28 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1918
Page
1
12th year Abstract Company Gler Manager announces services in land examination for loans and abstracts of title. Fire insurance and title investigations offered. Rooms 101 Gold Building Fredericksburg Texas.
Miss Buena McQuire of Comanuche is here to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. W. Z. Bates.
A long column lists local residents visiting relatives in San Antonio and Austin, hospital stays, and travel plans. It notes Red Cross convention attendance, Marine Corps connections, and various relatives in Fredericksburg from nearby towns. Several court entries follow, with verdicts and dispositions including not guilty, dismissed, aggravated assault fines, and partitions.
Gillespie County calls ministers and officials to meet at Fredericksburg Court House at 8 PM on October 5 1918 to discuss state laws and wartime duties. Donations and Red Cross notes praise 34.50 from Mrs Edgar F Ochs and 12 membership gifts. clothing for Belgian French refugees and nurses urged. Liberty Loan prep and county chapter tallies referenced.
The article outlines the Patriotic Play Week in Fredericksburg and nearby schools to boost fitness and patriotism among children. Activities include court house park gatherings, story hours, speeches, contests, and a closing sing song with patriotic addresses, organized by the Council of National Defense and the Department of Child Welfare.
Official figures from Gillespie County cotton statisticians show 379 bales ginned this season up to September 1, down from 410 last year. Much of the crop is earlier and larger this year, but overall output may not reach last year’s totals. uncertainty remains about final county figures. The Council of Defense Woman's Committee will meet at the courthouse on Wednesday, October 2, at 9 o'clock. all members urged to attend and nonmembers to enroll.
An advertisement touts a quick sanitary pressing service by Dr. A. Riley urging customers to send a suit for proof. A separate help wanted note seeks an honest girl for general house work with good wages and home. Also listed are firearms for sale and seed oats offered by EB Riley.
Gillespie County gin report records 379 bales of cotton ginned in 1918 prior to Sept 1 with 40 bales added. August M Jung, cotton statistician, notes the crop to Sept 1 1918 compared to Sept 1 1917. Also mentions tire advice from Koenig's Garage urging tire recycling.
The Fredericksburg Public School Auxiliary announces a Friday meeting on October 4 with a fifth and sixth grade program and urgent preparations. All members are urged to attend. Executors Notice: Aug Goehmann estate claims must be presented to executor W H Moellering, Fredericksburg, Texas. Open Season For Doves: Texas dove season open dates announced for southern and northern districts, with boundaries fixed by San Saba and Lampasas counties.
Food Administration urges boys under 21 enrolled in the United States Boy's Working Reserve to obtain badges after six weeks of eligible work. Call at the Hugo Kallenberg office in Fredericksburg for badge issuance. Miss Ida Evers will oversee the office during G Gibbs's absence while she travels to her Missouri farm.
Mourland of the Board asks names chairman A. F. Local Exemption and the following gentlemen to serve as assistants in helping registrants make out their questionnaires Eddie Hahn Stonewall Chas Whitewood Harper Clayton Morris Morris Ranch J C Stinson Cain City Jos M Dubray Fredericksburg.
Fragmentary notice mentions Cypress Mill Texas and a receipt refund related to a scholarship. Names A D Fuchs, Easy Pitman shorthand and government acceptance appear in partial text. No clear action date or complete entity set to confirm a full item.
Classified ad style item listing storage battery service station Kott’s Garage and Cain City Garage for Michelin casings or tubes. Mentions small grain planting seed and feed, Farmers Produce Co. ad, Durham Bulls for sale priced $7500, R Maier & Son at $30 per month. Wanted cook, hospital, Nellie Schumann Matron. Home for the Aged Loughton Texas.
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