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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1925
Page
3
List of residents visiting relatives and moving plans across Klein Branch Mason Hunt Fredericksburg and Castd reports also note illness of Louis Stevens and a new Ford Touring delivered to Ian McCaleb Jr plus visits by H P Gartrell Fritz Bierschwale and John Adams to Harper.
Mr. Alen Smith near Junction returns home after work. Banger Waring of Kerrville delivers a new Essex Coach to Mr. Eber Parker in the latter part of last week.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Frederick of near Kerrville visited Mrs Frederick’s parents the Fairchilds. Mason’s Anderson Kensey, Houston guests B F Juzzi and Wheeler of International Harvester, and Oliver Fairchilds family were seen in Harper. Kerrville resident Jess Miller recovering from appendicitis after surgery attends with relatives. A Harper dance at Noxville hosts many local youths. Enderle family from Fredericksburg visited, calling on Floyd and Bein families.
Sam McCaleb pilots a newly bought Ford touring car in an early 20th century road test style note. The feature highlights the car’s design and suggested performance as recorded by the local press.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood and Mrs. Whitewood's mother Mrs. Wm Brown were visitors in Kerrville last Saturday.
The Topsy Turvy Literary Society met October 23 with readings, debates, and a Halloween program. Members and visitors including Rev A B Rector of San Antonio attended. local residents Ross Beasley and Peter Bernhard noted among guests.
New desks and books arrived at the school this week and are being installed. The school reports steady progress this year with strong interest from teachers, students and parents.
On October 28 the Ingram boys beat Harper 386 to 4 while the Ingram girls won 16 to 14. Visitors Mr and Mrs D D Parker were in Fredericksburg. Schroeder Bros. reports a large shipment of ladies dress shoes in latest styles.
The article summarizes methods for breaking and training work horses. It stresses memory and habit, uses a consistent command like woah to signal stopping, and notes rewards for obedience and immediate punishment for disobedience. Patience gentleness and firmness are essential. It lists six practical training hints and warns that trainers must avoid fear to prevent the horse mastering the trainer. Tait Butler in The Progressive Farmer.
J R Porter longtime San Marcos public figure died at his home after a four day illness acute stomach trouble caused his death. Porter 67 served as Hays county court judge former school board president and secretary and for 16 years mayor of San Marcos. Funeral at San Marcos cemetery Wednesday at 8 pm with ministers R L Powell and D H Holmes officiating.
Swine experts from Kansas State Agriculture College advise preparing quarters before farrowing. Old yards harbor parasites and disease, so new ground and clean quarters improve pig vitality. Moving yards is impractical for many farms, but fresh ground and better conditions aid growth and reduce losses.
The notice promotes a $1.00 yearly subscription and favorable ad rates using a bona fide 1750 circulation. It highlights sworn circulation statements and pitches Galvanized Corrugated Roofing from Schandua and Reichenau. Readers are encouraged to scan advertisements for sought items.
A weekly gin event will run every Thursday at Harper, continuing until further notice. The schedule is repeated weekly with no stated end date, inviting patrons to join for drinks on Thursdays.
The office notes strong demand for Gillespie County History books with limited stock and urges visitors to come in and review the titles before they are sold out.
Dr B B Burleson announces a new dental office in Harper opening between November 1 and 15. He is a Baltimore College of Dental Surgery graduate with 25 years of experience and also trained at Haskell's School of Chicago.
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