Local and Personal News From Fredericksburg
Walter Henke visited his mother Mrs. W. Henke and friends after leaving Camp Travis. M. H. Wiley travels to Fredericksburg to buy horses and stock. Wm. Roeder Jr. reports grass and good pasturage in White Oak. Arthur Hohmann, in U. S. training at San Antonio, spent furlough here. Edna Stein hosted Needlecraft. Harmony League met at Concordia Bierschwale's. Felix W. Maier hosted Waffle-Kraenzchen club. J. O. Ernst learned of his sister’s death in Ohio. Harry Basse and family joined an S. Antonio auto party here. Dogs poisoned in town. debate over utility and value of dogs. Kurt Wahrmund writes from the Coast Guard about a trip. The Daylight Store at Barrier-Maier announces a big sale. Herman Herbert sold out store stock to San Antonio buyers. Ottilie Habrecht and Emma Rick of Dallas visited. Vander Stucken and mother in San Antonio on business. Daylight Store grocery dept sold to J. W. Braeutigam, to continue under new management. Geo. Morris and Kerrville guests visited Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Henke
Soldier
Camp Travis
Wm. Roeder, Jr
San Antonio
Edna Stein
Needlecraft
Harmony League
Ernst
Harry Basse
Eddie Basse
Fredericksburg
Nimitz
Max Wahrmund
Kurt
Coastery
Big
Standard
Barrier- Maier
Herman Herbert
Sterchandise
Herbert
Ottilie Habrecht
Emma
Rick
Dallas
Eugene Vander Stucken
Felix Vander Stuckens
Barrier-Majer
J. W
Wolfgang) Braeutigam
Braeutigam
Barrier-Maier Co
Geo. Morris
Kathleen Higgins
Emmie Caldwell
Mary Gowan
Kerrville
Nimitz Hotel
Miss Roehm's Concert at Klaerner's Opera House
Miss Meta Roehm and her music class performed at Klaerner's opera house last Saturday evening. An appreciative audience attended and door receipts benefited the Local Chapter of the American Red Cross. Each number was creditably rendered and all enjoyed a splendid musical treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Roehm
Klaerner
Opera House
American Red Cross
Change in Grocery Department at Barrier-Maier Co
Barrier-Maier Co announces the transfer of the Grocery Department to Mr J W Brautigam who will continue operations at the same location and manner. Brautigam, with years of experience, invites continued patronage and promises cash sales with reduced prices and prompt service. Telephone 268.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bracutigam
Bracutigam
Barrier-Maier Co
J. W. Braeutigam
Daylight Cash Grocery
Seed oats for sale by E. H. Riley
Good recleaned red seed oats offered in any quantity by E. H. Riley.
Christmas Packages for Soldiers and Local Red Cross Efforts
War Department allows each service member one standard size package for Christmas with a labeled label sent from overseas. Red Cross will distribute cartons to families providing the label. Community lists donations, linen shower for France hospitals, and a wheat rust prevention demonstration by Mr. Brown slated for October 9-10 in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Red Cross
France
Brown
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Wim. Bierschwale
Fredericksburg
Fourth Liberty Loan for Gillespie County
Gillespie County announces a $75 400 quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan. County Chair man R G Striegler and Ladies County Chairman Ada Peden head the drive with precinct chairs Albert Koennecke Reedersburg Max Bierschwal Fredericksburg J H Robinson Willow City A B Barker Harper John Heep Stonewall J C Stinson Cain City Clayton Morris Morris Ranch. Subscriptions may be handed to any committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
R. G. Striegler
Ada Peden
Albert Koennecke
Redericksburg
Max Bierschwale
Fredericksburg
J. H. Robinson
Willow City
A. B. Barker
Harper
John Heep
Stonewall
J. C. Stinson
Cain City
Clayton Morris
Morris Ranch
Ad of the Great Money Raising Sale Opens Saturday
The ad announces a Great Money Raising Sale beginning Saturday October 5 at The Daylight Store Burrier-Maier OC with details readable in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrier-Maier
Splendid Moving Picture at Klaémer's Opera House
A seven reel film titled 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea will be shown at Klaémer's opera house on Sunday night. The picturization of the novel promises daring adventure and sensational feats on land and sea. Program details appear elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaémer
Play Week Brings Joyful Fun to Fredericksburg Children
Hundreds of youngsters attended play week at Court House Park, guided by the Woman's Council of Defense child welfare committee. Fredericksburg High School teachers aided the program of games, patriotic songs, and general welfare activities, with daily sessions on school grounds culminating in a Friday night program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
Woman's Council of Defense
Fredericksburg High School
Play Week Opens At St Marys School Fredericksburg
St Marys School of Fredericksburg directed by the Sister of the Lady of the Lake of San Antonio opened its patriotic play week on October 1. Students and teachers from Fredericksburg High School joined in the Tuesday court house yard program and the Wednesday playground plays followed by a mutual luncheon. Junior Red Cross work Thursday afternoon united the children in songs with a 3 to 6 pm session and a night sing along and lecture at the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary ’S School of
Fredericksburg
Sister of the Lady of the Lake of
Fredericksburg High School
St. Mary’s School
Red Cross
Church Notices in October Missions Week Schedule
Methodist Episcopal Church South announces Sunday services on October 6 for Missions. English and Shaman language services at 8:15 p.m. Conference at 3:30 p.m. Night service planned near Fountain 138 following the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Arbelger Ranch Stock Notes Near Doss Texas
Sodel Stock Farm owner A. W. Arbelger, after a city stay, reports strong stock health on his Texan ranch. He recently sold eleven head of two and three year old mules to Mrs. Gus Bierschwale. The hills hold fine angora goats and merino sheep while hogs prosper in the valley. Arbelger plans steady growth as range conditions improve for winter pasturage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodel
A. W. Arbelger
Doss
Gus Bierschwale
Arhelger
Shinoak
Texas
Arbelger
Gillespie County Man Promoted to Captain in Army
Gillespie County native Capt. Lucien Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E Wright, has been promoted to captain and is stationed at Camp Pike in Little Rock Arkansas. His success is celebrated by local friends who praise his hard work and Gillespie County stock as destined to make good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Uncle Sam
Lucien Wright
Geo. E Wright
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Wright
Auto Accessories Sale at Cain City Garage
Full line of Auto Accessories including Michelin Tires and Tubes offered at 4t1 The Cain City Garage with available brands and products.
Scott's Emulsion Endorsement Ad Boosts Vitality
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a blood enriching tonic to restore strength, energy, and appetite for those who are run down, tired, nervous, or overworked. The ad cites Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Local merchants retire from business in Fredericksburg
thank patrons for past support and announce sale of remaining stock in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Herman Herbert express sincere appreciation and announce retirement from business. contact Cain City Garage for road service at reasonable rates in car trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Herman Herbert
Cain City
Fresh Groceries King Telephone No 268
Daylight Cash Grocery delivers groceries under the name Fresh Groceries King Telephone No 268. Regular customers are advised to use the listed contact for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Telephone No
Daylight Cash Grocery
J. W. Braeutigam
Registered Delane Merino Bucks for Sale
Delane Merino Bucks, 39 head, 2 to 3 years old, all registered, for sale at reasonable prices. Call at my ranch and write. Alvin Andereg g Fredericksburg Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Spring
Alvin Anderegg
Fredericksburg
Texas
Shorthand and Typewriting Classes Offer Scholarship Refund
Government accepted recitation only hours and shorthand study. Lasy Pitman shorthand offered with a learnable month. Typewriting free with class scholarship. proofs furnished. Jig gigts, Shorthand Specialist, Hicks Building, San Antonio, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasy Pitman
Jiggitts
Hicks Bidg
San Antonio
Texas
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the Loan & Abstract Company
R.G. Striegler
Goldsbuilding
Miss Roehm
E. H. Riley
Meta Boehm
The
Anna“Gold
Alwine Gold
A. H. Welgehausen
Parisian
Henke & Hirsch
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Burrier & Maier Co
Beckmann
KR. L. Kott
S. Max Blum
Williamson
A. L. Patton
Traeger
Louis Dietz
Paul Hanish
Hugo Klier
Constance Striegler
L. K. Tainter
C. Nimitz
Elise Lungwitz
Louis Priess
T. Martin
Julia Estill
Elise Bierschwabe
Alma Meckel- Gliddon
RED Cross News
Gillespie Co
Mos
AMS Lumpour
Sean
Oma
Nous Production
Kothine
Orld TN Ag
L. Ranslé
Ymmu
Flouy
Cain City Garage
Ove
Delane Merino
Laerner
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