Mackey Telegraph to Open San Antonio Office
F W Conger division superintendent of the Mackey Telegraph and Cable company arrived in San Antonio to arrange opening an office here. The company has entered the Texas field to compete with Western Union and San Antonio is the last large city to be reached. Conger will stay about two weeks as weather and obstacles delay trunk line progress.
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F. W. Conger
Mackey Telegraph and Cable Company
Antonio
Mackey Company
Texas
Western Union
San Antonio
Conger
Beal Sets Plan for New Lungs Nose and Throat Office
Dr A R Beal will open a new clinic in the near future preparing the 308 Gunter building for business.
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A. R. Beal
Gunter Building
King Dramatic Company Produces City Marriage at Boerne
In Boerne Texas County Judge J W Lawdon joined star performers Miss Maud Amlin and R J Rucker in marriage after the final show of An Outcast at the opera house. A large crowd witnessed the ceremony.
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Boerne Theater
Boerne
Tex
The
King Dramatic Company
Opera House
J. W. Lawdon
Bowels as Basis of Child Health and Gentle Laxative
An old promotion argues that regular bowels keep children healthy. It recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, tonic laxative for kids, contrasting it with harsher salts. The ad cites Texas families and offers a free sample from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Gether
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Miss Frick Hosts Slum Christmas Feast in Pittsburg
Seventy five needy children from Pittsburg benefit from a Christmas dinner at the Frick home. Helen O Frick, daughter of Henry Clay Frick, opened the mansion and provided toys and a celebratory feast for the urban poor.
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Pittsburg
Helen O. Frick
Henry Clay Frick
Gamble Concert Party Engaged for San Antonio Show
The Ernest Gamble Concert party will perform in Beethoven hall on February 1 under Elks auspices. The program blends popular and classical pieces, featuring Edwin Schonert and violinist Viola Page, aiming for a society event in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Ernest Gamble
Lodge of Elks
Beethoven Hall
Gamble
San Antonians
Edwin Schonert
Viola Page
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Dreams Daughter Is Dead Story Sparks Investigation
Anna Buehler, who has dreamed of finding her missing foster daughter Violet's body near a river hut, plans a personal search after police found no entry at the foster home or along river banks. The case follows letters claiming Violet’s slaying. Urban fire reports also note a $100,000 blaze in St. Louis at Weyl Bakery and Cafe.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Anna Buehler
Violet
St. Louis
Tris Ap Ciaies
Weyl Bakery and Cafe Company
North Sixth Street
Vinci blood tonic promises cures for coughs and bronchitis
Plain facts claim coughs and colds stem from irritated bronchial lining and can be cured by a richer blood. Vinci cod liver and iron is marketed as a tastier remedy that builds the system, with a Lynchburg testimonial and a money back guarantee from Fischer's Drug Store.
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Vinci
Bessie Mathes
Lynchburg
8. C
Fischer’s Drug Store
Gibbs Building
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Hair Growth Satisfaction
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claims to cure bald spots by destroying scalp germs and stimulating hair roots. The ad assures full refund if not satisfied, offered in 50c and 1.00 sizes at The Rexall Store run by H. L. Wagner in New York City.
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Rexall
H. L. Wagner
East
Houston Street
Avenue C
Pure Food Campaign To Be Continued In San Antonio
Seven milkmen face hearings in Justice Umscheid's court by Dr J H Abbott state pure food and dairy commissioner for violations of the pure food laws. Abbott leaves for Austin but will return for the hearing. An inspector remains to audit restaurants milk meat foods and egg storage while Abbott and County Attorney Tom J Newton pursue prosecutions.
Ruling on overdraft question in Texas banking
The Texas attorney general’s office holds that banks may not enter into absolute overdraft prohibitions without risking anti trust violations. Banks may, however, implement self chosen overdraft prohibitions. The opinion notes policy decisions rest with bank officers and directors.
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Austin
Attorney General's Department
Brady
Subcommittee Arrives for Republican Convention Preparations
The Republican convention arrangements subcommittee arrives in Chicago for first meetings led by Colonel Harry S. New of Indiana with William F. Heyward Ohio Franklin Murphy New Jersey and Sergeant-at-Arms William F. Stone. Meetings run through Monday as conferences continue.
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Chicago
Harrys. New
Indiana
William F. Heyward
Ohio
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
William F. Stone
Bryan Takes Southern Tour to Promote Democratic Cause
New York Jan 12 Colonel W J Bryan prepared to begin a southern lecture tour with stops in Philadelphia and Washington. He did not endorse any presidential candidate. National Chairman Mack said Bryan and other Democratic leaders including Roger Sullivan Urey Woodson and Thomas Gart had informal talks on the political scene. He declined to guess which candidate had best chance of selection.
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Associated Press
New York
W. J. Bryan
Philadelphia
Washington
Mack
Bryan
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Thomas Gart
Indiana
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Central Trust Company
San Antonio, Texas
Mackey Telegraph Company
Texas Field
Derma Viva
Joske, Wolfson, Wolff , Marx, Wagner, Bexar Drug Company
Fischer, W. C. Burns and
Milburn Bros
West Texas Military Academy
Academy
Alamo Heights
P. J. Owens Lumber CO
Mitchell Street
Cer
Roosevelt Ave
Phoses
Gamble Party
Elks’ Lodge
Ambassador Reid
San Francisco
Whitelaw Reid
England
Staacke Bros
Riebe Undertaking Co
Auto Ambulance Service
Hood
Morrow
Windy City
Trip
Vstroy
Eoa
Alamo Plaza
Williams
Corylopsia
Japan
Jergen
Madras
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