. Mr J O Ernst learns of sister’s death and travels to Ohio. Harry Basse party visits Fredericksburg. several dogs poisoned in city. Kurt Wahrmund writes from France with strong health. Daylight Store at Barrier-Mai er announces big sale and store changes. Herman Herbert sells out to San Antonio buyers. Ottilie Habrecht and Emma Rick visit from Dallas. Vander Stucken family to San Antonio for business and pleasure. Daylight Store groceries sold to J W Wolfgang Braeutigam. Kerrville visitors Kathleen Higgins Eunice Caldwell Mary Gowan visit.

Walter Henke Camp Travis W. C. Henke Rees Walter H. Wiley Fredeburg Lewis K. Smith Wm. Roeder Hereford Wilut Oak J & Business Arthur Hohmann San Anjo San Anno Edna Stein Harmony Augue Concordia Kierschwale Felix W. Majer J. O. Ernst Ohio Ernst Harry Basse Eddie Basse San Antonio Max Wahrmund Rein Kurt Coast Artillery France Standard Barrier- Maier Herman Herbert Ottilie Habrecht Emma Rick Dallas Fredericksburg Eugene Vander Stucken Felix Vander Stucken Barrier-Maier J. W Wolfgang) Braeutigam Braeutigam Barrier-Maier Co Ieo. Morris Kathleen Higgins Eunice Caldwell Mary Gowan Kerrville Nimitz Hotel

Miss Rothm's Concert At Kraerner's Opera House

Miss Meta Roehm and her music class presented a program at Kraerner's opera house last Saturday evening. An appreciative audience attended and door receipts benefited the Local Chapter of the American Red Cross. The program numbers were creditable and all enjoyed a splendid musical treat.

Meta Roehm Kraerner’s Opera House The American Red Cross

Change in Business at Daylight Cash Grocery

Barrier-Maier Co. sells its Grocery Department to Mr. J. W. Braeutigam who will continue the business at the same location and manner. Braeutigam, long in charge, is praised as an experienced grocer. The proprietor requests public patronage and notes cash sales with reduced prices. Telephone 268.

J. W. Bracutigam Bracutigam Barrier-Maier Co J. W. Braeutigam Daylight Cash Grocery

Seed oats from E H Riley in red seed cats

Announcement offers good recleaned red seed oats from E H Riley in any quantity available for buyers needing quality seed oats.

Christmas Packages for Soldiers and Red Cross Help

The War Department asks that each service member receive one standard sized package sent from home, with an official label to attach by relatives abroad. The Red Cross will distribute cartons to families bearing the label, and a list of seed and shell materials is requested for gas mask use. Footnotes note entertainment proceeds, Belgian relief clothing, a wheat rust demonstration in Fredericksburg, and a moving picture event. The issue also covers play week for children, a linen shower for hospitals in France, and local Red Cross donations and notable local livestock ranch activity.

War Department Red Cross Brown Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Wm. Bierschwab Fredericksburg France

Fourth Liberty Loan Gillespie County Notice

Gillespie County announces a quota of 75 400 for the Fourth Liberty Loan. County Chair man R G Striegler and Ladies County Chairman Ada Peden lead the committee with precinct chairs across Fredericksburg Willow City Harper Stonewall Cain City Morris Raneick and more. Subscriptions may be given to any committee member. OC.

Gillespie County R. G. Striegler Ada Peden Albert Koennecke Fredericksburg Max Bierschwab J. H. Robinson Willow City A. B. Barker Harper John Heep Stonewall J. C. Stinson Cain City Clayton Morris Morris Raneick

Ad of the Great Money Raising Sale Opens Saturday

The advertisement announces the Great Money Raising Sale starting Saturday October 5 at The Daylight A. It highlights a major sales event with planned discounts and promotions.

Play Week opens at St Marys School Fredericksburg

The St Marys School of Fredericksburg under the Sisters of the Lady of the Lake of San Antonio opened their patriotic play week on October 1 with national hymns. Students and teachers from Fredericksburg High School joined later events at the courthouse yard and school grounds.

Court House Park Woman’s Council of Defense Fredericksburg High School St. Mary's School of Fredericksburg Sister of the Lady of the Lake of St. Mary’s School Red Cross

Church notices for Missions and services in two languages

Methodist Episcopal Church South announces Sunday services October 6 in German at 11 00 a m English at 815 p m and a church conference at 3 30 p m Pastor A B Vetter notes no Sunday night service October 13 due to Annual Conference at New Fountain

Methodist Episcopal Church South New Fountain A. BR. Vetter

Gillespie County Youth Promoted to Captaincy

Promoted to Captaincy in the U S Army is Lucien Wright son of Mr and Mrs Geo E F Wright from Gillespie County. He is stationed at Pike Little Rock Arkansas after earning the rank through hard work and strong local support. The notice adds a local business line about auto accessories at 401 The Cain City Garage with Michelin tires and tubes.

Gillespie County Uncle Sam Lucien Wright Geo. EF. Wright Oe Pike Little Rock Ark Wright Cain City

Local merchant retires in Fredericksburg after selling all stock

Thanks to patrons in San Antonio, a Fred ericksburg business says it will retire from business for the present after selling its entire merchandise stock. Mr and Mrs Herman erbert express sincere appreciation for generous patronage and past favors. Phone Cain City Garage for road service at reasonable rates.

San Antonio Fredericksburg Herman Cain City

Delane Merino Bucks For Sale At Cherry Spring Ranch

Delane Merino offers 39 registered Delane Merino bucks aged 2 to 3 years for sale at reasonable prices. Contact the Cherry Spring ranch or write to 10 Alvin Andereg g Fredericksburg Texas. Also includes faded incidental text about scholarships and shorthand training in Texas.

Cherry Spring Alvin Anderegg Fredericksburg Texas

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the Loan & Abstract Company R.G. Striegler Manager Sans IOOMS Goldsbuilding Miss Rothm E. H. Riley Meta Boehm Klaerner Sutnday Night Anna Gold Alwine Gold A. H. Welgehausen Parisian Henke & Hirsch Juenke & Schoenewolf Barrier & Maier Co F. Beekmann R. L. Kott Max Blum Williamson A. L. Patton Traeger Louis Dietz Paul Hanish Hugo Klier A. W. Arhelger Doss Gus Bierschwale Arhelger Shinoak RED Cross News Gillespie Co Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield Erbert Delane Merino Bucks Hasy Pitman Jiggitts Hicks Elde U. S Admisson
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