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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1923

Page

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Death of Henry C Keyser Remains Reported in Standard

The Standard notes the death of Henry C Keyser at 6 a m Wednesday at age 56 8 12 from heart failure. Funeral services were held Thursday with Rev K Konzack. burial in the city cemetery. Survived by a widow and five children. Keyser described as a frontier pioneer who led a life of service. Other items: Mrs Wm Bierschwale took daughter Julia to Austin. Albert Nauwald of Menard visiting. Emil Walter escorted sister Ella to Austin. Miss Mathilda Maier left for Williston North Dakota to work at State Teachers College. In the case Hye Mercantile Co vs Fredericksburg & Northern Railway Co Judge R H Burney presided, Judge McLean disqualified. Mr M C Stehling left for Chicago to attend the National Retail Clothiers Convention Sept 24–29. named lantern man of Texas at the event to promote Fredericksburg.

Henry C. Keyser Hye Mercantile Co Fredericksburg & Northern Railway Co R. H. Burney Kerrville McLean M. C. Stehling Chicago National

Giants Split Doubleheader With Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co

Last Sunday the Giants split a doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. The first game ended 9 to 6 in favor of the Giants, while the second game saw the visitors win 7 to 4.

Giants Pittsburg Plate Glass Co

District Court Docket Features Multiple Cases and Dates

The district court docket lists cases including Tda Deerfuss v Walch to try title and damages with a new receiver. Otto Kneese v Lott continued. debt suit Petrie v Ahrens with $3754.59 judgment. Maurer v Estill contestees. garnishment in Loan & Abstract Co v Citizens Bank dismissed as to Citizens Bank. Bank of Fredericksburg judgment by default. Behr v Behr partition. attorney appointed for minor in Sagebiel matter. many promissory note suits continued or settled. various state cases including embezzlement theft and murder set for trial. grand jury reports three bills. social visits to New Braunfels and San Antonio mentioned.

Otto Kneese Willie Lott Marie Petrie Louis Ahrens Hy. Maurer J. T. Estill Loan & Abstract Co Citizens Bank Bank of Fredericksburg O& Its Bertha Behr Walter Behr H. H. Sagebiel Juenke J. W. Caddell Schroeder Bros Gus. Gold Bank of Fredericksburg Weiss Zinecke Alfred Jung Joe F. Petsch August Meier E. . Hahn Alf. Jung Hye Mercantile Co B.N. Cy. Co State of Texas M. W. Jordan Charlie Goehmann Vicente Garcia Louis Reyna Apolona Escamillo Lionido Escamillo E. E. Hahn Richard Heep Rudolph Eckert

Public School Auxiliary meeting plans fundraising efforts

A well attended Public School Auxiliary meeting on Friday September 14 heard a $134.80 revenue from The Womanless Wedding on fair night. They consider buying a motion picture machine with curtain for about $440 and approving $25 for playground repairs. A five member committee will outline needed playground apparatus with costs for the next meeting. A bazar and entertainment near Thanksgiving is planned to fund electric auditorium fans.

Feuge R. G. Striegler

Fredericksburg Giants to Play Double Header in San Antonio

Courtesy report shows county cotton ginned before September 1 totaling 406 bales versus 1992. National total stands at 1,141,337 bales, compared with 806,189 in 1922. Donn Mrs. Hy Becker hosted Card Club. high score by Mrs doe Stein. Mrs Wer ner Keidel won consolation. Mrs Erwin Rausch and child returned to San Antonio after weeks visiting relatives.

Max Wahrmund United States Fredericksburg Giants Alamo Peck Indians San Antonio Giants Donn Hy. Becker Doe Stein Werner Keidel Erwin Rausch

Miss Anna Gold Returns From Business Trip

Miss Anna Gold came back from a business trip to the Alamo city. Mr. and Mrs. P Venturina of Mobile Alabama visit the H Maier family. The Stucke building now features a modern glass front and a new concrete sidewalk.

Anna Gold Alamo City Mrs. P. Venturina Mobile, Alabama H. ©. Maier

Farewell Dance Honors Departing Kerrville Students

Mr. Arthur Loehte of Kerrville visits Fredericksburg. A farewell dance at Moelle ring's Hall last Tuesday night bids farewell to students headed to the University and other schools. Mrs Ed Fischer of San Antonio visited relatives. Harry Mogford and Fitzhugh Lee left for A M College. Clarene Lang to San Marcos for the Normal School. Ella and Leela Patton visiting Dina Priess and A L Patton. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter last Monday. Congratulations.

Arthur Loehte Kerrville Fredericksburg Moellering’s University Ed. Fischer San Antonio Clarene Lang San Marcos Mrs. Walter

Lang attends K S V Executive Committee session in San Antonio

Mr. A B Lang attended the Executive Committee of the K S V at San Antonio last Monday.

A. B. Lang The San Antonio

State of Texas v Emil Loeffler Hung Jury in Gardner Killing

In Kindle Co 34 District Court at Junction Texas a hung jury resulted with 10 jurors for acquittal and 2 for conviction in the case State of Texas versus Emil Loeffler regarding the killing of Buck Gardner.

Junction Texas State of Texas Emil Loeffler Buck Gardner Kindle Co

Football Team Organized at Klaerner's Opera House

A group of enthusiastic young men met at Klaerner's Opera House last Wednesday to form a football squad. Members admitted include Dr. Rudolf Marschall as captain and A L Ahrens as coach among others. First practice set for Monday at 6 pm on Market Square, weather permitting.

Klaerner Rud. Marschall A. L. Ahrens Attila Striegler L. A. Rouse Chas, Tiptton Arwin Lange Eddy Langerhans Johny Metzger Chester Reichenau Felix Henke Emil Henke Udo Henke Ernst Lochte Clarence Probst Paul Knopp Fred. Mathiesen Walter Klaerner Lawrence Peter Hy. Langerhans

Mrs Eddy Ochs Undergoes Operation at Dr Tainter’s

Last Saturday Mrs. Eddy Ochs underwent an operation at Dr Tainter’s office.

Eddy Ochs

Remodeling Nears Completion At HK Kuenemann Store

The HK Kuenemann store building renovation and adjacent sidewalk are nearing completion, marking the final touches on the anchor project for the downtown streetscape update.

HK. Kuenemann

Poultry Show Dates Set for Hill Country

Dates for the annual poultry show of the Hill Country are set for December 8 and 9 in this city. Details follow later. Last week Mr and Mrs Louis Eckert departed for Kerrville where their daughter Miss Emma underwent a operation last Monday.

Louis Eckert Kerrville Miss Emma

Comfort man guest of Dr and Mrs Keidel on Sunday

Mr. Guy Reese of Comfort was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Victor Keidel on Sunday hosting and social visit noted in local society.

Guy Reese Comfort Victor Keidel

Needle Craft Members Dine After Program

Mrs. Max Bierschwale hosted Needle Craft members Friday afternoon with a group program followed by a delicious dinner.

Max Bierschwale Needle Craft

Mr E E Hahn Attends Court in Fredericksburg Week

Mr E E Hahn of San Antonio attended court at Fredericksburg this week, linking the Texas cities through legal proceedings and appearing before local authorities.

E. E. Hahn San Antonio Fredericksburg

Concordia Singing Society Prepares for Texanisches Gebirgs Saerger Fest

The Concordia Singing Society plans for the Texanisches Gebirgs Saerger Fest in the city on October 6 and 7, with members organizing the program and events for the two day celebration.

Concordia Singing Society Texanisches Gebirgs

Immigration limits may aid national absorption of graduates

With immigration restricted the country may be better able or absorb the millions of college and high school graduates and let businesss and industry make Americans of them.

Gold in Treasury Holds Most US Gold, Western Banks Pay On Demand

Four fifths of the nation’s gold is said to lie in the national treasury a good place for it yet western banks are starting to pay out gold on demand amid shifting reserves and public demand.

United States National Treasury

Max Piccard Dies After 35 Years of Southwest Texas Trade

Max Piccard, 73, longtime director of the A. B. Frank Company, died at his home 420 West Magnolia Avenue after a month of illness. He began with the firm in San Antonio after moving from Newark, New Jersey, and earned respect for honesty and good will. Merchants from Southwest Texas visited him during his final illness, reflecting his wide influence in local commerce.

Texas Max Piccard A. B. Frank Company West Magnolia Avenue San Antonio Alsace-Lorraine Piccard Newark N. J S. A. Express

Feuge Couple Visits Edw Crenwelge in Paint Rock

Mr and Mrs Max Feuge departed for a visit to Mr Edw Crenwelge in Paint Rock to inspect property and enjoy a social call during their travels with friends and neighbors noting the friendly reception and local scenery.

Max Feuge Edw. Crenwelge Paint Rock

Local Residents Tour and Family News Highlights

Mr. E. C. Fiedler departed for San Marcos to attend the Normal this term. Mr. Richard Gold of San Antonio visited the Koennecke family last week. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burrer last Friday. Mr. Joe Stein and family returned from a lengthy trip to southern and eastern points. Mr. R. G. Striegler and family came back from a visit to Eagle Pass.

Richard Gold San Antotonio Albert Koennecke Albert Burrer Joe Stein R. G. Striegler Eagle Pass

Welgehausen family plans college trip to Denton and Dallas

Mr Aug Welgehausen accompanied his daughter Paula to Denton where she will attend the College of Industrial Arts this year. He will then proceed from Denton to Dallas.

Aug. Welgehausen Paula Denton College of Industrial Art Welgehausen Dallas

Bishop Drossaerts Here Rt Vev Drossaerts Arrives

Bishop Drossaerts of the diocesan Antonio visits Fredericksburg on a West End tour. He stays with Father Gerlach and praises the progress of the new parochial school building. He compliments Gillespie County’s roads bridges and culverts, noting Fredericksburg’s reputation for quality.

Rt. Vev Drossaerts Antonio Fredericksburg Gerlach Gillespie County

Overland Four Delivered for Walter Geistweidt

Hohmann and Stehling report the delivery of an Overland Four to Mr Walter Geistweidt. The Stucke building gains a modern glass front and a new concrete sidewalk.

Hohmann & Stehling Walter Geistweidt

L Kott & Co Delivers Run-about and Ford Touring Car

L Kott and Company report deliveries including a Run-about to Walter Jewelry Co and a Ford Touring Car to Ralph Dannenberg.

L. Kott & Co Walter Jewelry Co Ralph Dannenberg

Schmidt Brothers Expand Store Annex for Storage

Schmidt Brothers plan another room annexed at the rear of their current store to increase storage capacity. The project aims to improve space efficiency and inventory handling for the business.

Schmidt Bros

Boer ne visitor Mr Alfred Beckmann visits our burg

Mr Alfred Beckmann of Boer ne was among visitors in our burg last Saturday.

Alfred Beckmann Boerne

Rainfall Reaches 1.62 Inches Last Monday

The city recorded 1.62 inches of precipitation last Monday marking a measurable rainfall event. The tally highlights a wet spell for the week ahead as weather data pinpoints a moderate storm total for the period.

Homecoming for Gus Weinheimer and guests after varied trip

Mr. Gus Weinheimer returns home after four weeks in Kansas and other cities. Mrs. Turrentine of Highland Kansas and Mrs. Du Bose of Dallas Texas join him in Fredericksburg to spend a few months with Mr. and Mrs. John Weinheimer.

Gus. Weinheimer Kansas

Fredericksburg Huron students to attend Texas University

Misses Cora Klier Loreen Mourd sand Erna Kolmeier Vera Schoenewolf Ella Walter Margareth Bracher Flora Bracher Mae Gliddon Mathilda Gliddon Albertina Koennecke Myrtle Mathiesen Ottilie Immel and Julia Bierschwale along with Messrs Hugo Heimann Emil Agimann Andrew Moursand Walter Petsch Max Wertheim Clarence Mogford and Raymond Dabney will attend the Texas University this year.

Frederickshuro The Texas University Cora Klier Loreen Moursand Erna Kolmeier Vera Schoenewolf Ella Walter Margareth Bracher Flora Bracher Mae Gliddon Mathilda Gliddon Albertina Koennecke Myrtle Mathiesen Ottilie Immel Julia Bierschwale Messrs Hugo Heimann Emil Agimann Andrew Moursand Walter Petsch Max Wertheim Clarence Mogford Raymond Dabney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wm. Bierschwale Miss Julia Austin Albert Nauwald of Menard Burg Emil Walter Ella Mathilda Maier Wally City N. D State Teachers College District Court Civil Docket Tda Alfons Ahrens New Braunfels Theo. Heep Paul Stehling Son Public School Auxiliary Stucke Building Harry Mogford Fitzhugh Lee A. & M. College Leela Patton Dina Priess A. L. Patton Family Felix Ressmann Galveston Louis Ochler Emil Rusche Udo Schellhase Sam Hines Willie Schluetge E. C. Fiedler Bishop Drossaerts Alfred P. C. Petsch the Loan & Abstract CO Striegler Asp. C. Petsch Hugo A. Walter Walters Jewelry Store
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