Alleged Forger Held After Chicago Arrest
A 42 year old man described as a newspaper man was detained by local detectives awaiting transfer to Chicago police. He allegedly forged checks on two banks, claiming membership in an organization issuing bogus drafts across several states. Sheriff Oscar Miller of Massac County and the Illinois Banking Association aided the case. a telegram reports the arrest.
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Imed
Ich
Chicago
Massey
Harvey
Oscar Miller
Massac County
Illinois Banking Association
Hart building location on College street
To the new Hart building on College street opposite the Central Office building appears SAN ANTONIO BLUE PRINT AND SUPPLY COMPANY.
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Hart
College Street
SAN Antonio Blue Print and Supply Company
Cure claim for Croxone kidney remedy touted in ad
An advertisement asserts Croxone cures severe kidney and urinary issues by cleansing the kidneys and removing waste. It claims quick results and offers purchase through first class drug stores with a refund if not satisfied. The pitch emphasizes old age, long suffering, and superiority over other treatments.
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Earth
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel in Liver Ailments
Advert says calomel largely replaced by Dodson's Liver Tone for bilious attacks constipation and liver troubles. Claims calomel dangerous and Dodson's tone safe effective and 50 cent bottle guaranteed refund if no relief. Presented as vegetable remedy harmless to adults and children and touted by A M Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
A. M. Fischer
D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema Claims Quick Relief
Ex commissioner Evans says skin diseases do not come from blood and must be treated on the skin. D D D is touted by skin specialist K Holmes as a specific for eczema with instant itch relief. Offers a $1 bottle on guarantee and mentions D D D soap with local distributor A M Fischer Gibbs Building.
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R. Evans
Alth
K. Holmes
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Bldg
Bond Showdown Over City Aid For East Commerce Street
The city council authorized $240,000 in bonds for Improvement District No. 4 but will decide Thursday if the city will aid with $90,000. Mayor Jones warned a veto could block the ordinance if the aid fails. Aldermanic actions covered widenings, street work, fire alarm costs, and a river dam project.
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Jones
Lambert
East Commerce Street
Alamo
Soledad Streets
Franz Groos
Commerce Street
Mauermann
Finance Committee
Wright
Fincham
Fire and Police Committee
Committee For Action
Uhr
Streets and Bridges
Garden Street
City Plan Committee
Pancoast
R. McManigan
Made in San Antonio Exhibit Promises Notable South Event
San Antonio manufacturers pledge a premier Made in San Antonio exhibit opening March 10 at 117 Main Avenue. All thirty one booths are filled as local firms plan standout displays. Retail merchants plan decorations. a banquet for Retail Merchants Association members will be hosted by Jobbers and Manufacturers League on March 6 to boost cooperation.
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San Antonio
Retail Merchants’ Association
Jobbers' and Manufacturers’ League
Miss Carus
Lloyd Spencer
Carus
Plaza
Lillian Ashley
Toretti
Bennett
Robert
Laurence Ward
Frank Rae
Kitty
Pattersons
Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Parents to Cleanse Childs Bowels
An old advertisement urges mothers to diagnose a coated tongue and a sick child by listing symptoms from listlessness to stomach pains. It promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, safe bowel cleanser for children and adults, touting its fig-based formula and pleasant taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Smith Pushes Big Airship Fleet in Naval Bill
In Washington on February 25 Senator Hoke Smith urged at least 500000 dollars for airship development. He favored large dirigibles to defend the nation with vessels deployed to New York and Panama, warning a House fight over the naval appropriation bill.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Hoke Smith
Senator Smith
Germany
New York
Panama
Congress
Jobbers Plan Protest Over Peddler Car Traffic
San Antonio jobbers and merchants prepare a protest to the railroad commission against the peddler car practice. Delegates from the Jobbers and Manufacturers League and Retail Merchants Association will be chosen to file the complaint, citing unlicensed sales from the car and direct fruit and vegetable deals.
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Railroad Commission
San Antonio
Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ League
Retail Merchants’ Association
Eminent Chemist’s Witty Banter Prompts Bond Joke
A Baltimore American quip plays on science romance as a renowned chemist weds a “chemical blonde.” The joke centers on a pun about chemistry and marriage. The light item notes a scientist’s humorous remark about a spouse’s hair color in relation to his field.
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Baltimore
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Headline Appeal
Successful treatment guidance for scalp care using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Directions include parting the hair, applying ointment, and shampooing next morning. Recommends monthly extra care and offers free samples by mail from Boston.
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Dept
Boston
A Butterfly on the Wheel at Grand Opera House
A touring version titled A Butterfly on the Wheel arrives for Friday night and Saturday shows at the Grand Opera House. The drama depicts a neglected wife thrust into publicity and a divorce trial where mercy is sought. the plot ends with her innocence proved and a reconciliation.
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New York
London
Grand Opera House
Emma Carus Pleads Audience at Plaza Theater
Emma Carus faced an unexpected response yesterday afternoon when she asked the Plaza Theater audience to join with her in a call to action. The incident drew attention from attendees and local observers.
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Emma Carus
Plaza Theater
Suffragettes Plan Transcontinental Carava n Expedition
Mrs J Rockwell Coombs, who led a Paris to Naples caravan, arranges a May start for a cross country suffrage trip in support of Mrs C P H Belmont New York. The plan replaces cavalry as a transcontinental campaign idea with multiple wagons tents and roadside stops in non suffrage states to campaign.
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Philadelphia
C. P. H. Belmont
New York
J. Rockwell Coombs
Paris
Naples
Katy merger petitions flood Texas Senate
Not fewer than 50 petitions were received yesterday by Senate members urging passage of the Katy consolidation bill over the governor's veto. Petitions come from distant sections as well as railroad and citizen groups, with chambers of commerce in many Texas cities joining the effort.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Katy
Chambers of Commerce
Texas
Army Gift Lands Five Thousand Acres for Maneuver Ground
The senate committee on Indian affairs authorized acceptance of a gift totaling five thousand acres near Tullahoma Tennessee for an army maneuver ground. The bill has passed the house, and Dr M J Rosenau of Harvard states infantile paralysis is not contagious.
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Washington, D. C
Tullahoma
Tenn
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
House
M. J. Rosenau, O
Harvard
False Fire Alarm Disrupts City Fire Trucks
Motor engine No 7 at South Alamo and Lavaca is out of service due to a false alarm bug. A box alarm at River avenue and Newell streets caused tire and rim damage to a rear wheel, while a hose wagon from No 12 broke down en route. The false alarm was a bold act requiring forced glass breaking and marks the tenth such incident for the department.
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South
Alamo
Lavaca
River Avenue
Newell Streets
Co. No. 12
Staa
Casuarets for Sickness Headache Ad Claims
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle internal cleanout for bilious headaches and stomach issues. It asserts quick cures by morning, a 10 cent box for liver and bowel cleansing, and appeals to children who supposedly enjoy the taste without side effects.
City Council urged to offer reward over false fire alarms
Chief Wright states the recurring useless false alarms are harming department equipment and calls for swift action by the City Council to offer a reward for the arrest of the person responsible. A. Collman, plumber, serves as contact with phones 397.
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Wright
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cure for Coughs
A home remedy promises rapid cough relief using granulated sugar, warm water, Pinez pine extract, and Pinex. It claims easy preparation, pleasant taste, and added tonic effects, suitable for hoarseness croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. The recipe is marketed via The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind with a money back guarantee.
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United States
Canada
Seng
The
Pinex Co
Ft .Wayne
Ind
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Youthful Gray Vanish
An ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready tonic to darken hair naturally, remove dandruff, stop itching, and prevent hair loss. It claims easy nightly application with a sponge or brush and promises a youthful look after one or two uses. Available from HL Le Wagner and pharmacists in town.
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Wyeth
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Castor
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Castoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
Newnes
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
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ITV
Goungil
Steves
Ola Alamo
Lucas
Public Utilities Committee
Lady of the Lake Academy
Boynton
Water Company
American District Telegraph Company
San Antonio Music Company
Kimball Piano
Kimball, Ivers & Pond
Kobler & Campbell & Sons
Strauss & Sons
J. F. Fentiman
Alamo Trunk Factory
Max Goodman
EB. Hertzberg Jewelry Co
J. F. Carter
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Music Co
E. Houston St
Mort H. Singer
Berlin
Frank Deshon
Ruth Peebles
Frederic Santley
Georgie Drew Meachum
Maude Potter
Burdine Zuber
William Kent
Carl Stall
Carter
Carters
A. Collman
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