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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
10
Fielding Hammond announces candidacy for district attorney of the 83rd judicial district subject to Democratic Primaries. Aug D Stahl seeks re election as Gillespie County District Clerk for November. August Cameron also seeks Gillespie County District Clerk in November.
Hermann Usener announces his candidacy for the Gillespie County Judge post. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility, county services, and transparent governance. Usener cites prior legal and civic work and seeks support from local residents and party members.
Gillespie County announces Walter Petseh is a candidate for the office of County Attorney. The filing signals a race for the county’s top legal official.
The Gillespie County Clerk announces the candidacy of Albert E. Klett for County Clerk. Klett seeks election to the Gillespie County clerkship, outlining plans and qualifications in the official notice.
Walter Knoche runs for Tax Collector of Gillespie County Texas while Aug M Jung also seeks the same office in Gillespie County in the current candidacy notices.
The Standard announces Emil Staudt and AJ Kleerner as candidates for Gillespie County Sheriff in the upcoming November election. Both names appear in the official notice of candidacy.
Tax assessors announce candidacies for Gillespie County Tax Assessor in the November election. Louis F. Oehler is named for the office, along with Almo Kirchhoff and Louis Kordzik as contenders in the race.
Alf Crenwelge announces his candidacy for County Treasurer of Gillespie County in the November election, seeking voter support and official endorsement.
The report notes Ad. Gerhard seeks Commissioner of Precinct No. 1 in Gillespie County at the November election. Tatsch runs for Precinct No. 2, and Joe Heep is listed as a candidate for Precinct No. 3.
Edward Gold announces his candidacy for reelection to the office of Commissioner of Precinct No 4. He pledges continued service, oversight of precinct programs, and support for local infrastructure and community safety measures.
In Gonzales Texas on Sunday a large gathering attended funeral services for Bill Greaves a 17 year old jockey fatally injured when his horse toppled through a fence at the fair grounds. Greaves a stranger to Gonzales gave employers and authorities little information about his background claiming aliases as Will Harris and a home in Phoenix Arizona. He was laid to rest at City Cemetery after services led by Rev. J H Albritton.
Fort Worth, Tex. Oct 17 The Harmon family Lee age 36 his wife and their daughter Irene 9 were trapped in a closed car when it crashed through the Lake Worth bridge railing into 15 feet of water and drowned. James Haley dived in tied ropes to lift the car. after 90 minutes of effort the wreck was raised and bodies removed. The cause remains undetermined. burial planned at Azle Monday.
Otto Sprott of near Tarp Ley was badly burned when a gasoline tank exploded while he prepared to haul. A lantern light is blamed for ignition. The blaze consumed the barn and its contents including oats, feed, tools, harness, and a cart, while two horses escaped.
Max Martin and son Kurt, along with other ranchers in Mason Menard and McCulloch counties, contract with the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission to allow use of about 20 000 acres for 10 years to preserve and protect game. Most land lies along the San Saba River in Mason County. The game preserve law will be strictly enforced.
Local dealer Oscar Krauskopf advertises mens and boys caps from F. Grienke and Son and aermotor auto oil windmills with piping and water accessories. All work is promised promptly, guaranteed, and at liberal prices.
Fort Worth Texas October 16 J G Coman president of the Texas Textile Association reports the textile industry is expanding in the South and will grow further in the coming years He notes Mexia mills opened in May 1924 have operated at peak capacity since then and that mill profits enable competitive wages, signaling strong regional development.
Mason Texas October 16 The district court adjourned after 11 days in session The grand jury found 14 hog theft bills two for intoxicating liquor and one for swindling A slow rainfall of about one inch should benefit grain and range conditions Shipments of fresh vegetables and fruits occur every Wednesday and Saturday morning
Thad Jacobs an insurance man was killed when an automobile veered onto his lawn and pinned him to his porch steps. Doctor D C Bates identified as the driver. The incident occurred Friday in Port Arthur with police reporting the details.
In Galveston Texas on October 16 more than 121000 bales of cotton will be shipped as 15 steamers depart for Europe and the Far East by midnight. This movement exceeds 1925 levels but trails late September totals. The Steadfast of United Gulf Steamship Co. leads with 18500 bales bound for Manchester and Liverpool.
Van Brunt drills available in single or double disc configurations for flexible grain and oat drilling. Machines guaranteed to perform with the smallest grain and the best oats. Priced very reasonably at standard dealers.
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