Gillespie County to Exhibit at Texas State Exposition
Gillespie county will present an exhibit at the Texas State Exposition in Austin October 4 to 9. County exhibits follow the Dallas fair score card with ten items including corn sorghums cotton oats barley alfalfa sweet clover velvet beans and peanuts. Exhibits include individual community and county entries to showcase local farm products and progress.
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Gillespie County
G. E. Ehlinger
Austin
Dallas
Central
Texas
Speckled Trout Shipment Distributed by Gillespie County Club
The Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association received a shipment of Speckled Trout from the Kerrville state hatchery last Saturday. Julius Lange of Lange's Mill was allotted a container of small trout. The youngsters were in splendid condition and released at various river locations. Mr and Mrs William Schroeder visiting in San Antonio and Floresville.
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Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Kerrville
Julius Lange
Lange's Mill
Visitors and locals brighten Fredericksburg scene
Messrs Raymond Treadwell and D Schuessler of Llano were business visitors at Fredericksburg Friday. Mr Edmund Weinheimer of Salt Lake City is visiting relatives and friends in Fredericksburg. Mr Chas Kott underwent an operation at the local sanitarium last Tuesday.
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Messrs
Raymond Treadwell
D. Schuessler of
Llano
Fredericksburg
Edmund Weinheimer
Salt Lake City
Chas Kott
Sailor Eddie Evers Visits Fredericksburg During Corpus Christi Stop
Mr. Eddy Evers, a crew member on a United States Destroyer, visited relatives in Fredericksburg last week while the ship lay in Corpus Christi for a short stay. He seized the chance to return to his hometown during the excursion.
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Mr. Eddy Evers
Uncle Sam
Fredericksburg
Corpus Christi
Eddie
Wedding Bells Unite Catherine Kimbrough and Ewald Eckert
The Standard notes the September 6 ceremony at St. Marys Church Lockhardt Texas uniting Miss Catherine Kimbrough daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Kimbrough Click Texas and Mr Ewald E Eckert son of Mr and Mrs O E Eckert Stonewall Texas Attendants were Miss Elizabeth Zuber and Mr Fred Fehr The couple after a wedding trip to Galveston will reside in Lauling Texas where Eckert works for the Luling Battery Co The newspaper joins friends in wishing them happiness
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Standard
St. Mary’s Church
Lockhardt
Texas
Eugene Zober
Catherine Kimbrough
J. R. Kimbrough
Click
Ewald E. Eckert
O. E. Eckert
Stonewall
Elizabeth Zuber
Fred ©. Fehr
Galveston
Fire at Sunday House Threatens Wood Structure
Firefighters were called to the Sunday home of Mr. Christian Leyen decker in Frederickburg Wednesday morning to extinguish a blaze likely started by ashes and coal or matches. Fire Marshal Krauskopf reports a quick response by Mr. Kammlah with the chemical truck saved the building from total loss.
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Christian Leyendecker
Fredericksburg
Krauskopf
Kammlah
Obituary and local notices from Luckenbach and Fredericksburg
August Molzberger of Luckenbach Texas died at his son-in-law William Franz in Gold Texas. He was laid to rest in Lutheran Cemetery Cave Creek with Rev W Flachmeier officiating. Mrs Emil Koch underwent appendicitis surgery. Jimmie Moritz left Fredericksburg for San Francisco to join the battleship Tennessee.
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August Molzberger
Luckenbach
Texas
William Franz
Gold
Cave Creek
W. Flachmeier
Jimmie Moritz
Fredericksburg
San Francisco
Tennessee
Mr. Moritz
King Couple Buy 30-Acre 8 Mile Hill on San Antonio Road
Mr and Mrs J W King of San Antonio have purchased the 8 Mile Hill property of nearly 30 acres on the San Antonio and Fredericksburg highway and plan to reside there later.
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J. W. King
San Antonio
San Antonio and
Fredericksburg
Lange Family Celebrates 48th Anniversary at Lange's Mill
Julius Lange and Lena Lange observed their 48th wedding anniversary on September 11 at Julius Lange's home in Lange's Mill. Family, including seven children and 18 grandchildren, attended a service led by Rev. R. Becker and shared a chicken dinner and refreshments. The couple, both long-time residents with German heritage, expressed hope for a 50th celebration with a calf barbecue in two years.
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Julius Lange
Lena Lange
Kensing
Germany
Indianola
San Antonio
Lange
Gillespie County
Squaw Creek
R. Becker
Doss
Becker
Frede ricksburg visit by Texas family group
Mr and Mrs Carl Steiger and son and Mrs A Buck of San Antonio visited friends at Fredericksburg Sunday.
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Carl Steiger
A. Buck
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Mrs Klett of Fort Worth Visiting Sisters
Mrs C Klett of Fort Worth is visiting her sister Mrs Christian Sehlaudt and other relatives, as reported in local society notes.
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C. Klett of
Fort Worth
Christian Sehlaudt
Bernhard Returns From San Antonio Business Trip
Mr. R. E. Bernhard returned from a business trip to San Antonio where he met with local partners and discussed future projects. He plans to resume duties this week.
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R. E. Bernhard
San Antonio
Schmidt Guests In San Antonio At Ochs Home
Mr and Mrs A E Schmidt of San Antonio were guests of Mr and Mrs Eddy Ochs Thursday of this week. Mrs Willie Seelig has been on the sick list with a very serious case of typhoid.
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A. E. Schmidt
San Antonio
Eddy Ochs
Willie Seelig
Kuenemann Family Returns to Fredericksburg
Mr. William Kuenemann and his family have returned from Austin to Fredericksburg and will reside here in the future.
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William Kuenemann
Austin
Fredericksburg
Kerrville Woman Visits Relatives in Fredericksburg
Mrs. F. J. Kuebel of Kerrville visited relatives and friends at Fredericksburg during the past week.
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F. J. Kuebel
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Harry Klinksick Visit Fredericksburg and Bear Creek
Mr and Mrs Harry Klinksick of San Antonio visited relatives and friends at Fredericksburg and Bear Creek settlement, spending time with local kin and sightseeing during their trip.
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Harry Klinksick
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Bear Creek Settlement
Building expansions boost Standard Motor and Kuenemann hardware
The Standard Motor Company completed a 50 by 60 foot addition for storage and battery work while adding a wash rack and restroom for customers. H Kuenemann is expanding its hardware store to 28 by 90 feet with a 28 by 40 foot basement, aiming to become a large regional retailer.
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Standard Motor Company
H. Kuenemann
Organization Perfected at Nimitz Hotel Dinner
Last Tuesday the Nimitz Hotel organization was perfected during a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Nimitz. Officers elected include W. J. Schroeder as president Alfred Schmidt as vice president Otto Kolmeier as treasurer and Alb E Klett as secretary. Directors named are Max O Schmidt Louis Kott Hugo Basse Joe Stein R. L. Kott Ed Stein Frank Nimitz and others. Frank Nimits was chosen manager of the new hotel. Grounds will be cleared soon and construction of the new building will begin shortly.
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Nimitz Hotel
Chas Nimitz
W. J.schroeder
Alfred Schmidt
Otto Kolmeier
Treas
Alb. E. Klett
Max O. Schmidt
Louis Kott
Hugo Basse
Joe Stein
R. L. Kott
Ed. Stein
W. J. Schroeder
Otto Schmidt
Frank Nimitz
Gd. Apelt
H. H. Sagebiel
Wm. Habenicht
Frank Nimits
Peter Tatsch Pioneer Settler Dies in Fredericksburg
Peter Tatsch a pioneer settler of Fredericksburg died at his Live Oak home Tuesday evening at 6 20 o clock aged 85 years 4 months and 13 days Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 o'clock from his residence and he was buried in the city cemetery A full obituary will follow next week Father Robling and Messrs John Gentemann and John Rosenbach visited San Antonio.
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Peter, Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Live Oak
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthday Party
Miss Selma Eckert of San Antonio visits her parents in Fredericksburg. Louise Petermann hosts a birthday party for friends. Mrs. Otto Marquardt of San Antonio spends a week with the Bruno Doebbler family in Bankersmith.
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Selma Eckert
San Antonio
Mrs
Louis Eckert
Fredericksburg
Louise Petermann
Otto Marquardt
Bruno Doebbler
Bankersmith
Opening of Public School As Classes Begin for New Term
The town opens its public school with all teachers present as 500 students register on day one. Rev A Koer ner delivers the invocation while President H H Sagebiel praises the Public School Auxiliary and graduating classes. Plans include new typewriters for the commercial department and future clubs and activities for students.
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A. Koerner
H. H. Sagebiel
Public School
Mrs Edmund Crenwelge Underwent Critical Hospital Operation
Mrs Edmund Crenwelge underwent a critical operation at the local hospital last Monday. The condition and outcome were not disclosed in the brief notice.
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Edmund Crenwelge
Four Travelers Return With Dates From Catharina Belt
Messrs. Felix Meurer Ludwig Vorauer Chas Koenig and Felix Kneese returned from a trip to Catharina in the Artesian Belt of South Texas. They brought back a splendid sample of dates grown in that section.
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Messrs
Felix Meurer
Ludwig Vorauer
Chas. Koenig
Felix Kneese
Catharina
Artesian Belt
South
Texas
San Antonio Men Vacationing on Fredericksburg Trip
Albert Meckel and friend Otto Gerbes of San Antonio spent the early week in Fredericksburg. They fished the Slano River with companions Felix Saengen Lorenz Knopp and Emil Schandua joining part of the trip.
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Albert Meckel
Otto Gerbes
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Slano River
Messrs
Felix Saengen
Lorenzz Knopp
Emil Schandua
Roos and Knopp wed in small Methodist ceremony
Monday morning at nine Rev G H Holly of the Methodist Church North united Clara Roos and Arthur Knopp in marriage. Attendants were Robert Ottmers Max Knopp Martha Roos and Frida Koenig. A reception followed at the bride's parents home. They will reside in Fredericksburg. Congratulations were extended.
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G. H.’Holly
Methodist Church North United
Clara Roos
Eddie Roos
Arthur Knopp
Mary Knopp
Robert Ottmers
Max Knopp
Martha Roos
Frida Koenig
Fredericksburg
Guadalupe County Fair Offers Corn Prize At Seguin Texas
Farmers are invited to the ninth annual Guadalupe County Fair in Seguin Texas October 6 to 9 1926 with a $10 prize for best single ear of corn plus four runner up prizes. Entries must be mailed by parcel post to the Agricultural Department Superintendent and received at Seguin Post Office three days before the start of the fair.
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Guadalupe County
Seguin
Texas
Agricultural Department
Polo game at the Fredericksburg Fair Ground
Fredericksburg Polo Club hosts a Polo game and Gym kana event at the Fair Ground next Sunday under club auspices. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy social polo activities.
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Fair Ground
Fredericksburg
Buckeye Incubator Installed at Louis Schlaudt Hatchery
A 12 096 egg Buckeye Incubator has been installed at Louis Schlaudt's Hatchery and Mr Schlaudt is ready to begin public hatching.
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Louis Schlaudt
Schlaudt
Levy Hitzfeld Family Moves to New Braunfels
Mr. Levy Hitzfeld and his family relocate to New Braunfels with Messrs. Fred Hannemann and Waldemar cher accompanying them to the new home.
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Levy Hitzfeld
New Braunfels
Messrs
Fred Hannemann
Waldemarcher
Mrs Blum Visiting Daughter in San Antonio Hospital
Mrs. Robert Blum visits her daughter Mrs. Alvin Stehling who remains hospitalized at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio.
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Robert Blum
Alvin Stehling
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Saturday Visit Notes from Local Social Circle
Saturday visits by Mathilda Jordan Cecilia Jordan Cecilia Wehmeyer and Alton Jordan Erwin Kammlah and Marcus Wehmeyer to friends in San Antonio.
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Mathilda
Cecilia Jordan
Cecilia Wehmeyer
Messrs Alton Jordan
Erwin Kammlah
Marcus Wehmeyer
San Antonio
Music theft near Fredericksburg during Mexican Celebration
A King B flat solo cornet with mystic stand and notes were stolen from Mr. August Ahrens during a Mexican Celebration event near Fredericksburg on Thursday night. Neighbors urged to report any unusual music or mixed melodies heard resembling Fredericksburg Concert Band performances to aid recovery.
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Fredericksburg
August Ahrens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Wm. Schroeder
Floresville
Emil Koch
Sam Krueger
Edo
Edo Schlaudt
Hugo A. Walter Optometrist
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Strieglar
A.P.C. Petsch
Peter Tatsch
Father Robling
John Gentemann
John Rosenbach
J. W. Yancey
W. H. Schaefer
Roos - Knopp
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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