Texas AG rules ban outside bars for saloons and license forfeiture
The Texas attorney general issued two opinions. One bans erecting or maintaining an outside bar at a saloon, even on the same lot, and notes an additional license would be required. The other holds county judges can forfeit a dealer’s license for pre prohibition violations, barring revival of the business for five years. Fort Stockton case cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
Keeling
Bourne
Fort Stockton
First American volunteer squadrilla formed for French flying corps
The first separate American volunteer squadrilla of the French flying corps is constituted with over thirty pilots. Eliott Cowdin, already cited in orders, downed another German aircraft before Verdun. The French press praises American daring and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Texas Governor Reissues Reward for Ben B Myatt
The governor proclaims a renewed reward of 500 dollars for the apprehension of Ben B Myatt convicted of murdering his wife in Robertson County. The case was moved to Falls County on venue. after death penalty, Myatt escaped from jail and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Ben B. Myatt
Robertson County
Falls County
Myatt
Fiesta events and club meetings at various venues
At 7:30 p.m. participants gather for Fiesta fete at Grand Opera House. Briscoe School Mothers' Club holds a 2:30 p.m. called meeting in the principal's office. Pierlan Study Club meets at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Joseph Brooks to study Paradise Lost. Ladies Hebrew Relief Society convenes at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. L. Racusin at 215 City Street. Mrs. Wheeler Pettus hosts an afternoon tea for Mrs. J. T. Smith. Pen Women's Club gathers at 3:30 p.m. with Mrs. S. K. Hopkins at 1116 Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe School Mothers’ Club
Pierlan
Joseph Brooks
Ladies' Hebrew Relief Society
Pen Women's Club
S. K. Hopkins
Main Avenue
San Antonio and Waco society notes from the Texas Press visit
The City Federation hosts Texas Press Association guests with a 4 to 5 pm reception in the Menger parlors. A San Antonio reception honors the visitors, followed by Easter events at Ye Kendall Inn and Palm Heights gatherings. The Shake speare Club expects Mr. and Mrs. John Leckie of England for a May 2 tercentenary dinner at the Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Menger
Mesdames J, T. Smith
W. 8S
Anthony
T. RB
Askew
J. G. Griner
F. F. Stauffer
Emma T. Stafford
Ben Conyers
Robert Field
W. JD. McCarty
A. H. Cadwallader
Leroy S. Bates
van T. Teel
L. L. Boyd
Solon Stewart
Adina de Zavala
Mary de Zavala
Hannah Hirschberg
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
The
San Antonio Club
Mrs. A. Sachs
Ye Kendall Inn
Boerne
Edward W. Oeffinger
San Jacinto
Card Club
Palm Heights
San Antonio
Fiesta Fete Gnomes Fairies Princes Gather at Grand Opera
All the gnomes fairies and other little folk of the Fiesta Fete are urged to be at the Grand Opera House at 7:30 p m Monday evening. The management requests that no flowers be presented the participants over the foolights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Patient
Burlington Wisconsin resident Mrs Anna Kelly reports irregular periods and pains in side and back eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She praises the remedies and urges other women to try them with free advice available from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Kelly
Chestnut Street
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Wes Lynn
Mass
Musterole Ad Promises Quick Relief for Croup and More
An old Musterole advertisement urges mothers to keep a jar for prompt relief from croup chest colds and myriad ailments. It claims effectiveness for adults as well and lists numerous conditions from sore throat to rheumatism. Available in 25¢ 50¢ jars and a 2.50 hospital size from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
DAR Chapter Benefits Tea Delays Stage Presentation
Alamo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a benefit tea on the afternoon of May 16 at Mrs. J. M. Nix home, 611 Howard Street. All daughters and friends are invited as petals scattered onstage threaten the dancers and delay the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. M. Nix
Howard Street
Mothers' Club of Johnson School Elects Officers
At the last meeting of the Mothers' Club of Johnson School officers were elected including Mrs. G. E. Coll as president and Mrs. F. Liskow as first vice president. Other officers are Mrs. J. W. Galbraith second vice president, Mrs. W. J. Byars third vice president, Mrs. W. Fox recording secretary and press reporter, Mrs. L. Lowell treasurer, and Mrs. G. Loeloff corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Johnson School
G. E. Coll
F. Liskow
J. W. Galbraith
W. J. Byars
W. J Fox
L. Lowell
G. Loeloff
Charity garden party at Ward home during fiesta week
The guild of St. Mark's Episcopal Church hosts a charity garden party at Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Ward's French Place home. Queen Titania and her court attend the event with music and dancing on a large canvas. Notables include Miss Woodhull, Miss Hutchins, and several local hosts and guests. Mrs. J. M. Lanier and Mrs. William Cassin plan related social events. Swift and Company's San Antonio beef rate is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Ward
French Place
Guild of
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Benefit of Charity
Titania
Josephine Woodhull
Hazel Hutchins
Joseph Lanier Nix
Albert Steves Jr
Cyrus B. Lucas
Historic huts unearthed from 1776 fort on Manhattan Island
Archaeologists uncover forty five dugout huts on Manhattan Island dating to 1776. They were built and occupied by American forces under General William Heath and by British and Hessian troops who displaced the Americans, revealing a vivid memory of the city’s revolutionary era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Heath
Manhattan Island
Site to become city historical park on Broadway and 200th
Huts arranged in three rows on Broadway and Two Hundred Third Street housed relics from various regiments including English and Hessian coins. A dice set made from musket balls and belt buckles from multiple regiments are in the collection. Some huts will be reconstructed in the new park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Two Hundred and Third Street
Leicestershire Foot
Buckinghamshire
Coldstream Guards
Welsh
Black Watch
State's Business Is Growing In Texas Warrants Rise
Austin April 24. The comptroller department reports for the first seven months of the current fiscal year warrants issued nearly equal to those for all of 1915. In 1915 the state issued 37 675 general warrants, while 37 350 have been issued so far this year, reflecting more state business and a new system at the start of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Austin
Comptroller’'S Department
Miss Annette Burges Surprised at Birthday Party
Miss Annette Burges was surprised by friends Saturday night for her birthday. Punch and ices, music and dancing followed. Attendees included Minnie Lindel Odette Coulon Beulah Bonnie Green Alma Elsie Emilie Spahn Charles Mc Cabe Roy House Fred Lindel Louis Glere Emmett Phelps P F Burges Ben Marshall Alex Burges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Burges
Annette Burges
Minnie Lindel
Odette Coulon
Beulah
Bonnie Green
Alma
Elsie
Emilie Spahn
Charles McCabe
Roy House
Fred Lindel
Louis Glere
Emmett Phelps
P. F. Burges
Ben Marshall
Alex Burges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armour
J. FE. Moran
San Antonio, Tex
Phone Crockett
Lord Devonshire Farm
Cloverbloom
S.S.S
Beacon Shoe Store
Alamo Plaza
Edwin H. Lee
Happiness Telephone Crockett
Dansant ST
Merchants Transfer Company
Chas, Zoller
Dolorosa Gt
Squadrilla
H. L. Wagner
Eczema
Zemo
Fairview
Atlanta
Georgia
South
Hirmingham
England
Aberdare
Scotland
Flint
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Loulaville
Fairview Kennels
Atlanta National Bank
the St. Anthony
E. Meredith Sykes
Mary Greenhow James
John Herndon James
J. Blake Alexander
St. Anthony
Louise Cone
Duchess of
St.Luke’s Episcopal Church
B. F. Stewart
North Calaveras Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace English Lutheran Church
Koehler Park
Leah
Elgin
Metha Wolff
Goggan
Goggan @ Bros
J. M. Lanier
Chattanooga, Tenn
William Cassin
Stanley Cassin
Mis
Edith Deussen
University of Texas
Charles Deussen
Augusta Hoskins
Louise Randle
Gonzales
St. S. Menefee
Swift and Company
Continental Army
Nadinola
National Toilet Company
Tenn
U.S.A
W. Hawkins
W. J. Mooney
Houston
St. Mary's Sts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!