Power Plants Sold Expand Central Power and Light Reach
Central Power and Light Company added two utilities in San Antonio territory, transferring the Fredericksburg light and power plant and the Comfort electric and ice service to the San Antonio firm. E. W. Francke will manage the new properties from San Antonio with no local manager changes.
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Central Power and Light Company
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Comfort
KE. B. Neiswanger
Waring
E. W. Francke
Neiswanger
Spanish Pass
Allied
Oklahoma
Rio Grande
Texas
South Texas
S. A. Express
St Marys Catholic School Set to Open 1926-27 Term
St Marys Catholic School will open its doors for the 1926 27 term on September 6. The public school term begins Monday September 13. Mr Max Maurer and family of San Antonio spent a week in Fredericksburg visiting relatives.
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St. Mary’s Catholic School
Max Maurer
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Mrs Anton Knopp Accompanies Son Otto to San Antonio
Mrs Anton Knopp accompanied her son Otto to San Antonio. Otto is returning to Oakland California where he holds a responsible position with the Fuller Brush Co.
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Anton Knopp
Otto
San Antonio
Oakland
California
Fuller Brush Co
Couple from Winehell Passes Through Fredericksburg En Route
Mr and Mrs T C Page and their daughter travel through Fredericksburg on Friday morning on the way to Corpus Christi. Mrs Page is commonly known here as Miss Kula Parker of Brown County.
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T. C. Page
Winehell
Brown County
Fredericksburg
Corpus Christi
Kolmeier Lochte Wedding At Holy Ghost Church
Miss Elsie Kolmeier married Henry W. Lochte at Holy Ghost Church Fredericksburg in a ceremony with Alma Hoffmann and Ellen Mueller as attendants. The bride wore sand colored satin crepe and a lace handkerchief. the couple will reside on the groom’s ranch before settling in Fredericksburg. Out of town guests included the Surbers, Holtzer family, Ahrens, and Dr Erwin Lochte of San Antonio. Mrs Louis Weinheimer left for San Antonio for several days of specialized medical care.
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Holy Ghost Church
Elsie Kolmeier
Otto Kolmeier
Fredericksburg
Henry W. Lochte
Henry Lochte
Meusebach
Arthur Koerner
Alma Hoffmann
Sylvester Crenwelge
Kolmeier
Ellen Mueller
San Antonio
Erwin Lochte
Miss Hoffmann
Miss Mueller
W. L. Surber
John Surber
Josephine Surber
Comfort
Peter Ahrens
Sophie Holtzer
Leola Holtzer
Kase
W. G. Sitriegler
Louis Weinheimer
Fermier Records First Fredericksburg Stay in 1895
Victor E. Fermier a retired salesman is noted as lodging in Fredericksburg as the first registration for the city in 1895 per the Nimitz Hotel register. The item highlights a historic guest record and Fermier culture.
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Victor E. Fermier
Fredericksburg
Nimitz Hotel
Fermier
Guido Bonn Dies of Appendicitis in Kerrville
Guido Bonn son of Mr and Mrs Richard Bonn was born March 26 1914 in Fredericksburg He died at Secor Hospital Kerrville at 12 15 AM September 2 aged 12 years 5 months and 6 days Funeral services were held at Walter Knoche's home and interment followed at the city cemetery Rev A Koerner officiating The bereaved include his parents sister Vera brother Chester sister-in-law Mrs Chester Bonn and brother-in-law Walter Knoche The Standard offers sympathy to the family.
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Guido
Richard Bonn
Fredericksburg
Secor
Kerrville
Walter Knoche
Rev
A. Koerner
Vera
Chester
Chester Bonn
Births Announced From Local Families
Birth notices report a son born to Mr and Mrs Brie Juence on Tuesday Aug 31. A daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Otto Proch on Tuesday Aug 31. Mr and Mrs Willie Petermann welcomed a son on Tuesday Aug 11. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Goodale early this week. A bouncing baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Edwin Grobe, and Immel welcomed a healthy baby girl on Aug 27. H V Heyland of San Antonio visits family in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie Juence
Otto Prochnow
Willie Petermann
Frank Goodale
Edwin Grobe
Mrs
Edwin Immel
Mrs Schmidt Operated At Secor Hospital Kerrville
Early this week Mrs E L Schmidt underwent surgery at Secor Hospital Kerrville for a medical procedure.
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E. L. Schmidt
Secor Hospital
Kerrville
Fredricksburg visitors return after months abroad
After a pleasant sojourn of over three months in various countries across the sea, Mr and Mrs Alfons Walter and daughter Ellie Mr Jens Hansen and daughter Marie Mrs Gertrude Molter and daughter all of Fredricksburg and Mr Albert Meier of Hye Texas returned to Fredricksburg on Thursday of this week.
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Sea
Alfons Walter
Ellie
Jens Hansen
Marie
Gertrude Molter
Fredericksburg
Albert Meier
Hye
Texas
Hill Country Egg Circle eyes larger grower base
David J. Morris reports from Gillespie County on the Hill Country Egg Circle formed to market infertile eggs. The group aims to contract with Austin or San Antonio firms for higher prices, guarantee egg quality, and expand membership while improving packaging and branding under HCEC Fredericksburg.
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H. C. Maier
Austin
San Antonio
Polo at Gillespie County Fair Ends in Fort Sam Houston Victory
Fort Sam Houston Yellow Jackets defeated Fredericksburg 14 to 11 in a fast polo opening at Gillespie County Fair. Fredericksburg, newly formed by local businessmen, impressed by horsemanship and fighting spirit. The Stonewall Club game followed with an 8 to 5 Fredericksburg win as Ratliff starred and Lt. H. Cullins coached the locals.
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Frederickshorg
Fort Sam Houston
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Polo Club
Stonewall Club
Fairgrounds
Gillespie County
Stonewall
York Ratliff
Silas Kneese
W. LI, Burke
Walter Fisher
Elmer Maier
Yellow Jackets
L. J. Lockett
B. M. Fiteh
H. Cullins
J. Murtaugh
E. Lewis
Fredericksburg Circle Plans Monthly Meeting Contexts
The Fredericksburg group notes ongoing discussions at their monthly meeting held on the first Saturday each month. They address plans and troubles affecting their community circle and members.
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Fredericksburg
Moody Leads With Wide Governor Margin in Partial Returns
Reports from 248 of 252 counties show Moody with 218 174 votes to Ferguson's 268 290 in the governor race. Attorney general counts place Pollard 347 765 and Allred 347 533, with Pollard previously leading by about 10 000. State treasurer shows Hatcher 401 599 to Ball 270 772.
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Moody
Ferguson
Allred
Pollard
Hatcher
Ball
Last Play Night at Court House Park
Friday evening September 3 6 to 10 o clock last play night of the season with refreshments by the Public School Auxiliary and music by the Fredericksburg Concert Band. Children will play and all are invited spectators seats available. Mrs Amos Marmor of Corpus Christi visiting Fredericksburg relatives and Mrs Albert Kott and family visited Mason county earlier this week.
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Court House Park
Fredericksburg
Amos Marmor
Corpus Christi
Albert Kott
Mason County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kolmeier - Lochte
Mrs. Lochte
Hugo A. Walter Optometrist
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegl
A. P.C. Petsch
Guido Bonn
H. V. Heyland of
David J. Morris
Austin American
Chris. Mathiesen
HCEC
Maier
Ratliff
Burke and Fisher
Kneese
Burke
Fisher
Duecker
Eldebracht
Klein
Weinheimer
Afl
J. W. Yancey
W. H. Schaefer
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg
S .Ore
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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