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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1926

Page

6

Texas Democratic Platform Endorses Honest Government

The Texas Democratic Convention in San Antonio adopts a platform denouncing secret societies and calling for state investigations into scandals. It pledges support for fiscal restraint, judicial reform, state sovereignty, local self government, civil rights, public education, and a classified civil service to curb political patronage and protect public funds.

Texas San Antonio Democratic Party of United States Democratic Party

Law Enforcement The Pardon Power

The Democratic party asserts government must enforce laws fairly and constitutionally. It opposes mob action and indiscriminate pardons, urges merit based pardon decisions, and calls for disciplined use of the executive clemency power. It stresses enforcing liquor prohibition and adequate officer compensation while warning against ignoring laws. (To be continued.)

Dan Moody Dean Democratic Party Washington Austin Deocratic Party Texas The

Marriage Licenses Issued for Eckert Kimbrough and Rausch Molter

Vital statistics note two marriage licenses granted. Ewald E. Eckert wed Catherine J. Kimbrough, and Chas J. Rausch married Gertrude Molter.

Ewald E. Eckert Catherine J. Kimbrough Chas. J. Rausch Gertrude Molter

Births and Death Record Summary

A birth announces a daughter for Mr and Mrs Renatus Schlaudt on June 30. A set of twins, a boy and a girl, born to Mr and Mrs Chas Meurer on September 5. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Edwin A Heimann on September 6. A death record notes Erich A L Kneese died September 6 at age 10.

Renatus Schlaudt Chas Meurer Edwin A Heimann Erich A. L. Kneese

Fatal pistol fight among ex soldiers at Kerrville hospital

In Kerrville a weeklong feud between two World War I veterans ended fatally for L Ledbetter, a tuberculosis patient at the legion hospital. S R Curtis, who fired one shot from an automatic pistol after a fight with Ledbetter in Curtis’s room, was charged with murder and released on $2,000 bond after Ledbetter died from neck wounds. Curtis had earlier been free on $1,000 bond. Ledbetter, a former Oklahoma citizen, leaves a widow and one child.

Kerrville L. Ledbetter Legion Hospital S. R. Curtis Curtis Ledbetter Liberty Ledbettex Oklahoma

Orders Is Orders in a Scandalous Moment

A mother confronts Molly about a provocative scene. Molly admits to sitting on a young man’s lap, insisting she was prompted to do so by her mother who denies giving such instruction. The exchange reveals embarrassment and family tension.

Shotgun shells and ammunition at Juenke and Schoenewolf

Shotgun shells and ammunition of all kinds are advertised at Juenke and Schoenewolf. Also promoted is the New Braunfels Fair running September 23 through 26 with events day and night.

Your Winter Clothes Steam and Press Service

After you unpack your winter garments our service offers thorough steam and press to refresh fabric. Experienced staff remove wrinkles and odors using professional equipment. Quick turnaround and careful handling ensure garments return neatly pressed and ready to wear.

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Platform OF Supreme Court Civil Service Prohibition Juenke & Schoenewolf Sterling Bros Ad Staudt Walter Wallendorf Rabke Ewald Schmidt Alfred Usener Willie J. Berg Engel’s Hall Luckenbach, Texas Wm. Engel Court House Christ Fritz Fredericksburg Walter J. Yett Blanco Dodge Ford Louis Schlaudt Hatchery Fredericksburg Implement Co
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