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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1924

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Insurance Committee Audits Policies To Shield Public

A five member Insurance Committee of the Chamber of Commerce led by Herman Usener investigates policies offered to the public to root out fake or faulty coverage. Citizens are urged to demand state licenses and committee endorsements to avoid faulty plans. The piece notes a local injury where a bogus policy provided no remedy after legal review and urges buying from reliable companies. Also mentions local notables and a Gillespie County mutual fire insurance association organized for farmers with officers Chris Wahrmund president and J B Wieser secretary treasurer.

Herman Usener Chm H. H. Sagebiel Max Wahrmund A. A. Lang A. H. Brodie Chamber of Commerce

Darling Dies After Illness A Baby Boy Passes

A two year old son of Mr and Mrs Alva Barker died after a day long illness and was laid to rest in the city cemetery with Rev G H Hong officiating. Local notices include visitors from Fischer's Store and Ingram, job changes at Schroe der Bros store, a football defeat by the Gray Jackets 8 to 0, and remodelling updates on Louis Kott and Richard Maier buildings. Additional items mention circus attendance in San Antonio and recent vehicle deliveries by R L Kott Co and Fehrenbach Motor Co including Ford Roadster and Chevrolet Coupe.

Alva Barker

Adams Teague at Cain City Marriage of Willie May Adams and Thomas D Teague

At the home of Mr and Mrs J W Adams of Cain City the marriage of Miss Willie May Adams and Thomas D Teague was solemnized Thursday. The Reverend L H Billings of the Baptist Church read the service in the presence of immediate relatives and friends. The couple then departed for a honeymoon to Southern points.

J. W. Adams Cain City Willie May Adams Thomas D. Teague L. H. Billings The Baptist Church

American Legion Orchestra to entertain at Bazaar

The American Legion Orchestra will offer free musical service for school programs and entertainments. They make their first public appearance next Sunday at St Marys School during dinner hour at the Bazaar. Other notes include Rud Schorlemer visiting from Slane and Alma McDougall returning to San Antonio after a summer in New York and Fredericksburg. Mrs Hy Keyser and Hermann visit Houston and Galveston.

American Legion Orchestra St. Mary’s School Fredericksburg Alma McDougall San Antonio Hy Keyser Hermann Houston Galveston

Mt Home visitors and Fredericksburg guests listed

Mr. Fred. Tatseh and family of Mt. Home were among the business visitors in Fredericksburg last Saturday. Mr. Erwin Rausch and family visited relatives and friends in our burg the early part of this week.

Albert Thomas Fischer’s Reutives J. S. Walker Ingram Rev. Billings Theo. Preuser New Braunfels Rud. Habenicht Rud Schorlemer of Slane Fred. Tatseh Mt. Home Fredericksburg Erwin Rausch Burg

San Antonio visitors and accident report in Mason

Mr Fritz Langbein and children and Mr Gottl E Friedrich returned from a pleasure trip to the Alamo city. A deplorAble accident occurred to Mr Hermann Ellebracht at Mason when an acetylene tank exploded and much of the contents struck his face. The three Blanchard brothers George Felix and Emil of San Antonio arrived to remodel their father Christ Blanchard’s residence.

Eddie Ochs Saenger & Ochs San Antonio Fritz Langbein Gottl. E. Friedrich Alamo City Hermann Ellebracht Mason George, Felix Emil Blanchard Mr. Christ. Blanchard

Head-on Collision on Upper Main Street Involves Two Cars

Miss Gertrude Stehling and a Mexican driver collided last Friday night on Upper Main Street. Both cars carried children and, despite severe damage, no serious injuries occurred. The report notes a second event from Wednesday with a board party hosted by Miss Viola Juenke and a four course lunch to close.

Gertrude Stehling Upper Main Street Viola Juenke Harry Sehumann Ernst Lochte Felix Holmig Felix Henke

Fredericksburg Publishing Co Advertises Ruled Forms

The Fredericksburg Publishing Co announces its purchase of the Typotabular system and linecasting machines to produce ruled forms cheaply and competitively. It cites past work for F. & N. Railroad Co. Central Texas Telephone Co. Stein Lumber Co. Texas Co. and others, inviting inquiries and estimates.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co F. & N. Railroad Co Central Texas Telephone —_Co Stein Lumber Co Texas Co E. H. Riley W. E. Smith Grocery Co Collins Co

Public School Auxiliary program and community notices

The Public School Auxiliary observes the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association birthday with a High School auditorium program featuring songs, readings, and a film, with proceeds to the state Endowment Fund. Other items promote a Halloween street carnival, Children’s Book Week, chimney safety reminders, and local news including staffing changes and a film showing of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Klaerner’s Opera House.

Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association Notre Dame Klaerner Opera House

Bazaar And Eats At St Marys Parochial School

The Ladies Auxiliary of St Marys Parochial School will hold a bazaar on Saturday night October 11 and Sunday October 12 in the basement of the new school building. A chicken supper and dinner will be offered with booths for the bazaar and needlework among items for sale. Proceeds benefit the school which expects its first high school graduates this year and aims to strengthen ties with colleges and universities.

Ladies’ Auxiliary St. Mary’s Parochial School

Mrs Theodor Hohenberger Passes Away at 66

Mrs Theodor Hohenberger, longtime Grapetown resident, died last Sunday after a lengthy illness. She was 66 years old and had lived near Grapetown for many years. She was laid to rest in Crapetown cemetery on Monday afternoon.

Gillespie County Thedor Hohenberger

Petseh and Brubaker Open Law Firm in Boerne

Major Petseh has started a law practice in Boerne with partner V N Brubaker. Brubaker, a Gonzales County native about 25, UT Law graduate, will run the office in the Gilliat Building as Petseh and Brubaker.

Major Petseh Boerne V. N. Brubaker Brubaker Gonzales County University of Texas, Law Department Petseh and Bunbaker Od Gilliat Building

Johnson City Organizes Mass Meeting For Chamber of Commerce

The Blanco County Record Courier reports a large gathering in Johnson City to form a chamber of commerce with another mass meeting planned soon to finalize the organization. Mrs Amy Cameron and Alfred visited relatives in San Antonio.

Blanco Counh Record Courier Johnson City Chamber of Commerce Amy. Cameron Alfred San Antonio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hugo Bergfed Converse Franz Stehling Annie Ottmers This City Mutual Bre Chris. Wahrmund J. B. Wieser A. A. Lane All. Lochte Wm. Klemeier Arthur Crenwelge Darling G. H. Hong Monroe Wahl Louis Weinheimer Schroeder Bros Gray Jackets Louis Kott Richard Maier R. L. Kott Joe Segner Erwin Kraus R. L. Kott & Co Wm. Sauer Jim Ruff Edmund Meyer Fehrenbach Motor Co H. F. Felman Albert Wilke Chas Bierschwale the Loan & Abstract CO Fredericksburg, Texas R. G. Striegler A. P.C. Petsch Teague Southern Points Mr. Temple D. Smith New York Kirkpatrick Public School Auxiliary Texas Alma Klingelhoefer Beaumont Fire Dept Emil Henke Ht. Kuenemann Leo Petsei Austin Estesiah Bertha Ries Hy. Ries Bazaar and Eats Theodor Hohenberger Hugo Klinsick Joseph Bros Dodge Arthur Zenner JL. F. Kneese Alpine Fredericksburg Motor Co Otto Kneese Alfred P. C. Petsch
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