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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
6
Advertising rates for Fredericksburg Standard show contracts require at least three months of continuous service. Rates: ten cents per inch for single column and per issue. display ads use 10 point body measure with five words per line and seven lines per inch. heavy type body matter is double price.
Readable sections show award results across numerous craft divisions at the Gillespie County Fair with winners from Boerne, Kerrville, Menard, Comfort, and surrounding Texas towns. Entries include Hardanger embroidery, eyelet work, French embroidery, fancy sewing, and children's department prizes. Winners listed with names such as Miss Bertha Luckenbach, Mrs. Emil Wahrmund, Miss Julia Corley, and Mrs. Wm Vogt, with prizes ranging from 25 to 2 dollars and various patterns like centerpieces, pillowcases, table covers, and dresses.
Government crop report summarizes September forecasts for corn wheat oats and potatoes in Texas Oklahoma and the United States. Includes price averages per bushel and per ton, plus year prior estimates and national totals.
An 1917 agricultural report notes Texas and Oklahoma production estimates for apples peaches and cotton, with US totals. It includes a personal testimonial from T F Odiorne of Marble Falls praising Doan’s Kidney Pills for back pain, priced 60 cents at dealers.
The notice asks residents to ring phone number 40 with any news items of interest for the city. It thanks readers for helping make the paper more newsy and encourages sharing good word to support local reporting.
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