Carnival News and Local Notices From Floresville Chronicle
The Floresville Chronicle reports Carnival coverage, community thanks for float decoration help, church plans for Floresville Conference, marriages, local sales, livestock and poultry offerings, jewelry and china ads, and various town notices. Readers include Exa Tullos, Mary Teas, Lucelius McDaniel, Lee McDaniel, Susie Potts, Uriah McNeil, J. J. Flores, E. F. Potts, and S. E. Johnson & Co.
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the Chronicle and Journal
Exa Tullos
Mary Teas
John Williamson
Sam Fvre
Lucelius C. McDaniel
Lee McDaniel
Fresh goods at Hughes's draw shoppers in town
D. C. Maulding and wife visited from Unity on Thursday. C. S. Teas traveled to San Antonio on business on Wednesday.
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J. Horger
Mathis
Leslie Moore
Geo. K. Watt
San Antonio
L. B. Wiseman
Hughes's
D. C. Maulding and Wife
Unity
C. S. Teas
Real Estate department added to Wiseman Brothers business
Wiseman Brothers announces a new real estate department under W. A. Scott to handle listings and sales of tracts of land. They invite owners to list lands for sale and buyers to specify needs, promising lands, terms, and prices to suit, including many farming plots in small tracts.
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W. A. Scott
Wiseman Brothers
Farmers Wanted A State Land Offer From Reclamation
Farmers desired to own homes on irrigation projects across the West. About 200000 acres of land with water available next season, with farm units up to 160 acres including possible grazing. Charges limited to land office filing fee and water access costs, no interest. Write the U.S. Reclamation Service Statistician, Washington DC, for details.
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Wwashingtons
Kaien
Canaada
Mexcan
U.S. Reclamation Service
Washington, D.C
Wanted Man for Subscriptions in Floresville
A help wanted ad seeks a man in Floresville to manage expiring subscriptions and gain new business by special methods. The permanent position prefers experienced applicants but will consider natural qualifications. Salary 1.50 dollars per day with commission option. Address references to R. C. Peacock Room 102 Success Magazine Bldg New York.
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Success
Floresville
R. C. Peacock
Success Magazine Bldg
New York
Whitsett seeks settlement to close drug business
A letter requests prompt settlement of balances on old drug accounts to allow E. L. Whitsett to close his drug business. The correspondence emphasizes finalizing finances and expresses courtesy in closing operations.
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E. L. Whitsett
Beautiful hand painted china at the Palace showpiece
Lucilius McDaniel of San Antonio visited here this week. He worked at Bell Jewelry Co in San Antonio for three years. He will leave Monday for Galveston where a better position awaits him. He is regarded as a perfect gentleman with many friends bidding him success.
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Lucilius McDaniel
San Antonio
Bell Jewelery Co
Galveston
Money Begins to Tall
Washington Star reports gambling money backs Chanter Harmon and Marshall to win, asking if bets reflect informed judgments or campaign contributions. In New York gamblers and race track figures oppose Hughes. in Ohio and Indiana liquor interests fund campaigns. Saloon keepers reportedly contribute heavily to Democratic efforts, with brewers and distillers expanding the fund. The link between sports betting and campaign finance is explored as money may “talk” at the polls.
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Chanter
New York
Harmon
Ohio
Marshall
Indiana
Hughes
Lara
Isaac Rains
Keeine
Harris
L Hare
Forest fires rage in Michigan amid heavy losses
Michigan wildfires devastate communities with widespread homelessness and extensive property damage. Authorities report numerous displaced residents as emergency services battle the blazes and assess casualties.
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Michigan
Oil Operator Vanishes At Sea Then Hidden In Missouri Mine
J. E. Webb, a Humble oil field operator, disappeared after bathing in the Gulf at Galveston. Clothes were found in a bath house. presumed drowned, his wife hired detectives. They traced him to a zinc mine in Missouri where he worked as a day laborer, a wealthy man now anonymous. A suspected dupe scheme prompts an investigation.
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J. E. Webb
Humble
Gulf
Galveston
Missouri
Palace book reading deal saves ten reads for free title
A local offer lets patrons read books at the Palace for 10 cents each. After completing ten books, readers receive a free book from the lot as a bonus incentive.
Miss Horton Appointed to Monterey Mission School
Miss Frances F E Horton, longtime local public school teacher, has accepted a position at the Methodist Episcopal mission school Linens Collegiate Institute in Monterey Virginia. She departs Mooresville today after ten or eleven years in the classroom, leaving many friends sad but wishing her well, as Rev Dr Quillian leads the mission institute founded by the Rosebuds of Virginia.
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Frances FE. Horton
Foresville
Methodist Episcopal Mission School
Linens — Collegiate Institute
Monterey
Haas
Mooresville
Horton
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts Kenedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as a universal remedy for colds. It claims to soothe throat irritation and stop coughing while expelling the cold from the body via its laxative action. Sold by all druggists.
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Kenedy
Kennedy
Stockdale Notes Residents Visitors and Local Deaths
Oct 18 report lists G M Clifton returning from San Antonio and H Deason from Uvalde plus Mrs G A Moody and others visiting from San Antonio. Deaths include Jim Cotter of Sutherland Springs and Mrs Hayes Holstein. Cotter grave escorted to Steele cemetery. condolences to relatives.
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G. M. Clifton
San Antonio
H. Deason
Uvalde
G.A. Moody
G. B. Gouger
Ethel King
Beaumont
Will Burris
Will Jones
Shakespeare Club suspends members for absence rule
At the Shakespeare Club meeting hosted by Misses Neal and Hurley last Friday, Toni Burger acted as president pro-tem. A rule was adopted: members absent from two consecutive regular meetings without a written excuse at the second will be suspended five weeks, or dropped from the club if no written excuse is voted at the third meeting. Present were Mattie Murray, Lucile Pickett, Maud Barnes, Myrtle Hurley, Lucy Neal, Mamie Ballard, Mrs. W. O. Murray, Mrs. Pickett, Dr. Mitchell and Tom Burger. next meeting with Miss Hughes on Saturday night October 31.
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Neal and Hurley
Shakespeare Club
Toni Burger
Mattie Murray
Lucile Pickett
Maud Barnes
Myrtle Hurley
Lucy Neal
Mamie Ballard
W. O. Murray
Pickett
Dr. Mitchell
Tom Burger
Go Far Paint Claims Superior Value in Coating
A letter from BL W Devoe & Co to Kelly Franklin of Floresville Texas argues there are many so called paints that falsely tout quarter values, and defines eight honest paints where Devoe Go Far Paint covers more with less, lasts longer, and provides true full measure while noting Faust & Martin Furniture Co sell their paint.
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Devoe
Devoe & Co
P.S. Faust & Martin Furniture Co
Palace Hand Painted China Ad Gets Wedding Toasts
A brief ad notes the Palace offers hand painted china seen as ideal for weddings and birthdays. It highlights its beauty as a selling point and suggests gifting options for special occasions.
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E. F. Potts
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Baptist Parsonage
J. W. Israel
Qpize
Canfield
Jack Youngblood
M. M. Hughes
W. Y ‘Tanneberger
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Bayard Myers
Lavaca County
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Robert Youngblood
J. J. Flores
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Carvajal Place
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Issac Dick
Odd Fellows
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S. EB. Johnson & Co
Ho Graham
Zaragoza Place
W. W. Sanderfur
Paul Neubauer
S. D. Seale
R. M. Johnson
Houston
Bryan
Kern
JR Bell
Mesc
John Witte
Cuero
Chursday
Whitsett
Cornelia Mitchell
Nat Mitchell
San Jacinto
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China
Opera House
J. W. Clayton
Karnes City
W. A McCoy
Campbellton
C.S. Teas
W. E. Reese
Fairview
O. E
Stevenson
Saspamco
J. H. Bain
Stockdale
Murray
Mexico
R. W. Murray
Clifton McDougal
Runge
the Furniture Store
Cook
Victor
Washington Star
Price Soc
Ballard Snow Animent Co
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ST. Louis, MO
Palace Drug Store
Stockdale Letter
Foleyshoney
Shakespeare
Megfing
Misses Hughes
Kelly Franklin
Floresville, Texas
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