Local and Personal News from Kerrville and Nearby Towns
Mr Louis Kott and family returned from a visit to Lorine Texas. Fritz Joseph and Wm Krienke came back from a business trip to the Alamo city. Herman Hohenberger and daughter visited Fredericksburg Wednesday. Miss Emma Maier visiting Orange Texas. Peter Zenner celebrated his 80th birthday with family and friends. The annual teachers institute will be held at Kerrville during the coming week.
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Mr. Louis Kott
Lorine, Texas
Messrs
Fritz Joseph
Wm. Krienke
Alamo City
Emma Maier
Orange, Texas
Peter Zenner
Kerrville
Mr Alphonse Lehne Visits Relatives in the County
San Antonio resident Mr Alphonse Lehne is visiting relatives in this county, sharing a brief travel note with local readers.
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Alphonse Lehne
San Antonio
County
Mrs Rich Weirich Family Leave City for San Antonio
After weeks with relatives and friends in this city, Mrs Rich Weirich and her children departed for their home in San Antonio in the early part of the week.
Local visits span Texas towns this past Sunday
Mrs Rowert and her sons Oliver and Arthur visited friends in San Antonio last Sunday. Mr Max Maier and his family left for Orange after a few weeks visit in Fredericksburg.
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Max Maier
Orange
Fredericksburg
Local People Visit And Return Home
Gordon Ottens visits grandmother Mrs L C Ottens in Austin. Nolan Brown returns from University of Austin to spend vacation locally. San Saba Star editor W D Cowan his son Joseph and R K McCall visit the office. Otto Knopp of Oakland receives barbecue supper hosted by Arthur and Edwin Reed. Emma Grosenbacher returns to San Antonio after weeks at home. Alvin Durst and family attend Castell League Convention last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Brown
University At Austin
San Saba Star
W. D. Cowan
Joseph
R. K. McCall
Otto Knopp
Oakland California
Messrs
Arthur and
Edwin Reed
Alvin Durst
Castell
Fredericksburg Polo Club Admits New Members and Sets Events
At the Fredericksburg Polo Club meeting H. H. Sagebiel Glen Hardin and Harry Priess were admitted as members. Sagebiel was elected president Keidel vice president and Burke secretary treasurer. A polo dance is planned for September 11 followed by a cymkana and polo match on September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Social visit roundup in Texas towns
Mr August Keller of Brady spent Tuesday with friends at Fredericksburg. Mrs Aug Blanke and son of San Antonio are visiting with the former's sister Mrs Rud. Pressler near Tosea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Keller
Brady
Fredericksburg
Aug. Blanke
San Antonio
Rud. Pressler
Tosea
Farewell Party for Mrs Attila Schmidt Before Oklahoma Visit
Mrs Attila Schmidt was honored Monday night with a farewell party prior to a several month stay with her sister in Oklahoma. The event marked the start of her temporary departure.
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Attila Schmidt
Oklahoma
Irene Flach Meier Returns Home From College Term
Having completed a successful term at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College in San Marcos, Miss Irene Flach Meier returns home to spend her vacation.
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Southwest Texas State Teacher's College
San Marcos
Irene Flachmeier
Pleasant visits and celebrations in local area
Mr. Walter Knopp of San An visited Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lindig during the past week. Mrs. August Evers received a surprise birthday party. Alfred Schluter and Misses Ida Edna Olga Stahl visited relatives in Mason. Hugo Finheimer left for Wartburg College, Waverly Iowa. Edward Fischer and family and Erwin Rausch and family of San Antonio visited relatives in Fredericksburg last Sunday.
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Walter Knopp
San An
Otto Lindig
Alfred Schlueter
Ida
Edna
Olga Stahl
Mason
Hugo Finchmeier
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Edward Fischer
Erwin Rausch
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Knopp Sisters Leave for Austin to Resume Studies
Sunday Miss Louise and Rosie Knopp depart after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Ed Knopp to continue studies at Seton Infirmary in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Rosie Knopp
Austin
Ed. Knopp
Seton Infirmary
Emil Heimann Jr Plans Teaching Post in New Braunfels
Mr. Emil Heimann Jr left for New Braunfels last Tuesday to take up an instructional position at New Braunfels High School.
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Emil Heimann, Jr
New Braunfels
New Braunfels High School
Visit and sermon mark Priest’s family ties at local church
The Rev. W. A. Flachmeier of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Columbus visits his parents at Cave Creek and preached at the Mission festival. August Itz drove to Austin last Monday to bring home Misses Ireneltz and Flora Eckert who attended the Summer Normal at the University.
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W. A. Flachmeier
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Columbus
Cave Creek
August Itz
Austin
Ireneltz
Flora Eckert
University
Grosenbachers Return From San Antonio Visit
Mrs. Mary Grosenbacher and her son Otto with Miss Selma Grosen bacher returned home last Sunday after a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs. A. A. Hanz in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grosenbacher
Otto
Selma Grosenbacher
A. A. Hanz
San Antonio
Boerne Star Welcomes New Jourdanton Superintendent
Mr Roeder and family, former Jourdanton Public Schools superintendent, arrived in Boerne and reside at the Herbert Hart Cottage. The note extends a hearty welcome to the estimable family as the new school superintendent. A separate item reports a pleasure trip to New Braunfels by Ad Hopf and companions, and Albert Koennecke's extended West Texas journey with remarks on highways and scenery.
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Roeder
Jourdanton Public Schools
Boerne
Herbert Hart Cottage
Albert Koennecke
West Texas
el Paso
Koennecke
Preacher Trades Home for Car and Funeral
Greenville August 27 Reverend I W Humphreys swapped his house and lot for an automobile and a funeral. The deal calls for immediate transfer of the property for the car and for the undertaker to bury him free of charges after his death. The exchange is partly completed with the car, but the preacher must die to finish the bargain.
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Greenville
I. W. Humphreys
Humphreys
Kerr County Commission Action Bans Closets Near Water
Kerr county commissioners enforce Texas law banning insanitary closets within 300 feet of water supplies. Health officer Dr H O Sappington notes statute Articles 695 and 696 of the Penal Code, expanding pollution rules to wells and water sources. The move aims to curb typhoid risk and set a precedent for rural and municipal enforcement statewide.
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Austin
Texas
Kerr County
State Board of Health
H. O. Sappington
State of
Kerr County Commissioners
Texas State Board of Health Weekly
Brewers Face Court Over Raided New Braunfels Brewery
Officials of the New Braunfels Brewing Company appeared in federal court in San Antonio to argue against closure after a raid last Wednesday. Deputy U S marshal J E Bacon seized and padlocked the brewery following discovery of intoxicating beer at the New Braunfels plant and its San Antonio warehouse.
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San Antonio
New Braunfels Brewing Company
Duval West
J. E. Bacon
United States
New Braunfels
Texas railroads and agriculture vast and growing
The piece states Texas has railroads worth over 700 million dollars. It cites about 440000 farms and more than 4000 manufacturing establishments. It also notes nearly a million acres of farm land under irrigation.
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Texas
Exports Through Galveston Port Worth $455 Million in 1925
The 1925 Galveston port export value reached $455,358,451, reflecting heavy movement of goods through the Texas harbor. The figure highlights the port’s significant role in regional trade during the period.
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Galveston
Texas Capital’s Shifting Seat Through Early Years
The capital of Texas moved among several cities before settling in Austin in 1854. Earlier capitals included Washington Harrisburg Galveston Velasco Quintana Columbia and Trouston as the state sought a permanent seat of government.
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Texas
Austin
Washington
Harrisburg
Galveston
Velasco
Quintana
Columbia
Trouston
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