Obituaries for Blacklock West House and McCallum
Obituaries report deaths of Howard D. Blecklock a traveling salesman aged 24 in a local hospital. West Crawford West a 58 year old physician and banker from Newport Ark died at his daughter's home in San Antonio after a visit. Marie House 27 died at her residence on Lubbock Street. burial at San Fernando Cemetery after services at St Henry’s. Arthur McCallum 3 died Saturday afternoon in a local hospital. Burial details pending instructions from relatives.
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Colorado Avenue
Marie House
Lubbock Street
San Antonio
Jennie Mooney
Annette Berges
Alexander Berges
Marian Eay
Sulphur
Poslam Remedy Promises Rapid Skin Relief
Do not endure itching any longer immediate relief comes with first application of Poslam the perfect in remedy Aggravated skin is soothed and restful sleep may be enjoyed Poslam cures eczema acne psoriasis tetter barber's itch scaly scalp and rashes unseen by other means Poslam Soap purifies the scalp and beautifies the skin Free samples offered Emergency Laboratories New York City
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25Th Street
New York City
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Claim Quick Constipation Relief
Hot Springs Arkansas remedy advertisement promises digestion aid and relief from constipation and biliousness. Claims gentle action on the liver and bowels with a 25 cent package and a free sample offer from Hot Springs Medical Co.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Anyrthy
Mical Co
Ark
San Antonio Obituaries Highlight Tackett Pickthall Edmonds Deaths
Mrs Raffie Tackett 29 died at a local hospital. Funeral was in the Riebe chapel and burial in City Cemetery No 3. Arthur Pickthall 35 will be buried at Mission Burial Park after services at Shelley Loring parlor and St Mark's Church. Mrs Elias Edmonds 86 longtime resident died at home on King William Street with services at her residence and burial at City Cemetery No 1.
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Tackett
Raffie Tackett
Texas
San Antonio
the Riebe Undertaking Company
James Tackett
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
F. J. Scudder
Lucy Hammond
Phillip Cook
City Cemetery No. 1
Two Local Women Die in San Antonio area deaths
SENN Mary Senn 78 died at daughter s home on South Flores while visiting relatives from Leavenworth Kansas. She leaves husband and three daughters in San Antonio and will be sent to Leavenworth with military escort. CAMIER Azzye Marie Camier 26 died at home 221 Adams street born Texas lived in San Antonio since Fort Worth arrival. Survived by husband Joseph Churchwell parents and siblings. Body to be sent to Fort Worth for burial tonight.
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J. H. Rice
United States Arsenal
J. C. Hinus
J. C. Minus
Annie Senn
Pittsburg
Leavenworth
Drosseau Death At 31 In Oklahoma City Delicatessen Owner
Philip Drosseau 31, proprietor of a Third street delicatessen, died suddenly at 8 30 Sunday morning at his home 206 Burnet street. Surviving are his father 8 P Brosseau of Oklahoma City three sisters Mrs W A Hile of San Antonio Mrs C H Delzell of Dallas and Mrs Walter Aldenderfer and three brothers Joseph of Oklahoma City Charles of Wichita Kan and Fred of Chicago Funeral will be held 10 o clock Wednesday from the home with services at St Marys Catholic Church and interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Fred Drosseau
Chicago
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Do You Stutter Call on Dr J Harvey Moore
An advertisement invites readers to consult Dr J Harvey Moore an eye ear nose and throat specialist at 204 Gunter office building San Antonio for a cure. It also advertises Wear Ever aluminum utensils used at the Lights cooking school and Rominger Bros as factory distributors with a Crockett 5304 number offering a 45 cent pan free.
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J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Office Building
San Antonio
Light
Rominger Bros
Call Crockett 5304
Gimbel Delicatessen Oyster Offer Near Grand Opera House
The Gimbel Delicatessen advertises finest half shell oysters at 25 cents per dozen, located on Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House.
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Gimbel Delicatessen
Crockett Street
Grand Opera House
Allegorical Funeral Planned by San Antonio Business Leaders
A satirical funeral for "Methuselah Mossback" is set for Alamo plaza with a Chamber of Commerce backed parade and a Spirit of Progress ceremony. Fort Sam Houston soldiers may join, led by T. L. Conroy, to publicize San Antonio’s future growth and attract citywide publicity.
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Methuselah Mossback
Chamber of Commerce
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
T. L. Conroy
Treat
K. Knocker
San Francisco
Mossback
Avenue E
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromos Quinine Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using laxative bromide quinine tablets with a refund if unsuccessful. W Grove’s signature appears on each box and price listed as 26 cents.
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E W. Grove
Hood's Sarsaparilia Promoted for Convalescence
An advertisement urges rapid recovery after pneumonia typhoid fever and grip by using Hood's Sarsaparilia. It claims thousands testify to its effectiveness and urges readers to take Hood's.
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Hood
More Pensions Provided For Widows of Veterans
Washington Feb 17 Senate pension committee planned bills to increase pensions for widows of Spanish and Civil War veterans who married after 1890. The Spanish War bill already passed the House. Estimates put the yearly cost at about seven million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Pension Committee
House
Dr J R Cunningham Osteopath at 249 Moore Blog
A brief notice lists Dr J R Cunningham an osteopath located at 249 Moore Blog with a phone or rate entry of $84-5. The fragment emphasizes professional title and address.
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J. R. Cunningham
Moore
Osteopath
Old Phon
Fort Sam Houston Telephone Exchange Building Bids
Office of the Constructing Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas invites sealed proposals in triplicate for the construction and plumbing electrical wiring and fixtures of a Telephone Exchange building at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Proposals due March 19 1913 11 am. The government may reject any or all bids. Bidders must state manufacturers names. Plans and specs available only in this office. Sealed envelopes marked Proposals for Telephone Exchange Building to R H Rolfe.
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Quartermaster
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Telephone Exchange
U.S
R. H. Rolfe
Q. M
Riverside Restaurant Sells Fresh Seafood Load
A large shipment of crabs and Berwick oysters is now available at the Riverside Restaurant. The offer includes big crabs sold by the dozen, plus lobster, smelts, shad roe, pompano, Spanish mackerel, and trout.
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Dhook
Berwick
Riverside
Medina Valley land condemnation hearing opens in federal court
A federal court appraisment board begins hearings to condemn several Medina County tracts for Medina Valley Irrigation Company reservoir plans. Landowners Seekatz, Spettle, Haegelin, Haley, Reitzert and others are represented. Medina Co. is represented by West and Cresson. Testimony starts this afternoon and may run through the week as subpoenas duces tecum are pursued.
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Medina Valley Irrigation Company
Federal
Board of
T. S. Maxey
J. A. Kerchevillé
Devine
N. W. Ward
Yancy
Joe Frost
Castroville
Medina County
E. P. Seekatz
Joseph F. Spettle
Joseph Haegelin
Anarly
West
Bass
Medina Company
Board of Appraisement
Orphans' Home Fund Growing In Campaign
Six committees soliciting subscriptions for the Protestant Orphans' Home report substantial success. By noon two committees had about $200 pledged and officials expect the six committees to exceed $1000. With favorable weather, organizers hope the campaign can close within a week and invite additional workers to help.
No Right To Fix Prices Ruling In Resale Case
United States district attorney denies patent owners may fix resale prices. Judge Ray rules dealers who accept price terms become part of an illegal restraint of trade. Waltham Watch Company sued Charles A. Keene to stop undercutting fixed prices on watches.
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New York
United States District Attorney
Ray
Congress
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
Charles A. Keene
Waltham Company
Mr. Keene
West End Improvement Club Meets Tuesday at Presbyterian Church
West End citizens plan a meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in the Presbyterian Church to discuss a bond issue, charter for a commission, and other important matters. R O Langworthy, Secretary.
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West End Improvement Club
Presbyterian Church
R. O. Langworthy
Secy
Fourth Ward to Form Improvement Club Meeting
A large mass meeting of Fourth Ward citizens is set for Wednesday night at the Main Avenue High School to organize the Fourth Ward Improvement Club. Frank H. Bushick leads the event and will confer with the school board about using the High School. All citizens of the ward and others interested in civic improvement are invited.
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Fourth Ward
Main Avenue High School
Woman's Precious Gift and Health Remedy
A brief plea on guarding female health and avoiding neglect until illness sets in, highlighting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy that has helped restore health to women suffering from female ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Shrine Parade Opens City Shrine Fair in San Antonio
A parade of more than 100 Shriners in full regalia and a cadet company from Garden Military Academy will lead to the Shrine fair opening at the exposition hall 117 Main Ave tonight. Mayor A H Jones to declare the fair at 7 30 with speeches by Nat M Washer and Rev Noble Thomas. The fair runs nightly until 10 with dancing to midnight, featuring booths from Ada Chapter Order of Eastern Star San Antonio Chapter and other Masonic groups showcasing rugs, china, ironware, and handwork donated by local merchants and women.
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Garden Military Academy
Exposition Hall
Main Avenue
Commerce Street
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
Shrine
A.H. Jones
Nat M. Washer
Texas
Noble Thomas
Corpus Christi
Masonic
Ada
Order of Eastern Star
San Antonio
Commandery Booth
Burleson Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Alamo
Columbia
Anchor Lodge
Rubber Workers May Reach an Agreement
Akron Ohio February 17 A strike by rubber workers presses for higher pay and better conditions while state troops remain in abeyance. Police and private guards guard plant sites as leaders seek to broaden the stoppage beyond Firestone Rubber Company to other local plants.
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Akron
Firestone Rubber Company
Judge Davis Cuts Appeals From Corporation Court
Few appeals from the corporation court to the county court for criminal cases have been taken since Judge James R. Davis was elected county judge. He fast tracks appeals and in over seventy five percent of cases the county court convicts, with higher penalties than in the corporation court, which discourages appeals unless there is merit, says Clerk A L Dunnica.
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Corporation Court
County Court
James R. Davis
Davis
A. L. Dunnica
Navy seeks plumbers and fitters for enlistment
A letter to Recruiting Officer Miller at the San Antonio navy station from the Bureau of Navigation says a limited number of plumbers and fitters will be accepted for enlistment until further orders. These positions carry a salary of 49.50 dollars per month plus clothing and other expenses and are currently filled only under orders from Washington.
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Miller
San Antonio Navy Station
Bureau of Navigation
Washington
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Reported in House
The sundry civil appropriation bill totaling 113,271,615 dollars including 4,870,000 for Panama Canal forts was reported to the House by the appropriations committee. It also recommends 16,265,393 dollars for construction work.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
House
Appropriations Committee
New Bridge for Mississippi in Baton Rouge Approved
A House bill to authorize a bridge across the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge Louisiana was passed today. Memphis Tennessee remains the farthest south bridged point. A curious note mentions a cuspidor with concentric rings mounted as high as the sides to prevent feet from being caught.
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Mississippi
Washington
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Memphis
Tenn
Hotel guests and visitors in San Antonio scene
A long roster of guests and visitors at local hotels includes D. K. Adler of Seguin at St Anthony, J. A. Jones of Dallas at Gunter, and many others from Fort Worth, Detroit, Victoria, Corpus Christi, and more. The list notes arrivals at Bowie, Crockett, Menger, Savoy, Bexar, Gunter, and St Anthony, plus a brief baseball note: Cowboy Steers beat Louis Book Store 2 to 0 in a seven inning practice game.
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D. K. Adler
Seguin
St. Anthony
Porter J. Bailey
Fort Worth
Crockett
H. A. Middleton
Detroit
Mich
Bowie Hotel
Dr. L. Robertson
VA. G. Paris
Victoria
Tex
Menger Hotel
J. A. Jones
Dallas
Gunter Hotel
R. D. Miller
Waelder
Bexar
J. W. Harrison
Port Worth
Savoy
Frank Keck
Cotulla
J. A. Lavender
J. G. Miller
Madisonville
Bowie
A. H. Heth
Racine
Wis
J. M. Moore
San Marcos
San Antonio
W. F. Vanes
Devine
W. E. Tom
Campbellton
Bexar Hotel
John Allen
Austin
J. T. LaPrelle
S. White
Houston
Crockett Hotel
Arthur Sparks
G. Brewster
Laredo
Menger
G. H. Allen
Pleasanton, Tex
Gunter
W. G. Brown
Sabinal, Tex
Jim Clamp
John Dooley
Bracketville
Savoy Hotel
M. C. Talbot
F. D. Kokernot
Warren DuBose
Gonzales
St. Anthony Hotel
B. D. Jackson
Port Lavaca
W. Martinez
M. Blase
Chicago
Thomas J. Wall
Alex J. Hamer
Junction City
A. Neatling
Oila Pa
W. F. Fitch
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railroad
Duluth
Cowboy Steers
Louis Book Store
City Baseball League
Cowboys
Louis
V. Dugger
F. Dugger
Louis Books
Edwards
Riegel
Floresville set to vote on saloon reentry in March election
Floresville will vote March 18 on allowing saloons within city limits after commissioners ordered the election. Saloons were banned three years ago, court action briefly moved the issue outside Floresville.
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Floresville
Tex
Danderine Promises Hair Growth From Dandruff Remedy
An old advertisement hawks Knowlton's Danderine at 25 cents as a cure for falling hair and dandruff. It claims dandruff damages hair, causing itching and loss, and that use restores lustre, fullness, and new hair within weeks.
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Knowlton
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