Many Visiting Folks in Texas Towns
A bustle of visitors is recorded as Mrs F L Strange and numerous others are noted visiting in Waco Bryan San Antonio Houston Franklin and Galveston. People like Miss Effie Taylor Miss Agnes Taylor Miss Irene Ferguson and Miss Mamie Curry are listed as attending or visiting relatives and homes across the region. Ads promote suit pressing services and a Red Ticket sale at Calvert with bargain prices on suits and pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Calvert
Hart Schaffner
Nellie Daily
Ruby
Marx
Kosse
Lottie Whitlow
Percy T
Misfit suits on display at Teeling shop in town
Miss Callie Menefee and Mrs. J M Ford with children visit Mr and Mrs Clay Mensefee. Phil Teeling advertises a large stock of extra good misfit suits. Mr M V Carson returns from Madisonville to Hearne to finish business and stay. Dodson’s Live Tone offered as calomel substitute. House party hosted by Mrs J W Horlock with guests from Texas City and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Menefee
J. M. Ford
Waco
Mrs. Clay Mensefee
Phil Teeling
J. W. Horlock
C. D. Gustavus
Louise and
Alton Gustavus
Pet Bookman
Texas City
Tom Bookman
Houston
Never Be Really Confidential in Conversation
A Cynic article in January American Magazine advises speakers to act secretive and share only trivial confidences. It warns against revealing anything truly interesting to friends, noting they will spread the news widely and forget the teller.
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Remedy for Women
Stomach liver and kidney troubles weak nerves and female ills disappear with Electric Bitters. Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma writes it raised her from sickness and suffering and many others claim similar benefit. Guaranteed or money back at 50 cents or 1.00. Sold by H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
H.E. Bucklen & Co
Philadephia
St. Louis
Ask For Amendment Memorial From Anti-Saloon League Delegation
A special committee from the Anti-Saloon League demonstrated on the steps of the Capitol in Washington December 10 and memorialized President Wilson to urge Congress to submit a constitutional amendment seeking nationwide prohibition. The memorial, tied to the 1912 Baltimore platform, calls for national protection of natural resources and equitably includes all people in forests waters and lands. The committee members listed include Wayne B Wheeler Ohio and J W Houzh Virginia among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Wilson
Congress
Capitol
Washington
Anti-Saloon League of America
White House
Baltimore
United States
Wayne B. Wheeler
Lughaum
Oklahoma
John Henderson
Kentucky
Willian Cochran
Maryland
Ll. B. Muggrove
Alabama
J. W. Houzh
Virginia
Tiey
CG. Spencer
Missouri
P. A. Baker
Onla
Texas flood seed aid and rail damage stall growth
Washington report shows Rep Garret Writday and Rep Summers pledging 190000 packages of vegetable seed for Texas flood districts though cotton seed is included. A separate 100000 dollar bill seeks large scale seed distribution by state officials. Texas rail construction stalls after 40 days of heavy rains causing about 2 million dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garrett Wriday
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Garrett
Houtton W. Summers
Noudton
Buchanan
Secretary of Agriculture
Damage by Floods is Repaired
Richmond Texas crews repair flood damage to approaches of the Brazos bridge at Richmond. Large force labors to restore flood ruin across the county bridge approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Tex
Girls And Hosiery Workers Strike In Kensington
Nearly a thousand employees at the William T. Tauber hosiery mills in Kensington walked out on Monday over notices of a two per cent wage cut after January 1. Most strikers were women and girls, with the action centered in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William TI. Tauber Hosiery
Kensington
Thirty Three Convicts Freed in Texas Pardons
Austin Texas Governor Colquitt on Tuesday granted pardons to thirty three convicts affecting Christmas releases. The action follows prior clemency requests and reflects ongoing criminal justice decisions within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Ben Hur Triumphs On London Stage At Drury Lane
London critics and public acclaimed Klaw and Erlanger’s Ben Hur at Drury Lane as the greatest spectacle seen in the city. The production, revived after eleven years, followed a six month run and echoed the American stage’s prowess in scenery and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Klaw and
Erlanger
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
General Wallace
Henry Irving
Sir Beerbohm Tree
His Majesty’s
America
New Amsterdam Theatre
New York
Wallace
Queen Victoria
England
Ben Hur
Vinol touted as strongest remedy for weak children
Macon Georgia ad claims Vinol strengthens small children with cod liver elements and toning. Ends with testimonial from J L Flehling of Macon. Promises appetite, sleep, weight gain, and rosy color. Offers money back guarantee and a Bazo Salve for eczema from Liles Bros Druggist in Hearne, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Flehling
Macon
Vinci
Liles Bros. Druggist
Hearne
Texag
Kingland Returns to America at Prince Theatre
The production Kingland has eclipsed its prior success and will be staged at the Prince Theatre in Houston. Performances run Thursday Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee, January 9 and 10. The show brings renewed artistic and financial appeal to American audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingland
America
Prince Theatre
Houston
Found Handkerchief with Money Notice
A handkerchief found containing money prompts a call to this office to describe the money and arrange payment of the notice.
Calumet Baking Powder Praised by Nashville Authority
Testimonial from Mrs. B. L. Wilson of Nashville credits Calumet Baking Powder with wholesomeness and economy. She notes success in baking for high profile events including Christmas cakes for the President and calls Calumet unrivaled for results. The brand earned top awards in Chicago and Paris in 1912. An ad closes offering a coal heater and an airtight wood heater for sale at the Democrat office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lyler Wilson
Chicasro
Democrat
Dr Hobson's Ointment Heals Itchy Eczema
Vintage testimonial style advertisement proclaims Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment cures itching and various skin eruptions including eczema and rotten remarks by Geo W Fitch of Mendota Illinois. The claim promises profit guarantee and money back if not helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hobson
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F. L. Strange
Jerry Snell
A L.C
Bryan
Johnson
Mr. Bivin Shaw
Dallas
Mildred Waltman
Jewett
Blanche Snell
San Antonio
Miss Effie Taylor of
Franklin
Adv
Harry Rosenstein of
Gause
Edwin Vaughan
Ft. Worth
Phil
Mr. Talmage Simmons
Adolph Schepp
City
Ike Rosenstein
Fred Oderholz
J. W. Jennings
Mart
A. Bush
Jerrell Wilson
Galveston
Wren
I. Gowan
Child- Ting
Livingston
Roy Smith
Milligan
Lettie Welch
Sésh Craig
Evelyn
Phils’. Adv
Ray and
Hortense Lipschitz
D. C. Brazier of
Beck Prairie
Mrs. Grant Scott
Verna Mathews
Hillsboro
Agnes Taylor
Mrs. L. C. Taylor
Irene Ferguson
G. W. Lipscomb
Hills Bore
Ses Zetta
Ann Oderholt
Lee Kirby
Tyler
J. T. Colville
Ting
J. T. Autry
R. J. DelHomme
Jery Ayres
Ethel Morris
Ft. ‘Worth
W. C. Allen
August Scott
Maurice Ryman
Liles Bros. Adv
Bob Cole
L. C. Taylor
Mamie Curry
San Marcos
Jimmie Brown
Belton
Wood & Hervey
Verna Taylor
Beth Boyd
Geo. Vinson
The
State University
W. C. Crane
State Bank
F. L. Hodges
Mary, Emma
Florence Guenzel
Georgeton
Ethel
Effie
Twinkle Mathews
Ennis
Mollie Cosby
Willie and
Hubert
Mrs
Robert 5. Lee
Winfred
Kathrine
Francis McQueen
Alice Mathews
Nona
Nellie Carr
Georgetown
Karl Orts
Calumet
Chicago
Paris
France
M. V. Carson
Madisonville
Carsoni
Dodson
International
Macon, GA
B. L. Wilson
Nashville, Tenn
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