Longworth’s misquoted line stirs confusion on Roosevelt Taft plan
Nic Longworth, famed for predicting Roosevelt’s rise, struggles to explain his remarks. He quips about aspiring to an office and misstates “expired” instead of aspired. He suggests a sequence: Taft, Roosevelt, Sherman, then himself, before noting modesty stops further suggestions.
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Nic Longworth
Roosevelt
Taft
William Howard Taft
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
James S. Sherman
Quaker Doctors arrest concern over failed cures
Dr Lafayette Berry an advertising specialist has been arrested in Austin. He belonged to the Quaker Doctors who practiced in Houston advertising cures with refunds. The federal grand jury concluded they failed to cure in many cases or refund. Flatonia reports sleeper arrangements with the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway ending this week, with potential future reintroduction next summer. Bryan and Taft met in Chicago at the Chicago Association of Commerce banquet, sharing addresses and a handshake. Rev B Harris, a renowned Southwest Texas Methodist preacher, died in San Antonio and was buried. he was born in 1835. Five boys escaped from San Antonio city jail, each wearing handcuffs, now missing. Republicans in San Antonio nominate L B Camp for county judge. county politics lean Republican state ticket likely to win statewide. Bryan notes rivals began campaigns on higher planes, believes the world progresses overall.
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Lafayette Berry
Austin
Houston
Federal Grand Jury
Rev. B. Harris
Texas
San Antonio
Fair season winds down in San Antonio as Cotton Carnival rises
The notice highlights Tomorrow as the final day of the Fair in San Antonio and points to the Cotton Carnival in Houston as the forthcoming major event, with Floresville’s Carnival next in focus.
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San Antonio
Houston
Floresville
Mexican frijole crop hit by early frost calamitous
News from Mexico notes frost ruined the frijole crop and its impact spreads beyond Mexican kitchens, affecting global eaters as the crop fails. The message emphasizes that frijoles are eaten by many, not only Mexicans, underscoring a shared dietary consequence.
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Mexico
Doctor to Cross Atlantic in Balloon Venture
Dr Fielding plans to traverse the Atlantic by balloon, a bold undertaking. The exchange ends with a chiding note to take care of himself.
Local Knockers Persist Throughout the Year
A brief remark notes that the knockers accompany the community year round, and the speaker mentions having more than their share of them. The line implies a persistent presence of critics or bothersome people in daily life.
Sausage prices, paint claims, and Dr Shoop ad mashup
A humorous letter argues 5c sausages may outsell 10c depending on the street while praising Devoe paint on strength and cost. It ends with an medical ad for Dr Shoop's Restorative asserting quick nerve-related stomach and organ benefits, sold by Will Seeger.
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Devoe
F. W. Devoe & Co
P. S. Faust. & Martin. Furniture Co
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Will Seeger
Floresville Personal Notices in San Antonio Gazette
Miss Mattie Murray of Flores visits Mrs. W Stovall aunt. Joe Murray and wife of Floresville attend the San Antonio Fair guests of Mrs. Murray’s sister Mrs. George Stovall. Mrs. O D Rhodes of Floresville meets Mr. Rhode after Lake Winnipesaukee visit. Rev J H Erb’s summer guest story. G Clifton banker from Stockdale plans to move to San Antonio with family November 1 and will practice law after selling banking interest.
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Mattie Murray
Flores
W. Stovall
Joe W
Murray
Floresville
San Antonio
George Stovall
Camden Street
O. D Rhode
Fnoresville
Rhode
Lake Winnipeg
J. H.erb
Erb
G. Clifton
Stockdale
Clifton
King William and
Johnson Streets
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