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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
4
The Amarillo Daily News lists W. J. Williams as founder and publisher. The paper notes its independent democratic stance and offices at Corner Sixth and Tyler Streets.
The Daily News will be delivered by carrier anywhere in Amarillo or by mail outside the city for 5.60 dollars a year or cents a month in advance. It serves the Panhandle of Texas eastern New Mexico southern Colorado and western Oklahoma and offers twelve to twenty four hours in advance of Denver Dallas Fort Worth Oklahoma City and other papers with telegraphic dispatches.
Entry details a second class matter designation at Amarillo Texas post office under a March 3 187% act. The fragment outlines mail classification and official filing context for publication.
Dr. R. L. McMeans joins state county and city health departments in urging Amarillo residents to wage a crusade against flies. He cites flies as a deadly carrier of typhoid germs and notes a slight fever outbreak in the city. He says eliminating flies aided by other Panhandle communities has nearly exterminated the pests and hopes Amarillo will act promptly.
District Clerk M. H. Hardin works on pre trial matters as the July term of court nears, with a modest docket and careful organization. The page also notes a Canadian Labor Department report on unions and mentions Paris dancing teacher Lore Fuller.
Brussels June report says the permanent committee of the International Conference of Chambers of Commerce will select topics for the Boston meeting in September. Subjects include an international court of arbitral justice uniform exchange laws postal reforms expo regulation agricultural statistics and maritime union program. The box factory near completion plans to open June 11 and will later produce sash doors and boxes.
Al Palser heavyweight boxer defeated Bombardier Wells England's heavyweight champion in the third round at Madison Square Garden. Wells was knocked out after a right body blow as Palser had earlier been knocked down in the first round and twice in the second.
In Edmonton on June 25 a two day observance marks Grouard's fiftieth anniversary and honors founder Bishop Grouard. Western Canadian bishops and clergy will join in historical exercises and a pageant detailing his work among natives and pioneers and the region’s development around Lesser Slave Lake.
M Saylor of Saylor Kendall from Wellington, Kansas visits Amarillo with partners and friends. He is glad to return after months away and reports improving prospects in the southwest. He plans to leave soon and may travel back with quicker return than before.
Mr and Mrs W C Deaver announce the birth of a daughter at their home 64 North Pillmore Street Mr and Mrs L B Bell of 604 West Eleventh Street announce the birth of a girl baby at their home
Kansas City price notices list Wheat for July and September at specific cents and dollars, with oats shown as White oats at a set price and a paired fractional percentage. The brief item records market quotes for commodities with figures indicating costs and changes.
Fort Erie track in Buffalo New York prepares for the two summer meetings by the Niagara Rating Association with strong stables and high hopes. Four big stakes run over seven days highlight the event headlined by the Canadian Derby valued at 3500 dollars for three year olds at a distance of 1 1/16 miles.
Visitor Hugh Fisher from Vega reports wheat harvests in Vega area with potential yields up to 25 bushels per acre and an anticipated regional average near 15 bushels. He notes increased acreage and faster harvesting, aided by improved facilities. Baltimore manager Jack Dunn touts Bill Bergen as top catcher, priced at $500.
Margaret Mayo has two plays under way Otis Skinner to star next season in Kismet Walter Hackett has a play The Best Policy Officer 666 to run in New York Elliott Dexter leads a Kansas City stock company Chrystal Herne leads a New Haven stock company Henrietta Crosman seeks a suffragette play William T Hodge still playing The Man From Home Grace La Rue and Byron Chandler in Paris seeking a new musical Arthur Cunningham joins Gilbert and Sullivan company Elsie Ferguson to headline a Klaw and Erlanger fall production Florence Rockwell in The Wild Flowers Winona Winter lands role with Cohan and Harris Cecilia Loftus to go to London for royal command Vera Rossmore joins Emma Thentini's cast Julian Eltinge to star The Fascinating Widow in Atlantic City August Ongoing Atlantic City origin November 14 1910 Austin Texas The Austin Business League plans a July weekend trade excursion to Houston Galveston with band and advertising material Also notes boxes of New York shipped merchandise in front of Texas stores and asks if that supports home industry
Reports from Italy note 62 543 working women organized and new unions form in Louisville New York City wages stay above six dollars a week for factory girls Toronto will publish a weekly labor paper Kentucky farmers plan a cooperative store chain to cut living costs Butte Montana seeks aid for sheep herders International Electrical Workers factions may reunify Embroidery Workers Union formed Louisiana forms a state federation of labor Eleven to thirteen hour days in Holyoke paper mills end eight hour day proposed for Massachusetts workers Barbers seek Sunday work limits and state licensing Canton Barners Verein Swiss women form group to steer girls away from crowded factories Berne aim to train girls in men’s trades
Mrs. Ella Weatherly of 407 Madison St Amarillo Texas reports backache and head pains caused by kidney trouble improved after two months of using Doan’s Kidney Pills She says the remedy cured her and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NYSOLE agents for the United States. Also mentions Doan’s being sold by dealers for 50 cents Remember the name Deans.
A personally conducted 15 day Rocky Mountain trip to Yellowstone National Park aboard a special train under The Campus magazine of Southern Methodist University departs Dallas Fort Worth on August 12. Tickets valid through October 31 with stopovers en route. For itinerary and literature, contact Frank Reedy Bursar SMU Dallas Texas. Giant Snake kills swallows turkeys tonight. J Hartley Manners completes Barbareza play to be produced in Los Angeles.
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