Second Trades Day Draws Large Crowd in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce sponsors the second monthly Trades and Dairy Day with a free prize drawing and a post drawing feature at the Palace Theatre. Doss Community School wins the $150 Jersey cow. Victoria Keidel second prize $25. Helen Kott third prize $10. Next event set for November 13 with multiple Jersey heifers as prizes. Tickets issued during the month totaled about seventy five thousand dollars in cash transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerces and Merchants
Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre
United States Department of Agriculture
Doss Community School
Victoria Keidel
Helen Kott
Emil Kott
Wolfs Creek
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Kott
Mrs. Albert Kott nee Mary Jane McDougall died October 5 at Wolfs Creek home. Rev Probst and Rev A Koerner led services with Holy Ghost Choir at the grave. Born November 10 1865 Live Oak she was 63 years 10 months 25 days old. Survived by husband four children eight grandchildren and multiple siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kott
Mary Jane McDougall
Wolfs Creek
Probst
Kerrville
A. Koerner
Holy Ghost
Live Oak
Correction to Schumann's Cash & Carry ad
The Standard last week should show 1 gallon Karo in Schumann's Cash & Carry ad rather than 3 gallons, which was incorrectly listed among the specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumann
Cash & Carry
Meusebach Man Severely Injured After Ladder Fall
Emil H. Hahn of Meusebach fell from a ladder while painting a gallery striking his head on the cement floor and was hospitalized for observation. Latest reports say he is slowly recovering from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil H. Hahn
Meusebach
Pioneer Wm F Jordan Dies at 72 in Fredericksburg
Wm F Jordan longtime Honey Creek resident died Monday night at 8 20 in the Doctor Hanns Hospital Fredericksburg after a week of summer influenza. He was born September 22 1856 in Fredericksburg and married Augusta Keller in 1883. Survived by five children Harry Jordan Emma Jordan Mrs Elgin Rothmann Bettie Jordan and Mrs Guenther Henke plus grandchildren and several relatives. funeral at City Cemetery with Rev Bracher officiating and Albert Klett directing music. Three brothers John Joseph and Henry and sister Mrs Joseph Lange preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kott
Hilmar Kott
Wolfs Creek
William Schmidt
Mason
Edward Scott
Jane
Lina Kott
William
John
Alonzo
Alex McDougall
Mathilde
Gillespie County
Wm. F. Jordan
Honey Creek
Doctor Hanns Hospital
Fredericksburg
Felix Klaerner
Bracher
Albert Klett
William F. Jordan
Henry Jordan
Guenther Henke
John Lott
Peter Zenner
Wm. Langerhans
Joseph
Henry
Joseph Lange
Hatters Shop Opens in Hy Evers Dwelling
Mr. H. H. Glover opens a hatters shop in the former Hy Evers dwelling across from the Court House Park, promising new millinery options for local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Glover
Hy. Evers
Court House Park
Dearing Family and Seipp Visit Fredericksburg
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Dearing and daughter visited relatives at Fredericksburg for a few days. John Seipp of Chicago, visiting Fredericksburg, plans to visit his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seipp at Yakima, Washington. Seipp is accompanied by R. L. Davis, a teacher at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Dearing
John
Fredericksburg
John Seipp
Chicago
Wm. Seipp
Yakima
Washington
Seipp
R. L. Davis
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Austin
Free City Mail Possible in Fredericksburg Based on Improvements
Fredericksburg may gain free city delivered mail to the dense area if sidewalks crosswalks lighting signs house numbering and mail receptacles are provided. The Chamber of Commerce and officials will study feasibility, with a trial extended to blocks at least fifty percent improved and housing two or more residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
A. H. Kneese
Post Office Department
Chamber of Commerce
A. Hi. Kneese
Max T. Henke
Albert Koennecke
Joe Stein
Annual Saengerfest in Fredericksburg with 500 singers
The 42nd annual Saengerfest of the Texanischen Gebirgs Sanger Bund will be held in Fredericksburg on October 19 and 20. About 500 singers join mass choirs and solo numbers, with performances in the fairgrounds exhibition hall. The Fredericksburg Concert Band and newly formed Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra will provide music for parades and concerts.
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Texanischen Gebirgs-Saengerbund
Fredericksburg
Fair Grounds
Hotel Nimitz
A's Take First Two In World Series Showdown
The Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 3 to 1 in Game 1 with Howard Ehmke stunning hitters by fanning 13 as Jimmy Foxx homered. Game 2 saw Philadelphia win 9 to 3 with Foxx again contributing a homer, while Cubs pitchers struck out 26 times across the two games. Game 3 moved to Shibe Park in Philadelphia with Cubs winning 3 to 1 as Busch doubled for the Cubs and Earnshaw limited the Athletics to six hits.
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Conie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Howard Ehmke
Ehmke
Rogers Stornsby
Jimmy Foxx
Inings
Woody English
Cub
Philadelphia
Chicago
Athletics
Pierce Malone
Cubs
Shibe Park
Busch
Earnshaw
Fire prevention week and local bus service reminder
The note urges cleaning junk and combustibles that create fire hazards near properties. It highlights a daily eight o'clock bus to San Antonio for same day trips and urges Fredericksburg citizens to patronize the line to keep it running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Las
Proclamation for Lights Golden Jubilee in Fredericksburg
The city announces October 21 1929 as Light's Golden Jubilee honoring Thomas A Edison. Mayor Joe Stein proclaims Monday October 21 observed with lighting decorations and a festive celebration from six to ten PM. The nationwide tribute is led by a General Committee with the U S President as honorary chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilereas
Ocober
Thomas Edson
United States
America
Fredericksburg
Joe Stein
Thomas Alva Edison
Light
Public School Auxiliary Holds October 4 Meeting
The Public School Auxiliary met October 4 at the High School with Mrs. L. E. Brodie presiding. They voted to pay $424 on campus lots from Cook Book and general funds, consider selling old papers to a Houston bidder, and form a committee to collect materials with Boy Scouts assisting. A lecture by Col Crimmins on snake poison was discussed for late October. The treasurer was authorized to pay advertising and program bills and remit $25 to state dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Brodie
Houston
W. H. Schaefer
R .L. Kott
L. B. Brodie
Public School Auxiliary
Julia Estill
Gol. Crimmins
Fredericksburg
Col Crimmins
Baptist Meeting At Bandera Draws Local Attendees
Rev Billings, Harry Dechert and family, Mrs Bertha Palmer, Mr and Mrs G L Teague, Mr Dean Teague, Mr and Mrs Phillips attended the Baptist Meeting at Bandera last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Harry Dechert
Bertha Palmer
G. L. Teague
Dean Teague
Phillips
Bandera
Fredericksburg Battery Factory Moves Location
Mr Oswald Heimann proprietor moved his Fredericksburg Battery Factory from the former site next door to Sudden Service Garage to a new building on lower Main Street adjacent to William Moellendorf's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Heimann
Fredericksburg
Sudden Service
Lower Main Street
Wm. Moellendorfs
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Alex E. Jung
Striegler Bldg
Petsch & Petsch Attorneys
Boerne
Llano
Free
Texas
Gillespie
Switzerland
The
Gebirgs-Saengerbund
Icient A
Optical Service Walter
Alf. Petsch, Atty
Reuben Jordan
Priess Edg
R. G. Striegler
Mgr
Stract Coq
Insurance
Guerry
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