County plans road bond work and advisory committee review
A county bond plan to improve 685 miles of roads will be reviewed by a citizen advisory committee. Members will receive road lists with cost estimates and a location map, then meet with the commissioners to map a final, economical program for resurfacing grading and other work.
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Citizens’ Advisory Committee
William Cassin
J. H. Savage
Alex Joske
T. N. Smith
George C. Saur
Henry L. Halff
A. M. Fischer
James R. Davis
Fred Bennett
Roy Barneburg
J. 8
McNeel
Davis
Bennett
Robert B. Green
Commissioners’ Court
Brewer Monaghan Mercantile Company Charter Filed
The charter for the Brewer Monaghan Mercantile Company of Streetman Freestone county was filed today in the state department with capital stock of 9000. Incorporators are W. F. Brewer R. Z. Monaghan and W. L. Brewer.
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Austin, Tex
Brewer & Monaghan Mercantile Company
Streetman
Freestone County
State Department
W. F. Brewer
R. Z. Monaghan
W. L. Brewer
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Relief
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cheap tonic to stop dandruff and hair loss. It claims scalp relief within minutes, new hair growth over weeks, and a shiny, abundant look for dull, brittle hair. A 25 cent bottle is advertised at drug stores and counters.
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Knowlton
Prisoner Faces Bible Theft Charge in San Antonio Burglaries
A young man, jailed after detectives accuse him of complicity in several San Antonio burglaries. A Bible found on him bears the name Adelaide Campbell, but officers have not located the owner. Police say other stolen items were recovered and the suspect has not explained how he came to possess the Bible. Chief Detective Lawrence said he may file the Bible theft charge depending on how the crime was carried out.
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San Antonio
Adelaide Campbell
Lawrence
Attorney General Probes Evasion of Dry Law Tactics
The Texas attorney general’s department says W. J. Fletcher Canyon county attorney submitted an affidavit form drafted by a liquor house and sent to druggists in dry areas. Traveling agents claimed they could not solicit orders, which the department deems evading the Allison law requiring affidavits with orders and filings.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
W. J. Fletcher
Canyon
Liquor House
Carl Likely to Qualify as Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Judge
Carl will likely take oath and sit at the reg ular session of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Wednesday after closing several business matters. Taliaferro resigned Thursday and departed for California to pursue a new business connection. The governor announced Carl’s probable appointment, with local lawyers receptive to the change.
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J. F. Carl
George B Taliaferro
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Carl
Taliaferro
California
Mail congestion prompts northbound train from San Antonio
In a bid to ease blocked mail, a train rode the Missouri Kansas & Texas line to Austin Burnet Lampasas and Temple. Rail links north and east remain disrupted after washouts and failed connections with Houston and Sap lines. Postal crews fear overdue Christmas mail and vow faster handling. British captions note UK cinema company registrations and US egg exports to Canada.
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San Antonio
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Austin
Burnet
Lampasas
Temple
Sap
Houston
Colorado Bridge
Southern Pacific
Taylor
Ofces
Body of John Gascho Recovered After Drowning at Culebra Crossing
The 26 year old John Gascho was drowned at Leon creek’s Culebra Crossing Friday. His body was found Saturday morning by his brother Adam Gascho and Walter C. Steubing, near a broken barbed wire fence. Gascho, a Hungary native, had lived in Texas 16 years and worked baling hay on E. J. Vance’s ranch 15 miles from San Antonio. He is survived by his father Steve Gascho of New Orleans and brother Adam. The body is held by Riebe Undertaking Company for instructions.
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John Gascho
Culebra
Leon Creek
San Antonio
Riebe Undertaking Company
Adam Gascho
Walter C. Steubing
Gascho
Hungary
Texas
E. J. Vance
Steve Gascho
New Orleans
Adam
Noted Violinist to Play in San Antonio Concert
Frederick Preston Search, famed violoncello soloist, arrives in San Antonio December 15 via Travis Club. The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra alum, under Arthur Nikisch, tours Europe and America with 100 artist recitals this season.
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Frederick Preston Search
America
San Antonio
Travis Club
Mr. Search
Gewanghaus Orchestra
Leipzig
Germany
Mendelssohn
Arthur Nikisch
Seattle
Los Angeles
City Council Considers Paving Projects and Bids
At a Monday meeting the city council plans to discuss new paving projects with bids expected to open around January 1. Proposals include East Commerce and Houston streets, San Pedro avenue, and South Presa to the Southern Pacific tracks. Some urge using the paving to serve multiple routes and avoid disruption. The council may also fund concrete walks on city property with $25,000 from bond proceeds.
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East Commerce Street
Houston
West Commerce Street
San Pedro Avenue
South Presa Street
Southern Pacific
Traction Company
Yesterday's Wedding Details Eaten Up Says Mrs Parvenu
In a humorous Brooklyn Life exchange a reporter asks for yesterday's wedding specifics and Mrs Parvenu replies that everything is eaten up. The lighthearted gag reflects the paper's social column tone.
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Rai 5
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Alamo
Evangelist Coase
Travis Park Methodist Church
Professor Haston
R & Marx
ELKS
el Paso
Edward Leach
The
Lodge of Elks
Leach
Majestic Theater
A. Collman
Eastern Points
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Islands
Belgium
Gooryright
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Fomby-Jones Company
East
Houston Street
Sowie Gift
Stein’s
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