Never 100 Old 10 Learn New Lesson
Mr A O Reed a 74 year old fruit and vegetable dealer from 301 Granada street reports relief from using Plant Juice He credits the remedy with reversing general debility and says it will help run-down nervous and worn out people Fischer's drug store at Alamo and Houston streets sells Plant Juice promising quick relief for stomach nerve kidney liver and blood derangements and constipation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Reed
Granada Street
Fischer's
Fischer's Drug Store
Alamo
Houston Streets
Husband Reunited With Wife and Children in San Antonio
Aman and his wife are reunited with their four children who now have a home with their parents. The effort came through the Associated Charities after a prolonged bid by the husband, once in an asylum in Pennsylvania, to join his family in Mexico City. The wife, a Spaniard, and the children had been separated by relatives, but organized charity work enabled their release and relocation to San Antonio for a fresh start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aman
Sadie Haley
Associated Charities
San Antonio
Pennsylvania
Mexico City
Armstrong Is Fined for Unlawful Firearm Discharge
George F. Armstrong, 21, who admits holding the pistol when Alma Krause was shot last Friday on River Avenue, was arraigned before Judge Lowther and fined $100 for unlawfully discharging firearms within city limits. He told police he was with Miss Krause and that the shooting was accidental, claiming the gun was in his possession and he was playing with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Armstrong
Alma Krause
River Avenue
Jewelry store burglary in Newport allegedly nets ten thousand
Aug 18 Newport police report burglars entered the Herrmann jewelry store after closing and took jewels and silverware valued at about 10000 dollars before fleeing. They forced four show cases and unlocked the front door. remaining booty worth about 100000 dollars was left behind. Authorities believe the thieves had just begun their loot when alarm was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Herrmann Jewelry
Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Comfort your tortured skin with Resinol Ointment as it soothes itching burning raw and scaly skin. Doctors have prescribed it for eighteen years and druggists keep it in stock. Trial free Dept. 8-P Baltimore Md. Works wonders for sunburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resinol
Baltimore
Mayor Brown Seeks Map Based Garbage Route Reform
Mayor Brown proposes a system of maps showing exact coverage of forty garbage wagons to schedule routes and enable hourly driver checks. The plan prioritizes higher frequency in inner city areas and reduces street litter by informing residents of pickup days. He cites Dallas as a model and notes language and ownership issues among drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Callaghan
Jones
San Antonio
Louis Rubiola
Dallas
Highland Park
Border inspection by Bliss and Heard at Eagle Pass
Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss and Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Heard visited Eagle Pass yesterday to inspect border conditions. Fort Sam Houston reported nothing significant in the trip this morning, while Eagle Pass lies near the Abasola clash area and across the river from Piedras Negras. They may return tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker H. Bliss
Southern Department
J. W. Heard
Eagle Pass
Fort Sam Wouston
Abasola
Piedras Negras
Carranza
Wilson to Attend Congress if Legislature Adjourns
President Wilson plans to attend sessions of the Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile late in October if the national legislature has completed its work and adjourned by that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Washington
PD. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
West Texas Fair Kerrville trains sail in August 2022
During the West Texas Fair in Kerrville in August 2022 trains depart from Sap depot at 8:15 am and 6:05 pm. The notice promotes advance tickets for the event and travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Sap” Depot
Pioneer Masson Dies After Lingering Illness in San Antonio
Alexander Masson 64 a San Antonio grain and hay merchant at 302 East Crockett died at his home 411 East Crockett after a ten month illness His widow Callie and son Harvey survive Funeral at 5 pm tomorrow from his residence with Presbyterian Church services Burial in City Cemetery No 4 under Commercial Camp Woodmen of the World auspices Pallbearers named J O Bell EF Seffel Edward A Feille T J Cunningham B B Baldwin G A Mauermann Also notices James H Garland dies in Kansas City aged 75 Irish born Civil War veteran served as Indian Scout chief in Texas later livestock business survivors listed Van Raub Byron H VanRaub 77 once famed raiser of Shetland ponies died at 4 30 pm yesterday at 1716 Matamoras He spent 32 years in Texas in Bexar County Survived by widow two sons S J and B F VanRaub five grandchildren Funeral 4 pm today Prospect Hill Baptist Church burial City Cemetery No 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Masson
San Antonio
East Crockett Street
Texas
Abilene
Fort Concho
Rock Springs
Mr. Masson
Aberdeenshire
City Cemetery No. 4
Commercial Camp
Woodmen of the World
J. O. Bell
EF. Seffel
Edward A. Feille
T. J. Cunningham
B. B. Baldwin
G. A. Mauermann
Third
United States Cavalry
Bastrop County
Sam Antonio
Garland
Chambers McKibben
Fort Sam Houston
James F
Andrew J
California
H. P
van Raub
Byron H. VanRaub
Matamoras Street
Middlesfield
Bexar County
VanRaub
Don Carlos
Pfeiffer & Armin
England
France
Spain
Germany
S. J
B.F. VanRaub
T. V. Neal
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
City Cemetery No. 6
Port Aransas Booms as Deep Water Shipping Point
A. D. Powers reports Port Aransas rising on the coast as a major deep water shipping hub. Four large vessels were in the harbor with two loading cotton and two delivering oil cargoes. Since the interstate commerce commission ruling equalized Port Aransas with Galveston, trade has grown, aided by the intercoastal canal, with an average of 500 bales of cotton daily barged from Sea Drift to Port Aransas for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Aransas
A. D. Powers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Galveston
Texas
Powers
Trunk Found? Police Hold Clothing and Jewelry Worth $300
Police hold a found trunk containing clothing and jewelry valued at about 300 dollars. It was found in brush on South Hackberry street between Westfall and Nigh avenues at 10 am Sunday by R. G. Plumbley of 207 Drexel avenue. The trunk and contents were taken to city hall. no owner has reported missing. It was unlocked when found and appeared untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hackberry Street
Westfall
Nigh Avenues
R. G. Plumbley
Drexel Avenue
Plumbley
Shooting Probed Near Palmetto and Grayson Streets
Police investigate a mysterious shooting near the North Palmetto and Grayson streets intersection reported around 9 pm. Witnesses saw a man and a woman at the scene and the woman appeared to fall during the gunfire, but no trace of either person has been found. Mounted Officers Diaz and Edwards found the area quiet on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Palmetto
Grayson Streets
Diaz
Edwards
Texas ruling ends ex officio board seat for agriculture chief
The attorney general's department told Representative Rollwell that a constitutional amendment setting six year terms for A and M College boards and a Thirty third Legislature act repeal the law making the commissioner of agriculture an ex officio member. The commissioner ceased to be on the board July 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Rowell
A. and M. College
Commissioner of Agriculture
Tex. liquor clerk Ray to seek comptroller post
Worth S. Ray, liquor permit clerk in the Texas comptroller department, denied today that he would be a candidate for comptroller at the next election. He has been mentioned by several state papers as a possible candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Worth S. Ray
Department of the Comptroller
Ray
Ceiling fan install under way in city council chamber
Work to install eight ceiling fans began this morning after the council awarded the contract to Martin Wright. Chairs for the council room are expected to be placed in position during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wright
Allard Musical Comedy Company Opens at the Grand
The Allard Musical Comedy Company opened an indefinite engagement at the Grand with Old Schoolmaster featuring Joseph Massey and Jess Allard as the silly kid. Bonnie Lane delightfully sang Tick Me and the chorus impressed. The company plans a new program midweek, including Hotel Astor and a country store with notable prizes. At Crescent Theatre the Belville Musical Comedy Company presented The Peddler with strong performances led by Belville and an improved quartet and chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand
Allard
Grand Ypsterday
Joseph Massey
Jess Allard
Silly Kid
Bonnie Lane
Hotel Astor
Wittels
the Crescent
Crescent Theatre
Belville
Gertrude Turner
Llewellyn
Becker
Cecil O'Dowd
Madge O'Dowd
Nora Flippen
Fantanus and The Mong Fu Tong At The Royal Theatre
Yesterday at the Royal Theatre a three reel Fantanus detective story wowed audiences with sensational climaxes and mystery. Also two distinct two reel features The Mong Fu Tong from Eclipse Company and The Adventures of Jacques with J Warren Kerrigan headlining a lavish production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Fantanus
Gaumont
Royal Theatre
The
Mutual
Eclipse Company
Jacques
J. Warren Kerrigan
Royal Teatre
A and M College Board Meets in Austin for President Vote
The A and M college board meets in Austin today to decide on a new president after R T Millner’s resignation. Clarence Ousley and Hubert Williams presented their report on European crop conditions and marketing as part of the candidates’ review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. Board
Austin
Tex
A. and M. College
R. T. Millner
Clarence Ousley
Hurb
Willams
Review of Spanish mulberry leaves and silk cocoons output
Official statistical review covers 1901 to 1910 showing the industry limited to twelve provinces. The decade produced 46,772 metric tons of mulberry leaves and 12,674 tons of cocoons, detailing regional concentration and total yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Pruritis and Eczema Remedy Promoted by Swift Specific
An advertisement highlights S S S as a severe eczema and pruritis treatment. It claims rapid action against blood diseases and urges readers to obtain the product from their druggist, warning against cheaper substitutes and urging trust in the Swift Specific Co. materials from Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift
Atlanta Ga
S. S
Rotarians Gather at Buffalo Convention Opens
Buffalo New York August 18 With more than one thousand Rotarians from around the world in attendance the opening session of the International Rotary convention was marked by speeches and introductions as delegates gathered to kick off meetings and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Rotary Club President Opens San Antonio Delegation in 1914 Bid
Herbert J Hayes president of the San Antonio Rotary Club responds to welcome at a convention opening in San Antonio. Judge Archer’s cane serves as gavel as Texas delegates, about one hundred strong from ten cities, push for Houston to host the 1914 Rotary convention with favorable prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Archer
Herbert J. Hayes
San Antonio
Texas
Houston
Terrell Wells Baths Nearing Opening in San Jose
Kansas City capitalists acquired Terrell Wells property months ago and are finalizing a modern bath house with twenty four tubs. Streetcar connections to San Antonio boost business at the health resort as water mains expand. J H Halpen and Barney Corrigan, owners, expect reinforcement from Kansas City around September 1 to oversee further improvements. An artesian well purchase is planned, and rumors of an interurban line to the coast circulate without formal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Kansas City
San Antonio
J. H. Halpen
Barney Corrigan
Doughty Accepts Office In Texas Education Dept
W F Doughty of Marlin accepted the post of state superintendent of public instruction to succeed F M Brally who resigned. He said he would begin duties on September 1.
Prominent Texas visitors check into San Antonio hotels
A long list of named visitors arrives in the city and checks into hotels across San Antonio. J. B. Wiseman and K. W. Shedd are among prominent guests, along with numerous businessmen, ranchers, and travelers from Dallas, Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Kerrville, and other locales, staying at Bexar, Gunter, Menger, St. Anthony, Savoy, Crockett, Bowie, and other hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wiseman
Floreaville
Bexar
K. W. Shedd
Houston
Crockett
Charles Armstrong
Armstrong
Menger
J. B. Marsh
Jourdanton
Savoy
A. BE. Hunter
Corpus Christ
Gunter Hotel
W. J. Sames
Mary Sames
Boerne
St. Anthony
Kansas City
Bowie
H. A. Ezell
del Rio
M. T. Shea
Macon
W. D. Howard
Austin
H. D. Stewart
Denton
Gunter
Scott Schreiner
Kerrville
George Davidson
Rockdale
Bexar Hotel
P. S. Carlton
Oklahoma City
Bowie Hotel
J. W. Hawes
E. H. Marris
Terrell
J. W. Carroll
A. Houston
Pandora
Nancy G. Hood
W. H. Stribling
Mangum
Okla
A. Roachman
Corpus Christi
B. A. Carder
Oden
Ed Butler
D. M. McCracken
Waco
M. F. Timpe
Charles R. Hayes
Laredo
J. W. Dickey
Weatherford
A. G. Milliken
BE. A. Tully
Cuero
Louis N. FitzSimon
Castroville
W. D. Slater
Liano
Ht. J. Gram
T. B. Pierce
W. H. Childress
Gainesville
T. &. Burns
Taylor
T. T. Brown
Luling
Southern Pacific
Galveston
An Excellent Nightcap Advertisement Note
An old advertisement recommends Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a nightcap. Take a half teaspoonful in half a glass of water at bedtime to insure a restful sleep. The tone is promotional and urges readers to use the preparation for sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Hotel Clerks to Meet in Galveston
Texas Hotel Clerks' Association president Co. C Wheeler, now with the Gunter Hotel, will convene a December educational session at the Galvez Hotel Galveston. Topics include bellmen handling and mail. Wheeler expects knowledge gains for young clerks and notes a possible Texas home for hotel clerks under a Greeters of America plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Wheeler
Texas Hotel Clerks’ Association
Bender
Houston
Gunter Hotel
Wheeler
Texas
State “Greeters’ Association
Galvez
Galveston
Mr. Wheeler
Greeters of America
National Organization
Hotel Clerks of
Births Reported In Local Homes And Hospital
To Mr and Mrs Cruz Garcia a girl born August 17 at 1686 W Mitchell Street To Mr and Mrs J M Dwyer a boy born August 13 at 410 San Pedro Avenue To Mr and Mrs Silas Allsman a girl born August 16 at 410 Crockett Street To Mr and Mrs W Fengeron a boy born August 14 at Santa Rosa hospital To Mr and Mrs M Nino a boy born August 13 at 729 North Frio Street To Mr and Mrs Allen Eaken a boy born August 11 at 120 Fannin Street To Mr and Mrs B L Brown a girl born August at 310 Van Ness Street To Mr and Mrs Felix Araiz a boy born August 11 at Lakeview Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruz Garcia
W. Mitchell Street
J. M. Dwyer
San Pedro Avenue
Silas Allsman
Crockett Street
W. Fengeron
Santa Rosa Hospital
M. Nino
North Frio Street
Allen Eaken
Fannin Street
B. L. Brown
van Ness Street
Felix Araiz
Lakeview Avenue
Burial permits for several residents listed in notices
Burial permits issued for Mrs. K Powell age 32 who died August 12 at 70 South Zarramora street George Schroeder Sr age 66 who died August 16 at 103 Narp street Wesley Irvin age 67 who died August 16 at 207 Kest Poplar street and Male M Bowers age 40 who died August 16 at Huisache street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Powell
Zarramora Street
George Schroeder Sr
Narp Street
Wesley Irvin
Kest Poplar Street
Male M. Bowers
Huisache Street
Visiting His Home Town
News arrives of the safe arrival of R. W. Orvis and family from Loveland Colorado for an extended visit. Orvis, once a leading business man and prominent citizen of Loveland, left nearly twenty years ago for San Antonio and now makes his first return to his hometown during his long absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Orvis
Loveland
Colo
Orvis
Loveeland
San Antonio
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Save Man
Asylum
Care For Family
A. Collmann
EKO
General Bliss
Adjutant General
TON
Victoria Sackville-West
Lady Sackville
Sir John Scott
Scott
Harold Nicholson
Miss Sackville-West
Kidlet
Pioneer
PORT
Saul Wolfson
Cones
Terrell Wells
C. C. Wheeler
State Association
Plans Educational Session
Fletcher
Yee
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