Census Cards Held For Churches In Prospect Hill District
Large number of homes cards gathered by Home Visiters last Tuesday could not be distributed due to weather. Cards are filed at Gunter building headquarters awaiting claimants. W. E Hawkins urges church representatives to collect cards for their congregations and volunteers to finish 175 unworked blocks in a day or two. J. G Wells reports Prospect Hill district workers to meet Tuesday at 1 45 pm to complete the task with fifty or sixty visitors needed for the north Second Ward area.
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Gunter
W. E Hawkins
J. G. Wells
Prospect Hill
Zavala Street
Young Women Face Surprising Back and Nervous Ailments
The ad notes many young women suffer weak backs dizziness nervous spells dull headaches and weariness. It urges Foley Kidney Pills as directed for prompt relief and claims the ills disappear with no habit forming drugs. Fischer's Drug Store advertises. A. Collman plumber with two phones listed at $97.
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Fischer's Drug Store
Election Jan 27 decides San Antonio charter plan
An election on January 27 will choose city commissioners to draft a charter for San Antonio and decide if the new form takes effect immediately or at the end of the current administration. The council moved to have the attorney draft the necessary ordinance for a special meeting. Expert Samuel D. Gray may be invited to advise on flood control along the river and Salado valley.
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San Antonio
Brown
Warren
Citizens’ League
Gray
Commission
Samuel D. Gray
Lambert
Gillette
Alderman Saunders
Salado
Salado Valley
Saunders
Chapa
Dielmann
E. G. Emerson
Travis Street
Main Avenue
Commerce Street
Martha T. Miller
Alamo Street
Fincham
Hoefgen
Leopold Street
Rische
Nolan
Live Oak Streets
Steves
Bowen's Island
Lafayette Ward
Helland
Feast Celebrated by Catholics in San Antonio
Catholics in San Antonio marked the Immaculate Conception with services across churches. Masses ran hourly from 5:30 am at St Mary’s, Rev. J. H. Quinn explained the feast’s meaning, and special music accompanied the 11 am high mass. A reception for church sodalities followed at 7:45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
St. Mary’s
Mary
God
J. H. Quinn
Release the Dammed-Up Bile Liver Health Slogan
An old advertisement extolls releasing bile to cure ailments from headaches to low spirits. It critiques laxatives and promotes Podophyllia based remedies like Pod Lax with mandrake root as a non-purging laxative for adults and children. The copy touts old fashioned regulators and positions a 500 dose as available at drug stores.
Bartlett Appointed Consulting Engineer for County Bonds
Terrell Bartlett was named consulting engineer for the county with a $300 monthly salary. He will oversee surveying and cost‑effective use of bridge funds from the bond issue. Assistants may be added by the county commissioners on his recommendation.
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Terrell Bartlett
Barlett
Bartlett
Negro Sunday School Association Formed in San Antonio
The Bexar County Sunday School Association organized a Negro division at Second Baptist Church. Officers include O. J. Carter president Rev. Mr. Brown first vice president Miss F. R. Miller second vice president S H Gates secretary Ora Parson assistant secretary J R Thomas corresponding secretary R B McVey treasurer L J Yelby cradle roll superintendent Mrs W M Drake primary department chief Speakers included W E Hawkins Mrs H B Linscott Roland Springall Rev H Garfield Johnson and Miss Ida R Gilbert with Rev I H Kelly thanking white supporters.
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Bexar County
Second Baptist Church
O. J. Carter
Mr. Brown
F. R. Miller
H Gates
Ora Parson
J. R. Thomas
R. B. McVey
L. J. Yelby
W. M. Drake
W. E. Hawkins
H. B. Linscott
Roland Springall
EH. Garfield Johnson
Ida R. Gilbert
I. H. Kelly
Charters Issued in Austin Texas
Charters granted for Foster Building and Realty Company of Houston with $100000 capital and Bell Bosque Stock Farm of Temple with $40000 capital. Incorporators listed for each venture include M E Foster H R Burke J G Le Gros and James B Ferguson John G McKay Miriam A Ferguson. Proof of final payment noted for J S Morrison of El Paso. Briggs quote ends with a personal billing remark from Life magazine.
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Austin
Tex
Foster Building and Realty Company of
Houston
Capital Stock
M. E. Foster
H. R. Burke
J. G. le Gros
Bell-Bosque
Temple
James BE. Ferguson
John G. McKay
Miriam A. Ferguson
J.S. Morrison, Incorporated
Christmas Books Shown At Local Library Exhibit
Public interest grows around the Carnegie Library display of Christmas books in the auditorium. The exhibit features general titles, fiction, art books, gender targeted volumes, German and Spanish titles, and children’s books. A compiled list is available and will be printed in the December bulletin.
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Carnegie Library
County Officials File Their Reports For Fiscal Year
County Tax Collector John Bitter and County Attorney Dan Lewis filed annual reports with District Clerk Andres Coy Jr. after the county year ended November 30. Bitter shows 15364.57 collected 11678 in expenditures a 2686.57 balance with 921.64 due to Bitter and 2764.93 to the county. Lewis reports 5264.32 collected 5025 in expenditures including salaries for himself and two assistants plus clerk. Receipts include 1482.31 from criminal county court cases with the remainder from bonds lunacy liquor and justices of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bitter
Dan Lewis
Andres Coy Jr
Lewis
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Comal
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Moore Building
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W. B. Hamilton
Alex P. Villaret
Robert Maxey
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