Texas Rangers Unfurl Lone Star Flag on the Plains
Capt. A. J. Sowell recalls a 1871 Keep ranch battle with Kiowa and Comanche in Wise county Texas. Rangers saved settlers and were honored in Decatur with a pistol and a flag presented by Miss Mary Pickett. The flag, named Bonnie Blue, was planted on the plains and unfurled as antelope watched in the desert wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sowell
Texas
Scouts of
Texas Rangers
Wise Montague
Jack, Cook
Denton
Frontier
Clay County
Montague County
Keep Ranch
Wise County
Decatur
Montague, Cook
Wise Counties
Big Sandy
Col. E. B. Pickett
Mary Pickett
Pickett
Mattie Blythe
Rangers
Captain Baker
Ed Cobb
Bill Archer
Plains
New Mexico
Lone Star
Texas Plains
Kendall
Flush the Kidneys by L. H. Smith M D
The article explains uric acid buildup in gout and rheumatism, noting kidneys may fail to excrete excess. It advises drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water daily, a pint of hot water before meals, taking Anuric three times daily, and eating less meat. It urges kidney flushing after meals and at bedtime for several weeks to reduce uric acid and related diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gerod
Hague
Progress vs Sidewalks in City Improve ments Race
A political advertisement urges voters to support Nelson for Street Commissioner over Louis Heuermann. It cites Heuermann’s home at 807 South Presa Street as lacking a cement sidewalk and notes multiple notifications to install one, contrasting with Nelson as a graduate engineer who values economical improvements and good sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Heuermann
Presa Street
Nelson
San Antonio Buy a Home campaign to launch soon
Business men in San Antonio prepare a city wide Buy a Home campaign with renters already lining up to participate. Committees met at the Travis Club to finalize plans for a $10,000 campaign set to launch next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Travis Club
Governor Proclaims Humane Sunday in Texas
Governor Ferguson issues a proclamation designating April 22 1917 as humane Sunday in Austin Texas urging citizens to observe the day and appeal to the humane instincts for greater compassion toward the helpless suffering and neglected children described as dumb animals by the surrounding text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Marriage of Miss Margaret Treat and Lieut Archibal V Arnold
Announcement from Scofield Barracks Hawaii confirms the April 11 wedding of Miss Margaret Treat daughter of Brig Gen and Mrs Charles G Treat to Lieut Archibal Vincent Arnold USA. The piece notes Miss Treat as a former Fort Sam Houston duchess and mentions Fiesta social events and prominent guests in San Antonio society.
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Margaret Treat
Charles G. Treat
Archibal Vincent Arnold
Scofield Barracks
Hawaii
Miss Treat
Fort Sam Houston
Jad Salts Promoted for Kidney Relief in 19th Century Ad
An advertisement claims backache and kidney discomfort stem from uric acid in meat. It promotes Jad Salts made from grape and lemon acids to flush kidneys, soften urine, and prevent bladder weakness, urging daily use to keep kidneys active.
Fiesta and gatherings color San Antonio social scene
The report lists guests and events from a San Antonio social calendar including duchesses and dancers at a Fete, Mrs Campbell and Mrs Mulliken entertaining at the Menger, Miss Katie Wickham visiting for Fiesta, a May Day luncheon invitation at the Gunter hotel, golfers heading to Houston for the state women’s tournament, and Mrs Deutsch hosting a luncheon at St Anthony for Mrs J Jarrat. It notes a St Ann's church bazaar at 114 Soledad Street running Tuesday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Stern
George Skillings
Chicago
Schmitt
Jane
Morris Stern Jr
Roy Campbell
H. S. Mulliken
Menger
Philip Corbusier
San Antonio
Council of Jewish Women
Ladies of
Weber Sy mons wedding in St. Marks church home
Fred Weber of Milwaukee and Miss Gertrude Symons were married Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Will Symons. The ceremony followed by refreshments. The bride wore a pongee traveling suit and white roses. Matron of honor Mrs Willaud. Guests included numerous local couples and Miss Emily Camp of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weber
Milwaukee
Gertrude Symons
Will Symons
St. Mark’s Church
Willaud
Corinne Tayloe
Elsie Cohen
M. Clark
Bretten
Ida
Marie Loakland
Helen Gallagher
Majorie Bradford
Edward Bradford
Sidney Shepherd
Russell Steece
M. A. Dowers
J. Japp
Eagle Pass
Emily Camp
Sherman
Senator Curtis Seeks Law to Halt Wheat Future Trading
Senator Curtis of Kansas introduced a bill in Washington on April 18 to stop dealings in futures for wheat, corn and other staples by denying mail and telegraph services along lines of the cotton future law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Curtis
Kansas
Goodrich Tire Co Moves to Larger Watson Building Quarters
The Goodrich Tire Company leases a new store room and basement in the Watson building at Avenue C and Third Street, expanding to 20 by 135 feet. It will double its floor space and move from 211 Avenue C. Sublease of the old store is under discussion as rolling stock and equipment orders signal broad expansion in Texas after the war. The firm, via Roger-Hill Realty, anticipates significant growth in equipment including sixteen baggage and mail cars, five palace diners, 300 tank cars, 750 box cars, plus rails and ties. Southern Pacific notes strong Texas business and long term development prospects postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich Tire Company
Watson
Avenue C
Third Street
Roger-Hill Realty Company
Tire Company
Goodrich Tr. Company
San Antonio
Texas
Southern Pacific Orders Twenty Locomotives and 1850 Cars
Southern Pacific Railroad ordered twenty new locomotives and 1850 freight and passenger cars for Texas and Louisiana this month. A. R. Atkinson, assistant general freight and cars, learned of the plan via a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
Texas
Louisiana
A. R. Atkinson
Anomalous Census Entry Reclassifies Crime as Cruelty
An officer recalls a woman puzzled by a census slip that listed the crime Running a blind tiger. After reflection she moved it from the line general heads to Cruelty to Animals, highlighting misclassification in official records.
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Bureau of the Census
Washington
Muter
Bureau
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Redskins
L. H. Smith
M. D
San Jacinto
Arthur Claassen
Dorothy Pagenstecher
Mrs. T. A. Coleman
Duchesses
the Majestic
Order of the Aalmo
Wolff & Marx
Battle of Flowers’ Association
the Menger
Otilia Cardenas
Laredo
A. Magnon
Mrs. Magnon
Edward Charles Raymond
Maydell
Raymondville
Judge
S. Winchester Kelso
United States Army
Provisional Division
Kelso
John J. Pershing
James Parker
J. H. Haile
King Antonio III
Sterling Price Adams
Herbert Slayden Clarkson
Harry B. Jordan
W. E. Wroe
Frances Bell Payne
John Henry Reed Jr
Anna Carroll Reaume
Richard H. Jordan
F. L. Hillyer
John J. Kuntz
Peter Kuntz Jr
Dayton
Ohio
William Negley
Lucy Burleson
Miss Burleson
Gertrude Negley
John Gaddis
Eleanor Barclay
Gunter Hardy
William Fordtran
Richard Negley
Duval West
Helen James
Elmer de Montel
Hondo
Lindsey Shropshire
Dorothy Gage
Philip Jackson
Jeanette Hagelstein
Jack Petit
Constance Ball
Warwick Field
Order of the Alamo
Fifth Avenue
Georgette Crepe Taffeta Silk
Crepe de Chine
Crepe Meteor Silk Chiffon
Londres
Katie Wickham
Temple
J. D. Boyd
West Houston Street
Houston
Frederick J. Combe
Isaac
Albert Deutsch
St. Anthony
J. R. Jarrat
Marianna, Ark
Johnston Bros
Syracuse
BIG Crockery
Vulcan
Newton, Weller& Wagner Co. Crockett
Travis
Hotel Institution Furnishers
Armel
Horlick
Hertzberg
Houston and St. Mary's Sts
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