Plant Juice hailed by San Antonio resident as kidney tonic
Mrs. M. J. Crone of 335 Indiana Street, San Antonio, reports Plant Juice as a powerful remedy for kidney and stomach trouble she suffered seventeen years. She credits one bottle with restoring her health, easing indigestion, liver biliousness, and chronic invalid symptoms, and recommends it for kidney or stomach issues. Sold at Fischer's Drug Store, Houston and Alamo corner.
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M. J. Crone
Indiana Street
San Antonio
Fischer's
Houston
Alamo
Wage Suffrage Campaign in Washington Underway
National Council of Women Voters announces a vigorous street speaking campaign in Washington District of Columbia next week. Nationally known suffragists will preach their cause on street corners every evening for ten days, with possible continuation beyond.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
National Council of Women Voters
Spooky Vitalitas claims spark uncleared weigh changes
A heavy lady at a Vitalitas demonstration describes rapid weight loss while her husband gains weight after using Vitalitas. She cites stomach trouble and rheumatism, while a tester explains the product acts to correct differing health conditions, not oppositely. The speaker notes the product’s claimed curative powers and a demonstration at Wagner Drug Store.
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Vitalitas
Wagner Drug Store
House Ready to Vote on Prison Bill
The Texas House moves to pass a penitentiary bill as the session ends, abolishing the prison commission split and pay per diem, trimming ten hour work days, and altering ticketing and coffin provisions. Senate adds judiciary appropriations. conference expected to resolve House and Senate bills by weekend.
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House
Hill
Commission
Judiciary
Senate
Judiciary Department
Sennior Townsend
Willacy
United States
Kennedy bill on Senate election and second primary
The Kennedy bill provides for US senators to be elected by majority vote with a second primary for the top two if no majority is reached. Campaign spending is capped at 5000 dollars with 2000 extra allowed for a second primary. The House passed engrossment on repealing felony witness fees of 1.50 per day for county residents, a savings urged by Governor Penry.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Terday
Kennedy
United States
Representative Penry
Hale County
McGregor and party host memorable legislative gathering
The affair proved one of the most interesting and enjoyable ever given to the members of the legislature. The barbecue and refreshments were all that could be desired with Senator and Mrs McGregor as young royal entertainers.
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McGregor
Hudspeth
Mrs. McGregor
Austin barbecue cements political lines in Texas
A Texas barbecue hosted by State Senator T H McGregor drew legislators to his country home near Austin as Governor Colquitt and Comptroller W P Lane spoke on penitentiary issues and political futures. The governor pledged cooperation with the legislature and predicted the penitentiary problem could be settled in six days if aligned, while Lane teased a future Lane rooter shift amid friendly exchanges.
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Austin
Tex
T. H. McGregor
Colquitt
W. P. Lane
Lane
L. J. Wortham
Rogbery
Wise
Burmeister
Good Roads Meet Gathers 700 Delegates in Texas to San Francisco Path
More than 700 delegates attend a Texas to San Francisco automobile highway meeting in San Angelo with representatives from Texarkana to El Paso. A possible late contest aims to route the highway along the Texas and Pacific railroad from Fort Worth to El Paso, instead of the original path via San Angelo Merizon Fort Stockton and Alpine to El Paso.
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San Angelo
Tex
Texarkana
el Paso
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Fort Worth
Panama Canal Explained Model Exhibition Opens in Moore Building
A detailed Panama Canal model showing locks gates and dam mechanisms is on display at the Moore building former 8 P office. Created from government plans with official model-maker help, the exhibit includes a lecturer and miniature vessels to demonstrate ship transfer. A small admission fee is charged.
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Panama Canal
8 P
Moore Building
Isthmian Canal Commission
Inventor Armand de Perdus sin Arrested in Paris
Debts totaling over eight million dollars are listed in the liabilities of Armand de Perdus sin, an aeroplane inventor arrested for forgery. Assets are estimated at four million, bankers hold six point four million in paper, with other creditors claiming one point six million. Newspapers note his lavish personal expenditures and belief aviation would rapidly develop.
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Paris
Armand de Perdussin
de Perdussin
France
Gas replaces oil to melt gold at Philadelphia Mint
Philadelphia August 6 United States Mint will switch to gas as fuel to cut costs. Gas mains ready September 1. Annual gas need about 30,000,000 feet to melt bullion for coins, replacing prior oil usage of roughly 240,000 gallons.
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Philadelphia
United States Mint
Advice to Those Who Have Lung Trouble
An open air lifestyle and abundant fresh eggs and milk are urged to help lung trouble, with Eckman’s Alterative promoted as a life-saving tonic after improving strength. The witness JAS Squires cites January 1908 hemorrhage, milk and eggs, then June 1908 Eckman’s Alterative, and eventual lung clearing. Eckman’s claims include efficacy for bronchitis, asthma, colds, and systemic upbuilding, with no narcotics or habit forming drugs. Available from A M Fischer and other druggists. Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, provides a recoveries booklet.
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Eckman
Wilmington
Del
C. A. Lippincott
Lippincott & Co
Market Street
Jas, Squires
A. M. Fischer
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Proves Dentistry Is Ancient Profession
An archaeologist from Columbia University, Prof. Marshall H Saville, reports skulls with gold tooth fillings from Ecuador suggesting dentistry existed in ancient times. Excavations uncovered gold and silver work, tools, and ornaments. front teeth show inlaid devices indicating social or official rank.
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New York
Marshall H. Saville
Columbia University
South America
Saville
Ecuador
Taft Loses In Informal Golf Match At Murray Bay
Former President William Howard Taft represented the United States in an informal international golf match at Murray Bay Golf Club. He lost to F. P. Betts of London, Ontario by one hole on the eighteenth. The Canadian team won the match by 12 holes. The American contingent also included Charles P. Taft and several others.
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Quebec
William Howard Taft
Murray Bay Golf Club
F. P. Betts
K. C
London
Ontario
Charles P. Taft
C. P. Barlow
G. Tiffany
W. B. Roger
W. L. Breeze
G. I. Dixon
A. W. Martin
Ian Ely
C. W. Tillinghast
California Woman Loses Citizenship in Voting Case
In San Francisco the California Supreme Court upheld a ruling that Mrs. Ethel Cooper McKenzie became a British subject by marriage. The decision agrees with San Francisco election officials that her status as a native Californian did not prevent her loss of citizenship when married to McKenzie, who remains loyal to King George.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
State Supreme Court
Ethel Cooper McKenzie
McKenzie
George
Nebraska Progressives Plan Full State Tickets in Election
The Nebraska state progressive committee meeting in Omaha yesterday decided to field complete state legislative and county tickets at the next election.
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Nebraska Progressives
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska State Progressive Committee
Legislative Land
May Repair Frigate Constellation In Naval History
The frigate Constellation, built in Baltimore in 1797 and tied to Washington's naval founding, is listed in Congress records as a living part of the naval establishment. An appropriation of 50000 dollars for its repair and outfitting was proposed by Representative Linthicum to transfer the ship to Baltimore for public exhibit, with the vessel then at Newport.
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Washington, D. C
Constellation
Baltimore
Washington
Thomas Truxton
United States
Congress
Representative Linthicum of
Maryland
Newport
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