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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1924
Page
1
The County Agent R. B. Miller asks Gillespie County farmers to supply 20 ears of corn and good wheat testing 62 or better and eats testing 40 or better, plus a gallon of either. exceptional pumpkins encouraged. Bring to Fredericksburg Publishing Co. for the State Fair exhibit.
Last week Mr. Wm Murphy lost his car to a fire on the way home from Mrs. Arthur Moellendorf’s funeral near Stephensville. None of the occupants were injured. Mrs. Adam Hahn visits San Antonio relatives. Silas Kneese killed a 5 ft 2 in rattlesnake on Dr. Witte’s ranch last Wednesday. Anna Gold’s shows new window and sign in gold lettering. Several Hahn family members return from visits to Giddings New Ulm Grassyville Caldwell and from San Antonio. Club girls perform at Reservation schoolhouse with four participants. Community social and canning demonstration planned for month end or early next.
Last Thursday night Arthur Keller steered to avoid a head on collision, and his car ran off the steep embankment at the South Heights bridge. The vehicle did not capsize and no one was hurt.
Miss Minna Braeutigam was honored with a farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wahl last Wednesday. A large group of friends attended before she leaves for Bellaire to teach Domestic Science at the Harris County School for girls.
Next week masons will remodel the old Rich Maier building on Main Street. A large glass front will be added and interiors fully redone as progress pushes older structures aside on Main Street.
Two men died after a boiler explosion at Alfred Pfeillein on Willow City Road. Smith, an elderly farmer from Sandy, was killed instantly and hurled about 50 yards, his body found nude near a creek, with limbs missing after the blast sent debris through a Live Oak. Icke, a gun plant employee, died soon after first aid arrived. The boiler building was badly damaged with one end walls blown out. one boiler end was found over 100 yards away. Smith left a large family. Icke left a wife and child.
Final arrangements set. Mrs Auguste Wahrmund will have the corner building beside City Cafe remodeled with a glass front like nearby structures. Schumann Bros occupy the corner, with a barber shop by Langerhans and Langhenning between them and the cafe.
Mr Max Joseph visits Giddings Manor and Aus while R L Kott returns from Houston. Ernst Ludwig and Herbert Zesch visit relatives in Mason Fredericksburg and San Antonio respectively. Joseph Bros deliver a Dodge Touring to Ernst Borchers. Fish and Game Protectors report low creek water and Pedernales head affecting small fish. Committee seeks pools with low water and asks for volunteers to sieve and relocate fish.
Mr. Robt. G. Striegler sold his property formerly occupied by Petten's Tailor Shop on upper Main Street to Mr. O. R. Kienne at a private price. Kiehne plans a new modern business house on the site. Residences and travel notes follow with several names and brief mentions of trips and carpentry work at Welgehen’s store.
Miss Dorothy Neuheisel of San Antonio visited Miss Elizabeth Cordes last Sunday. An electric coffee grinder was installed at L. E. Hirsch's store as an accommodation to customers.
Mr E E Hahn and his wife depart for a motor journey to San Antonio. During their visit he completes final settlement on an apartment house on Ardeen Grove.
After several weeks visiting her parents, Miss Dora Schlueter returned to San Antonio. Last week, Hy Franz Jr. celebrated his 76th birthday with his children and grandchildren.
Louis Kott Co reports deliveries including Ford Touring cars to Ad Marschall Hy Baumann and Louis Feuge and a Ford Truck to Oliver Roberts, detailing assignments and recipients.
An elegant Tuesday ceremony at Holy Ghost Church joined Miss Olga Kusenberger and Emil Loehte in marriage. Flowers, dahlias, organ music, and a Wagner soundtrack framed the event. bridesmaids Selma Lochte and Dora Herke, groomsmen Erwin Kusenberger and Gunther Lochte attended. The couple will reside on a Bear Creek area farm.
Last Sunday night Mr Rein held Wehmeyer attempted to avoid a culvert on the Austin road. His car tipped and landed in the roadside ditch. Wehmeyer suffered a severe head and ear cut from flying glass but escaped serious injuries. Vehicle badly damaged.
Campers vow to pack rifles as part of regular gear amid the open season mood and hunter’s moon. Interviews reveal many say a rifle provides protection, while others enjoy target practice during camping trips nationwide.
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