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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1926
Page
17
Max Pankratz a 66 year old prominent farmer and pioneer of Comfort was found hanging from a tree near his home hours after his wife died. A shotgun lay nearby and neighbor Louisé Heinen heard a shot at about 5 30 am.
A discussion on West Texas soil fertility asks what happens after virgin soil is exhausted and whether commercial fertilizers can restore productivity. The piece notes slow natural recovery under dry conditions and questions fertilizer profitability for long-term cropping. Also mentions an upcoming carload of piping and urges price inquiry with Fredericksburg Implement Co.
The text argues that wishes without expression are useless and that art and communication transform intentions into reality. It contrasts silent desire with active expression through sculpture, poetry, music, and practical selling, emphasizing that visible expression shapes judgment and success. It recalls the axiom that loud, clear outreach outperforms quiet whispering.
Dr H O Sappington Texas state health officer urges parents to ensure children's physical condition before school. Correct eyesight adenoids diseased tonsils and decayed teeth to prevent grade loss and economic cost. He emphasizes vaccination against smallpox diphtheria and typhoid fever as preventive health measures.
Official weighing of the George P. Lillard farm litter near Arlington shows 150 day pigs totaling 2,135 pounds, surpassing the 2,000 pound threshold for a gold medal as the contest nears. Two other litters compete while health officers remind on immunization and diphtheria protection for school children.
Five people in a light touring car from Dallas to Luling struck an M E T freight train blocking the state highway at Lockhart depot. Newton Hickman and Miss Barnes were hospitalized with painful injuries.
Central Drug Co markets Blackleg Aggressin with a lifetime guarantee on every dose and claims consistently low prices. The ad emphasizes value and customer assurance for livestock health products.
Five miles north of San Antonio part of the West Texas Military academy buildings were destroyed by fire late tonight. No occupants were believed present since the term had not begun. Telephone lines to the academy were out of service.
The extract cites large counts of telephones electric power cars phonographs and radios as necessities seen differently in Europe and quoted by Hoover as evidence of widespread access. It notes most people interact with multiple modern conveniences and mentions harness and running races at the New Braunfels Fair on September 23 24 25 and 26.
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