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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
2
Bryan praises Bible knowledge over Roosevelt while toasting letter writing. Gov Haskell defends courage and openness. The Chronicle sells scholarships in southwest Texas business colleges. F Andrews, ex Cuero Star, now leads Nordheim View. Alice Echo marks first year and welcomes exchanges.
The Prohibition party in Texas has withdrawn all candidates for state offices as the Democratic party pledges to submit a prohibition amendment to the constitution for public vote.
The Methodists of Illinois aim to block Cannon from re election to Congress and, if he wins, to defeat him for the speakership. They mobilize efforts to deny him political advancement and challenge his leadership role.
Thos A Edison the wizard of electricity will turn his attention to perfecting aerial navigation. It is believed he will succeed if anyone can. This week another great man declared that aerial navigation will never be solved.
The text notes limited enthusiasm for Simpson and Ogden, praising Simpson as a good Confederate soldier and Ogden as a good lawyer and man at home, but asserting this does not translate into votes or support. It reflects cautious public opinion and a preference for stable local figures.
The two presidential hopefuls W. J. Bryan and Judge Taft spent the week delivering about a dozen addresses daily. The Democratic candidate displays greater agility, while Taft remains the heavier, less flexible rival.
A report circulating claims Senator Bailey will resign and leave the state. He denies the charge emphatically, noting he recently sold two fine farms in North Texas but says he does not intend to depart the Senate or the state.
Unearthed writings in a northern country reveal plots to assassinate President Roosevelt during an Africa visit and to kill the democratic king of Spain Alfonso XIII. The texts describe private citizen targets and prior anarchist tendencies, noting the rarity of such threats against private individuals.
Theodore Roosevelt accused Gov. Haskell of crooked Standard Oil dealings on hearsay and without proof. When pressed for proof, Roosevelt shifted topics. Haskell answered with a fiery reply, and Roosevelt declined to reply further.
Prominent Republicans nationwide urge President Roosevelt to write no more letters to William Jennings Bryan regardless of provocation. They argue the president blundered by engaging in the campaign and concede Bryan is the superior Democratic leader.
The speaker condemns Hearst for his methods but credits him with exposing corrupt figures in both major parties. A old saying about thieves fighting and honest men gaining is cited, as the heated clash between Hoovervalt and Bryan is noted to potentially clear the political atmosphere after the controversy ends.
In a Sunday publication W J Bryan comments on Roosevelt's letter, praising his blameless record and noting Cleveland's imperfect early life. He frames a noble reply to a political friend's telegram about stories of his youth. The response urges saying to “Tell the Truth.”
The piece argues Republicans push for action in Texas 15th district while national papers cast doubt on John Garner. It lauds Garner as a strong representative, predicts Wilson County will vote decisively for him on November 3 and Seguin on November 4, and recalls a past campaign moment with a local figure Wright Cuney.
An Iowa syndicate has bought 2000 acres of land near Arcadia. The plan calls for drainage and the construction of good roads on the property before selling it in tracts.
W Nathan English of Atascosa County was knocked from his wagon on South Flores street in San Antonio last week by a street car collision and died days later.
The International Wair opened last Saturday. Nearly 5000 people attended the first day. S. P. Wiseman of Lavernia visited on Sunday to see his aged mother who is staying with J. E. Wiseman.
The Union notes children rushing to pick cotton in cool weather before school starts and calls for full attendance. It records T. C. Erney selling about 85 acres to Otho King, multiple land deals in ten days, Sam Knowles dying at Nixon, SE Johnson visiting from Floresville, Miss Dee Johnson returning home from Floresville, Russell Pattillo visiting from Victoria, many locals attending the San Antonio Fair, and Clint Hawkins and family in the Stockdale area on Sunday.
A historical OCR fragment covers two notices: Cheney & Co. offer Hall's Catarrh Cure with a sworn oath in Toledo Ohio and a Texas sheriff's sale in Wilson County. The sale, set for the first Tuesday in October 1908 in Floresville, concerns Stockdale land belonging to J. Chapman to satisfy a Wiseman judgment for 258.60 plus costs.
From Lavaca County Witting September 28 a cool norther with rain arrived yesterday prompting winter wear search. Edgar Greif from near Floresville will stay with Charles Apts for fall and winter. Rain hindered cotton picking for two weeks. Ben Mueller is very sick with slow fever. The Riske family of Victoria christened their child last Tuesday and a keg of beer was emptied. Chas Apts met Edgar Greif in Yoakum between trains. Hy Henrichs went to Cuero for gin repairs. Mrs. John Schonvogel is caring for themorr Thee v Huck and family from Bochheim visited.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a remedy for throat irritation and cough while claiming it cures colds by inducing a laxative bowel action. It warns that constipation prevents cure and urges purchasing from all druggists.
Epworth League plans a program on The Directed Life with Miss Alma Conley leading. The theme centers on The Joy and Peace of the House of God. Features include prayers, scripture lessons from I Corinthians 14 26 and Psalms 121 122, duets by Miss Buck, explanations by Ruby Woolsey Mrs R H Johnson and E B Scott, and a general talk by Rev A L Scarborough. Reading of next Sunday's program and League Benediction conclude.
An old advertisement touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims kidney trouble leads to heart disease pneumonia and other fatal outcomes and promises cures and free samples by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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