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Floresville Chronicle Journal in Floresville, Texas
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
Move On Or Get Run Over Says Chronicle Journal
A motivational note urges readers to join the progressive Chronicle Journal print shop movement. It extols constant motion in nature and society, inviting people to subscribe and have their names entered into subscription books. The piece promotes leadership and originality over imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle- Journal
Wr. Bryan Buys 160 Acres for Winter Home in Texas
A Brownsville special reports William Jennings Bryan has purchased 160 acres along the Mission Canal. Laborers began clearing the land on the morning of the second inst. He plans a winter home and planting oranges figs and walnuts. Texas welcomes the American leader to the Lone Star State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Wr. Bryan
Texas
Lone Star State
Exoneration of Eagle Pass customs chief cited in San Antonio papers
Report says R. W. Dowe, customs collector at Eagle Pass, is fully cleared of all charges and his resignation withdrawn amid claims he was annoyed by Eagle Pass residents. The piece reflects old newspaper prose and includes ad-like lines encouraging Christmas gifts and paper subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
R. W. Dowe
Eagle Pass
Subscribing Offers Enlarged Home Photo Ticket
Readers are urged to subscribe for papers and receive a ticket that entitles them to an enlarged photo for their home. The offer questions whether the subscriber is ashamed to view themselves.
Success and piano contest offer in Wilson county ad
An advertisement urges quitting a corrupt employer to save oneself then promotes subscribing to two Wilson county newspapers with a free ticket. It touts a piano contest with a big lead for entrants and promises hymns from a girl who will own a piano to be won. The tone imitates early 20th century local advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Piano Contest Vote Prompt Says Vote Early and Often
A humorous wartime style plea urges readers not to blame a hog and encourages generosity to share voting coupons for a Piano Contest. The message emphasizes daily precious time and repeats the call to vote early and often for the best girl.
Real Estate Department Formed by Wiseman Brothers
Real estate listing notice from Wiseman Brothers announcing a new department under W. A. Scott to handle sales of tracts and farming lands. They invite landowners to list properties and buyers to specify needs, promising lands, terms, and prices to suit nearly every condition in dealings with sailors and revenue agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailers
Revenewcy
W. A. Scott
Wiseman Brothers
Piano Contest Promotes Premium and Subscriptions
A Grand Piano purchased for a Floresville Wilson county contest will arrive by December 10 and be displayed at Seale Whitsett Marr Co. If the instrument fails to meet claims, $25 will go to a county library fund. The firm seeks new subscribers to boost votes for young ladies or organizations, inviting visits to the store to see the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Seale, Whitsett & Marr. Co
Wilson County
Our County
Seale, Whitsett & Marr Co
Floresville Vision of Growth Draws New Arrivals
Local notes praise Floresville and Wilson County as booming Southwest Texas coast country with healthy climate, strong water works, upcoming light plant, and steady housing growth. The article urges residents to attract newcomers, envisioning a population rise toward 10,000 as more people seek land bargains and better living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Texas
Southwest
Wilson County
Richardson-Fisher Wedding in Floresville 1908
Miss Mary Fishher and Ben Richardson were married at the Catholic church in Floresville on Wednesday December 2 1908 at 1030 am officiated by Rev P P Zaro. Bridesmaids were Bettie Rogers and Mamie Cowan best men Jesse Richardson and Albert Fischer flower girl Lora Murray. A dinner followed at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Charlie Fischer after which the couple left on the 610 train to San Antonio. Friends and relatives sent many sincere Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Mary Fishher
Ben ‘Richardson
Holy Union of Matrimony
P.P. Zaro
Bettie Rogers
Mamie Cowan
Jesse Richardson
Albert Fischer
Little Lora Murray
Charlie Fischer
Wilson County
San Antonio
Lodge Officers Elected and Local Happenings Highlight Weekly
Atascosa county notes report Lodge 55 484 elected officers Lars Moseley N G C A Cone W G Paul Neubauer secretary J F Henson financial secretary L B Wiseman treasurer Paul Neubauer representative to Grand Lodge H J Price alternate representative Grand Jury meets next Monday with several boys away town City Council meets revival meetings end Sunday Mrs Tom Harper of Atascosa widow in town J T Ferguson from Marcelona with cotton Mrs J R Cottingham Elmendorf in town Ben Wagner with wife relocated to Kerrville Geo Esser in San Antonio Victor Phonographs at Hughes Drug Store local brief updates from the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiorensus
I.co. O. F
Fouderacficers
Lars Moseley
A. Cone
W.G
Paul Neubauer
J. F. Henson
Financial Sec
L. B. Wiseman
Paul Neubauec
Grand Lodge
Local marriages and ads highlight Floresville scene
In Wilson County two couples, Frank Markum with Nellie Walker and B F Richardson with Mary Fischer, were licensed to wed. A Floresville display promotes Bell Jewelers line of Roger's Quadruple plate silverware and Clark's cut glass, inviting holiday shoppers to see the assortment. Notables visiting include Jane Gray at the Confederate Home in Austin and Gonzales financier Scott Dilworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Frank Markum
Nellie Walker
B. F.richardson
Mary Fischer
Floresville
Bveses
Janes Gray
Austin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promise and Claim
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications and is due to inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Nine out of ten cases are caused by catarrh, an inflamed mucous surface. The ad offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cure not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges sending for circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Rheumatism Remedy Prescription Worth Reading
A well known rheumatism authority shares a simple home recipe using Fluid Extracts Dandesion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Mix and shake in a bottle then take a teaspoon after each meal and at bedtime for several days. The claim: pain and swelling diminish and permanent relief is possible without stomach injury. Drug stores confirm the components are harmless and can be bought separately or mixed by pharmacists on request.
Kodol Digestive Aid Promotes Stronger Stomach Health
The ad stresses eating a sufficient amount of wholesome food to live and gain strength, and insists digestion is key. It claims Kodol helps break down food, enabling proper digestion when the stomach is weak and needs rest. It cautions against dieting and promotes regular meals supported by Kodol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodol
Guarantee Offer for Dollar Bottle of Kodol
A pharmacist refund promise accompanies a dollar bottle of Kodol. If you gain no benefit after using the entire bottle, the druggist will refund your money and the company will reimburse the price to the pharmacist. Limited to the large bottle and one per family.
Kedol production at DeWitt and Co laboratories
Kedol is manufactured at KK C DeWitt and Co laboratories in Chicago, outlining the origin and facility involved in its creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
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LO. O. F
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John H. Mecdaniel
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