Mormons Seek Converts in San Antonio Neighborhoods
A group of Mormon apostles canvassed San Antonio homes in the Dignowity Hill area offering instruction in their faith. They target households, leaving two folders if no one is home, one promoting baptism and the Book of Mormon detailing a history from 2200 B C to 420 A D. They claim America is the promised land and that American Indians are descendants of Jews who left Jerusalem, implying a biblical curse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Utah
San Antonio
Dignowity Hill
Joseph Smith Jr
America
Western Hemisphere
Jared
Tower of Babel
Jerusalem
B. C
Insurgent Modern Woodmen Meet in Minneapolis
Insurgent members from several midwestern states gather in Minneapolis to oppose Chicago decisions that raised insurance rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Modern Woodmen of America
Middle West
Chicago
Pickering Lumber to Locate Beaumont Export Office
The Pickering Lumber company of Kansas City has arranged for the location in Beaumont of its export lumber office. The move is announced from Beaumont on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Associated Press
Tex
Pickering Lumber Company of
Kansas City
Cotton Palace Dates Set for November Exhibition
The Cotton Palace in Waco announces November 2 to 17 as the fall exhibition period with preparations underway as the directors fix the calendar and begin machinery setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Palace
Associated Press
Waco, Tex
Bob Davis Convicted in Texas Murder Case
In Dallas a jury found Bob Davis guilty after a seventeen hour deliberation for the January 29 shooting of A. W. Whaley who died and the wounding of Lydia Ahlfenger. Davis pleaded insanity and received a twenty five year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Bob” Davis
A. W. Whaley
Lydia Ahlfenger
Davis
Insanity In Kansas on Decrease Linked to Prohibition
TOPEKA Kan Feb 22 The superintendent of the Kansas state hospitals for the insane and the board of control believe the yearly decline in patients is due to stricter enforcement of the prohibition law. In 1904 the rate was 62.4 per thousand. in 1910 it dropped to 52.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Board of Control
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Sleep and Kidney Health
Mrs. M. F. Spalsbury of Sterling Illinois reports back and kidney pain relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pills heal sore weak kidneys restore normal action and bring health and strength with continued use. Edwards & King Drug Co. sponsors the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Spalsbury
Sterling
Edwards & King Drug Co
Suc
Washington Ware Homespuns Advertised By Lentz Tailor
An advertisement promotes Washington ware homespun fabrics woven slowly to ensure fine weave and minimal imperfections. It promises patterns that please the eye and the experience of making high quality men’s apparel, by Lentz Tailor.
Wife feeds cats, ignores husband in Kansas City divorce
Samuel W. O'Dell, 74, Civil War veteran, sued for divorce after revealing his wife kept thirty five cats in their home. He testified she favored the pets over him feeding them the choicest food and letting the animals sleep in his bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Samuel W. O'Dell
Kan
O'Dell
Oldest Postal Employee Kerr Resigns After 62 Years
CHICAGO February 22 John G Kerr reputedly the oldest postal employee in the United States has resigned after sixty two years of continuous service He is eighty four years old Kerr began in the service in 1850 at Painesville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
John G. Kerr
United States
Kerr
Painesville
Ohio
Ospina Recalled as Colombia Severs Knox Incident
In Bogota on February 22 General Pedro Nel Ospina Colombia's minister to the United States was recalled for failure to uphold Colombia's position on Panama arbitration. The cabinet says he is separated from his post in Washington and the incident is closed with Colombia maintaining its international policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bogota
Colombia
Pedro Nel Ospina
United States
Washington
State Department
Knox
Panama
Ospina
Knox Begins Trip Today On Central American Mission
Secretary of State Philander C Knox starts a five week diplomatic voyage from Palm Beach aboard the USS Washington. He will visit Colon Panama Costa Rica Nicaragua El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Venezuela Puerto Rico Santo Domingo and Havana to strengthen ties and study regional unrest with a possible Mexico extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fra
Philander C. Knox
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Knox
United States
Washington
Colon
Isthmus
Panama
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Honduran
Caracas
Venezuela
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
Havana
Cuba
Central America
Mexico
Detective Bell Posts Bond After Warrant Service
Fort Worth Texas February 22 City Detective Bell indicted yesterday for killing S S Morris after an argument over the Sneed case posted $5000 bond this morning He served the warrant on himself and appeared before the judge suggesting the bond amount keep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Bell
S. S. Morris
Sneed
City officers delay bond issue for Waco abattoir study
Waco Texas February 22 city commissioners decided not to request a bond issue at present for a city abattoir. The plan is under study to judge if such an institution is desirable and practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoc SE Press
Waco
Tex
Carrier killed on his birthday in Fort Worth
Fort Worth resident L T Petree 32 a newspaper carrier was fatally injured when his horse dragged him twenty feet this morning. He had arrived from Mineral Wells eighteen months ago and died on his birth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
L. Tt. Petree
Fatal Accident at Waxahachie Oil Mill
Carl England died after his right leg was ground in machinery at an Waxahachie oil mill. He was injured last night when he stepped into a seed conveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Associated Press
Tex
Carl England
England
Williford Dies in Waxahachie After Arrival
E. W. Williford, an employee of the Magnolia Petroleum Co., died in Waxahachie Texas today after arriving yesterday from Teague. The death was reported as of February 22.
Commission Government Defeated in Augusta Election
In Augusta Georgia yesterday the battle over a proposed commission form of government ended with the charter's defeat by fifty one votes. The final tally faced a protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Associated Press
Augusta
Import of Art Worthmillions Under Duty-Free Provisions
The report notes art imports totaling 17 643 000 dollars last year with twenty emcel old and over exempt from duties plus 673 135 dollars of art plains ye Boone by Americans. The text is fragmented and partially unreadable, but highlights large duty-free art imports and associated values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Elizabeth C Ramsey 77 dies in local sanitarium
Elizabeth C Ramsey aged 77 died last night in a local sanitarium. She and her husband moved to San Antonio 38 years ago and made it home. Survived by two children G W Ramsey and Fannie Lee Smith and one brother J Murray. Funeral at Pearce-Robinson chapel at 4 pm officiated by Rev Hugh McLellan. Interment Odds Fellows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odds Fellows
Garriet D. B. Garriet Dies at 91 in Texas City
Garriet D B Garriet aged 91 a retired farmer died yesterday at his home 306 Wilmington avenue of old age. He came here five months ago from Atlanta Tex. Survived by his widow and seven sons The funeral was held at 10 this morning with interment in cemetery No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garriet
D. B. Garriet
Wilmington Avenue
Atlanta
Tex
Mrs Anita Klein Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Anita Klein 20 wife of Gus Klein died at 3 40 this morning at a local sanatorium after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband and child. The funeral will be held from 412 West Nueva street tomorrow morning and burial will be in San Fernando cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Anita Klein
Gus Klein
West Nueva Street
San Fernando
Death of J. W. Rice in South Alamo apartments
J. W. Rice 63 died last evening in his South Alamo street apartments. An optician by trade he came from Junction City Texas four months ago. The body is held by Riebe Undertaking pending his son J. W. Rice Jr. from Salina Kansas arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
J. W. Rice
South Alamo Street
Junction City
Tex
Riebe Undertaking Company
J. W. Rice Jr
Salina
Kans
Graaf Burial Planned in Lu Verne Minn by Zizik Co
The body of J. H. Graaf, who died in this city last Tuesday morning, will be taken tonight to Lu Verne Minnesota for burial by the Zizik Undertaking company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GRAAF
J. H. Graaf
Luverne, Minn
Zizik Undertaking Company
Petra Reyes Dies at 100 in Local Residence
Mrs Petra Reyes aged 100 died yesterday afternoon at her home on South Laredo Street from old age. Born in 1812 in Mexico she came to this city 18 years ago. Funeral services were held this morning and interment followed at San Fernando cemetery.
Will of Mrs. Mary E. Day Bequeaths All to Justice Day
Canton Ohio February 22. By the will filed yesterday Mrs Mary E Day leaves all her property to her husband Justice William R Day of the United States Supreme Court. The estate is valued at about $100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Day
Associated Press
Canton
Ohio
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
Postal commission favors rate rise for second class mail
The Taft appointed commission led by Justice Hughes and Harvard president Lowell finds second class handling costs exceed postage and supports a one cent per pound increase. The plan aims to make the postal service self sustaining while protecting high volume mail like weeklies. It also suggests ending the centa copy rate for non weekly newspapers mailed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Postal Commission
Congress
Post Office Department
Charles E. Hughes
The
Supreme Court
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago Association of Commerce
Hotel Arrivals List From St Anthony and Menger
A lengthy hotel arrivals log lists guests staying at St Anthony and Menger hotels, naming numerous individuals and their home cities including Dallas, Atlanta, Ballinger, St Louis, Fort Worth, Houston, Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Louisville, Oklahoma City, Denver, and San Francisco among others. Several couples and families such as Mr. and Mrs. Ewell H. Muse and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lehman appear, along with single guests like A. E. Gipe and James Downie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
James D. Gee
Dallas
R. A. Forrest
Atlanta
R. A. Risser Jr
Ballinger
M. L. Whitney
H. L. Bosworth
Houston
Thomas F. West
Fort Worth
Henrys. Bolder
St. Louis
A. C. Ford
W. E. Schmidt
William P. Fisher
F. Cofield
EK. J. Smith
Buffalo
T. A. McCarty
M. EB. McCarty
Milwaukee
M. Jackson
Louisville
W. L. Crawford
Dilley
W. L. Harvey
Chicago
Menger
W. V. Collins
Corpus Christi
W. Mandry
Oklahoma City
E. S. Graham
H. E. Marion
Palestine
Ewell H. Muse
Denver
Edwin Lehman
J. E. Rogers and Son
John M. Buckland
Allentown
George Worthington
New York
A. E. Gipe
Los Angeles
Kenedy
van Cc. McFarland
Eagle Pass
E. R. Young
Granger
E. M. Finnan
San Francisco
E. Burke
W. H. Marshall
Chattanooga
Peter Smith
Oakville
Savoy
J. R. Daily
Schell City
Ella Estep
May Estep
Gonzales
George T. W. Blucher
Austin
Notable Names List From Regional Notices
A collection of personal names and locations appears including W. L. Weidman of Kansas City and MB and Mrs J K More of McKenzie Tennessee, Robert Knox of Houston, John L Thurmerd of Victoria, Dr N N Trucker, John Fitzgerald, George Lillie, Hardison, Franklin, W. L. Hartzell and M. Oglevee of Dallas, Mr and Mrs L N Blood of St Louis, S Woodall of San Marcos, J M Meddows of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Weidman
Kansas City
J. K. More
McKenzie
Tenn
St. James
Robert Knox
Houston
John L. Thurmerd
Victoria
N. N. Trucker
John Fitzgerald
George Lillie
Hardison
Franklin
W. L. Hartzell
M. Oglevee
Dallas
L. N. Blood
St. Louis
S. Woodall
San Marcos
J. M. Meddows
Want Ad Special for 20 Day Run
Want ads start Friday the 23d for a 20 day run with 23 insertions. The plan spans four Sundays and covers the remaining period of the year.
Dr Littrell and Dr Stone Practice Osteopathy
In the KIRO PRACTIC and Osteopathy office on the third floor Convoy Building two doctors, Littrell and Stone, operate a practice with messenger service and two phone lines listed as 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littrell
Stone
Kiro-Practic & Osteopathy
Convoy Building
Wilson Stops in Kansas City on Washington Birthday
Kansas City hosts Governor Woodrow Wilson for three hours as guest of the Wilson for President club en route to Topeka where he will address the Kansas Democratic Club's Washington birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Kansas City
Associated Press
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Topeka
Kansas Democratic
Washington
New Roundhouse Under Construction in Beaumont
Beaumont, Texas February 22 The Southern Pacific began unloading material for a new roundhouse to replace the one destroyed years ago. The structure will house sixteen locomotives and support overhaul operations at the Beaumont yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Associated Press
Tex
Fed
Southern Pacific
Mi-O-Na Stomach Tablets Offer Quick Relief
Mi-O-Na promises to banish indigestion sourness gas and heaviness with a money back guarantee. The ad claims millions cured and urges purchase at 50 cents a large box with a money back offer.
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Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Bob Davis
Washington Ware Homespuns
California
Califoria Fig Syrup Co
Bert Franklin
McNamara Brothers
Clarence Darrow
Hostetter
Ss Ae Ee Ee Ce
Seeya
Madras
Charlies
Lonsdale Company
Avi
Wolfson
Enuine
Pond
Castile
Taft Opposta
Telegraph
Messenger Boy
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