Tallow weed to fatten cattle across Texas plains
Colonel Ike T. Pryor predicts a strong beef season as heavy rains promote the spread of tallow weed from Nueces Valley to the gulf coast. Cattle fatten on the weed, reaching marble-fat quality, while prices may stay largely steady despite later imports from Argentina and Australia. Pryor attends a Thirty-seventh District court hearing in a contested will case involving Mrs. Pryor.
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Texas
Ike T. Pryor
Colonel Pryor
Nueces Valley
Eagle Pass
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Pryor
Gulf Coast Territory
Houston
Brazoria County
Thirty-seventh District
Sarah E. Stafford
Rain Pleases Cattlemen Says Range In Fine Condition
Ed C. Lasater reports the range is in fine condition for winter as rain brings relief to cattlemen amid scattered complaints about past conditions. The statement notes improved forage and pasture prospects for livestock ranching regions.
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Ed C. Lasater
Eckman’s Alterative Promoted for Lung Trouble Relief
An advertisement urges readers not to trust unverified claims for lung disease relief and promotes Eckman’s Alterative as a non narcotic remedy. It cites a testimonial from Mary Korhamer of St Francis Hospital history of bronchitis and convalescence, endorsing the medicine and offering a Philadelphia laboratory booklet for further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Seventh Ave
New York
St. Francis’ Hospital
Father Stark
Mary Korhamer
Eckman Laboratory
Philadel Pa
Cattle Interests Benefit From Copious Winter Rain
Ed C. Lasater of Falfurrias says rainfall in the region brings excellent range conditions. The millionaire cattle raiser notes that abundant grass ensures fat cattle for the winter, adding that cattlemen offer no protest while in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Lasater
Falfurrias
Lasater
Mr. Lasater
Pensions Warrants Called For Confederate Fund
State Treasurer J M Edwards ordered payment on all Confederate pension warrants numbers 1 to 3137 dated November 30 and to be paid on presentation. Only 32940 dollars have reached the fund since September 1, with optimism that by January 1 enough will be on hand to cover warrants for the quarter ending November 30 and all warrants issued before September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. M. Edwards
Treasury Department
Confederate Pension Fund
Edwards
School apportionment set at 75 cents for December
Austin announces December school apportionment of 75 cents per pupil, aligning with last year’s timing. The month’s total reaches $785,027.50, and $1.25 of the annual $7 appropriation has been distributed, per State Superintendent W F Doughty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
North Pacific Brings 220000 Bushels of Corn to Galveston
The steamship North Pacific arrived from Buenos Aires with a cargo of 220,000 bushels of shelled corn. This is the third corn cargo to reach Galveston since the new tariff law took effect. The grain is consigned to a Wichita Falls firm.
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Galveston
Tex
North Pacific
Buenos Aires
Wichita Falls
Senate declines currency bill vote in December 20 session
Senate refused to vote on the administration currency bill on December 20 and recessed to join the House for President Wilson’s annual message. The House met at 1 o clock to hear the address in a joint session. Committee chairmen scheduled anti trust hearings and several bills moved forward including naval militia funding and Memphis harbor survey.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Padgett
McKellar
Memphis
Lloyd
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Mississippi
Hannibal
Hayes
City plans one mile paved auto speedway for 1914 season
San Antonio intends to open a one mile banked auto speedway to host the 1914 racing season. John W. Warren announced the plan at a San Antonio Automobile Club luncheon at the St. Anthony Hotel. Speed enthusiasts welcomed a track capable of 100 mph plus and international meets.
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San Antonio
John W. Warren
Louis Disbrow
Case Squad
Indianapolis
Ralph DePalma
W. A. Hering
Edwin Wicks
T. N. Smith
Frederick J. Fielding
George Mason
E. V. Rickenbacher
Mason
Carr Arrives to Inspect Ten Diamonds for San Antonio Camp
Co. C. Carr of Kansas City, president of the Carr Baseball School, plans to establish on the Hot Wells property and will review plans for ten diamonds for spring training. He has been negotiating with major league teams to set up training here, with teams to receive free individual diamonds. The Cham ber of Commerce backs the enterprise with a $60,000 bonus, requiring ten diamonds ready for 1914. Henry Hennecke leads diamond preparations, delayed by heavy rains.
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Co. C. Carr
Kansas City
Carr Baseball School
Hot Wells
Carr
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Hennecke
Twenty Diamonds to Aid Teams in Spring Workouts
The completed scheme embraces the operation of twenty diamonds for spring workouts. Mr. Carr will run a baseball training school with a competent corps of players to teach all branches of the game.
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Carr
Girl Held Guilty of Killing Sweetheart in Crowley
Dora Murff an 18 year old was found guilty of murdering her sweetheart J. M. Delhaye in Crowley Louisiana. The jury also found her stepfather James B Duvall guilty of murder without capital punishment. Sentencing set for December 15. Delhaye was shot October 15 as Dora Murff and the Duvalls rode by in a vehicle.
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Crowley
Dora Murff
J. M. Delhaye
Delhaye
James 8. Duvall
Allie Duvall
Duvalls
Miss Murff
James Duvall
Direct Egg Delivery Plan For Kansas City Consumers
Mrs. Willard Q. Church announces a program to supply eggs directly from 300 country merchants in Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. Consumers would pay 30 cents a dozen plus 2 cents express and container costs saving about 11 cents per dozen compared with current prices. Eggs today sell at 40 to 43 cents for fresh and storage varieties.
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Kansas City
Willard Q. Church
Kansas City Housewives’League
Bee Predicts More Humane Legislation in Texas
Carlos Bee predicts the next Texas Legislature will ban night work for women except in necessity, limit hours for all workers, set a minimum wage, and curb child labor while stressing education, teachers’ pay, and equality of opportunity as key steps. He writes to The Light thanking donors of silverware for his services.
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Texas
Carlos Bee
Bee
the Light
Joske Bros
Wolfson’s
Edwards Millinery Company
Kress
San Antonio Records Low Crime in Recent Months
San Antonio reports fewer shootings burglaries and hold ups in the last three months than in many years Chief of Police Lancaster notes the drop persists despite winter months.
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San Antonio
St. Louis
Lancaster
Obituary notices of Connolly Babcock Perkins and Rusch Widman
Peter James Connolly 26 died after a short illness. Surviving are two brothers and five sisters. Frank S. Babcock 60 died in Mason City Iowa. survived by widow and two children. T W Perkins 71 died at his son in law's home. survived by widow, three daughters, two sons, and siblings. Miss Sophia Rusch funeral held. Oscar L Widman 17 months died at home. survived by parents and three brothers.
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Connolly
Peter James Connolly
F. P. Connolly
Galveston
John Connolly
Katie
Frances Connolly
Nelle Connolly
Oklahoma
Jennie Wheeler
W. Jones
West
Commerce Street
Dignowilty Cemetery
Cuero
Fay
James Perkins
San Antonio
Charles W. Perkins
Berkeley
Cal
O. A. Balcolm
Alfred Seffel
Dignowity Cemeery
LeGette Wade Cadwell Le Gette Dies in San Antonio
Wade Cadwell Le Gette 37 died at his residence 219 East Washington Place. A native of Mississippi he lived in San Antonio three years from St. Louis. He worked for A B Frank Co. Survived by widow and mother Mrs D B Buie Crystal Springs Miss. Funeral 10 tomorrow from family home. burial City Cemetery No 4. Body prepared by Pearce Robinson and sent to Crystal Springs for burial Wednesday night with his widow.
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Babcock
Frank S. Babcock
Mason City
Willow Street
Scott
N. Y
San Antonio
Edward
George McLawry
Order of Elks
Legette
Wade Cadwell
East Washington Place
Mississippi
St. Louis
A. B. Frank Company
D. B. Buie
Crystal Springs
Miss
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
State bans investment firms as school district banks
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking ruled that investment and loan corporations cannot act as depositories for school districts or accept certificates of deposit. The ruling notes these firms lack chartered authority for such banking functions and warns they may have their charters forfeited if they continue the practice.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Collier
Texas Employers Insurance files new rate schedule
Homer R. Mitchell of Dallas filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and Banking a rate schedule adopted by the Texas Employer's Insurance Association for twelve companies under the workers compensation act. The filed rates average 85 percent lower than current filings, with a chance for protests before implementation. In other news, the largest reinforced concrete arch bridge is under construction at Lengwies on the Chur Arosa railroad, featuring a 160 foot rise and 330 foot span.
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Austin
Tex
Homer R. Mitchell
Dallas
Texas Employer's Insurance Association
Department of Insurance and Banking
Employer’ Compensation Act
Mitchell
Commissioner of Insurance
Lengwies
Chur Arosa
City to seek bids from banks for depository contracts
City council plans to invite bids from banks to act as depositories for sinking funds and bond money. The $500000 on hand and $400000 in sinking funds forecast strong competition, with further bond payments expected on March 1 and June 1 and annual final totals. The fiscal agent will be chosen from bids offering best inducements for deposits and interest.
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Brown
Finance Committee
Dodson's Liver Tone Promoted By Local Drug Store
A promotional notice advertises Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver tonic. It claims calomel side effects are avoided, notes suitability for children, and states Fischer's Drug Store sells it with a money back guarantee. The price is listed as 50 cents per bottle.
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Dodson
Fischer's Drug Store
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Geo. W. Baker’s
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