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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
4
A fragmentary item notes a local figure named The Nity King defeating rivals in a contested event. Details are sparse but indicate a victory or triumph reported in a brief Notice section. The piece focuses on a local name and an outcome without full context or dates.
The author recalls Moulton’s Farm and Ranch article on Indian corn of Moot and Navajo Indians. He notes extensive personal study among Cliff Dwellers in Mesa Verde and West Texas, describes corn’s unique softness, storage usefulness, and adaptation to arid conditions. He recounts harvesting methods and a Navajo corn feast with earth ovens for cooking, asserting Hopi and Navajo crops could sustain both people and livestock in dry regions.
A narrative urging reintroduction of Hopi corn to Texas and drier regions. The text notes the corn’s resilience, storability, and value for subsistence during droughts, citing Hopi methods, Spanish invasions, and the need to establish or reestablish corn stocks. It also mentions agricultural trade items and a market pitch by J. P. Moore.
Schleyer and Schaefer, proprietors offer automobile repair of all kinds with guaranteed first class workmanship. Prices stated as reasonable. Includes reference to address 28 T.1.
On November 3 1917 a stockholders meeting will be held at 10 a m in the Fredericksburg Texas courthouse to distribute new stock certificates and conduct other business. Ernst Schmidt serves as President and Arthur Jung as Secretary.
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