Railroad Time Table Reads Many North and Coastal Routes
A historical railroad time table lists trains from the north, Mexico, Laredo, Palestine, Houston, Kerrville, Waco, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and El Paso with arrivals and departures across a broad schedule. Multiple lines show local, express, mixed, and coast town services with varied times such as 6:45 am and 9:55 am arrivals and 1:55 pm 7:30 pm departures, reflecting a dense regional network.
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Palestine
Mexico
Laredo
North
Neip
Houston
RAGE
UCSOR
Dallas
Forts
Waco
Austin
Dallas, Ft. Worth
Wolco
Gal
U S Soldier Best Fed in World Claims
A New York dispatch asserts American soldiers are the best fed and cared for, with abundant rations, luxuries bought by unit funds, and post gardens supporting meals. It notes the cost of feeding a soldier at 25 cents daily and mentions holiday feasts and extra allowances. Sealed fuel and supply bids for Texas posts are announced in San Antonio.
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New York
Uncle Sam
William Simpson
Philippines
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Mexico
San Antonio
Tex
Department of Texas
John L. Clem
Brothers Fight Over Girl and Winner Marries Her
In Wilkes-Barre, April 28, Michael Volek and his brother Andrew fought for Annie Fristall after both wooed her. Annie preferred Andrew, so they agreed to a fist fight for marriage. Andrew won, then Michael served as best man at the wedding. Later Michael had Andrew arrested for disorderly conduct but was discharged.
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Wilkes-Barre
Michael Volek
Sawyersville
Andrew
Annie Fristall
Michael
Annie
Michael Weekingly
Dr Miles Nervine Cures Child's Epilepsy Says Windfall Parent
A Windfall Indiana family claims their ten year old son was cured of fits after four years of epilepsy by Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. They say no doctor could help before these remedies and that the boy has been seizure free for three years.
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Miles
M. Bogue
Ind
Dr Miles' Nervine Offered For Nervous Ailments
Dr Miles' Nervine advertised as a medicine for nervous diseases including fits spasms St Vitus dance convulsions and epilepsy. It claims strong relief and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help. Sold by all druggists Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Man Seeks Prison Stay After Larceny Conviction
Ben Hughes of Os-ter county is one of the few to ask for imprisonment after a four year sentence for larceny. He has failed to gain admission to McAlester Granite penitentiaries due to procedural delays and lacks a formal commitment. He sought parole or a transfer by appealing to the governor and state prison board, but remains unfixed while cases wind through courts.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Ben Hughes
Ofster County
McAlester
Granite
Hughes
Criminal Court of Appeals
State Board of Prison Control
Reed
Cruce
Doukhobors Plan Large Southwest Agricultural Colony
In San Diego on April 28 a movement aims to form a vast communal Doukhobor colony in the southwest. Paul Cherbak, leading Russian interests in California, controls 47,000 acres near Santa Barbara for the project, hoping 10,000 followers from Mexico Canada and Russia join. A Los Angeles area fund of about 800,000 dollars backs land purchases and the patriarchal leadership structure will govern each family’s allotment within a largely egalitarian community.
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San Diego
Cal
Paul Cherbak
Cali
Santa Barbara
Cherbak
Mexico
Canada
Russia
Los Angeles
Lone mariner plans solo 47 foot voyage to lower record
Captain Adolph H. Frietsch prepares to sail his schooner Forward from New Orleans to New York in two weeks for a third Queens trip to reduce his 1894 Lina record of 4 days to 30 days. He built the Forward after the 1909 storm from beach wood and will travel alone to preserve his lone mariner reputation.
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Associated, Press
New Orleans
Adolph H. Frietsch
Mariner
New York
Queenswn
Frietsch
Government prints Camorra dictionary for police use
Rome April 28 government prints a Camorra dictionary with forty five thousand words crafted by criminals to conceal their thoughts and deeds. Doctor Mirabella compiled the vocabulary in an Italian criminal colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mirabella
Dallas oil official comes to San Antonio post
H. O. Claywell of Dallas has arrived to assume the city representative duties for the Pierce-Fordyce Oil association in San Antonio, transferred from the North Texas division. Mrs. Claywell and their son arrive tonight to establish a home in the city.
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H. O. Claywell
Dallas
Tex
San Antonio
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association
North Texas Division
Mrs. Claywell
Son
Metropolis
Why The Light Offers Premiums
The paper adopts a coupon premium plan to raise circulation quickly and benefit both old and new subscribers. It emphasizes that no contracts or installments are required, and notes San Antonio as the first city where such a plan is used by a paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tuz Licur
Licut Premium
Texas
First Edition of Gray’s Elegy Sells for 4500
A first edition of Thomas Gray's Elegy written in a country churchyard sold at Hoe library auction for 4500 dollars, the top price of the day, while Euclid's Elements brought only 4.50. The sale totals surpassed 350000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Thomas Gray
Paternoster Row
London
Hoe Library
Growing Girls Need A Tonic For Anemia
Nellie E Roscovius of Tulalip Washington recovered from a fourteen year decline due to anemia after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pills claim to purify and build blood and help conditions from rheumatism to nervous debility. Sold by druggists or by mail from Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY, 50 cents a bottle, six for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie E. Roscovius
Tulalip Wash
Go Bor
Toninhar R. Williams
Dr. Williams
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L& GM
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Keartville
Thor
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el Paso
Wore
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West
Victoria Division
Peeres Cuero
Victoria
Cubre
Oto
Cee
Santa Fe
The
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone CD
Corpus Christi
S.A
A. P. Ry
H. L. Wagner
T. A. Houston
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Ars
A. P
ST. Louis
St. San Antonio
T. Louis
E. Houston ST
Washington
San Francisco
Chicago
California
City
Houston Street
Maverick-Glarke Lithogo
U.S
United States
Cissree
Owen Boore
Miles’ Nervine
Nervine
Atlantic
Alamo Iron Works
San Antonio, Texas
P. J. Owens Lumber CO
Flores Street
Mitchell Street
Cor
Roosevelt Ave
Hyniah Maiti
Teer Ilinga
Goillinga
West Commerce St
Resto
Steves & Sons
G. N
Errel
Meridian
Cife D. EB
B. Waggener
Moore
Losoya Hotel
Losoya Street
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