Fredericksburg Standard (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 14, 1920 Page: 5 of 10
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FREDERICKSBURG STANDARD, FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS
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federate enrolling officer for the Fredericksburg, and sabers and
frontier district, was many times pistols which he has ploughed up
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of in
heads
young officers, destined to weave
such vital threads into the fabric
We now have a good stock of Clin-
cher Casings in the three sty les made
by Goodyear for Fords’ Maxwells,
Chevrolets, etc. Also a full line of
other sizes,—tubes and tire savers.
You will find our Goodyear service
and Goodyear tires best for your car.
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of this beautiful deed, emblazon-
ed with the stars a’ d stripes and
includir - the names of the eigh-
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the
Frank
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ing betw
long, slim, keen edged sword.
Through the courtesy of Mr.
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church
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Nimitz ;
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to
IOSEPH BROS., Fredericksberg, Texas
REAGAN & PRESSLER. Willow City Texas
When you buy tires you want the most mileage
you can get for the money, of course.
That’s why we sell Goodyear!
They have won the preference of automobile
manufacturers, racers and the public by the un-
usual mileage built into them by Goodyear.
Then there is great satisfaction in the appearance
of the Goodyear All-Weather treads. They show
up in fine style on any car.
in the
much
of his
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H C. MAIER.
subjected to hazardous experienc-
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one of Texas’ foremost educators,
is principal of the high school.
every known vegetabl
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now acconmodat-
school under his
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of Fredericksburg rank
Con-which he has found in ami near
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on the road from Kerrville
Fre-
was a
sense. He erected the first tavern
in this portion of the state, bring-
ing the lumber and all building
material from Indianola. During
the half civil, altogether heroic
time of our state’s history, the
Nimitz hotel was the headquart-
is twenty-one miles to
A mountain two miles
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of Texas s
on to Fredericksburg.
Much that is interesting and
unusual centers around the life
of one of these sturdy pioneers.
Colonel Charles Nimitz, formerly
Mountain four
With Colonel Nimitz lived Cap-
tain Reagan, another one who
loved the sea, had lived upon its
restless waves, and had, there*
I proprietor of theintendent and Miss Julia Estill,
dericksburg in 1846.
from Bremen to
C., in 1844, join-
For Sale or Trade.
1 Mammoth Jack, 6 years old.
2 Thoroughbred Sheep Rams.
1 Hound Pup.
1 Span of young Mules.
Also the best Stock Tonic Salt
on the Market. Call on us; if we
trade, you will be pleased, if not,
you may suggest what I have to
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een Kerrville in the west of their
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Father'
corner
Mary ‘s
1861,
refreshed a’ a
enrried back to
The kitehen garden which
greatest ary ever mustered, he
sold his bed and other efforts to
Colonel Nimitz. This bed, a dear
the hotel, was a Confederate sol- has a valuabl c
dier, having organized a
pany in 1861, and later, as
“To be the best concern in the world
to work for and the squarest concern
in existence to do business with. ”
tin Scott, near by, at which fort
United States soldiers were sta-
tioned to protect the settlement
from Indians and desperadoes,
was LI EFT. ROBERT E. LEE
When Lieutenant Lee left Fort
Martin Scott never to return, but
to become the commander in
chief, the immortal leader of the
ty-five young patriots.
rounded by high stone
pioneer nd the later day s, ’
resting manner
The fine red granite of which I
great well and
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Prepared by Orange- Crush Co., Chicago
S Laboratory: Loa Angeles
3ano for free b » I "The Star* ofOranje-Cruz
and Lemon-Crush""
Bottled in Fredericksburg, Texas
By the
ACME BOTTLING WORKS.
Phone 22-J
us the
old St.
with the best in the state. Mr.
( W Feuge is the present super-
untry’s history, lovedhotel, told
at fountains
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fore, felt its call and knew its
charm. These two old sailors W m. Dietel, editor of the Frede-
relic of the south’s chieftain, noh ting
in the hotel, is a delight to visit-characteristie or in individuality.
humor and much sound, common
out to whose height the mission
fathers climbed and erected the
cross as they journeyed to San
Saba, is known as Cross moun-
tain. For a view to this beauti-
ful site we are indebted to Hon.
A. P. C. Petsch. To the west-
ward are the chief sheep, cattle,
and goat industries, while Gilles-
pie County, though cattle are
raised there, is abundant in cot-
ton, wheat, oats and garden pro-
ducts.
we all have heard
The red birds, those bright
winged messengers of good luck
com- dian spear and
A (blue shaped mound covering'
many acres known as "Enchant-
every home in Gillespie County
there seem to have gone young
patriots to offer their lives for
their country.
Next year marks the seventy-
fifth anniversary of the found-
ing of Fredericksburg. May the
passing of the next three-quart-
ers of a century find these citi-
zens, as today, true to the cus-
toms and traditions of the coun-
try of their fathers, but their
hearts afire with love and fealty
for America, the country in
which many of them were born.
Some of America’s best Ameri-
cans live at Fredericksburg, Gil-
lespie County, Texas.
ertai ling to the
this place of beauty
WHY?
Why sell your
g _ • . c la sailor, came
Chickens to rcharleston, s.
ing the other
less?
HENRY MAIER
pays more. Try
me.
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an enclosure sur- statue in this temple dedicated to
walls God, 1s placed a framed record
of the hills, and Fredericksburg
in the center of a fair, joy val-
ley, there are ranches here and
street. The length is the full dis-
tance of the clock, ami the en-
tire frontage, including the unre-
modeled portion, is 160 feet. The
remodeling includes a large Ca-
sino whicl covers the central por-
tion of tha iower floor of the
building. In the early days the
stage coaehes, army wagons, mule
teams and all vel icles rode right
through the he tel into a spacious
cevrt yard where ihe horses were
old garden in its natural sweet-
ness might be transplanted to
the ever beautiful, memory haun-
conceived the idea of remodeling rieksburg Standard and the Fre-
the hotel into a “ship afloat. ” ’ dericksburg Worhenblatt,wehad
To larboard and to starboard the pleasure of meeting Father
you see the unmistakable design i Gerlach and of visiting the
and fine planning, for upon the i beautiful S Mary s. In this
upper deck the state rooms open, sacred temp...... Gothis archi-
while the high prow of the vesseltecture, resplendent in rich color
extends well above the broad and design, beautiful and com-
reeting of the lives of his people
into paths of righteousness. Mr.
Dietel, formerly superintendent
of the Fredericksburg Public
Schools, is intimately conversant
ren in the early morning time nite and reliable authority
nple
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comes from ’
miles out.
These walls, erected to protect
the horses from inoian theft, are
-till standing
The Casino cc'vrs this old time
court yard and the site of the
old well is marked in the floor
Dramatic presentations have been
given upon the stage of this old
Casino, and the hotel registers
indicate that some of our early
famed actors and actresses found
their way to the Nimitz Casino,
while many happy “home talent’’
evenings have been enjoyed
there. It was the custom after
the play, to move out the seats,
enjoy a dance while beer was
served in foaming glasses from
the'adjoining bar. This bar w as
ity and its history The Public
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Danube, without loss
Fresh Beef, Pork.
Mutton, Sausage,
Veal, Etc.
'Phone No. 42.
Main Str. Fredericksburg, Tex.
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soil.
Mr. ( ‘harl s Nimitz, the pr
ors. Generals Longstreet,
Q U Y satisfaction when you buy tires.
L) Fisk Tires meet any comparison,
any competition. Then there is the
assurance of the Fisk Ideal.
in the field. His grandfather’s
walking cane is one of his relics
of interest which, upon being
examined, is not a walking cane
at all, but a receptible for a
I there, chief of which is the Mor-
| ris ranch. This ranch, in its im
i mense acreage, includes a once
■ renowned race track, a jockey’s
I home and ample barns.
I Late years have left a large
I school, stores, mill and substan-
I tial ranch homes. The first sug-
gestion of THE BEAUTIFI L
' RHINE TOWN OF FREDE-
RICKSBURG, four miles from
I the Pedernales, is the red topped
I houses against the green hills,
and the hundreds of turning,
whirling, singing windmills. The
first clear impression which
blesses the eye is beautiful St.
| Mary’s church. Its stately spires
I and its architectural beauty sur-
" prise and delight the most exact-
l ing sense of symmetry ami Plg-
: portion.
• Sail Saba street, two miles long
ami breadth admitting of a double
esplanade, is the chief or main
street, and right here appears a
marked characteristic of a people
the site given to them north of than once in the course of a
the Llano. Some remained at game. Under date of 1853 a re.
the beautiful spot on the ( o-cord shows whiskey to have been
mal while a large number camesold at Fredericksburg for 15
and protecting women and child- He and his Frank are
I ound
A small box containing Spark
Plugs, Tools, etc. Owner of same
may redeem the box by giving
proper description and paying
for this advertisement. 46
Fredericksburg Publ. Co.
CALL for icv-cold Ward’.
• Orange- Crush and Lemon-
Crush and delight in their cooling
deliciousness! Pur andrefreshing
at a mountain stres J
Thelr exquisite flavor it a blend of
the fruit oil pressed from delicious
oranges or lemons, best sugar and
citric acid (the natural acid of citrus
fruita).
supervision, and under the im-
mediate rare of the Sisters of i
Divine Providence. St. Anthony’s
Business college ably conducted
by Prof. J. M. Dubray is also
under the supervision of Father
Gerlach who devotes his time
and talents to the culture and
education of the youth of his
community as veil as to the di
' disturbed the valley in 191
though this substantial, reliable,
thrifty settlement of God-fearing
German people was well on its
way to successful development
long before that time.
The first Texas officer killed in
the world war was Lieutenant
Louis Jordan from Fredericks-
burg. Gillespie County had gra-
j dilates from the first training
camp at Leon Springs. From
celebrated in the 50s and the 60s
and later, it was a gaming center
of wide fame in the southwest,'*
when shots were oft heard at
gambling tables, where great men
lost as great men now. and tor
tunes exchanged possessions more
and good will, flame from tree to Kirby Smith, Terry and
of our existence as a state. j matters ।
Colonel Nimitz, proprietor of ol their
Sherridan were among the early
visitors to the hotel. These
Up-Town Meat Markel conelo,"Nfekavett ama soon.
HENKE BROS., Prop. Among the soldiers at Fort Mar-
plete in statues, paintings, ornate
wood work and pipe organ, is a
memorial which will speak to the
world for many years to come.
As an expression of gratitude to
Almighty God for the safe re-
turn of the eighty-five soldiers
and sailors of St. Mary’s church
who offered their lives in the
world war, the Society of St.
Anne of this church has present-
ed to the church a superb sta-
tue. On the wall near this holy
independent in their civic ar-
rangement and economy, making
custom conform to their own con-
venience. And it is not a bad
arrangement in any way. Among
the substantial business houses
on this long and well kept street
are many commodious residences
i with attractive gardens. In the
rear of some of these business
houses are residences, while in
some of the larger buildings,
places of residence are establish-
ed in the upper story. Civic
pride and beauty are everywhere
in evidence in this town of thirty-
five hundred inhabitants, said to
be the largest unincorporated
town in the world.
Though Gillespie County,
named for Captain (iillespie who
fell at the battle of Monterey,
was organized in 1848, the town
of Fredericksburg named in ho-
nor of Frederick der Grosse, was
established in 1846. The repub-
lic of Texas had granted permis-
sion to the German Emigration
society to make a settlement at
Castell, north of the Llano river.
I nder the leadership of Prince
Solms and Baron Meusebach, the
pioneers first stopped at India-
nola near Galveston, the town
later swept away by the fateful
storm. From Indianola they
journeyed to what is now New
Braunfels, but due to food short
age and illness Jew went on to
beautiful, breezy Texas as they
rode from hill to hill scattering
and routing Indians and bandits,
cents a quart.
Near the parlor and across a.
little stone-flagged porch is “a
German garden, as charming, as
secludel and as old fashioned as
grows this side of the world. Here
a rockery built of honeycomb
rock half conceals, half reveals
delicate vines and mosses. An
arbor marks the center, from
which yellow roses twine ami in-
termingle with clematis, and a
wild rose of forty years climbs
to the top of a mammoth cedar
tree, stretching its broad arms
across and beyond, forming a na-
tural pergola. The bottle mark-
rd flower beds separated by well
defined and regular walks, in-
clude old fashioned syringa, al-
thea, petunia, thyme, sage and
rosemary. As I walked through
this fragrant, beautiful haunted
place with Mrs. Nimitz and she
told me the age of this and that,
and how and why the great stone
tank was erected by Grandfather
Nimitz, the strains of Strauss'
* Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz”
came from across the treet. This
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Dietel, William. Fredericksburg Standard (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 14, 1920, newspaper, August 14, 1920; Fredericksburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1418357/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .