Parcel Post Stamp Supply Replenished at San Antonio
A shipment worth several thousand dollars of parcel post stamps arrived at the San Antonio post office to prevent delays in package transmission. Assistant Postmaster Fuller ordered a rush shipment from Washington as supplies were running low. The parcel post literature and rate charts were added to the fourth class department for patron use. Most rejected packages contain liquor, which cannot be mailed, noted W. A. Franke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
San Antonio
Fuller
Department
Washington
W. A. Franke
Parcel Post Department
New York
Automobile Rugs Fit Size and Weight for Woodward Carriage
Woodward Carriage Company offers automobile rugs sized and weighted to fit specific models. Precision mats aim to protect interiors while matching branding and trim styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Carriage Company
Governor to issue proclamation on home rule amendment
Despite a pending injunction in Twenty sixth District Court against Secretary of State Wortham, Governor Colquitt will issue a proclamation declaring the home rule amendment adopted. Attorney General Looney advised the governor that the constitution allows this action without affecting the case or defying the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Twenty-sixth District Court
John L. Wortham
Colquitt
Looney
Taft asks Congress for 250000 to extend inquiry work
President Taft sent a special message asking Congress to appropriate 250000 for continuing the Commission on Economy and Efficiency’s investigation of executive departments. He argues funds are needed to finish reports and achieve large yearly savings, with oversight required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Taft
One Way to End Catarrh with HYOMEI Inhalation
Advertisement claims Booths HYOMEI cures catarrh and croup by inhaling germ destroying air. Aetherial formula with eucalyptus thymos and antiseptics is offered in a $1.00 device with 50 cent refills, no stomach dosing, money back guarantee. Druggists everywhere sell it.
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Booth
San Antonio Tops State in Dressy Collars and Shirts
Fred Graham of Cluett Peabody notes San Antonio leads Texas in sales of Arrow collars and dress shirts. He says commercial men view the city as a Mecca for men’s furnishings and that Texas shipments reach 150,000 dozen collars yearly, about 1.8 million, a decade ago total shipments were far lower.
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San Antonio
Fred Graham
Cluett-Peabody Company
Texas
Organizing Lodges for Railway Employes Motioned in Texas
Louis W. Clark of San Francisco general organizer for the Order of Railway Employes met with Commissioner Gill in Austin to discuss forming subordinate lodges in major Texas cities. The order has Texas license but has not yet organized locally. Clark cites 20,000 members in California and widespread western state memberships.
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Austin
Tex
Louis W. Clark
San Francisco
Cal
Order of Railway
Gill
Texas
Clark
California
Bank and company incorporations filed in Texas
A slate of new corporations and amendments filed in Texas includes Edwards Drug Company of Crawford with capital stock 5000, Farmers' State Guaranty Bank of Navasota at 50000, First Guaranty State Bank of Newport at 10000, Citizens' Guaranty State Bank of Chandler at 25000, Nugent Abstract Company of Amarillo at 5000, and Grace-Parrish Company Victoria amendment increasing capital from 200000 to 300000. Also Home Trust Company Port Arthur 100000, Fort Worth Warehouse and Transfer Company 50000, Hafner-Anderson Company Waco 20000, Pur pose merchandizing jewelry with Hafner and Anderson, Schmidt & Madigin Grocery Houston 150600.
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Austin
Tex
The
Edwards Drug Company
Crawford
McLennan County
Capital Stock
Frank Smith
E. J. Thomason
Roy R. Edwards
Farmers’ State Guaranty Bank of
Navasota
J. H. Neal
J. T. Barry
J. T. Evans
John A. McKay
G. C. Stoneham
First Guaranty State Bank of
Newport
Clay County
Incorporators
O. D. Wilks, Co
H. Boedeker
J. N. Craig
Citizens’ Guaranty State Bank of
Chandler
Henderson County
W. W. Green
H. T. Barron
J. C. Cade
Nugent Abstract Company of
Amarillo
Incorpor
John H. Madigin
F. F. Dearing
M. M. Graves
Austin Mayor Defers Mayors Conference on Home Rule Amendment
Mayor A P Wooldridge of Austin has deferred a conference of Texas mayors on the home rule constitutional amendment until the injunction suit against the secretary of state is settled. The conference date will be set as soon as that determination is made.
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Austin
Tex
A. P. Wooldridge
Conference of
Texas
Secretary of State
Senator’s Daughter Loses $5000 Necklace at Holiday Function
Miss Smith, daughter of the Georgia senator, loses a $5000 necklace given by her father at a social event. A private detective agency has been hired to search, but no trace of the gems has been found.
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Miss Smith
United States
Georgia
Overheated Stoves Trigger Fire Alarms Across City
Fire Chief Wright led crews through six more alarms in 24 hours amid a cold wave. Overheated stoves ignited flues at multiple sites including the Bexar hotel rear gallery and Smith's studio area, with $100 total damage. Additional alerts at St James hotel proved false. Fires also struck 128 Dawson street, 117 Juarez street, 401 Labor street, and Lucas street, causing varied damages up to $400 with occupants unharmed.
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Wright
Bexar
Smith
St. James Hotel
Dawson Street
Henry O'Neal
Juarez Street
Colima
Juan Alonzo
F. B. Bell
Labor Street
Frank Hiander
Lucas Street
J. D. Guinn
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Offer Rheumatic Relief
The Harlandale Hot Sulphur Waters claim marvelous results in treating rheumatism gout sciatica nervousness stomach liver and kidney troubles. The notice invites people from across the United States to seek relief and suggests asking a doctor before visiting and taking the South Flores streetcar.
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Harlandale
United States
South Flores
Dr. J R Cunningham Osteopath Listed in Moore Blog
An entry titled Dr J R Cunningham an osteopath is listed with the contact code 984 J in the Moore Blog directory. The item gives a professional listing with minimal additional details.
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J. R. Cunningham
Moore
Osteopath
Old Phon
Drivers Accused Of Short Wood Deliveries Graft
A South Heights resident told The Light that wood delivery drivers payroll scams involve shorting orders. He charged a negro driver with hiding nearly a quarter cord in the wagon box and bribing his wife to avoid reporting. He urged a method to keep the box bottom visible from the ground.
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South Heights
Texas Permanent School Fund Tops State History
The Texas permanent school fund is now 71 million plus, with land notes and bonds totaling over 83 million for state and county funds. Per capita apportionment has risen to 6.80, a historic high, amid overall gains in investment income and future school efficiency. An associated note mentions a riverside restaurant offering turkey dinners for 25 cents.
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Austin
Tex
Permanent School Fund of
Texas
F. M. Bralléy
Permanent County School Fund
Brasley
State Board of Education
Tax Notice for 1912 Real Personal Property Poll Taxes
State and county taxes for 1912 on real estate and personal property as well as poll taxes must be paid to J A Bitter tax collector by January 31 1913 to avoid 10 percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property J R Davis County Judge A Collman plumber 416 Main Av
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J. A. Bitter
J. R. Davis
No Terminal Monopoly Aimed at Aransas Harbor
A Houston contributor urges federal action to place government land near harbors under public lease to terminal and wharf firms to curb monopolies. In Aransas Port Texas the state already limits water frontage to 2000 feet, allowing rail rivals to build their own terminals, while Harbor City Terminal plans a barge link along the Aransas Pass Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. S. Cullinan
Houston
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Federal Congress
Aransas
State of Texas
Harbor Island
Harbor City Terminal Corporation
Aransas Pass
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