County Budget Sets 55 Cent Tax Rate for 1917 Plan
County officials approve a 55 cent property tax to fund a $594,480 budget for general, road, and sinking funds plus a new county hospital. Delinquent taxes near 5 percent are expected, and allocations cover courthouse, jail, health, and other departments. Auditor Van Howard outlines per-promise funding and notes hospital startup by January 1, 1917 with city one-third share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
van Howard
Bexar County
Howard
United States Agricultural
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Justices of the Peace
Dodson's Liver Tone versus calomel claim
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant alternative to calomel a mercury drug said to cause salivation and weakness. It targets both children and adults, promising relief from biliousness constipation and digestive discomfort while promising money back if not superior to calomel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
For All Complexion III Wax Rejuvenates Bad Complexions
An old advertisement promotes complexion wax claiming it colorlessly lighten skin, remove dead surface cells, and reveal a clear smooth finish. It says the wax gently exfoliates and offers a "new complexion" with an ounce purchasable at any drugstore. It compares to cold cream and promises dramatic renewal.
Kerrville Fair Expected To Be Largest Yet
C C Teel travelers from Kerrville praise the West Texas fair opening Thursday as the region's largest and most interesting. Leel of the San Antonio Manufacturers' Club plans a big made in San Antonio exhibit in the factory building, with workmen busy preparing. The fair grounds, race stables, and livestock displays will attract many entries as Kerr County farmers showcase prosperous season and productive soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Kerrville
C. C. Teel
San Antonio
Leel
Kerr County
Wright prospects for toll road to Medina dam plan
Martin Wright offers to build the eight mile toll road from Cliff to the dam for 39000 the lowest bid, using 28000 subscribed capital and pay from toll receipts. He would bond now and have Gutzeit supervise construction with Howard auditing expenditures, aiming to repay investors from tolls and revert ownership to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wright
Medina
Wright
New York
Cliff Post Office
Alex Walton
Charles X. Gutzeit
Gutzeit
van H. Howard
Mr. Wright
T. C. Frost
Engineer Walton
The
Toll Road Company
Walton
Notable Visitors Lodging at San Antonio Hotels
A series of guest registrations and visits list individuals and families staying at the city’s hotels. Capt. Loren C. Grieves and others from the U.S. Army are stopping at the St. Anthony. several Houstonians, Dallasites, and El Paso residents are registered at the Gunter and Menger, with guests including Mrs. Sherrand, Miss Sher rand, and Miss Katie Sherrand, Mrs. L. B. Hamilton, Elbert Kruse, and more, all bearing ties to local businesses and military postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren C. Grieves
U.S. Army
St. Anthony
PD. Sherrand
Gertie Sherrand
Katie B. Sherrand
Houston
Gunter
W. Gay Martin
Dallas
Menger
W. E. Wilcox
el Paso
Cnt
Sixty-ninth Infantry
L. B. Hamilton
Elbert Kruse
Brady
L. Rose and Son
del Rio
Willie Davis
Mary Davis
Roy F. Davis
Taylor
R. M. Thomson Jr
Austin
C. F. Daniell
J. D. Reese
Q. Cc. Taylor
Mra. W. Taylor
Burnet
Mra
White
Bertram
F. B. Bunn
Laredo
Campbell Sewall
C. A. Sattley
D. B. Candler and
Jessie V. Ruseel
Duluth Boat Club Dominates National Oarsmen Championship
In Duluth Minnesota the Duluth boat club won the national amateur oarsmen championship and the $4000 Julius Barnes perpetual challenge trophy. Six races on the final afternoon completed a two-day program watched by about 15,000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
Duluth Boat Club
America
Julius Barnes
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Motorcycle Officers Injured In City Crash
Report of a serious collision at South Alamo and South Presa streets leaves R. Lee Harris with skull fractures and critical injuries. Herman Reagan suffers a fractured leg and extensive injuries. Both riders were speeding. Harris walked after the crash before collapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lee Harris
Herman Reagan
Ella Reagan
West Florida
South Alamo
South Presa
Reagan
Santa Rosa
Harris
South Alamo Street
South Presa Street
Aransas Avenue
Santa Rosa Hospital
Sloan & Hagg
Battery C Comrades Toast Garrett Winston on Birthday
Members of Battery C of the First Illinois artillery celebrated Garrett Winston’s thirty fourth birthday with a banquet on the Mon ter patio. Each year of his life had a toast from a friend, college songs were sung, and place cards with jokes marked every seat.
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Monter Patio
Battery C
First Illinois Artillery
Garrett Winston
Winston
Chicago
The
Battery
Mrs A C Moeller Dies at San Antonio Sanitarium
Obituary notes the death of Mrs A C Moeller 21 at a San Antonio sanitarium. She resided in New Braunfels Texas and arrived in San Antonio five days prior. She leaves a husband and her father. The body was sent to New Braunfels by Sloan Hagy Undertaking Co at 7 15 p m Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Moeller
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Texas
Patterson Inspects Texas Banks After Democratic Convention
AUSTIN Aug 12 John F Patterson state commissioner of insurance and banking returned today from South Texas where he has been during the past week After the Democratic convention Mr Patterson made an inspection of certain banks in South Texas Charles V Johnson deputy insurance commissioner left today for Typer on his annual vacation Mr Johnson will be away for the next two weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Texas
Austin
Tex
John 5. Patterson
Insurance
South Texas
South
Charles V. Johnson
Johnson
Meat samples sent to purity chief for preservative check
Austin August 12 twelve meat samples from local Houston dealers were shipped to Commissioner Hoffman for analysis to determine use of sulphite or other preservatives, in possible violation of the Pure Food Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Pure Food Department
Houston
Hoffman
Two married women discuss rising clothing costs
A light anecdote shows two married women lamenting price increases and clothing bills doubling from last year. One woman notes her own bills are exactly double, and the other realizes husbands are stretched, yet unchanged in affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoéng
Republicans Plot Campaign Against Governor Ferguson
Republican candidates in Texas plan a determined campaign to expose alleged use of state funds for personal expenses by Governor James E. Ferguson. R B Creager, Brownsville nominee, vows a high‑plane tour through major cities, targeting Ferguson while also steering support for Hughes and attacking Wilson’s policy. The Bla bla includes tourism and social events, with proceeds from a cave opening in Montenegro unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Ferguson
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Ferguson
Crea
Creager
Charles E. Tlughes
Wilson
Hughes
Wonderful Cave Found by Austrians in Montenegro
Cettinje Aug 12 Montenegro rises as a postwar tourist draw as Austrian occupation explorers reveal a newly discovered cave near Mount Lovcen. The cavern lies 400 feet underground with vast chambers, an underground river and several lakes, linked by passageways. Colonel Lottspeich led the Lovcen garrison as natives watched with superstition.
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Hell
Montenegro
G. Lahner
Linz
Austrian Red Cross
Cettinje
Mount Lovcen
Njegus
Lottspeich
Lovcen
Married applicant questioned for kitchen vacancy
A Newark News item reports a interview scene where Mrs. Woodside asks a married applicant about her spouse and living arrangements. The applicant replies that her husband does not care if they are apart long term, highlighting tensions of domestic life and employment.
Colonels Crosby and McCow Honored At Fort Sam Houston Dinner
Members of the M Corps Fort Sam Houston hosted a dinner for Colonel W. D. Crosby soon to depart for the Philippines and Colonel W. D. McCow who will relieve him in the Army hospital corps. The informal gathering at St. Anthony featured a warm welcome for the new department surgeon and a toast to the departing officer. Attending were Captains J. L. Siner J. Siler C. L. Cole and others along with Lt. Col. J. B. Clayton Major H. Li Threlkeld and several listed officers and staff.
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M Corps
Fort Sam Houston
W. D. By
W. D. McCon
St. Anthony
Crosby
Army
Philippines
McCow
J. L. Siner
J. Siler
C. L. Cole
D. Cowls
C. H. . George Foster
Thomas Rust G. Phillips
P. A. Shale
E. A. Noyes
W. D. Crosby
MecCow
M. W. Treland
Lion
E. L. Munson
J. B. Clayton
H. G. Shaw
H. Li Threlkeld
R. H. Parson
Ja H. Halles Co
Jay Uros Joseph Mustauigh
R. I. Seetealt
Iain L. Jowen
Thomas W. H. Smith
AM Mean Remark About Bridesmaids Sparks Gossip
A fragment from a newspaper page captures a sharp remark about bridesmaids with hints of social tension. The overheard exchange features a reference to “oldest girl” and a biting tone that mirrors period social snubs among debutantes.
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Lolita Armour
J. Ogden Armour
National Service School
Navy League
Lorenzo
Vienna
Miss Armour
Association
U. S. Department
General Road and Bridge Fund
Armour
C. C. Leel of
Manufactures’ Club
Ubwits
Hoa 10
Duluth
Minnesota
Madras
Devonshire Cloth
Wolff & Marx Company
Illinois Artillery
Joseph Medill Patterson
Chicago Tribune
Albert Day Forrest
Thermold Arnold
Allan Dixon
Fred McLoughlin
Atlantic
Pacific
Andréw Ortmeyer
Yale
Henry Hooper
Perry Smith
Harvard
Jesse Hawley
Dartmouth
Ted C. Casey
P. Smith
R. D. Bell
J. A. King
Baal Poral
W. E. Kollo
H. Hooper Jr
W. E. Dixon
A. Ellis
F. McLaughlin
Sercomb
A. Ortmeyer
J. Lynn
W. Wolff
J. Redington
Russell Lord
Robert Laird
D. Douglass
L. J. Rockwall
J. R. Mercer
Edmond Prendergast
T. Mead
W. C. Pettit
G. H. Scribner
T. W. Arnold
Elbert Burnage
Thomas Conner
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Grosby
McOw
Army Post
Axminster
Hartford and
Bigelow
Electra
Hartford
Saul Dry
Lison
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