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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
1
Gillespie headlines note social visits from Fredericksburg to Harper and Willow City, farm activity, cattle and hog deals, and shipping of stockers. Libe rty Day closures, Red Cross officer elections, and a baby’s death are reported alongside missives on fairs, education, and birthday club gifts to Gillespie County soldiers.
Mr Henry Binger of San Antonio and Miss Stella Landrum of Stonewall were united in marriage on Friday of last week with Judge A H Kneese officiating. The couple has many friends who wish them happiness and success.
Rev F A Bracher of Zion's church Rev K Konzack of Evangelical church and wife Rev RE Linden berg of Trinitatis church Albert returned home Thursday night from San Antonio where they attended a lecture Wednesday by Dr S P Long of Mansfield Ohio. The lecture was enjoyed and well attended by ministers and families across Southwest Texas.
Report covers actions by the Farmers Produce Co. in a rural market setting with notes on sales, shipments, and local operations. Details mention crop interests, cooperative steps, and community impact within the agricultural economy.
Notice to Gillespie County taxpayers lists I H Ochs tax collector visiting Dess, Harper, Morris Ranch, Albert, Stonewall, Luckenbach, Willow City in November 1917 to collect state and county taxes. No taxes collected at Fredericksburg. Tax rolls and receipts available on visit days. Also mentions Oklahoma beef and shorts for sale at Farmers Produce Co.
The club has one hundred eighty seven members and aims to grow further. Interested individuals should contact Miss Edna Stein in Fredericksburg Texas or Appleby Foerster. Mr John A Appleby of San Antonio and Miss Olga Foerster quietly married Monday at six at the bride's mother's home with Judge Kneese officiating. They left Tuesday for San Antonio to reside.
Austin Oct 24 J H Savage of San Antonio was appointed by Governor Hob to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Albert Steves on the board of managers of the Southwestern Insane Asylum in San Antonio.
A San Antonio newspaper notice states that no unsigned contributions can be used in the STANDARD. The editor decides what may be published and names are for editor information only. Anonymous letters are directed to the west-basket and not to be published except in peculiar cases.
Eastern Flour Mills and merchants join farmers in a large wheat holding effort as farmers in Central Texas to East Texas gather and store cotton while wheat planting increases in North and East Texas. Washington arranges Canadian wheat shipments through the Great Lakes to ease American mill shortages.
Franklyn Texas October 24 The Robertson County local option election produced a landslide for prohibition with 1419 in favor and 764 against The county had been dry since 1903 and wet since 1905 Voters in Hearne Monford Valley Junction and Benecley backed wet while Franklin Calvert and Bremond stayed dry and backed prohibition
Austin case challenges city taxation of securities deposited in the State Treasury by life and surety insurers. About 200000 dollars in taxes are at issue. The state argues securities are taxable where deposited. insurers contend taxation is at their home office. The suit names Great Southern Life Insurance Co of Houston and eight other companies. Trial began in Fifty third District Court with plans to appeal to the state’s high court.
Oil is spouting at about 100 barrels daily from J. P. Morris ranch well eight miles east of Coleman Texas on October 24. Efforts push a pipeline to Coleman to stop waste while steel tanks are rushed in. The crude, with a paraffin base, is valued at about 2.25 dollars per barrel and gas pressure drives strong flow, yet remains controlled to avoid full force. Oil is hauled to tank cars in Coleman for shipment to a Fort Worth refinery.
Floresville Texas October 24 Mrs Paul Merecka wife of a farmer two miles southwest of Path died at home about 9 o'clock Sunday night from burns received while burning prickly pear for cattle the previous afternoon. She was near a pear burner when her skirts caught fire and she was severely burned before reaching home. Husband and five small children survive.
The Farmers Produce Co advertises a complete assortment of hay varieties available at budget friendly prices. The notice emphasizes value for farmers seeking dependable fodder options.
Washington reports that four hundred fifty ships over 2,500 tons have been placed under government order since Bainbridge Colby issued the proclamation on October 15. Most large merchant vessels are requisitioned. smaller ships are unlikely unless specially suited for ocean service. The War Department will handle army supply vessels while loading and unloading, with the Shipping Board manning and operating them.
In Edwards County, Texas, the Calentine Ranch comprising five and a half sections was sold by J. M. Benkin to L. L. Smith for 13000 dollars. Seventeen hundred head of mutton goats accompanied the sale for 11000 dollars. Possession will be given to the buyer at once.
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