Local Notices and City News Digest
The county auditor in Bexar county, MIM Ramsey, refuses to approve warrants drawn on the treasurer for county officers who have not received governor commissions. Officers seek mandamus to compel approval. A visitor reports prohibition expanding in many parishes and cities, with Shreveport poised to act January 1. News notes include indictments against Pittsburg officials for graft and the resignation of Gus Mauerman, former San Antonio police chief, to return to commercial life.
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Bexar County
Mim Ramsey
Gus. Mauerman
San Antonio
Callaghan
Pastor Association in Galveston Praises Sunday Law
The Pastor's Association at Galveston passed resolutions thanking the governor for enforcing the Sunday law in that city last Sunday. John W. Vann, recently removed as Brownsville customs collector, has been appointed special agent of the Treasury Department.
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Galveston
John W. Vann
Brownsville
Treasury Department
Co operation as law of life and competition as law of death
Quote attributed to Ruskin states that cooperation governs life universally while competition governs death universally, suggesting a paradoxical view of social dynamics and human behavior.
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Ruskin
Senator Bailey Declines Holiday Home Visit
Senator Bailey writes to friends at Gainesville saying he is too busy to come home for the holidays. The note conveys his workload and commitment during the season.
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Bailey
Gainesville
Local notices list teachers, lost spectacles, and shop upgrades
Edlene McCracken of Hunlletsville and Inez McCracken of Yoakum are home for holidays. Berger Baylor misplaced gold frame spectacles in Floresville last week, with a leather case bearing Jacob Reuf’s name. H Knuth advertises in another column, moving to Jarze building on 2nd Street with new machinery, offering first class work at reasonable prices and adding a grist mill, while still shoeing horses and mules.
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Mies
Edlene McCracken
Hunlletsville
Inez McCracken
Yoakum
Berger Baylor
Floresville
Jacob Reuf
H. Knuth
Jarze
2Nd Street
District Court Transacts Criminal and Divorce Actions
In the District Court Leonardo Rodriguéz was convicted of horse theft and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary with an appeal filed. Refugio Jureque was convicted of outrage and given a penalty, a new trial request was refused and the case appealed. Jury Commissioners Sam Burris C. S. Teas and R. I. Herrington were appointed and discharged after fulfilling duties. Bennie Roberts vs Lottie Roberts resulted in a divorce for the plaintiff. The parties are colored. Court adjourned Tuesday.
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Leonardo Rodriguéz
Bennie Roberts
Lottie Roberts
Miss Maida Ezzell Leads Piano Contest Winning List
Miss Maida Ezzell heads the piano contest with a remarkable showing since the last tally. Readers can earn a piano contest vote for every five cents spent on drugs and Christmas goods at M. M. Hughes, with coupons available. Three papers weekly for a year cost two dollars.
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Maida Ezzell
Moral Surroundings and Tyler Commercial College Ad
An editorial urging parents to choose a school with strong moral environment. It touts Tyler Texas as free of saloons, with 1500 students, morning moral lectures, and endorsements from churches and business leaders. It contrasts with city business colleges and promotes bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, and telegraphy.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
America
Palace Drug Store Piano Contest Coupons Offer
Mas goods from M. M Hughey for each 55 cents you spend there. Be sure to ask for coupons. When you call at our store be sure to ask for Piano contest coupons. We give them with every cash purchase. Palace Drug Store.
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Chronicle-Journal
Ganization
Seale, Whitsett & Marr
M. M. Hughes
M. M Hughey
Palace Drug Store
Floresville to See Sheath Gown Glimpse Monday
Aileen Morrison will display a directoire sheath gown at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Floresville. The event stems from a wager with the company manager who offered $100 if Morrison cashed a check at City National bank after riding in a cab to the bank.
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Floresville
New York
City National Bank
Aileen Morrison
Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitutional Remedies
Advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and catarrh. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure most cases, offering $100 for any that cannot be cured, and promotes free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also endorses Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Union Will Meet With Alum Local in Wilson County
Wilson County Union will meet with Alum Local on Wednesday January 6 1909 A full delegation is requested to be present as there is business of much importance to be transacted A A McDonald President
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A. A. McDoonalp
Testimonial Adverts for Doan's Kidney Pills in Floresville
A local testimonial about Doan's Kidney Pills praises their kidney relief. J H Enlow of San Antonio endorses the product, recounting back and shoulder pain and depression eased by Doan's. Ad states for sale by All Dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is sole US agent in Buffalo New York.
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Floresville
J. H. Enlow
E. Commerce
San Antonio
Texas
Dodn
Dean
Dona
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Cook
A. W. Murray &O
Kodol advertised as cure for indigestion and dyspepsia
An advertisement extols Kodol as a complete digestive aid to prevent and cure indigestion. It claims the product rests the stomach while it heals, mocks pepsin tablets and laxives, and offers a money back guarantee if not proven. The copy mentions laboratory testing and compares bottle sizes and pricing.
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L. B. Knox
Sallie Campbell Senaveee Exeeedente Tuensece
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