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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
8
The 34th Gillespie County Fair concluded with strong attendance and community pride. Despite fewer exhibits, quality remained high with notable crops, livestock, and crafts on display. many visitors traveled from surrounding counties to enjoy bands, races, dances, and a large stock show.
The San Saba Star questions the census figures, noting 1910 and 1920 counts show higher local population. It cites labor at cotton and pecan gathering as reasons for undercount and asserts the county has more residents than the cited 1910 figure despite official totals.
Hon John H Kirby of Houston a lumberman and longtime Texas Democrat declares he will not support the party this year He denounces socialism raises taxes and liberties curtailed and opposes the covenant of the League of Nations as brought back from Paris by the president Also a Want Ad seeks a reliable woman to keep house in San Antonio with light work and suitable pay contact J T Dobie Fredericksburg Texas
OCR fragment lists R M C Mercerized Crochet 5 Cotton spools and Silkine Mercerized Crochet, with items like Shinola Shoe er and 2 toe dates. Ambiguous entries suggest a catalog or ad snippet for sewing notions and footwear.
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