Fiesta San Jacinto celebrates with record crowds in San Antonio
The Fiesta San Jacinto Battle of Flowers and Coronation events will run April 20 to 25 with an expected attendance surpassing last year’s 45 000. Fiesta expenses exceed 19 000 as organizers plan a major program including a “night of Frolic” and a grand opening marked by royal pageantry.
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San Jacinto
San Antonio
Fiesta Association
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Battle of Flowers Association
Order of the Alamo
Texas
the Alamo
Texans at Work and Political Jokes Across the Border
The excerpt notes Texans farming in New Mexico West Texas and Columbus while Austin Statesman criticizes officials fees in Dallas. Kemp News praises piked roads over interurbans as practical daily infrastructure versus luxury travel. Mentions Mother Jones and Carrie Nation as controversial figures in lectures.
local Cameron event cited by citizen testimony
A local Cameron notice highlights citizen statements and endorsements as a basis for trust. L. T. Vans, car inspector, reports relief from kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Dr. J. C. Reese's Drug Store, noting other family members benefited.
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L. T. Vans
South Gameron
Texas
Doan
J. C. Reese
Talen Doan
Dean
Evans
Juster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Religion must be free not forced by law
A defender argues that religion must be voluntary and free from state enforcement. History shows that legal coercion harms faith, provoking resentment, revolt, or the emergence of opposing cults. Faith is too precious to be constrained by man-made laws.
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Washington Gladden
Ohio
Road bonds spark county rivalries over Itasca and Grandview
In Cleburne Enterprise syndicated view the Itasca precinct in Hill county bonds for roads prompt Grandview voters to consider bonds to protect trade. The piece argues good roads from Itasca could divert business away from Grandview and urges reciprocal action locally. It also notes Abilene’s Atticus Webb praising the Anti Saloon League for local option laws, while asserting Texas Democrats originated and maintained them.
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Cleburne
Itasca
Hill County
Grandview
Atticus Webb
Abilene
Anti- Saloon League
Mr. Webb
Texas
Anti-Saloon League
Commonwealth
Ohio
Maine
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald
Fort Worth
Appointment of R Daniels as assistant general passenger agent
Mr W G Crush general passenger agent of the Katy Dallas Texas issues a circular naming Mr R Daniels as assistant general passenger and ticket agent with headquarters in Dallas Daniels is recognized for exceptional ability and long service as chief clerk in the M K & T Railway passenger department and enjoys public and railroad confidence.
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W. G. Crush
Katy
Dallas
Texas
R. Daniels
Daniels
M. K. & T. Railway
April Cough Remedy and Missionary MeetingNotice
Cough and cold relief promoted with Dr Kings New Discovery and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Advertisement notes a sufferer cured after doctor visits. Also mentions preparations for the Women's Missionary Council Methodist Church south in Fort Worth beginning April 8 for an eight day gathering.
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Dr.ing
Bucklen
Women’s Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Fort Worth
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised For Cold Relief
Mrs J Boroff of Eli Ohio touts Chamberlain Cough Remedy as fastest for cough relief and cold cure. Robert H Gary reports an eleven year old Laneville boy wants to enter a Hereford calf in the Pryor Beef Club and attract attention to east Texas stock.
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Chamberlain
Robert H. Gary
Laneville
Rusk County
Texas Industrial Congress
Dallas
Pryor Beef Club
Congress
West Texas
Texas Fire Loss Report Details 12 655 Fires in Year
A State Fire Insurance Commission report shows Texas had 12 655 fires last year with adjusted losses around 235 000. Home fires in frame dwellings totaled 5 130 or 40 percent, 71 percent of fires were preventable, 15 percent origin unknown, 11 percent unavoidable. Property insured for 876 804 600 with premiums of 10 056 375.
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Texas
State Fire Insurance Commission
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Simple Costly Cure
Mrs Elmer Hateh of Peru Indiana writes that Chamberlains Liniment relieves her rheumatic attacks immediately and she recommends it to others. 25 and 30 cent bottles are sold by all dealers. There are 49 600 000 bushels of the 1918 corn crop in Texas granaries down 3 000 000 from last year and 45 000 000 will need to be imported at a cost of 30 000 000 to farmers.
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Elmer Hateh
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
R.V. Pierce
M. D. Buffalo
N.Y
Stomach Trouble Cured by Mrs. Cleveland’s Note
Mrs H G Cleveland of Arnold Pennsylvania reports relief after using Chamberlains Tablets for stomach sourness and bloating claiming two bottles cured her. The ad ends with a dealer sale note. Denton county Texas wheat crop now in excellent condition with bumper yield expected this season. local flour milling experts say Texas has best stand ever and Denton county leads Texas in wheat production and will likely stay first in 1914.
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Denton County
Texas
Farmers urged to advertise direct to boost sales
J M Taylor argues in Farm and Fireside that farmers should use small display ads in nearby city newspapers to sell directly to urban buyers. He emphasizes placing the farmer’s name on produce to build trust and repeats that good cabbages or potatoes will win repeat business year after year.
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Farm and Fireside
National Farm Paper
Sprinfield
Ohio
J. M. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Smith
A Cure for Sour Stomach by Mrs Thompson
Mrs Wm Thompson of Battle Creek Michigan reports relief from indigestion sour stomach and bad breath after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says two bottles cured her and offers the product as a popular remedy available from dealers.
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Wm. M Thompson
Battle Creek Amich
Zulu Girls Forbidden to Work Before Marriage
A historical note claims girls in Zululand cannot work until after marriage because stronger women command higher dowries. It alleges girls under sixteen enjoy leisure until wed, after which they perform all household labor while husbands rest.
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Zululand
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