Mother’s Friend Promises Aid for Expectant Mothers
The ad outlines a remedy called Mother’s Friend for external use to ease muscle expansion during pregnancy. It claims safety, no drug effects, and broad soothing influence, urging mothers to obtain a bottle from any druggist and requesting letters of cheer from users. Bradfield Regulator Co. offers to mail free copies of a related book to expectant mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Edg
Atlanta
Cardui Proclaimed Best Tonic by Mrs Snell of Alabama
Mrs A L Snell recalls illness after rain exposure at age 15 and credits Cardui with restoring her health. She describes severe abdominal pain, backache, and weakness, then improvement after taking Cardui and later another brief course. She urges others to try this tonic and notes it is sold at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cio
Ala
A. L. Snell
Dr. Cardus
Permit approved for Sloan and Hagy building at 425 Pecan Street
The city council granted Sloan and Hagy a permit to erect a two story brick and tile undertaking building at 425 Pecan Street, amending the petition to also allow operating an undertaking establishment. A health report praised dairies and restaurants while rating fruit stands. a new ordinance lets removal of contagious disease cases to isolation camps with home isolation allowed if complete. The council also funded a $100 monthly armory for the Texas National Guard and approved payroll appropriations and sewer bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan & Hagy
Pecan Street
Steves
Kearney
Jackson
Brown
Lambert
Health Department
Joske Brothers
Tivoli Cafe
Tower Hotel
Gillette
Cecil A. Lyon
Battery of
Field Artillery
Texas National Guard
Nogalitos Street
Steinagle & Pipes
Tampico Street
Peach Street
Sycamore Street
Southern Pacific
Hunters go afield as quail duck season ends
Hunters leave San Antonio to chase quail and duck before the season closes. Doves and wild turkey face ongoing hunts with seasons ending February 28 for doves and March 31 for turkeys. Local wardens vow strict enforcement and maximum penalties for out of season killings. Mexican white wing pigeon has no closed season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
House judiciary committee approves three member subcommittee
The committee authorized a three member subcommittee to hear evidence on impeachment charges against United States Attorney Marshall. The proceedings may be held in Washington or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Buchanan
United States
Marshall
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promise Fast Skin Relief
Because of eczema rashes and other skin troubles Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are advertised to give instant relief and heal when other treatments fail. The ad instructs bathing hands in hot water, applying ointment, and wearing gloves at night with a free 32-page Skin Book upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. 14
Boston
General Becir Killed in Montenegro Assassin Mystery
Rome reports General Becir and General Lompar were assassinated by patriots in Montenegro who opposed capitulation to Austria. Becir had negotiated Montenegro’s surrender terms and signed agreements with Austro-Hungarian officers on January 25 at Cettinje for the Montenegrin army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rome
The
Journal
Becir
Montenegro
Austria
Berlin
Lompar
Cettinje
Bexar County to Celebrate Child Welfare Day Saturday
Two hundred invitations were sent to county school staff and patrons for the Bexar County Child Welfare conference to be held in San Antonio on Saturday February 19. Talks will come from city and county teachers, Superintendent Stewart, and University of Texas lecturers. Mrs S C Kile is general chair and committees will be formed soon. The city mothers clubs will join the county event rather than hold separate observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
San Antonio
Stewart
University of Texas
S. C. Kile
Bexar
George Peyton
Big Wells Oil Company Chartered in Texas
The charter of the Big Wells Oil Company of Big Wells Dimmitt county and San Antonio was filed in the State Department. Capital stock is $48,000. Incorporators are G. S. Varnes Victor V. Vinson and A. L. Fikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Wells Company Chartered
Austin
Tex
Big Wells Oil Company of
Big Wells
Dimmitt County
San Antonio
State Department
G. 8. Varnes
Victor V. Vinson
A. L. Fikes
Federalization vs continental army debated in Congress
War Department witnesses push for a federally controlled militia as the basis for a continental army while Senate and House committees weigh legal hurdles and constitutional changes. Generals Mills Crowder Miles discuss force sizes, nation guards, and opposition from states including Colorado and Texas.
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Washington
National Guard
Congress
Senate
House Military Committee
Mills
Militia
War Department
Continental Army
Crowder
Army
National Guard Association
Nelson A. Miles
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Senate Committee
General Mills
House
General Crozier
Rheumatism Advice Promises Relief With Salts Drink
Commentator urges sufferers to avoid damp ground and cold, eat less meat, and drink water. A four ounce Rad Salts daily dose is said to purge uric acid by stimulating kidneys, with Jad Salts praised as an inexpensive lithia remedy used by many.
Durable cotton blankets sale at Wolfson's Second Floor
64x80 tan and gray cretonne cali co blankets now $1.10 pair, originally $1.25. Also a $1.10 special comfort blanket. 72x84 satin border blankets with sanitary cotton fill, 4 dollar grade now $3.59 each.
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Wolfson’s
Fabric widths and designs advertised in old catalog
An item describes material twenty seven inches wide with varied colors and designs offered at twelve and a half cents per yard. It lists assorted designs in dark colorings with grade ten cents per yard.
Army growth plan outlined with five year service proposals
The piece discusses a proposed expansion including coast artillery and 18 regiments of cavalry. It details five year service plans to raise infantry to 3000 per regiment and light batteries to eight guns. Senator Nelson proposes a standing army of 200 thousand with five year enlistments, one with colors and four in reserve, aiming for a million trained men in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Jubilee Reading List for YWCA Fifty Year Celebration
In San Antonio for the jubilees opening banquet at the Gunter hotel the Carnegie Library lists reading materials on YWCA history and work. The list includes periodicals and articles such as Eight Week Clubs Independent Immigation and the World's Conference of the YWCA What the YWCA Will Do With Its 3 000 000 Grace Dodge Working Girl Society of Fellow workers and Association Work in Pittsburgh along with items from Outlook Chautauquan Survey World Today Good Housekeeping and Charities among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
United States
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Carnegie Library
Clara Mays
Independent
Grace Dodge
F. Wildman
World Today
Society of Fellow-workers
J. R. Smith
Chautauquan
Association
Pittsburg
Outlook
V. S. Labor Bulletin
U. S
U. S. Labor Bulletin
Literary Digest
America
H. Thoburn
Good Housekeeping
Burner
J. W. Wilson
Chicago
National Woman's Trade Union League
Charities
Interstate Convention of Women's Workers
Cline Seeks Second Appeal in Deputy Sheriff Killing Case
Charles Cline files another appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeals from a life sentence after conviction in Bexar County for leading gun runners blamed for Deputy Sheriff Ortiz slaying. First trial also yielded a life term. The gang activity centered in Dimmitt County with multiple related convictions. cases heard in San Antonio on a venue change.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Charles Cline
District Court
Bexar County
Dimmitt County
Ortiz
San Antonio
Women and bridge debate sparked by a passerby comment
A snippet shows a man doubting women play bridge while a woman asserts they can. The brief exchange ends with the man remarking on playing and talking during a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siren
Lecture Reading List Prepared by Library for Nineteenth Century English Novel Series
The Carnegie Library and school board prepare a three day loan display of reading lists for free lectures by Dr. Stock ton Axson of Rice Institute. Lectures cover Dickens and Social Reform Thackeray the Satirist Eliot Hawthorne James Stevenson Kipling and more. Clements’ body burial location unknown after Mexico rescue attempt at Progreso Texas.
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Stockton Axson
Rice Institute
Carnegie Library
School Board
Axson
C. R. Barrett
Canby
Lanier
Moulton
Walter Raleigh
Dickens
Beethoven Hall
Oliver Twist
David Copperfield
Nicholas Nickelby
Little Dorrit
Martin Chuzzlewit
Chesterton
Dictionary of National Biography
Thackeray
Vanity Fair
Pendennis
the Newcombs
Anthony Trolope
George Eliot
Adam Bede
Mill
Silas Marner
Henry James
Robert Louis Stevenson
Ballantrae
David Balfour
Markheim
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Virginibus Buer
Back Pain Relief Claimed From Foley Kidney Pills
A. H. Francis of Zenith Kansas reports severe back pain and immobility improved after using Foley Kidney Pills, saying two-thirds of a 50c box restored full health. Advertises for sale by A. M. Fischer, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Francis
Zenith
Kas
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Body of Sergeant Clements Recovered from Rio Grande
The body of Sergeant Owen L. Clements of Battery D, Fourteenth field artillery, was recovered from the Rio Grande Monday. The bodies of three other soldiers were recovered Sunday. The four were drowned in January.
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Clements
Brownsville
Tex
Owen L. Clements
Fourteenth Field Artillery
Rio Grande
Minister Thad A. Thomson joins Navy League in district
Thad A. Thomson of Austin named to the Navy League of the United States and assigned to assist in representing the organization in his district after appointment as minister to Colombia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Thad A. Thomson
Austin
Colombia
Navy League of the United States
Sediment Carried by Amazon River Reaches 100 Miles Offshore
Scientists report sediment from the Amazon River is detectable at sea up to 100 miles from the coast, indicating the river’s substantial influence on marine deposition and coastal chemistry.
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Amazon
Anuric Kidney Tablets Promoted for Kidney Disease
Anuric tablets promoted as a treatment for kidney disease and related symptoms. The ad links sudden death to kidney failure and heart strain, urging readers to mail 10 cents for a trial package and a free water analysis from Dr. Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York. It claims strong relief and urges contact for a free medical opinion.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
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Colorado
Arizona
Texas
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Chase
Colorado National Guard
Miles
Wolfson
Cline Files
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New International Encyclopaedia
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San Antonio, Texas
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