New Directors for Highway League Chosen in San Antonio
A new board was elected at the Bexar County Highway League last night in the Real Estate Exchange auditorium. All old officers were reelected, and the group announced the league is now out of debt with all dues paid. The meeting noted $700,000 in bonds voted for Texas road construction linking San Antonio to the coast and discussed plans for a Cuero convention on March 11 to push a San Antonio Port Lavaca highway project via Gonzales or Nixon through Wilson and DeWitt counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County Highway League
Real Estate Exchange
D. E. Colp
J. H. Compton
R. G. Callahan
William Dobrowolski
W. H. Furlong Jr
Charles Graebner
G. A. C. Halff
A. A. Hughes
Dr. W. A. Hering
H. E. Hildebrand
A. H. Jones
H. L. Miller
R. T. Pruitt
A. B. Stephens
H. P. Street
H. G. Staacke
T. N. Smith
W. B. Tuttle
S. G. Tayloe
J. M. Vance
R. H. Wester
John W. Warren
Gus Zalmansig
Cc. S. Fowler
J. L. Lytle
League
Martin J. Arnold
Géunsel
Highway League
Texas
San Antonio
Warren
Port Lavaca
Cuero
DeWitt
Wilson
Wilson County
Seguin
Gonzales County
Gonzales
Sutherland Springs
Victoria
Nixon
Indigestion remedy ad and local meeting notes
An advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion and stomach trouble claiming five minute relief and no need for laxatives. The excerpt also reports local council finance committee reappointments and a Highway league opposition to joining the Chamber of Commerce, with a negotiating committee formed.
Rexall Orderlies Promise Trial Relief at No Risk
A San Antonio Rexall Store offers Rexall Orderlies with a money back promise if the medicine does not relieve constipation. The ad claims the odorless tasteless tablet is gentle and suitable for children and the elderly. 12 tablets cost 10 cents, 36 for 25 cents, 80 for 50 cents. H. L. Wagner Corner East Houston Street and Avenue C.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
San Antonio
H. L. Wagner
East
Houston Street
Avenue C
Alibi dispute rises in Gentry murder case
In Oklahoma City the defense for Mrs. Gentry accuses Jesse K. Mackey of the crime and argues he was ordered from the house January 6 and returned to shoot Gentry. They claim Mackey was kept from killing due to Mrs. Gentry’s interventions and seek to explain her ties to Mackey as fear rather than love. Mackey denies attempts to kill Gentry and says he pawned a revolver under an assumed name.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gentry
Jesse K. Mackey
Mackey
Mrs. Gentry
Doctor Habit Ends as Grape Nuts Helps Family
A Chicago woman reports no doctor visits for five years after switching to Grape Nuts. She says her family’s health improved from indigestion headaches and nervousness to ability to manage daily duties. Her husband also benefits from a wholesome lunch during night shifts. The ad urges reading The Road to Wellville and notes the company behind Postum Co.
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Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Reforming Boys By A Society Woman
Miss Jane Day a wealthy philanthropist told a League of Women about supplying eighteen rough East Side boys to a New York society girl for reform. At the first gathering the boys overwhelmed the woman, who then cried. The episodes were repeated and she cited them as an example of reform methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Day
League For the Civic Education of Women
New York
East Side
Miss Day
Wiley denies report he is about to resign
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley chief chemist at the Department of Agriculture denied rumors he planned to resign and attack Secretary Wilson. He said the reports originated with enemies and joked he could not run as a vice presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket. He identified as a “whole democrat” supporting equal rights for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated. Press
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Fire destroys Anwandter Bros. brewery in Valdivia Chile
The Anwandter Bros. brewery, the largest in South America, was totally destroyed by fire in Valdivia Chile. The loss is estimated at five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anwandter Bros
Chile
Associated Press
Valdavia
South America
State Departments Close Saturday Special to The Light
A Texas legal holiday on February 29 to March 2 will close all state departments. Many Austin residents are expected to travel to Temple to hear Col. J F Wolters speak as part of his campaign for the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Independence
Temple
Col. J. F. Wolters
United States Senate
Ranchman Harkins Charged with Triple Murder
G L Harkins the ranchman is formally charged with murdering Harvey Hurst his wife and Elsie Adams at Delaware. He is jailed in Nowata without bail with a preliminary hearing set for March 4 before Judge Gilluly. Harkins claims innocence and says he was at the Hurst home the night before the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
G. L. Harkins
Harvey Hurst
Elsie Adams
Delaware
Harkins
Nowata
Gilluly
Hurst
Agriculture Chief Reviews Georgia Firm Plans
Austin, Texas, February 29. Commissioner of Agriculture Kane is carefully studying the proposed plans of a Georgia concern recently brought to his attention. The inquiry focuses on potential impacts and implementation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kane
Georgia
Marshall A. Hudson Coming
Marshall A. Hudson of Syracuse and founder of the Baraca class movement will visit Corpus Christi March 16 and 17 for a two day conference with Sunday school teachers and scholars. A program aligned with his movement will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall A. Hudson
Corpus Christi
Tex
Syracuse
N. Y
Hudson
Death of Mrs. S. E. Stanley in Austin
Mrs. S. E. Stanley died suddenly from heart paralysis at the home of Mrs. John W. Hornsby in Austin. The funeral occurred today. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Hornsby and Miss Minnie Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Stanley
Austin
Tex
FE. Stanley
John W. Hornsby
Hornsby
MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Relief
Distressed after meals belching and sour eructation blamed on a slovenly stomach. Ad promises MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets end indigestion and dizziness, with claims of stronger digestion and better blood nutrition. Also markets MI-DNA for heavy meals and vitality, with money back guarantee.
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the Central Trust Company
W. Commerce ST
San Antonio, Texas
American Bank & Trust CO
West Texas Bank & Trust Co
A Guarantee Fund Bank
W. F. McCaueb
Joseph F. Green
3. H. Savage
Leon N. Walthall
W. BE. Hamilton
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State Bank & Trust Company
State Bank & Trust Company Hicks Bidg
San Antonio, Tex
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Maverick-Clarke Litho
Anthony
F. M. Swearingen & Son
St. Anthony
Biggar Bros. Furniture Co
Hotel Savoy
Robert A. Coquille
the Gunter
St. Charlies
New Orleans
Palace
San Francisco
FO Highway League
Board
Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury
Colp
W.$. Hawkins
W. A. Hering
Amalgamated Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
Arnold
Halff
Wester
Exchange and League
Messrs. Halff
Arnold and
Stephens
Mike Coccan
Houston St
Crockett and
Nacogdoches Streets
Alamo Plaza
Nagel & Wuest
St. James Hotel
Xas
the Menger
J. F. McGowan
Mee
Bexar
Alfred Sanner
Dead Man
the Doctor
Washington, D. C
Persian American Educational Society
Susan S. Moody
Teheran
Persia
Hamadan
Salar Ed Dowleh
Shah
American National Red Cross
Dr. Moody
Tabriz
W. Morgan Shuster
WILEY
Fire Des Aoys Brewery
Svery
Hatha Tee
Rochester
Nowata, Okla
South
Tress
Beys
Bexar Drug Company
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
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