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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
1
Listed prizes include Best Decorated Buggy Second Best Painted China Berry Service Best Decorated Float cash five dollars and more. Awards cover most artistic decorated float biz lamp bicycle pin silver items and baby spoons with varying cash and solid silver prizes. Old Fiddler contest offers ten dollar first prize and smaller prizes.
A claim extols Chamberlain’s Salve as a miraculous cure for rough skin on hands and face, promising single night relief. It adds it is unequaled for boils, burns, and seal-related ailments, reflecting a sensational health tonality.
The piece reflects on Roosevelt era politics, noting Republican dismay at Roosevelt's leadership and a push by conservatives to rebuke him. It cites party leaders and long-time Republicans considering voting for Bryan as a protest against perceived dictatorial tactics.
A diver named Lund battles a giant octopus underwater, four inches thick tentacles closing around his leg and neck. He slashes with a knife, signaling for ascent while surface crew struggles to assist. Wounded and near crushed, Lund breaks free and is brought to the surface unconscious.
In New Orleans on September, Rev J B Wray of First Methodist denounces Senator J B Foraker and other political figures. He fireingly attacks the Standard Oil Company and its campaign ties, accusing treachery against public trust and declaring the company a fallen idol.
Contest rules specify contestants must play pieces within time limits. Judges are elderly men drawn from county sections. three are chosen to award prizes. Eligibility requires a white person over 45. entrants notify the Carnival Committee in Floresville, Texas. De Witt's Little Early Risers are advertised as safe liver pills by druggists.
A candy cold cure tablet named Preventics is advertised for quick relief of colds. It is pitched for use at the sneeze stage and suitable for feverish children. Box of 48 for 25 cents. Will Seeger.
Balloting began with Miss Mattie Murray leading Flor Esville with 110 votes, Miss Myrtle Hurley at 100, and Miss Inez Warren at 90. Committee will publish weekly results as counted yesterday at noon, noting local supporters intend to push their favorites to the lead.
A vintage advertisement touts De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as a fast healer for barn injuries bruises and scratches of all sizes and stresses its use for piles. It urges buyers to ensure authenticity by purchasing from All Druggista outlets.
The article outlines rules for a Carnival Queen vote with no ballot transfers after casting and specifies ballot-box receipt. Voting begins this week with weekly results to be published. A committee to count votes at noon each Friday is named: Judge H. B. Gouger from Canfield and O. A. McCracken.
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