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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1926
Page
6
R 8 Klett is recorded as entered at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office as second class matter, indicating mailing status under postal rules.
Editorial notes predict Fredericksburg will become a center of electric power distribution for a wide region. The change would aid local industries and farmers seeking to use new electrical services, transforming the town from frontier status to a hub where civilization’s avenues meet.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Capper presses Coolidge on tariffs to curb Argentine canning meat competition for Kansas farmers and stockmen. The piece argues organized farmer action beats legislation, plus a nostalgic look at old country schools and the rise of modern education and consolidated rural schools.
The Austin American-Statesman and Austin Chamber of Commerce launch the Better Crops Contest to spur diversification during the 1926 drought. Gillespie County farmers sign up, plant large feed crops, and some win by meeting ten score-card requirements on Hugo Weinheimer’s Stonewall farm. Insect damage to cotton, including boll weevils and leafhoppers, delays the crop but prompt farmers report good results with control methods.
The United States Rubber Company works with local tire merchants to keep business at home and provide expert service. It supports dealer advertising, shares some costs, and now offers quality tires with full warranty through local shops at prices equal to or lower than mail order or off brand tires.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson notifies all Texas legislators of a September 13 special session. Ghent Sanderford says the session will validate road bonds review state departments and consider other proposed measures.
Walter's Jewelry Store displays the new Art Metal Brasis in the window as a prize for the card party. The exhibit highlights the modern metalwork design and invites shoppers to view.
A new supply of Martins Fly Smear is available to protect sheep and goats from flies during and after shearing. For sale at H. C. Maier Cash and Carry Store.
Houston reports a fatality after a rock hurled from beneath a passing train fractured T. O. Noland’s skull. Noland, 44, a Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway section foreman, died five hours after being brought to a Houston hospital. He and his crew were ballasting a track section when they paused for a southbound passenger train. The rock reportedly was picked up near the train front and hurled at the foreman.
W. A. F. in The Progressive Farmer notes early hatching yields healthier chicks and easier conditioning. He outlines feeding and care: early hatch from February 28 to March 31, milk and grain mixtures, fresh greens, and careful transition to corn and milo as birds mature.
Bulletin No 1408 from the U S Department of Agriculture warns flies contaminate with excreta and regurgitated matter. The notice promotes Fly-Tox as a pleasant smelling non staining insect killer safe for people and animals.
Read the paper to spot items you need. Walter's Jewelry Store features the Art Metal Braisis on display in the window. Schroeder Bros reports a large arrival of Fall Dress Goods.
Found in the vicinity a pair of glasses with a double lens in a gold frame. Owner may claim from Mrs. Louis Kuhlmann by paying for this advertisement.
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