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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1924
Page
1
The incorporation issue for Fredericksburg failed by a two to one margin. On Wednesday the proposal drew 262 votes for and 527 against, defeating incorporation.
Lovers of clean entertainment anticipate the Big Carnival staged at the court house park under the auspices of the Fredericksburg Public School Auxiliary on Friday October 31 evening.
Burglars pried the door of the W E Smith warehouse last Sunday night and took cigarettes valued at about 500 dollars. No arrests were made due to lack of clues.
The voting contest for the Queen of Carnival runs until Tuesday evening October 28. Cast votes at stores. leading contenders include Miss Sylvia Ostrow, Miss Esther Holy, Miss Lillian Arbelger, and Miss Flora Eckert. Carnival events start October 31 at 7:30 P M in Courthouse Park with a parade, coronation, fortune teller, side shows and more.
John P Metzger obituary notes pioneer Metzger death at home October 29 aged 77 2 months funeral at St Mary's Church officiated by Rev H Gerlach body laid to Catholic Cemetery. Other items mention Gillespie County exhibit placement ninth in forty six counties, local industry notes and community happenings in Comfort Kerrville and Fredericksburg area.
Mrs Christine Bracutigam dies at 92, remembered as a pioneer helper of Texas settlement. Born in Hanover in 1831, she came to Texas in 1845, lived at Grape Creek and Fort Martin Scott, widowed in 1884, later with daughter Mrs E Schuchhard, died Oct 18 1924. Survived by eleven children, 54 grandchildren, 74 great grandchildren.
In Gillespie County Justice Court Monday, GC H Kroll was fined 75 plus costs for failing to dip cattle. The State proved the cattle were tick, Kroll offered no defense, and the crowd endorsed the decision as a curb on costly disease-spreading refusals.
The new fire truck bought months ago arrived last Monday. It is a powerful piece of machinery. Citizens who donated to the fund rejoice, as it marks a step forward in combating the city fire hazard.
Ad Besier Del bert Ottmers accepted positions at Louis Kott & Co in the mechanical department. Mr and Mrs Joe Stein Mr and Mrs J H Krauskopf and Messrs AW Maier and JF Bell returned from Dallas where they attended the State's Fair. Walter London and family attended the funeral of a baby of Mr and Mrs Benno Reichenau last Monday at Mason.
The article explains the U S voting system electors per state and outlines how to mark ballots for president and local officers. It details canceling electors by party columns, preserving the Independent Progressive column, and cautions behavior when voting for mixed tickets. It also reports Gillespie County exhibits at the state fair with scores and praise for back wall fruit and peaches, noting other counties' standings.
Herman Usener announces campaign speaking events for Alfred Petsch in Stonewall Tivydale Doss Willow Luckenbach from Oct 24 to Oct 30 at 8 PM. Usener urges Southwest Texas voters to support Petsch as capable and reliable for state representatives and to attend the meetings.
A representative of the 85th District is listed in the Independent or fourth column, noting position, party, and placement within the publication’s column layout.
Henry Kneese, an aged pioneer resident of Live-Oak, died Thursday Oct 16 after an operation proved fatal. He leaves a widow and children and was a trusted county citizen. Impressive services were held at his son Arnold Kneese’s home and the city cemetery with Zion church mixed choir and Arion club assisting. Rev F Bracher officiated.
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