Vitalitas touted as cure for weak stomachs in Texas
The ad claims Vitalitas revives the body and restores appetite after six years without hot biscuits and pie. It asserts the product cleanses stomachs liver kidneys and blood and promotes renewed vitality. Wagner Drug Store at 407 East Houston Street hosts the display of this earth fluid remedy.
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Texas
Vitalitas
H. Shock
Houston
Wagner Drug Store
East
Houston Street
Battle's Father-in-law Dead In Texas Shooting Night
W ACO Texas August 28 W W Hammack aged about 58 father in law of Frank J Battle who was shot and killed at Gatesville last week fired in Gatesville last night He was found dying in his yard by his son Norris Hammack at 930 pm and died 30 minutes later An inquest status was not yet determined Hammack a former Gatesville county clerk and cousin of J W Hammack Coryell county was linked to the case as a potential witness
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Battle
Waco
Tex
W. W. Hammack
Frank J. Battle
Gatesville
Hammack
J. W. Hammack
Coryell County
Norris Hammack
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Copy From Fischer Drug Co.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Foley Kidney Pills to relieve backache sore kidneys and rheumatism, claiming the pills cooperate with nature to heal strengthen and tonic effects and inviting action today.
Passenger agents to dine with San Antonio businessmen
General passenger agents from Texas railroads meet in San Antonio for a conference with local business leaders at the Gunter Hotel. They visit Chamber of Commerce offices and plan talks on stimulating travel and rail relations, with T. J. Anderson and H. N. Mayo attending.
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Texas Railroads
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
C., K. Dunlap
T. J. Anderson
H. N. Mayo
Sealed bids asked for electric passenger elevator at San Antonio post office
Treasury Department Supervising Architect announces sealed proposals due by 3 p m September 25 1913 for installation of an electric passenger elevator in the United States post office and courthouse at San Antonio Texas. Specifications available at the office. O Wendoroth Supervising Architect Adv.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
United States Post Office
San Antonio
Tex
O. Wenderoth
King with TIN TAG sausage promotion at Grand Opera House
An advertisement urges buyers to ask for the king with TIN TAG sausage for fresh wholesome goods. See display in the lobby of the Grand Opera House. Union Meat Company endorses the offer.
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Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Police to cancel sale of 92 unclaimed revolvers
San Antonio police will not auction nearly a hundred unclaimed revolvers after Chief Lancaster received county legal advice. Assistant District Attorney Graham said selling or leasing pistols is unlawful, and Linden’s opinion will be sought to confirm the ban. Public sentiment favors keeping weapons from private citizens.
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San Antonio
W. G. Linden
Lancaster
Linden
Graham
Police Department
Plan for disposal of improvement bonds discussed by city committee
Still no definite decision after a morning meeting of the city finance committee and the clearing house committee. The plan contemplates forming a pool and monthly bond redemptions to fund projected improvements. Mayor Brown said no conclusion yet as banks in the clearing house are consulted on their position. Franz Groos, president of the Clearing House Association, offered no comment.
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Clearing House
Brown
Franz Groos
Clearing House Association
Clayton Case Arguments Extend to Senate Committee
Friends of Henry D. Clayton seek further remarks before the privileges and elections committee after Senator Robinson of Arkansas laid out the case. supporters argue vacancies created by the new direct election amendment should be filled by state legislatures, not direct vote, with five seats potentially open before 1918 depending on the Senate ruling in the Clayton case.
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Washington, D. C
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Privileges and Elections Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
O'Neal
Clayton
Senate
Washington Eyes Lyons France Exposition Invitation
The District of Columbia as the U S government seat is the first U S municipality invited to the Lyons France international modern city exposition to be held may next year. An effort will be made to have Congress authorize the necessary expenditure for Washington to participate.
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Lyons
France
Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Congress
Regular Army Rules for State Militia
Washington Aug 28 Federal funds must not be used after January 1 next for state militias unless their organizations match those of the regular army. War Department says sufficient time has passed to conform. If a regiment falls below twelve companies not counting the machine gun, the deficiency may be replaced within six months or the regiment abandoned.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Garrison
Rheumatism and the Heart Cure Link Declared
An advertisement warns rheumatism can settle in the heart and disrupt valves. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills to tone kidneys and cleanse blood of poisons and uric acid crystals, claiming relief from rheumatism, swollen joints, backache, urinary issues, and heart distress. Fischer Drug Co.
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Fischer Drug Co
Adv
Oakland man abandons car after near miss injuring five
E. C. Brown of Oakland Illinois ditched his speeding vehicle near St Mary of the Woods after a wandering car blocked the road. Five passengers in Brown's car were injured in the stoppage.
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Cat
Terre Haute
Ind
E. C. Brown
Oakland
Ill
St. Mary of the Woods
Exquisite Lehn & Fink's Talcum Ad Explains Value
A vintage promotion touts Lehn & Fink's Talcum for its delicate fragrance and cooling, velvety feel. It claims no injurious lime, soothing sensitive skin, and recommends buying in a large glass container or with a removable sprinkler top.
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Lehn & Fink
Memorial for Firemen in New York to be unveiled
On September 5 a memorial statue will be unveiled on Riverside Drive at One Hundredth Street honoring fifty young girls left fatherless by a fire department tragedy. The ceremony ties to the International Association of Fire Engineers annual convention with a parade reviewed by Mayor Gaynor. The event draws 1500 fire personnel and 22 motorized units plus 18 horse drawn machines and 2000 volunteers from nearby towns. Baltimore engine company will join in tribute to New York’s aid in the Baltimore fire eight years prior.
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New York
Riverside Drive
One Hundredth Street
Park Department
International Association of Fire Engineers
Gaynor
Baltimore
Postmaster General Allows Pre Cancelled Stamps Sale
Washington Aug 28 Post master General Burleson signs an order allowing pre cancelled postage stamps to be sold to the public starting September 1 These stamps bear the name of the issuing post office and will be valid for second third and fourth class mail newspapers magazines books and merchandise or parcel post The stamps are only valid at the named office and their use should speed mail delivery while saving about 250000 in labor costs annually.
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Washington
Burleson
Births Report From Local Homes in August
To Mr and Mrs Alfred J Boon a girl born August 27 at German street To Mr and Mrs J F Ashley a girl born August 8 at 213 Sweet street To Mr and Mrs M Gloria a girl born August 26 at 208 Rusk street To Mr and Mrs D Flores a boy born August 26 at 310 Durango street To Mr and Mrs Clifford Warden a girl born August 26 at 920 Salinas street To Mr and Mrs Ralph W Stolte a girl born August 23 at 128 Pierson avenue To Mr and Mrs A G Lankford a girl born August 23 at 1212 West Magnolia avenue To Mr and Mrs G C McCurdy a boy born August 7 at 317 East Cincinnati avenue To Mr and Mrs J Ramirez a girl born August 27 at 805 Austin street To Mr and Mrs L J Reitzer a boy born August 25 at 117 Douran street To Mr and Mrs James Cheesman a boy born August 23 at 315 Halstead avenue
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Alfred J. Boon
German Street
J. F. Ashley
Sweet Street
M. Gloria
Rusk Street
D. Flores
Durango Street
Clifford Warden
Salinas Street
Ralph W. Stolte
Pierson Avenue
A. G. Lankford
West Magnolia Avenue
G. C. McCurdy
Cincinnati Avenue
J. Ramirez
Austin Street
L. J. Reitzer
Douran Street
James Cheesman
Halstead Avenue
Burial notes and historic pen tale in distant archives
Burial permits list Amelia Pearce and H B Haenel with ages and death dates in 1614 and 314 Dallas street respectively. A note recalls Governor Dunne signing suffrage with an unusual pen using an eagle feather for the Faris peace treaty of 1856, as diary entries recount.
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Amelia Pearce
Matamoras Street
H. BE. Haenel
Dallas Street
Dunne
Faris
Henry Greville
Eugenie
Jardin Des Plantes
Greville
Work in Culebra Cut to Be Discontinued
Panama says steam shovel operations in Culebra cut will stop Sept 16 and the nine mile channel between Gamboa dike and Pedro Miguel locks must be cleared by Oct 5. Bottom material to be drilled and blasted then removed by dredges, with water admission Oct 5 to cushion the dike and a Oct 10 blast to breach the barrier and start filling seut.
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Panama
Culebra Cut
Gamboa Dike
Pedro Miguel Locks
Cucaracha Slide
Culebra
Gamboa
Seut
Government to Lease 12000 Osage Acres in Small Tracts
Interior Department through Indian Commissioner Cato Sells offers 12000 acres in the Osage reservation for lease. Tracts range 40 to 160 acres with sealed bids to drill for oil near active wells producing 500 to 1000 barrels daily. Bids open September 2 in Pawhuska.
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Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Cato Sells
Sells
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