Household Specials This Week At San Antonio Matting House
The Household in San Antonio offers 1000 rolls of matting imported from China and Japan with unusually low prices. Deals include Best Panama Hand Palm Matting at 65c per yard, 220 warp tap matting at 35c, 180 warp tap matting at 25c, and no charge for laying. Also discounted Axminster Brussels and Velvet Art Squares including 9x12 sizes and prices from 18.50 to 22.50, plus Reed Rocker at 2.85 and Early English Library Table at 4.85. Limited quantities and Monday-only sale.
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China
Japan
San Antonio
Panama
British Navy Ready for Strike Plans at Alamo Court
The meeting set for the first Tuesday in March will discuss a general reorganization of the association. Proposed ideas include parking the Alamo courtyard and embellishing the grounds with trees and a central monument. Architects will also present interior ornamentation plans for the Alamo buildings. The Architectural association opposes hiring non resident architects for public and private buildings in San Antonio, arguing they lack local history and climate knowledge.
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Alamo
Colquitt
Mission
The
Architectural Association
San Antonio
Alamo City
Great British coal strike looms as walkout nears
A massive coal strike threatens Britain with widespread disruption. Miners demand a minimum wage, led by socialists such as Vernon Hartshorn, with over 600,000 miners and more than a million related workers at risk of losing employment. Authorities warn of national crisis and potential civil disorder as Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire districts prepare to walk out.
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London
Edward Grey
Derbyshire
Nottinghamshire
Vernon Hartshorn
South Wales
Miners National Executive Committee
Association
Wales
Robert Blatchford
Keir Hardie
M. P
Ben Twillett
Dock and General Workers’ Union
Miners’ Federation
Roeigh
England
Hisory
National Union
Architects Will Aid in City Beautiful
The San Antonio Architectural Association will take an active part in the beautification movement. At a meeting yesterday plans were laid for each member to design proposed improvements for public buildings and grounds to attract tourists, with fourteen members tasked to prepare designs.
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San Antonio Architectural Association
San Antonio
Stuart's Calcium Wafers Pimples Remedy Ad
Advertises Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a blood cleansing cure for pimples blackheads and blotches claiming fast results with a free trial package. Appeals to readers to purify blood to improve complexion and offers 50 cent full size purchase. Includes address in Marshall Michigan for free trial and purchase.
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Stuart
Fr. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Seek 10 Modify New Classification Seek 10 Modify New Classification
Judge William D. Williams of the railroad commission, after a St. Louis conference with western state commissioners, reported a suspension of the new western classification until June 12 1912. Committees were formed to gather facts and figures to argue against rate increases before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Austin
Tex
William D. Williams
Railroad Commission
St. Louis
Williams
United Action
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Commission
Long 64 Foot Ladder Draws City Attention
A 64 foot ladder in the yard of A. L. Hackenberger at 909 East Houston Street has drawn many onlookers. The three section ladder is the city’s tallest, offering a view over the entire city from its summit.
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A. L. Hackenberger
East
Houston Street
Truthseekers to Hold Sunday Evening Services
The Truthseekers will hold services at 8 o'clock Sunday night in the I O O F hall at 123 Soledad Street. Questions answered and tests available.
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O. O. F. Hall
Soledad St
San Antonio Humane Society Officers Named
George L. McCauley and Fred Davison are listed as officers of the San Antonio Humane Society at 324 Hicks Bridge with old phone numbers 71 and night lines 4726 and 27832.
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San Antonio Humane Society
George L. McCauley
Fred Davison
Hicks Bridg
Judge Sets Biweekly Alimony in Two Divorces
Judge Dwyer of the Thirty seventh district court fixed alimony at six dollars every two weeks until final settlement. Cases involve Burton Woods versus Lena Woods and Oliver Adams versus Anna Adams.
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Dwyer
Thirtyseventh District Court
Burton Woods
Lena Woods
Oliver Adams
Anna Adams
Dixie Social Club Leap Year Ball at Turner Hall
The Dixie Social club hosts a Leap Year Ball at Turner Hall on Thursday February 29 with Artzt music providing the entertainment.
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Dixie Social Club
Turner Hall
Artzt
Doctor Forest Relocates ENT Practice to 411 Main
Dr. N. E. Forest, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, has moved his practice from the Frost building to 411 Main Avenue.
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N. E. Forest
Main Avenue
Drs Garring and Hatcher Osteopaths Ad
Osteopaths Drs Garring and Hatcher operated from the 206 Gunter Building with the old telephone number 6828 listed for patient calls.
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Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Osteopaths
Gunter Building
Temporary administrator named for Paul Rainer death case
A. P. Ford is appointed temporary administrator of the estate of Paul Rainer who died by his own action in a Salt Lake City hotel. The Rainer property here includes a small farm near Alamo Heights and several head of horses.
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A. P. Ford
Paul Rainer
Count Palffy
Salt Lake City
Rainer
Alamo Heights
Dance at Modern Woodmen Hall on Flores Street
Dance given by the T N S C Wednesday February 28 at Modern Woodmen hall 117 N Flores St featuring Theo Artzt music.
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Modern Woodmen Hall
N. Flores St. Theo
Bexar County Humane Society Office Contact Details
The Bexar County Humane Society based in the Mackay Building Office 211 lists E. M. Collings as humane officer. Phone numbers old day 2409 and night Sunday 5877 are provided for contact.
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Bexar County
Humeus Society
Mackay Building
E. M. Collings
Yellow Taxicabs Plan Dance at Owls Hall Wednesday
A community dance is scheduled for Wednesday February 28 at Owls Hall on Sole Dad Street featuring the Degree team K and L of H. with Yellow Taxicabs as organizers.
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K. and
L. of H
Owls’ Hall
Soledad Street
Divorce Sought in Fifty-seventh District Court
Mary Short files for divorce from Harry Short in the Fifty-seventh district court yesterday. The action seeks dissolution of marriage with no additional details disclosed.
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Mary Short
Harry Short
Fifty-seventh
Notice to the Public on Home Improvement Contracts
Our contracting department is ready for business. Now is the time to get cheap figures on painting and papering. A. McDonald, old phone 886.
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A. McDonald
Dentist Dr AtLee Listens For Patient Care
Dr. B. G. AtLee, dentist, located at 814-816 Gibbs Building. Office phones are 5767 and 160 for patient appointments and inquiries.
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B. G. AtLee
Gibbs
County bids readvertised for Palo Alto Road Bridge reflooring
A motion was adopted by the county commissioners yesterday to readvertise for bids for reflooring the Palo Alto road crossing bridge over the Medina River.
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Palo Alto Roau Crossing
Medina River
Wanted 500 men to join the Moore Building Pressing club
A local notice invites men to join the Moore Building Pressing club offering membership at $1 per month. Contact via old phone 4757 for details or enrollment.
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Moore Building
Stevens-Huntress Club Meeting Sunday at Owls Hall
The Stevens-Huntress club meets Sunday at 3 p.m. in Owls Hall located at 220 Soledad. Members are urged to attend and participate in the scheduled activities.
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Stevens-Huntress Club
Owls’ Hall
Soledad
Dentist Dr. E Tinknaum Sets Dance Exhibition
Dr. E Tinknaum a dentist in suite 422 423 Moore building hosts a dance and exhibition drill at Turner Hall on Saturday March 2 Diaz Sisters perform for 25 cents admission.
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Turner Hall
Big smoke stack at Menger Hotel rises after wind damage
A wind storm in San Antonio bent the power plant stack atop the Menger hotel, now being slowly straightened. Workers re rivet each joint while scaffolding grows around the lower section and a warning sign reads Look a little out ain’t it.
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Menger Hotel
San Antonio
Attack at fruit stand on Avenue C ends with assailant subdued
At9 oclock last night a negro attacked George Casseb, brother of a fruit dealer, inside a fruit stand at Avenue C and Third streets. Casseb was struck but not seriously hurt. The assailant resisted officers on arrival but was quickly subdued.
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George Casseb
Avenue C
Third Streets
Casseb
Sheriff Delivers Prisoner From Crystal City on Bank Robbery Warrant
Sheriff Clemenson of Oklahoma arrived with a prisoner charged with bank robbery. The man was lodged in the county jail until the night train departed.
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Clemenson
Oklahoma
Crystal City
City native Louis Runkel returns after 38 years
Louis Runkel a New York City businessman arrived in San Antonio after an 6000 mile pleasure trip. He and Mrs. Runkel said the city has changed much since their last visit calling it like finding a plank where a knot hole once was. They had been in New Orleans for Mardi Gras and plan to visit the Grand Canyon of Colorado next.
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Louis Runkel
New York City
Alamo City
Mud Splashed Altercation Leads to Police Custody
A black woman and another person were brought to police headquarters yesterday afternoon and charged with affray after a fight in which one woman fell into a mud pool. The pair await airing in the Corporation Court Monday morning.
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Corporation Court
Kohrs Special Dance at Turner Hall Tuesday
Kohr hosts a special dance at Turner Hall on Tuesday as community events resume after repairs to the Big Smoke Stack. Local residents are invited to attend the evening gathering.
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Kohr
Turner Hall
Lynchings to be tried in Georgetown in Thorndale cases
Judge C E Lane assistant attorney general will travel to Georgetown to help prosecute the Thorndale lynching cases. Special prosecutor J G Criner of San Antonio has been retained for those who supported the Mexican boy killed in the incident.
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Austin
Tex
C. E. Lane
Georgetown
Thorndale
J. G. Criner
San Antonio
Lane
Abandon Suit Against G. H. & S. A.
The railroad commission dropped its planned suit against the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway over the Fort Sam Houston to El Paso soldiers movement. The action was halted after finding the company had not yet collected its 3 cents per mile bill.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
el Paso
Peeler Declines Reelection as Texas State Senator
John I. Peeler, state senator from Austin's Twentieth district, announced he will not seek another term. With his decision, only T. H. McGregor remains as an announced candidate, a former Harris County representative and author of the Baskin McGregor liquor law, noted as an anti.
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Austin
Tex
John I. Peeler
T. H. McGregor
Harris County
Dandruff Germs Blamed For Hair Loss Promotion
A dated ad promotes Hay's Hair Health as a dandruff cure that destroys germs, cleans scalp pores, and stimulates hair regrowth. It includes a testimonial from W. W. White, pastor of Vienna M E Church, and lists pricing 50c or 1.00 per bottle, with Philo Hay Spec. Co. of Newark, New Jersey as the source.
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Hay
W. W. White
Vienna
M. E. Church
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
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Brussels
Reed Rocker
Library
Jardinieres
Mattings
VER
Reginald McKenna
Home Secretary
Druiain
W. Commerce St
California
J.C. Kinney & Company
Peeler
Ihe
National Painless Dentists
Commerce Street
San Antonio Loan & Trust
West Commerce Street
Geo. W. Brackenridge
Leroy Denman
Edwin Chamberlain
Mm. B. Breckenridge
Ford Herff Sr
Caroline Kampmann
Thos
B. Palfrey
B. A. Stribling
Chas. A. Zilker
WM. &. Kerpy
Beoky
Adamo Plaza
Crockett Street
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