Stein Lumber Co Expands Mill and Yard Near Fredericksburg
The Stein family business originated with Frank Stein in 1892 and has moved its planing mill and lumber yard to a three acre site near the railroad depot. Joe and Eddie Stein own the operation, with Eddie trained in architecture, as the firm enlarges its facilities to cut labor and transport costs. Misses Alice and Meta Koenig of Bay City stay with grandparents while attending local high school.
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Stein Lumber Co
Frank Stein
Market Square
Fredericksburg
The
Fair Association
Gillespie
Joe
Eddie Stein
Eddie
Alice
Meta Koenig
Bay City
L. F. Kneese
Gil lespie County reports cotton ginned to September 1
Max Wahrmund notes sixteen bales of cotton ginned this season in Gil lespie County up to September 1, compared with 307 bales ginned by the same date last year.
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Max Wahrmund
Gillespie County
Family trip mentions San Antonio visit and son study
Mr and Mrs Max Joseph and family traveled to San Antonio last Monday. Their son Marvin remained in the Alamo City to pursue a business course at Alamo City Business College.
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Max Joseph
San Antonio
Marvin
Alamo City Business College
Two Men Arrested in Fredericksburg Auto Theft Case
Sheriff Klaerner and Louis Kott pursued burglary suspects from Burkburnett Texas after police reported two youths in possession of the Louis Kott Coupe stolen from Fredericksburg on August 23. They returned with August Tatseh and Oscar Brooks of Llano Texas, car shows signs of heavy use, numbers altered, tools and fuel found inside, suspects jailed awaiting grand jury action.
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Klaerner
Burkburnett
Texas
Louis Kott
Main Street
Fredericksburg
August Tatseh
Oscar Brooks
Llano
Gillespie County
Llano County
Hhe Grand Jury
City Cafe Beats Handy Stop 9 to 5 in Stiff Showdown
The City Cafe baseball team defeated Handy Stop 9 to 5 last Sunday. A bungalow of Albert Koennecke nears completion amid local progress. The town logged 3 inches of precipitation Friday night. Next Sunday Otto Henke Joe Heep and Ad Wehmeyer depart for Austin to report as federal jurors Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Alfred Petri announce birth of a baby girl. A new Ford model arrived at Taylor Burke Motor Co and is on display. Emil Loehte son of Louis underwent appendectomy at the hospital late Thursday night.
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City Cafe
Handy Stop
Messrs
Otto Henke
Joe Heep
Ad. Wehmeyer
Austin
Taylor-Burke Motor Co
Emil Loehte
Louis Lochte
Miss Meta Petsch Leaves for University in Austin
Friday Miss Meta Petsch departed for Austin to attend the University. Friends held a farewell party before her departure.
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Meta Petsch
Austin
Family relocates for schooling from Llano to Fredericksburg
Charles Jedliska and family have moved to Fredericksburg to place their children in school. Mr J E Bell reports from San Benito that the town is prosperous with new businesses and many buildings under construction.
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Charles Jedliska
Llano County
Fredericksburg
J. E. Bell
San Benito
Court approves land purchases for Willow City roads
The Commissioners Court bought strips of land from L A Munselle H J Robinson and Dan Sweatman for road purposes on Willow City roads. It continued Ewald Hahne et al petition for a new road to the next term and assigned Road Teams to shift to Upper Crab apple and Burnet roads. Auto light tester licenses were granted and examined. 1925 tax rolls and delinquent land records were reviewed. various fund balances and school funds were reported. County officers salaries and court per diems were approved.
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L. A. Munselle
Willow City Road
H. J. Robinson
Willow City-Eckert
Dan Sweatman
Willow City-Llano
Ewald Hahne
Harper-Kerrville
Crabapple Road
Precint
Willow City
Burnet Road
Emil L. Weiss
Hugo Schaefer
Emil Weiss
Hy. F. Kirchhofff
Aug. M. Jung
Walter Weber Honored by Weber's Orchestra for Birthday
Mr. Walter Weber was pleasantly honored by Weber's Orchestra on his birthday anniversary. Members hosted a delightful evening celebrating the occasion.
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Walter Weber
Weber
Mr. Weber
Boerne Man Dies in Creek Accident After Rain Floods
Wally Williams 24 of Boerne Texas disappeared after driving into Baron's Creek near Fredericksburg during a heavy rain. His body was found Sunday morning entangled among roots downstream about two miles from the crash site. Williams a World War veteran had married eight months earlier to Dedecker of Boerne.
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Wally Williams
Boerne
Texas
Pedernales River
Baron’s Creek
Williams
Fredericksburg
Ery. Williams
Free Concert by the Court House Park Band
The popular Concert Band presents a program at Court House Park this Saturday night at eight. Pieces include marches Northwind and King Over All, overtures Symbol of Honor and Comedy, waltzes Vera and A Night in June, fox trots Katharina and Collegiate, and other selections such as Remembering and The Colden Crescent.
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Court House Park
Katharina
the Colden Crescent
Community Notes On Rain, Visitors And Local Events
The Harper community reported a soaking rain last Friday while Luckenbach and Albert saw only a shower. Henry Hoffmann of Mason visited Fredericksburg on Monday. A bungalow for Mrs Dina Priess progresses well. Udo Henke and Sal Hollmig, returning from San Antonio, plan to play against the New Braunfels Tigers next Sunday. Erwin Behrends now of Kerrville had his Chevrolet sedan destroyed by fire between Center Point and Kerrville.
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Harper
Luckenbach
Albert
Udo Henke
Sal, Hollmig
San Antonio
Braunfels Tigers
Erwin Behrends
Kerrville
Texas
Center Point
Emil Jung Visits Fredericksburg After 28 Years Away
Mr Emil Jung of Lincoln Nebraska visits relatives in our town and is surprised by Fredericksburgs growth since he left. He has not returned to his old hometown in 28 years.
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Emil Jung
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jung
Fredericksburg
Silver Wedding Celebration at Lehne Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Lehne of our city celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Tuesday night with about seventy five friends guests. Guests enjoyed a turkey supper prepared by uninvited guests and spent several happy hours in the living room hoping to meet again in twenty five years for a Golden Wedding. Mr Wm Hahn of Bergheim visited Fredericksburg earlier this week. Miss Else Hanisch underwent a critical operation at Kerrville last Monday and is recuperating.
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Charles Lehne
Our City
Overson
Else Hanisch
Kerrville
New Braunfels Tigers Face Giants on Sunday
The New Braunfels Tigers will cross bats with the Giants Sunday September 20 on the local diamond. Mr and Mrs Wm Arbelger took a pleasure trip to Austin last Tuesday. Mrs Walter Peterson died at Kerrville last Saturday after a lingering illness aged 48.
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New Braunfels Tigers
Giants
Wm. Arbelger
Austin
Walter Peterson
Kerrville
Local notes move through Kerrville area and district court
Mr. Arthur Lochte of Kerrville visited relatives in this city the latter part of the week. Miss Edna and Martha Jung of Sandoval Texas visit relatives in Gillespie County. The September term of District Court will convene in this city on Monday September 21. Mr. and Mrs. G. Simmon left for Roosevelt and Junction to visit relatives. Miss Pearl Kleinknecht accepted a position as assistant bookkeeper at Taylor Burke Motor Co. Mr Albert Meekel and family and Mrs Hoenig of San Antonio visited relatives at Fredericksburg last weekend.
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Arthur Lochte
Kerrville
Edna and
Martha
August Jung
Sandoval
Texas
Gillespie County
Mrs. G. Simmon
Roosevelt and
Junction
Pearl Kleinknecht
The
Taylor Burke Motor Co
Albert Meekel
Hoenig
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Grobe Family Visited Relatives Near Comfort
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grobe Mrs Herman Grobe Mrs Otto Nagel and baby visited relatives and friends near Comfort last Sunday.
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Arthur Grobe
Herman Grobe
Otto Nagel
Baby
Local Man John B Fries Dies in San Antonio Home
John B Fries 64 of Luling died Thursday afternoon at his daughter Rose Johnsons home 119 Winslow Ave San Antonio Surviving spouse and daughter remain in Luling and San Antonio respectively
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John B. Fries
Luling
Rose Johnson
Winslow Ave
San Antonio
Johnson
Employment Offered for Cotton Pickers in Texas Territory
A letter from Henry Hunter President of the Chamber of Commerce in Fredericksburg Texas offers employment to white cotton pickers due to crop failures. It states a large cotton acreage and a wage of $1.50 per hundred for picking. The appeal asks Elk City Oklahoma residents to respond promptly.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Texas
Henry Hunter
Weber Couple Vacationing in Houston and East Cities
Mr and Mrs Paul Weber are spending their vacation visiting Houston and other eastern cities.
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Mrs
Paul Weber
Houston
Local Social and Travel Notes from City Citizens
Mr H FE Schuchard and wife visited Mrs Annie Schuchard at her city home Monday. Columbia Singing Club members and families held a picnic last Sunday with barbecue and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Emil Klaerner of Gold took a pleasure trip to San Antonio last week. Sunday evening Mr Wm Hoffmann of Citizens Light Power Co fractured a leg bone in an unfortunate fall.
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H. FE. Schuchard
Annie Schuchard
Columbia Singing Club
Emil Klaerner
Gold
San Antonio
Wm. Hoffmann
Citizens Light & Power Co
Burgers, Birthdays and a New Cafe in Texas
Mr Joe Stein and family drove to Austin to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Ad Hei mann was surprised on her 62nd birthday by relatives and friends. Dick Schumann reports he bought a cafe and cold drink stand at 600 West Houston Street San Antonio and invites Fredericksburg friends to visit.
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Sehumann
West
Houston Street
San Antonio
Texas
Fredericksburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Koennecke
Alfred Petri
W.H. Schaefer
H. V. Heyland
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G, Strieglar
Manaver
A.P.C. Petsgh
Commissioners Court
Bank of Fredericksburg
Vera
Nade
Henry Hoffmann
Mason
Dina Priess
Wm. Hahn of
Bergheim
Barber
Elk City, Oklo
Joe Stein
Ad. Heimann
N Ow
Felix W. Maier
Alfred P. C. Paetsch
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