Malaria cure promises from Swift Specific Co
An old advertisement explains malaria as a systemic blood poison. It claims blood purification via S. S. S. removes the malarial germs, strengthens digestion, improves appetite, and restores color to the skin. The copy touts S. S. S. as a safe remedy and urges readers in malarial areas to purify the blood this season, with office letters from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, GA.
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S. S
SWIFT
Atlanta
150 East Texans to El Paso Meet
Houston reports the Texan Five Million club will send delegations to El Paso with many from Houston Beaumont and Galveston. Trains depart at midnight and Thursday night with arrival Friday. Opening session is 10 40 Friday morning followed by entertainments including a smoker and a planned trip to Clondcroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
el Paso
Beaumont
Orames
Galveston
San Antonio
Paso
North Texas
Texas
Elke Club
Clondcroft
Bunda
Aerosavlon Eit
Death Stills A Master Linguist in Berlin Monastery
A report notes the death of Erasmus Herlac, a renowned linguist and long time monk at a Berlin Aust monastery. He reportedly commanded dozens of languages and spent over fifty years in monastic life. The piece compares him to famed polyglots Mezzofanti and Qurtin, both noted for language mastery.
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Berlin
Aus
Erasmus Herlac
Dua Et Landenlut
Dié
Giuseppe Mezzofanti
Jeremiah Qurtin
Milwauke
Wis
Record of Church Building in St Louis Aug 14
In St Louis Missouri on August 14 a report notes the blessing ceremony for the new Catholic church of the Blessed Sacraments along King's Highway scheduled for tomorrow. It records Frsder P W Bradley and his parishioners and mentions the building’s rapid progress since work began six weeks ago.
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St Louis
King's Highway
P. UW. Bradley
Will Taye
Jy Hb
Mexican rail merger requires $200000000 in gold
City of Mestea Aug 1 prominent railroad offices state that $200,000,000 in gold must be paid by various companies before the vast weather improvement plan can be realized. Aviocioblla Livers Pone-Toledo and Queen 4-cyllnder care. TW. Mc Elroy & Co. 127-129 Louoyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mestea
Toledo
TW. McElroy & Co
Louoyn
Few Bankrupts Here Show Prosperity Amid Rising Petitions
Deputy clerk A L Campbell notes bankruptcy filings rise since the 1898 law. In fourteen counties the district tallies 300 cases, 67 involuntary and 233 voluntary, with year long totals and year end figures indicating escalating filings. The report, prepared for Attorney General Bonaparte, traces county increases and annual counts.
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Tath
A. L Campbell
Clor
United States
Campbell
Bonaparte
Waco Telephone Rates Spark Bargaining by Local Dealers
Waco growers and butchers press for changes as Southwestern Company phones are ordered in response to rising rates. The move disrupts two main trading streams with grocers and butchers, prompting expectations that more businesses will follow.
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Sperid
Vex
Ang
Southwestern Company
Jn Wig
Waco
Tf Big
Ution
Procera
Keontag
Taneh
Freel Iipartant
All Am Cut
Wiis
Texas Presbyterians Prepare Crusade Instruction
A brief notice from the Texas Presbyterians outlines a crusade led by Rev. Josephus Johnson of Austin. It calls for volunteers aged 21 to 28 from the United States Army, with good character and English literacy, to apply at recruiting offices in San Antonio and Houston.
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Tex
Texas
Josephus Johnson
Austin
Hell
Ian
United States Army
Tin Musey
Aft Blutes
Mick
Moore
Two-Cent Fare Law in Wis Tomorrow
Special to Theight Milwaukee Wisconsin Aug 14 Wisconsin adopts a two cent passenger fare law passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Davidson. applies to roads earning 360 or more per mile annually. Affects major lines including Chicago and Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha and others. three Wisconsin roads remain outside unit. Current fares unlikely to rise much as most traffic has been priced at twenty five or twenty six cents per mile. maximum rate set at 25 2 cents by the commission.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Davidson
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Fanie
St Pat
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis, St
Sault Ste. Milie
Kewaukee
Green Bay and
Interpreters sought for State Department in China and Japan
Washington notices list candidates for interpreter posts needing knowledge of Oriental languages. Applicants must be unmarried between ages 26 to 79 or 26 to 26, with expenses for first eastern posts paid by the government. Interpreters are in the direct line of promotion in consular service.
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Washington, D. C
Whebington Tadar
State Department
China
Japan
Fir East
Coyote Gets Man In Police Court
A gun discharge on South Plaza Street sparked police action. Mae Nin, 2220 South Prosa Street, was arrested for discharging a firearm but released after it was found accidental. Maris testified about a coyote disturbing his chickens leading to the shot.
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Coyote
Man
Plava
Gukes
Maenin
South
Prosa
Eii
Maris
Winchester
India Noth Tory
Gan
WACO PLACES BAN ON UNUSED WELLS
Special to The Light reports Waco Texas authorities plan action against residents failing to fill unused wells and cisterns. City officials aim to curb health hazards by enforcing a ban on dormant water sources and to file complaints against offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACO
Tex
Thanthi Thapeelor
Hatcher
Irrigation Report Impresses Traveler in West
Special to We Light Waen Tex Aug W Dy WR Clifton returns from Idaho Washington Oregon impressed by western irrigation. He says irrigation fuels prosperity and notes a charity fire sale event with value around 2000 dollars per acre amid broad enthusiasm for water management advances.
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Tex
Aug
Clifton
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Kaolin Beds in Edwards County Spur Texas Rail Plan
Chicago investors including Bavington Milton Wolf and railroad contractor Darwin inspect Edwards County kaolin fields said to yield the finest pottery clay in the world. If deposits merit, a line from nearby rail hubs to the beds may be built to support pottery, paper, paint and other industries, with Galveston to San Antonio rail links and a major development push underway.
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Bavington
Milton Wolf
Chicago
W. HB
Darwin
Edwards County
Texas
Ghazald
Oonal Darwin
Ohio
Luited States
Germany
England
Mus
Walt
Dallas
Iele
M. Tillman
la Messrs. Soll
Bevington
Galveston
Harris
San Antonia
Chathell
Bayington
Doywin
Courney
Delaware and Tuckawanna
Binghamton
Bury
Glad Hand first issue praised as state uplifting organ
Official organ of the Five Million Club, The Glad Band, debuts with a focus on upbuilding the State and opportunities for labor and capital. It highlights Whteh Pleasitutangs county seat with attractive views of farms, ranches, bus lines, and homes, and notes plans for wide distribution and a boom in content.
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Glad
Testa Five Mion Club
Aascoga County
Whteh
Flayimian
Toxag
Jvcont
Tetas
Barrington Not 10 Hang Prison Instead
Watterson City Missouri August 44 Life imprisonment instead of the death penalty for Lord Barrington the so called British nobleman convicted of murder James P. McGann a wealthy St Louis horseman. Barrington forged a noble identity and married Wilhelmina Cochran while already married noting two wives. Governor Folk commuted his sentence after conviction for murder, with Barrington described as an adventurer who dodged confession and maintained his social position until the end.
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Watterson City
Barrington
James KP
Mo Cann
St. Louis
Wilhelmina Grave Cochran
Kanean City
James P. McGann
Melrose Castle
India
Canal Changes Map Texas Court 10 AGT
Houston August 1 Proceedings in equity will be tried in the U S court here by the United States government against the American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation company to compel restoration of river banks and curb water diversion for irrigation The Mexican government contends treaty provisions have been violated by irrigation works near the Rio Grande which could affect Mexican lands and interests A Saint Louis controlled company operates the plant and faces scrutiny over a canal widened from twenty to nearly two hundred feet and the resulting water flow changes sorun
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Houston
Texas
United States
Sodom
American Rio Grande Land and Investion Company
Rio Grande
Republic
Rio Grands
American
Rio Grand Land and Trigation Company
Corporation
Bt Louis
Mexico
Hort Wu
Aereg
Casa Tntty
Tudge McDanie
Fenath
American Irrigation Company
Man fined for choking his daughter in Waco case
A man in Waco Texas was fined $100 for assaulting his daughter causing minor injuries. The incident led to him being placed under court supervision. The report notes the family context and the judge's order directing payment of the fine.
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Waco
Tex
John Him
Sara
Jessea
Local fire damages and county politics update
A knife of disjointed notes reports a night fire at a fruit store on Houston Street causing major damage to the building owned by J. H. Kampman and to the Richter residence at San Perro Springs. In Turner hall a Republican county convention met with about 70 delegates and officers were elected. Other items mention a birthday, a garden moonlight outing, a Frohn singing society event, a boy robbed by a tramp on Nolan Street, and a Mexican natives meeting to plan an Independence Day celebration.
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Houston
Wight
J. H. Kampman
Charles Richter
San Perro Springs
Turner Hall
Jann H. Bolton
L. W. Madsirer
Vicn
Wesley Ogden
W. Locke
C. Runge
Iain J. Stevens
Fred Badar
A. P. Gunsboraigh
Alamo Layton
Muth
Frohsin
Bush With 2090 Hoses in Winslow Blooming Effort
Janitor Robert Bowker in Winslow attempts to raise 20 roses on a big bush he tends. The project faced theft as the count of roses taken shows a steady loss. Authorities and participants aim to reach a grand total near 2000, amid reported voter involvement.
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Robert Bowker
Winslow
Orientals Study Farming in Texas
Specul bo The Might. Waco, Owy jas 1 Caientras India, Whe lave been study is the rotten situation, will go to other sections to continue investigations. The former left, yesterday for Aurarillo, Where he Will study farming They ike the greatest Interests, their subject, and are brainy, practical ten who are determined to get all possible information in the colton ring.
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Waco
Caientras
India
Aurarillo
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