Sheriff Sale Notice in Gillespie County Texas 1923
County of Gillespie by order of the district court will sell on Wednesday October 24 1923 at the courthouse Fredericksburg to satisfy a judgment of 249.53 dollars plus costs in the case Wm Moellendorf vs FE Holland et al One sorrel mare about 16 hands high five years old unbranded with a wire cut on a hind foot is the property of E V Holland levied upon by the sheriff of Gillespie County Texas under the writ issued July 14 1923.
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Gillespie
Gillespie County
Texas
Wm. Moellendorf
Court House
Fredericksburg
E. V. Holland
Trail of Blood Across the Border Narrative Continues
The narrative recounts Mackenzie’s frontier engagement as his mounted mule battery disrupted Indian lines at Canyon City and Tule canyon. After heavy resistance, a rout ensued with village burning and large captures, including 112 women and children and 1,500 horses. Loot included weapons, blankets, and provisions, with captives sent to Fort Concho.
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Chas. Goodnight
Goodnight
Texas
Mackenzie
Tule Canyon
Mackenzi
Local ads tout poultry remedies and music shop bargains
A garbled ad promotes Martin's In vectimine to keep hens free of bugs and Martin's Taroline for spray painting the inside of hen houses. It lists H Maier Knopp Metzger and Schneider Produce offering bargains. Also advertised are special week bargains including a slightly used piano and an organ at Loyal Music Store run by J. O. Ernst.
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Martin
H. ©. Maier
Knopp & Metzger
Schneider
Texas Jury Duty Shocks Bexar County Court House Scene
In San Antonio seven members of one family were called for jury duty in the district courts creating a record at the Bexar County court house. Earlier in Menard Otto Otis and Reese Walker drew 30 day jail terms for possession of a live white van under restrictive treaty provisions. Walter Miles, longtime resident since 1887, learned in 1917 he was German by birth. A series of raids on disorderly houses led to 41 arrests, drawing noise from lawyers and a riotous scene as prisoners were brought in.
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Sin Argent
Texas
Vliece
Otto Otis
Reese Walker
Menard
Canada
John A. Morton
Brownwood
Walter Tim Miles Farmer
Germany
A. W. Jones
Finebke County
San Antonio
Wright
Bexar County Court House
Seven Eisenbaum Family Members All Drawn for Jury
The Eisenbaum family, seven farmers spread across the county, were unexpectedly chosen together in a single week as jurors during multiple wheel rotations. Despite many changes, they remained paired in the jury pool until selections concluded.
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Ber
Eisenbaum
Mount Pleasant trial details Otis Ballard killing
Mount Pleasant Texas October 16 details emerged on the witness stand in the Clem Gray murder trial for the slaying of Otis Ballard a Mount Pleasant youth Ballard was a state witness in a preceding bank robbery case in which Clem Gray received a 10 year sentence Burrell Kemp a witness under indictment for murder testified that Gray told him to obtain an iron weight to use in the act and that he intended to stop talking about Gray in the bank case
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Mount Pleasant Tex
Otis Ballard
Mount Pleasant
Burrell Kemp
Clem Gray
Ballard
Gray
State Treasurer calls funds on warrants issued last July
Austin Texas October 16 the State Treasurer called payment on general fund warrants up to No 79200 issued last July and part of the June payroll paid in three installments. The state is about three and a half million in arrears with a current deficiency near 3 576 222 dollars. The Highway Commission adjourned its monthly session without highway fund allotments, confirming some designations and instructing the chief clerk to curb dealer plate abuse. We have a splendid selection of Heaters Stoves in all sizes at very reasonable prizes.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Commission
J. F. Dupre
River town dealer promotes seasonal gun and ammo sales
Local gun shop advertises early hunting season, urging customers to buy rifles and ammunition at reasonable prices. The promotion emphasizes readiness for the approaching season and underscores affordable options for outdoor enthusiasts.
John Deere Disc Plows in Single Double and Triples
John Deere disc plows offered in single double and triple configurations with regular and Pony sizes available. The catalog describes options for soil conditions and farmer needs, highlighting versatility and reliability of the Deere implement lineup.
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John Deere
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For Trade
August Cameron
City Garage
Cain City
Burg Bros
Stonewall Texas
Bermuda
Charleston
Jersey
Wakefield
Stein
Alfred Schletze
Plantistian
Enoinal, Texas
Canyon City
I. T
Lone
Valietin
Fairbanks-Morse
Oscar Krauskopf
Fleischer
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Loyal Music Store
J. O. Ernst
Prop
State News
Otto Kolmeier
Louis F. Oehler
THE
Kerrville Sanitarium
DR. Secor’s Hospital
Texas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Associate
Citizens Bank
Fredericksburg, Texas
Wm. Bierschwale
Max J. Bierschwale
Walter F. Bierschwale
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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