Fiesta Association trims 1916 budget and names committees
President Atlee B Ayres will unveil a tentative Fiesta budget for 1916 at the first new directorate meeting in the Chamber of Commerce. Music and advertising funds rise. Twelve committees are named with leaders including James Ferguson and Frederick Funston honorary directors, planning early starts and possible Easter week timing.
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Atlee B. Ayres
Fiesta Association
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
San Antonians
James E. Ferguson
Frederick Funston
The
Chas. Graebner
Emil Frank
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Health for Children
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It claims a teaspoonful relieves sour stomach, indigestion, and bowel issues within hours, urging mothers to choose the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company and beware of counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Hershey Visits San Antonio Praises City’s Growth
M. S. Hershey, famed New York candy maker, staying at the St. Anthony with his mother and Mrs. F. L. Putt after arriving Friday from the east. He recalls San Antonio twenty years ago as a western town and says the city has become a flourishing business center with modern hotels like the St. Anthony and Gunter. He predicts the nation faces a great era of prosperity.
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M. S. Hershey
New York City
San Antonio
F. L. Putt
New York
St. Anthony
Menger
Alamo Plaza
Mr. Hershey
Court Approves Colglazier Surfacing Estimates
County commissioners approved Colglazier Construction estimates for Travilla topping on county roads totaling 4871.88 with 3044.91 due and payment deferred until January 1 1917. Work included Wilson street and parts of Austin Bandera roads. Additional road repairs were ordered including Rockport road repairs and Zarzamora street grading to connect Culebra and Bandera roads to Cincinnati avenue or West Commerce street.
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Colglazier Construction Company
County Commissioners Court
Colglazier Company
Wilson Street
Austin Road
Bandera
Rockport
Corpus Christi Road
Pleasanton Road
Zarzarmora Street
Castro
Houston
Culebra
Cincinnati Avenue
Commerce Streets
Vida Stroud Dies Following Heart Failure at 48
Mrs. Vida Stroud wife of Judge L. D. Stroud died suddenly yesterday afternoon in Beeville Texas at age 48 heart failure was the cause of death. The body was shipped to Kelburg Dallas County for interment.
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Beeville
Tex
Vida Stroud
L. D. Stroud
Kelburg
Dallas County
San Antonio men to build Australian railroad project
A San Antonio team of railroad builders joins May Jackel & Randolph in contract to construct the Wallaroo Moonta and Northern railway seaport and 250 mile line in Australia. Captain Barney Welch will resign as police chief with Luther King to succeed him, and the party sails from San Francisco February 2 for Sydney and Wallaroo.
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San Antonio
Wallaroo
Moonta
May, Jackel & Randolph
New York
Brazil
Amazon
San Anonian
Australia
Barney Welch
Albert Steves
Welch
Steves
Luther King
Opera- Tide
Lancaster
Police Department
San Antonians
Madeira & Mamore
San Francisco
Sidney
Pearson Syndicate
Mexico
South America
Spain
Medina
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
Ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, safe remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. Claims relief within five minutes, improves stomach function, and enables eating without fear. Encourages purchasing a fifty cent case at any drug store for instant effect.
Poll Tax Payments Rise as Election Preparations Grow
County Collector John A. Bitter reports 6928 poll taxes paid to date with 254 paid yesterday, highlighting heightened voter interesse ahead of state and national elections. He notes over 100 paid taxes await claim, requires personal pickup, and mentions exemptions for 21-year-olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Bitter
Bitter
Eagle Lake Endorses Interurban Plan in Special Meeting
The Eagle Lake Business League met to consider the Houston San Antonio Interurban proposal. After reports by Ed Kennedy of Houston and Mr. Wamsley of San Antonio, the league endorsed the plan and named a five member executive committee to oversee the matter in Colorado county.
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Eagle Lake
Business League of
Ed Kennedy
Houston
Wamsiey
San Antonio
Business League
Colorado County
Manufacturers to Meet for 1916 San Antonio Club Session
The San Antonio Manufacturers' Club plans its first 1916 meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Gunter hotel. G. S. McElroy, the new president, will present yearly work recommendations ratified by the executive committee led by J. A. Gallagher and others. A Made-in-San Antonio show is expected next June during the Texas State Retail Merchants' Association convention with several factories already signed up.
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San Antonio
Manufacturers’ Club
Gunter Hotel
G. S. McElroy
J. A. Gallagher
G. G. Geyer
H. W. Finck
Eugene Holmgreen
John Randolph Martin
Ramsey's Austin Nursery Ad Promotes Nature Style Grounds
A San Antonio branch showcases refined yard design using trees and shrubs in groves and borders rather than straight rows. Ramsey's Austin Nursery invites consultations and shares customer photos as proof of quality, with Mr. F. T. Ramsey visiting this week. Phone numbers Travis 3145 and Crockett 3099.
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San Antonio
Post Office
F. T. Ramsey
Travis
Crockett
Ramsey
Austin
Camel’s Milk Drinkers Ball Planned by Ben Hur Shrine
San Antonio Shriners announce a large social event at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Friday night January 21. The Camel’s Milk Drinkers’ Association of Ben Hur Patrol hosts a Travis Club orchestra with entertainment features. Invited dignitaries include Wilson and Roosevelt though not expected to attend. Committees led by Edward McClannahan oversee arrangements.
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San Antonio
Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
England
Russia
Ben Hur Temple
Edward McClannahan
R. T. Pruitt
W. Raymond Tlood
Murray Douglas
W. J. Barton
Nathan K. Tracy
Horace Kelton
Edgar Tommins
Austin Chamber to Elect Officers at Driskill Hotel
The Austin Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual officer election next Thursday evening in the Driskill Hotel parlors. Changes are expected in several positions, with W. R. Long likely to be retained as secretary.
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Austin
Tex
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Driskill Hotel
W. R. Long
Music Taste Improves Says Mr Cumrox
A light quip from Mr Cumrox about his growing appreciation for music. He jokes that he can enjoy a hand organ even without a monkey, reflecting a witty exchange cited by the Washington Star.
Promotions and staffing changes at Katy and San Antonio offices
Katy C. G. Husbands becomes Katy passenger and ticket agent in Galveston effective January 9. Edward Brendel moves from depot passenger agent to city ticket agent. R. B. Little Jr. shifts to depot passenger agent and A. H. Ater moves from Austin to San Antonio as Little’s replacement. In Austin, the state board grants a water permit to C. C. Hart of Callahan Nueces county for twenty eight acre feet annually from the Nueces river to irrigate fifteen acres.
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C. G. Husbands
Katy
Galveston
Edward Brendel
R. B. Little, Jr
A. H. Ater
Austin
San Antonio
Husbands
Nueces Farmer
Austin, Tex
State Board of Water Engineers
C. C. Hart
Callahan
Nueces County
Nueces River
Galveston Serves in Katy Railway Since 1907
Galveston has been in the service of the Katy railway line since January 1, 1907, marking a long association with the transportation company.
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Galveston
Cleburne Candidate in Austin Visits Comptroller Department
L Morgan of Cleburne former president of the Texas State Tax Collectors Association and a candidate for state treasurer against J Edwards was in Austin today on business with the Comptroller's Department.
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Cleburne
Austin
Tex
L . Morgan
Texas State Tax Collectors’ Association
J. M. Edwards
Comptroller’s Department
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Fred Hummert
J. H. Savage
John Fentiman
Harry Miller
John B. Carrington
Albert Huth
Edwin H. Witte
C. T. Priest
Louis Sauer, Jr
Max Blum
Harold Kayton
Frank James
Ed. Finck
Porter Loring
Edward W.knox
P. L. Jackson
Herbert Barnard
A ‘ Webb
H. E. Hildebrand
P. L. King
Henning Bruhn
Chas. T. Fincham
Jack W. Neal
John Williams
J. Frank Davis
Charles Graebner
W. L. Hendricks
W. C. Silliman
Walter Napier
Chas. S. Meek
B. R. Webb
J. W. Hucker
Chas, T. Fincham
Harry Ll. Miller
P.L. Jackson
Albert V. Huth
E. J. H. Meiers
Edward W. Knox
Edwin Witte
Smil Frank
Frank Davis
Walter P. Napier
E. J. H. Meier
Matthews
Chichester S Pills
Ochichester
Chichesters
Detective King
Ned
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Texas Piano Business
San
Antonio
Steinway Pianos
Apollo Piano
Fischer
Yy. Emerson
Stock Jong
C. A. Smith
Ebony Case
Booth Bros
Mason & Hamlin
Smith & Barnes
Me Royal Piano
Pape
Willard
May Emerson
Rolls of Music
Emerson Angelus
Price
Cogan & Bros
McElroy
NOA Spears CO
Travis Chamber
Houston and
Navarro Streets
Belem
Okeh Vega
Peruna
James F. Summitt
Eighth St
Muscatine
Peruna CO
Columbus
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