Candidate at Large for Congress Tour in Texas
Judge Joe E. Lancaster of Plainview travels a 6000 mile campaign through Texas promoting a businesslike approach to politics. He started in the Panhandle and will cover North Texas blackland belt and the south and east as he seeks support for a congressman at large. He emphasizes keeping government free of political contamination and supports western irrigation.
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Texas
Joe E. Lancaster
Plainview
San Antonio
Panhandle
Blacksand Belt
Judge Lancaser
State Figure Seeks Cheaper Freight to Help All Regions
The candidate supports broad prairie development and conservation of resources. He backs legislation to reduce freight costs by water and rail and pledges effort to aid the upbuilding of all regions of the state.
Cold remedy ad seeks full signature from E W Grove
A vintage advertisement touts Quinine cold and grip remedy as removing the cause. It asks readers to send for the full name and look for the signature of E W Grove, 2bc.
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E. W. Grove
Big Sale Cottages and two story houses on Schley Av
A large sale is scheduled for tomorrow featuring cottages and two story houses along Schley Avenue and S Presa Street. The event highlights residential properties and nearby neighborhoods. Buyers should expect a diverse range of homes suitable for first time and seasoned buyers.
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Schley Av & S
Express Companies Pay Tax in Texas
Two of four express firms in Texas have paid the 2 percent gross receipts tax for the year. Wells Fargo & Co. Express paid 46 675.73 dollars and Adams Express Company paid 3 138.03 dollars into the state treasury. American and United States Express still owe and have until March 1 to pay.
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Express
Austin
Tex
Texas
State
Treasury Department
Wells Fargo & Co
Treasury
Adams Express Company
American
United States
Secretary Knox Arrives in Panama for Canal Zone Tour
Secretary of State Knox arrives in Panama for a canal zone visit. He tours the original city site, attends lunch with Governor Thatcher, and participates in a palace reception and a state dinner where he delivers his first formal speech. Secret Service guards accompany him as he meets many callers and gives impromptu remarks.
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Panama
Knox
Maurice H. Thatcher
Panama Canal Zone
Rodolfo Chiari
Paredes
Secret Service
The Kidneys and the Skin Relation Promoted
If the kidneys are weak the skin may become pimply or blotchy. Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens and stimulates the kidneys and clears the complexion. By purifying the blood it supports overall health.
Dr J R Cunningham Osteopath Office Listing
Dr J R Cunningham located at 449 Moore Building offers osteopathic services. Old phone 984-1 ring.
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J. R. Cunningham
Moore Bldg
Osteopath
No Minor Entry to Saloon Horn Exhibit in Texas
Texas Comptroller Lane says school children may not enter a saloon to view wild animal horn displays even at the request of women’s civic clubs. County Judge Greene reported a Gonzales county saloon offering the exhibit and Lane warned he will forfeit the license if minors are admitted.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Lane
Greene
Gonzales County
Civic Society
Temporary Burial Of Duke Of Fife In Windsor Vaults
Funeral services in Windsor mark the temporary burial of the Duke of Fife brother in law to King George who died January 19 in Assouan Egypt from exposure after the Delhi wreck off the Moroccan coast on December 13. Final interment will be in the Fife family vault at Mar Lodge Braemar Scotland.
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Windsor
England
Duke of Fife
George
Assouan
Egypt
Delhi
Fife
Mar Lodge Braemer
Scotland
Initiative supporters form nonpartisan group in Austin
In Austin on February 28 a meeting of initiative referendum and recall backers adopted a resolution to keep the organization nonpartisan and focused on advancing these government principles. Officers elected include Wilburn P. Allen as president, Harry M. White as vice president, A. C. Baldwin as secretary, and S. N. S. Moreland as treasurer. Executive board members are Jefferson Johnson, A. P. Wooldridge, and W. L. Vining.
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Austin
Tex
Wilburn P. Allen
Harry M. White
A. C. Baldwin
Moreland
Jefferson Johnson
A. P. Wooldridge
W. L. Vining
Grosscup Opposes Present Day Ideas
CHICAGO February 28 Former United States circuit judge Peter S Grosscup spoke last night against many modern ideas He denounced the initiative referendum and recall and said current trust regulation laws are antiquated predicting a day when the government will regulate trusts systematically to discourage their existence
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Chicago
Ill
Peter 5S. Grosscup
United States
Rate ORL Gonzales Tex. A H S Duncan Dies at 80
A H S Duncan, 80, died at his home near Gonzales Texas last night. He is survived by his wife and six children: Horace Duncan of Gonzales Mrs. Sam Peacock of Sherman Mrs. Eppley of Stamford Eugene Duncan of Stockdale Miss Sallie Duncan of Gonzales and Miss Clyde Duncan of Gonzales.
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Gonzales
Tex
Duncan
Here
Horace Duncan
Sam Peacock
Sherman
Eppley
Stamford
Eugene Duncan
Stockdale
Sallie Duncan
Clyde Duncan
Protest Filed Against High Austin Insurance Rates
Citizens committee and city council have agreed to file a formal protest with the state insurance board in Austin to press for lower insurance rates, outlining the reasons for the requested reduction.
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Insurance Board
Austin
Tex
Citizens Committee
State Insurance Board
Payne's Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Payne's Cold Compound as the only effective remedy for colds and grippe, claiming three years of research and a 25 cent package. It promises relief after the first dose and urges dosing every two hours for three consecutive doses with no quinine.
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Grippe
Pape
Change Name of the New Franklin Road Reincorporation Plans
Announcement says J E Franklin’s road name changes from Mexico San Antonio Gulf to San Antonio Uvalde Gulf to reflect Uvalde identity when Crystal City and Uvalde railroad reincorporates. 300000 pine ties ordered for first 100 miles. two 72 ton Baldwin locomotives awaited. grading advances with 40 to 50 teams on the Terrell tract south of the city.
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Uvalde
J. E. Franklin
Mexico
San Antonio
M. F. Leming
Franklin
Crystal City & Uvalde Road
Terrell Tract
Austin to Have Spring Carnival This April
The carnival committee of the Austin Business league plans a spring carnival in Austin Texas from April 8 to 15. The event aims to boost local business and community activity during the week.
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Austin
Tex
The
Austin Business League
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Relief
Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, harmless aid for indigestion and stomach disorders. Claims relief from pain, belching, loss of appetite, and improved sleep with a regimen after meals. Notes 59 cents per box and offers free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Secretary Knox Welcomed in Panama During Latin American Visit
Secretary of State Knox arrived in Panama and received an enthusiastic greeting, marking his first visit to a Latin American country on this trip through Central America.
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Knox
Republic of Panama
First Bride of the Arsenal Passes Away in San Antonio
Mrs. Kate Norton widow of Ed ward R. Norton died at 1 30 PM Tuesday at 811 Howard Street born in Georgia in 1838 daughter of the late Gen. Robert H. K. Whitely first came to San Antonio in 1859 to join the arsenal family home later. Funeral at 4 PM this afternoon at the family home Rev. Arthur Jones officiating interment in city cemetery No 6. Survived by two sons Robert W. Norton Cleveland Ohio Edward Russell Norton Boston Mass and daughter Elizabeth B. Norton plus grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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Kate Norton
Edward R. Norton
Howard Street
Georgia
Robert H. K. Whitely
U. S
San Antonio
Arsenal
The
New York City
Arthur Jones
City Cemetery No
Staacke Bros Offer Wide Range of Carriages at Low Prices
Staacke Bros advertise a large selection of carriages puggies phaetons and related equipment at very low prices. The listing emphasizes quantity and bargain pricing to attract buyers.
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Staacke Bros
Houston & Texas Central Freight Lacking Adequate Service
Chairman Mayfield of the railroad commission says no move to appoint a receiver for the Houston and Texas Central railway over freight bottlenecks. Judge Glass reports the line has acquired nineteen new freight locomotives and will begin service immediately to relieve the disruption across the system.
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Austin
Tex
Mayfield
The
Railroad Commission
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Hiram Glass
Texas Line
Houston & Texas Central
Mining board in Austin seeks travel funds for meeting
The Texas state mining board lacks funds to cover travel expenses for members. Chairman Co N Avery of Austin asks the governor for help as a September meeting has not occurred due to members unwilling to pay travel costs. Per diem funding exists, but travel allowances were disapproved by the governor.
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RPA Torris Lita F
Austin
Tex
State Mining Board
Co. N. Avery
Avery
Cost per convict in Oregon prisons detailed
Governor Colquitt replies to Governor West with per month cost data for convict maintenance. Total is 14.34 dollars per convict per month or about 45 5 cents per day, broken into provision 6.25 dollars clothing 1.48 guards 5.98 physicians and drugs 0.63. Figures come from the penitentiary commission.
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Austin
Tex
Oswald West
Oregon
Colquitt
Penitentiary Commission
Frisco Officials Change
Special to The Light Corpus Christi Tex February 23 1912 new local officials of Frisco will assume charge March 1 Harry Neff becomes city commercial agent succeeding F P Dixon resigned L I Base of Houston will be chief clerk to Neff J W Jacobs city ticket agent here to traveling freight agent with headquarters in Corpus
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Frisco
Corpus Christi
Tex
Harry Neff
Houston
F. P. Dixon
Base
Neff
J. W. Jacobs
Corpus
Peruna Praises From Greenville Man After Catarrh
S S Johnson of Greenville Illinois recounts five years of catarrh with a near-fatal decline. After seven doctors and a St. Louis specialist, he could barely walk. He credits Peruna with saving his life and calls it the best medicine on earth.
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Emil Pickart
150Th St
Hammond
Ind
Fiesta San Jacinto directors map plans for upcoming festival
Fiesta San Jacinto leaders report progress on committee work and event planning. Emil Frank chairs a king selection committee while others eye a Sons of Hermann meeting invitation and a possible St. Louis band engagement. Parade floats advance under Fred Hummert, and Pr...
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San Jacinto
Emil Frank
J. H. Savage
Fred Hummert
Sons of Hermann
Charles Graebner
Albert W. Huth
Atlee B. Ayres
Texas
W. H. Furlong
H. L. Miller
R. T. Pruitt
Tom Brown
Automobile Club
J. R. Sprague
W. M. Morgan
Albert V. Huth
QO. Woodman
John F. Fentiman
Lloyd Spencer
John B. Carrington
To Repair Damage to Insane Asylum
Dr John Preston superintendent of the state insane asylum says 6100 dollars will cover immediate storm damage repairs and relieve the situation. The governor agrees to approve deficiency certificates for that amount.
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Austin, Tex
John Preston
State Insane Asylum
Students Plan Texas Independence Day Picnic
University of Texas students prepare for Texas Independence Day celebration next Saturday. The program includes usual exercises and a basket picnic at Deep Eddy on the Colorado River about two miles west of Austin.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Deep Eddy
Colorado River
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MR Andy
Associated Press
Grosscup
Franklin Road
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United States Army
Samuel McKinley
Grand Ave
Kansas City
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Peruna
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Main Ave
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Festa Association
Royal Grape Cream of Tartar
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