Christmas Tree Festival Lights Alamo Plaza with Carols
The Rotary Club of San Antonio plans a 50 foot Christmas tree on Alamo Plaza arriving around December 20. It will be lit with thousands of bulbs, with a Santa Claus, and a distribution of about 2000 gifts by the Christmas Cheer Committee. Festivities begin 6 PM on Christmas Eve with Mayor Brown, Rotarians, and singing by diverse clubs and national societies.
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Alamo Plaza
Rotary Club of
San Antonio
Kerr County
Bill Furlong
The
Automobile Club
Santa Claus
Rotary Club
Alamo
Brown
British Society
Ancient Order of Hibernians
French Society
Beethoven Maennerchor
Ladies’ Choral Club
Rotary Club Quartette
Y. M. C. A. Choral Society
John B. Carrington
H. J. Hayes
Clarence Jones
Poll Tax Appeal Hint for San Antonio Labor
In a bi monthly Trades Council session on Thursday night members were urged to pay poll taxes before January 1 to be eligible to vote in 1914 general elections. Officers' nominations were postponed to an adjourned meeting next Thursday. The council endorsed AFL anti injunction law and reported the Iron Moulders Union strike ongoing with requests for wage gain and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council
Organized Labor
San Antonio
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Iron Moulders' Union
Bed Bug Sized Threat Warns of Disease Link
In New York the bed bug is described as a dangerous insect that may spread tuberculosis and possibly leprosy and spinal meningitis. Dr Walling Beveridge presented the claim at a safety and sanitation convention noting the bug can survive 29 days without food and urged public warnings to housewives.
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New York
Walling Beveridge
Wolfson's Rug Patterns Offer Floral and Oriental Selections
About eighteen rug patterns available in floral and Oriental designs. Includes small patterns typically found only in higher priced rugs. One day price and a uniquely offered price for this class of rug.
Dustless Mop and Floor Oil Offered for 1 Quarter
A three cornered mop that reaches into corners with a long handle. The oil is described as an excellent floor finish and cleanser, sold together for 1.25 dollars.
Cloth Sale Offer Sparks Bargain Clothing Supplies
A local ad lists tablecloths at $2.25 and bleached versions at $1.89 for 27 inch width. Regular 81-3c heavy quality includes 15 yards at $1.00 with 9c dress percales 27 inch wide, 7c light and dark colorings and 9c gray percales per yard.
Docket Announced in Federal Court in San Antonio
At the December term opening in San Antonio the court will hear ten cases on Monday January 5 1914 followed by final naturalization petitions. The Medina Valley Irrigation Company filed ten condemnation cases forming a large docket section.
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Federal Court
San Antonio
J. T. Bigger
International & Great Northern Railway Company
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
F. Blount
D.J. Phipps
National Surety Company of
New York
Y. C. Buckner
Medina Valley
Irrigation Company
George H. McFadden
Embroidery Needles and Outfit Offer
The article notes that Crewes long-eyed needles are preferred by most skilled embroiderers. It lists needle sizes for various threads and fabrics and promotes available Embroidery Outfits distributed by the paper, nearly free.
Animals Invade Farms Sparking State Bounty in Bexar County
Waterlogged bottoms drive wolves and wild cats to high ground near Van Raub farms. Otto Scharmann shows two pelts and collects $2 from the state bounty. Farmers report nightly slayings as varmints threaten chickens and pigs. protection efforts rise.
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Bexar County
Otto Scharmann
van Raub
Mr. Scharmann
Evansville Leader Fred W Cook Sr Dies
Evansville businessman Fred W. Cook Sr. died at his home at 11 a m on Thursday He led public enterprises in the Middle West and owned a controlling interest in the Cook Brewing Company His son Fred W Cook Jr rushed from the city to attend the funeral He was noted for philanthropy and a wide circle of friends. Rifles Seized at Belfast Ireland customs seized 200 rifles from a German freight steamer marking the largest arms seizure since Ireland’s arms embargo.
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Fred W. Cook Sr
Evansville
Ind
Fred W. Cook
Mr. Cook
Middle West
Cook Brewing Company
Indiana
San Antonio
Belfast
Ireland
Germany
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Wolfson
Axminster
Wolfson’s
Madras
Arrow
Superba
Clarence H. White
Battle Creek
Mich
Warner’s
Warner
Warner's Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
N.Y
Percales
A. Collman
Plumbex
HOOD
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
London Herald
George Borrow
Spain
United States
Canada
United
E. V. Pickerell
el Paso
Tex
Evansville, Ind
Nobs
DR. Pierce
Dr. Ae Favorite
Pierce
Invalids’ Tote
Bultak
Buffalo
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