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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item references a local event or notice with incomplete names and places. The readable bits suggest a brief aimed at a county or city audience but lack full context to identify specific persons, organizations, dates, or actions.
Locals and visitors figure in a bustling Fredericksburg update. Geo Kott and Robert ee from Vani gyis Dal Antonio made a short visit. Several ranchers and families including Hankinson Gartrell Bates bear Creek and Busch relatives are noted with farm progress and rainfall benefits. Multiple social calls, illnesses, travel to San Antonio Kerrville and new stock reports color the local scene.
Cards announced the marriage of Captain Arthur Kennedy of Chicago and Miss Margaret Blum of this city. The ceremony was performed last Sunday afternoon at St Mary's rectory by Rev EB Corrier. Attendants were Miss Erna Bhim and Mr Adams. Freericksburg guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Blum and Miss Emmie Patton. The bride, daughter of Judge and Mrs Max Blum, enjoys many friends. The couple will reside in San Antonio.
Capt. Stanley Koch Q M Corps Fort Reno Oklahoma announces Army horse buyers will be in Fredericksburg Texas about October 11 to purchase horses. Target stock includes unbroke four year olds and mature stock. carload lots only. Horses 15 to 17 hands and 950 to 1700 pounds. males 5 to 8 years old. mares up to 15% of purchases. County Agent Grote to be notified for exact date and buyer telegraph.
A local notice lists 36 young men ordered to appeal exemptions before the Board of Gillespie Counts on October X at 4 PM, with 22 Blanco Counts joining the Gillispie recruiting party at Camp Travis, detailing names such as Alfred Neffendorf, Damon Carol Moehle, Toribio Lopez, Emil Gellermann, and many others. The act indicates entrainment for Camp Travis on Monday at 12:01 PM.
Mrs Alfred Vander Stucken returns to San Antonio after visiting Fredericksburg with relatives and friends. The Burrier-Maier Co advertises good warm fleecy underwear for the entire family as protection against cold.
The Fredericksburg Post Office becomes the central accounting office for Gillespie County. it will supply stamps and handling stationery to smaller post offices and audit their accounts. Subordinate offices include Doss Harper Morris Ranch Willow City Eckert Gold Tosca Luckenbach Stonewall Albert Cain City and Bankersmith. Bank of Fredericksburg to distribute new auto registration numbers. owners urged to bring Motor Vehicle Certificates.
List of unclaimed letters for week ending Sept 29 1917 includes A T Bryer Pedro Sandoval Felipe Escamia Victor Campos and Dick Stanton TM call for these letters say advertised or they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington DC on Oct 13 1917
Adolf Weber a well known Fredericksburg resident died at his home after a illness of several weeks. He was 77 years old. Survived by wife and daughter Vera, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev M C Publ officiating. Arion singing club at the grave. He was a longtime, respected citizen of Fredericksburg. The notice also promotes local shop Barier-Maier Co. and a stock of coats and dresses.
A farewell dance is planned for Saturday night October 6 at Klaerner's pavilion to honor Gillespie County youths bound for training camps on Monday. The event is organized by local friends and invites all to attend for a pleasant send off with Trio Orchestra providing music.
A meteor of unusual size and brightness passed over Fredericksburg Monday night around 10 30 o'clock. It appeared in the northeast and moved westward, lighting streets from its blazing tail. A loud concussion followed its disappearance, with rumbling thunder-like sound and window rattling tremors felt in the area. Believed to belong to the Perseid system with millions of such events thought to occur. Similar sightings were reported elsewhere in the state, including one near Hillsboro where a meteor reportedly fell into a field, described as automobile-sized and weighing several tons.
A ranch near Harper reports lassoing a large rattlesnake with sixteen rattles. The snake was dragged from its den after a rope was used and killed. Mrs John Ostrow hosted guests at a hotel dinner for Miss Margaret Seiffert of Houston. Attendees included Sophronine Thompson Annie Schaet Stein Laer Lady Hyer Zola Fouts Saint Ciess Julia Still Henrikke Moursand Olga Hagen Sylvia Ostrow and the hosts. Mrs Geo E Wright departs Sunday for San Antonio as Grand Chapter Eastern Star delegate with Miss Signe Striegler accompanying. Also traveling are M Maria Gessler Dr Werner Keidel and Miss Else Wright. Lucian Wright and Clayton Wolters are to visit Fredericksburg today and stay at the Wrights’ home through Sunday.
Mr Hy Kuhlmann of Meusebach Creek died at 64 from dysentery. Burial set for today at Meusebach Creek cemetery with Rev. Dr M O Puhl presiding. Gillespie County Commissioners Court met in extra session this week. A concrete slab will be built at the Spring Creek crossing on the Harper road by Basse Bros, to begin soon. E J Koenig, proprietor of the Cash Garage, traveled to San Antonio on business, returning Friday evening.
Temple Texas October 5 The local board of exemption for district No 2 Bell County posted the names of forty seven men in the call for service who failed to report for examination when notified and are now believed missing A $50 reward is offered for delivery of each man to any recruiting station Fifteen absentees are Negroes eight are Mexicans Sheriff Hugh Smith has a complete list and description of each man.
A large neutrality propaganda operation has opened a major office in downtown Buenos Aires to push a neutral stance amid the war. The public is unsure as the Foreign Minister earlier stated the government would follow Congress in public sentiment.
In California near Fillmore a hill fire has killed four people and caused about 500000 dollars in damage. A second Mine Creek fire spreads, forcing evacuations at Hensley's Camp. In Deadwood a wind driven blaze north of town threatens 2000 acres as 100 men fight eastward toward Galena. officials fear days before containment. Sparks from a railroad engine believed origin. No rain recently.
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