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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
9
A sixty five year old man in a Southern state begins a pecan orchard on twenty five acres. After a slow start the trees bear, profits rise, and the estate grows to a valued asset worth thousands. The tale urges others not to let age stop prudent ventures.
Grand jury in Tom Green County returns indictments against Ewing Thomas A R Horton and Jack Colbaugh in the assault to murder jailer Vince Holt on October 4. Horton and Colbaugh killed jointly as aiding Thomas. Holt slugged with an iron pipe and saved by his wife and Jim Thornton. Holt recovered. Horton and Thomas face two year terms Colburg one to seven years.
A 3000 ton troop ship Kuang Yuang laden with 1500 soldiers from Marshal Chaun Fang caught fire while moored near Kianking and drifted downstream as explosions rained missiles on Kiukiang and other Yangtze vessels. Only about 300 escaped. many drowned or perished in flames.
Just received a nice assortment of Mens and Boys Capabilities at Peters Shoes. GRIENKE and SON promote Atwater Kent Radio giveaway Tuesday night October 26 at the Palace Theatre. Holders must be in the house when numbers are called. Bring your tickets.
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