Tragic Llano County accident claims infant life
A truck loaded with watermelons driven by Walter Allen of Kingsland ran over the eighteen month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Merkel in Llano. The child died about two hours later. The death was ruled an accident with no blame on the driver. Funeral held at the city cemetery with a large turnout.
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Ilano
Walter Allen
Kingsland
John Merkel
Mr. Allen
Merkel
Hondo
Texas
Lillie Schneers
John Schneers
Calotabs Promises Easy Cleanse No Nausea
Modern science offers Calotabs a de nauseated calomel tablet said to banish tasting and griping. One tablet at bedtime with water claimed to purify liver and aid digestion, with a refund guarantee if not delighted. Large family package 35 cents, small trial 10 cents.
Evans electrocuted at Spring Lake pole radio rig
Waco Texas July 9 Earnest H Evans a negro Methodist preacher was electrocuted Monday at the Spring Lake Country Club east of Waco when he climbed a light pole on which he had erected a radio outfit and touched a 2300 volt wire
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Waco
Texas
Earnest H. Evans
Spring Lake Country Club
County Sees Surging Tourist Traffic At Scenic Park
Tourists flock through the county in weekly increasing numbers drawn by the scenic beauty of the region and the San Saba River fishing. Menard hosts a free tourist park praised as one of the most attractive stops for travelers in Texas.
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Menard
Texas
San Saba
Poison car shipment to aid cotton worm campaign
A carload of poison for fighting cotton worms traveled from St Louis via the San Antonio and Aransas Pass to Corpus Christi after passing through San Antonio on Tuesday night. The poison will be mixed with lime in a campaign to exterminate cotton worms, with several cars already moving through the area toward Corpus Christi and other towns.
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San Antonio
Texas
Corpus Christi
Aransas Pass
St. Louis
Corpus
Gregory
Past
Linton
Beeville
Robstown
Kingsville
Texas professors seek delay to save highway amendment
Acting Gov. Davidson agreed to postpone until Tuesday the proclamation calling off the July 28 election on the highway amendment after a conference with three law professors from the university. The scholars say the Attorney General’s opinion gives vast power to one man and hope to find a way to preserve the amendment.
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Austin
Texas
Davidson
J. C. Townes Sr
Emiritus
G. C. Butte
S. Potts
Police Chief Arrests Three After Car Bootlegging Tip
In Palestine Texas on July 9 Chief Lee Boyd trailed a returning car for miles then stopped it inside the city for a ride. A search found liquor hidden under the seat. Suspects denied knowledge but under promise of leniency revealed a farm where three more men were arrested with a county officer present.
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Palestine
Texas
Lee Boyd
Advertisements promise pest control for poultry with TAROLINE
The STANDARD ad copy urges readers to use TAROLINE to kill hen house bugs and to feed INSECTI MUNE to poultry to keep fowls free of blood sucking insects. Guaranteed by H. C. Maier, Schneider Produce Co. and all dealers.
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H. C. Maier
Schneider Produce Co
Special Sale Tire Prices at the White Line Garage
The White Line Garage promotes a special sale on tires with limited quantities and discounts. Customers are urged to visit for price cuts, selection, and service through the promotional period.
Schroeder Bros Sells Wide Range of Women’s Shoes
Big assortment of women’s pumps and oxfords offered by Schroeder Bros with diverse styles and sizes for selection.
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Schroeder Bros
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San Saba County
J. H. Burke
Clifton
P. C. Sloan
Menard County Chamber of Commerce
Texas Technological College
Brady
Willacy
Washington County
Somerville
Otto Lange
Aldrich
Hamer
Grand Jury
John Miller
Ernest Schaffner
Sealy Street
Sealy
Ku Klux Klan
Castroville
Fritz J. Etter
Engle’s Hall
Luckenbach, Texas
Fredericksburg Radio Six
WM. Engel, Sr
Main Street
C. W. Feuge
Richard Henke
J. W. Yancey
Priess Building
S. W
White Line Garage
Mr. Merchant
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Mr. Farmer
Louis Kott & Co
Goodyear
Hohmann & Stehling
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