Gas Well Brought In At Petrolia On Hollway Tract
A large gas well was brought in at Petrolia on the Hollway tract near Wichita Falls. The rush blew tools from the hole and the escaping gas could be heard miles away. The six inch hole has the strongest pressure yet in the field, though daily output may be less than larger wells, estimated over 25,000,000 feet daily.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Petrolia
Hollway Tract
Nature's Laws and the Golden Medical Discovery
A discussion extols obeying nature’s laws as the path to cure disease. It promotes gathering herbs such as Wild cherry bark mandrake Oregon grape stone root and bloodroot to create a glyceric extract labeled Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
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Doctor Pierce
Miss Dolly Dimples Freely Gives Light Copy Challenge
A quirky contest offers $200 in gold to anyone who can briefly detain Miss Dolly Dimples to obtain a copy of THE LIGHT. She will reveal her identity instantly if saluted correctly and there is no need to hold her longer than a reasonable moment.
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Dolly
San Antonio
Dolly Dimples
Miss Dolly Dimples
San Antonio Eyes Save of International Fair Amid Financing Drive
Trustees spearheading a $100,000 campaign to save and reform the International Fair in San Antonio report $45,000 subscribed and $20,000 bonds arranged after New York approval. Dr. Frederick Terrell Fred W. Cook and H L Halff named as trustees as efforts to secure remaining funds continue. Subscriptions in $5,000 blocks, bonds offered at 6 percent for ten years, and the fair grounds' preservation is deemed essential to attract fall entertainment and maintain city prestige.
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San Antonio
Texas
New York
The
Traction Company
Fair Association
Frederick Terrell
Fred W. Cook
H. L. Halff
International Fair Association
Cook
Franklin in Corpus Will Seek Corpus Christi Terminal Point
J E Franklin of St Louis president of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad plans this afternoon to propose Corpus Christi as the line terminal. The Commercial club railroad committee recommends securing the road with citizens united behind the project. Franklin and associates reportedly seek a 75000 dollar bonus plus right of way and terminal grounds in Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
J. E. Franklin
St. Louis
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Commercial Club
Austin Dam Bonds Sold for Rebuilding
Special to The Light Austin Texas April 5 Advices received of New York sale of 250000 in bonds for rebuilding the dam across the Colorado River The sale settles the financial end of the project and enables vigorous completion work by W D Johnson Co representatives expect no further delays from bond ads disposition previously delaying the work
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Austin Dam
Austin
Tex
New York
Colorado River
W. D. Johnson Company
Austin Firemen Elect Officers for East Austin Hose
East Austin Hose company held its annual meeting at the hall where C. B. Gattery was elected president Henry Ulit vice president Frank Heierman foreman Will Schoenert first assistant foreman Virgil Clinger second assistant foreman C. F. Moore secretary C. J. Clements treasurer Max Ruse steward Wood Green driver D. S. Boutell delegate to firemen's convention and Eddie Seibold alternate.
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Austin Firemen
Austin
Tex
East Austin Hose Company
C. B. Gattery
Henry Ulit
Frank Heierman
Will Schoenert
Virgil Clinger
C. F. Moore
C. J. Clements
Max Ruse
Wood Green
D. S. Boutell
Eddie Seibold
Big Celebration Planned by San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
The arrangements committee meets at the St Anthony hotel to finalize a Monday banquet at 7 30 pm celebrating the fusion of Greater Chamber of Commerce entities and the completion of a 160000 dollar budget for the next two years. The Esquella group attends with a large list of officers.
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St. Anthony Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Chamber of Commerce
Esqueilla Committee
W.S. Conness
R. T. Pruitt
Hugo Goodman
W. J. Lyons
T. N. Smith
R. H. Wester
Vinol Blood Remedy Declared Best Spring Medicine
SENSIBLE CUSTOM Spring is nature's season for renewing the life of things and cleansing winter impurities. Vinol cod liver and iron preparation without oil stands above other spring medicines for enriching and purifying the blood. J A Thiel of Bronx Borough N Y reports personal benefit and the dealer Fischer's drug store Gibbs building opposite post office offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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J. A. Thiel
Bronx Borough
N. Y
Fischer's Drug Store
Gibbs Building
Post Office
Lay Off Train Crews Amid Coal Strike Affects Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad reports major cutbacks due to coal mine stoppages. About 125 freight locomotives idle and nearly as many freight train crews laid off. Some locomotives and crews continue on short time schedules as the company reduces workforce across operations. In Wisconsin, August Smith defeats August Smith the elder by 161 votes for mayor of Vinoqua amid local civic roles.
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Smith
Associated Press
Lacrosse
Wis
August Smith
Vinoqua
August Smiths
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