Fredericksburg Rail Road Bonus Drive Urgent
The Fredericksburg rail road project faces a three day push to raise 21 635 to meet contract terms. The Chamber of Commerce reports 28 365 secured so far with San Antonio needing 50 000 and the start date tied to completing the bonus by Wednesday. If funded, construction begins the day after, with work starting the Thursday after.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. A. Love
Foster Crane
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel Recovers Missing Silver and China Dishes
A Chicago box delivered to the Gunter hotel in San Antonio contained twelve silver and china items, mostly bearing the hotel crest. Manager Gonder suspects a conscience-stricken former guest returned the items, including a bread tray from Walton Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Gunter Hotel
A. Isonder
San Antonio
Gunter
Walton
Philadelphia
Gonder
Progressives Meet Monday in Chicago for Conference
Bull moosers plan to take possession of Chicago Monday for a two day session to perpetuate the party. Col Theodore Roosevelt will head the first delegation arriving by special train at noon Monday with promoters claiming about 1960 supporters expected to answer the call.
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Chicago NL
Bull Moosers
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Col
Roosevelt
Cavalry Brigade to Be Stationed at Fort Oglethorpe
Washington dispatch reports the first cavalry brigade to be stationed at a single fort in American history will be formed at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. Captain Hines has been sent to select wartime supply sources and oversee repairs before the brigade arrives.
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Washington, D. C
America
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
War Department
Hines
Colquitt outlines plans for Texas highways and routes
Governor Colquitt submitted a set of proposed Texas highway routes to Senator Bourne with federal 협력 to build or maintain key roads. The plan links Galveston to Dallas via Houston, Waco, Corsicana, Paris, and Fort Worth, plus San Antonio through Austin to Waco and Houston to Corpus Christi.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Texas
Jonathan Bourne Jr
Galveston
Houston
Navasota
Bryan
Franklin
Marlin
Waco
Hillsboro
Waxahachie
Dallas
McKinney
Sherman
Denison
Red River
Corsicana
Kaufman
Greenville
Cooper
Paris
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Denton
Gainesville
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Beaumont
Richmond
Columbus
LaGrange
Brownsville Plans Big Midwinter Fair
Brownsville Texas will host the fifth annual mid-winter fair from January 6 for ten days on the Fort Brown reservation. The event draws attendees from across the Lower Rio Grande valley as improvements expand exhibitor space with large tents and a carnival area for amusements and prizes.
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San Benito
Mercedes
Mission
Union Irrigation District
Harlingen
Lyford
Brownsville
Tex
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Fort Brown
Simplicity in Dress to Be Discussed at Open Parliament
The open parliament session at the High school auditorium at 8 pm will feature a program on simplicity in dress and cap and gown for graduation. Mothers, fathers, teachers, principals, and school board members attend to hear speakers on ethical, moral, spiritual, educational, and economic value of simplicity and school uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Mothers
William Will
Ministerial Union
Malone Duggan
Mothers’ Congress
Rabbi Marks
Frederick Bowen
Joseph Emerson Smith
Charles Lukin
Teachers’ Choral Club
Cullom H. Booth
A Quip on Wives and Method in 1918 Dialogue
A short exchange satirically notes a wife’s foresight and shopping in 1918. The speaker asks for particulars while describing a methodical, capable woman who finished Christmas shopping last month and now practices writing. The joke hinges on prudent domestic planning.
Chairman Mayfield Injured In Cycling Accident
Cha Mayfield of the railroad commission was badly bruised and nearly inj ured tonight when a cycle collided with his carriage. He was thrown to the ground but authorities say his injuries are not serious though he may remain in his room several days.
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Mayfield
Austin
Tex
Cha Mayfield
Railroad Cosion
Field
Treatment for Catarrh Cures Offered Free of Charge
Claimant advertises a home treatment for catarrh promising cure at his own expense and cites over a million satisfied recipients. He invites readers to mail name and address to C. E. Gauss to receive the treatment and a coupon for return by post.
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C. E. Gauss
Free Gauss Combined Tarrh Cure Coupon Offer
Free coupon for a page of Gauss Combined Tarrh Cure sent by mail. Fill in name on dotted lines and return to C. E. Gauss, 3434 Main, Marshall, Michigan.
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Gauss
C. E. Gauss
Main Marshall
Mich
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Woolworth
Re. W. Woolworth Company
C. J. Staake
A. H. Halff
Special Chamber of Commerce
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Ghina
Box
Duchess of Sutherland
Duchess of Westminster
London
London Opera House
Robert Grosvenor
U. S. Reservation
Cc. E. Gauss
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