This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
6
Public notice states mail sent to Fredericksburg Publishing Co. should use Bookkeeper's Dept for business and Editor's Dept for all other matters. It notes Fredericksburg Texas as second class matter and directs readers to address communications accordingly.
A statement urges a future prohibition on burying participants alive for publicity in Fredericksburg and across the state. The note says public opinion prompts the stance, denying intent to criticize specific individuals.
The article notes marketing studies show attractive packaging aids selling. Farmers lag in grading and packing though conditions have improved. Advertising by manufacturers and farm organizations has grown nationwide. It cites ice cream consumption rising from eight million to three hundred fifty million gallons and urges good product, attractive packaging, and advertising to raise sales.
Fat steers remain scarce and selling steady at Fort Worth with de horned feeder steers hard to move, light-weight stockers steady, and cows mixed but generally steady to higher. Prices span from canners at 4 to 5.50 dollars to choice steer calves 10.50 to 11.25, bulls 5.50 to 7, and lighter stocker calves around 7 to 9.50 depending on type.
Alpine in the Davis Mountains saw snow for over an hour on Wednesday afternoon marking Texas first real winter touch. Frosts were reported in the Panhandle Tuesday night with Amarillo and Lubbock at 33 degrees and Abilene at 40 with colder temperatures forecast. Elsewhere Texas cities ranged from 44 to 60 degrees as cold weather spread statewide.
The piece praises untapped civic spirit in Fredericksburg, stressing that a few residents donate time for the common good without cash or thanks. It contrasts self interested “go getters” with selfless volunteers who keep the town livable and worthy.
The article praises a world record effort achieved by two purebred cows working as a pair. It argues the best dairy animal cannot reach this level without a capable handler and emphasizes top dairy feed comprising silage legume hay ground corn and cob meal cottonseed meal and wheat bran or ground oats.
The final crop report of the year from Southland Life Insurance Company notes strong grain crops and rapid dairy product growth offsetting a disappointing cotton harvest. Reports from Northwest to South Texas show cotton below normal but other crops normal or better, with income from dairy cattle and poultry aiding many counties. Irrigated Valley areas and a few NW counties are among the bright spots.
The Texas Prison Centralization Commission subcommittee eyed three possible sites for the state prison system near Austin with a potential Bell County location between Temple and Little River. The Del Valle area eight miles southeast of Austin was toured as the panel weighs a trio of site options with a fourth Bell County possibility uncertain.
Four unidentified Mexican laborers were killed near Sugarland Texas when a 150 pound dynamite charge exploded while they ate lunch under a tree. Officials had not identified the victims by Thursday night. The men worked on Sugarland Industries farm three miles southeast of Sugarland.
For sale items include food cotton seed for planting at 1.00 per bushel and red Turkey tams at 7.00 per head. See or phone for details.
A playful line about summoning Gasoline Ike when gadgets fail. It uses light humor and a folksy call to action with a rhythmic, newspaper-like punch. The tone echoes a vintage relief or humorous public notice style.
Many disturbing experiences could be avoided by proper care of the carburetor or attention to the fuel line. The report notes that not one carburetor in ten is properly adjusted, causing waste and inefficient operation.
North German Lloyd liner Bremen sets a new world record for the Cherbourg to New York crossing at four days, 17 hours, and 24 minutes. The time beats her maiden voyage record by 18 minutes as she passes Ambrose Channel lightship at 1 25 p m.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.