Colonel Clem to be retired as major general in August
Oregon Senator introduces bill to retire Colonel John J. Clem a Civil War veteran known as the Little Drummer Boy of Chickamauga now assistant chief of the quartermaster corps United States Army The bill passed the military affairs committee and is expected to win Senate and House approval Clem 64 with strong support from friends in public life and San Antonio connections noted in the report
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John J. Clem
Shiloh
Wnh
Chickamauga
Quartermaster’s Corps
United States Army
Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate
House
Cle
Becuse
Hig
Utmny
Michigan
Shell
Clem
Covington
Kummert
Johnny Shiloh
Chi¢kamanga
Ermes
Thomas
Army of the Cumberland
Juvseerans
Aed
Congress
Culbertson and Shepward
Tex
Clen
San Antonio
John J. Clen Jr
Peruna Tabs Lets Now Ease Liquid Medicine Objections
Those who object to liquid medicines can now procure Peruna Tabs lets. The item provides a substitute form for customers seeking simpler administration and measured dosing, aligning with consumer demand for easier remedy options.
Powers Family Obituary Notices From San Antonio to Hawesville
Jay C Powers received word of his mother Mrs J Vi Powers death in Louisville Kentucky. She was wife of Col I D Powers and mother of nine children including Jay C Powers in San Antonio A L D and J D Powers in Seadrift and J M Powers in Houston. She will be buried in Hawesville Kentucky. Ricker C C a 40 year old New York native died at a local hospital. He was a laborer who had come from Niagara Falls New York. Surviving sister lives in Des Moines Iowa. The Heise Undertaking Company will handle arrangements, awaiting directions from Jucker. Shelley Loring Undertaking Co promotes funeral services with cash plan and quick auto ambulance service in Crockett and vicinity.
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Seadrift
J. 4. Powers
Houston
Hawesville
San Antonio
Ricker
C. C. Ricker
New York
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Jim
de Trapids
Towa
Hiehe Undertaking Company
Mr. Jucker
Mrs Katherine Offer Dies At 89 In San Antonio
Mrs Katherine Offer age 89 died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Gravis home 1108 Buena Vista street San Antonio after a brief illness. A German native who came to Texas 62 years ago she lived in Indianola New Braunfels Sisterdale and finally San Antonio. Survived by three daughters Mrs Mary Rochs Mrs Ed S Melcher and Mrs Harvey Gravis all of San Antonio. three sons Carl Offer August Offer and Herman Offer. thirty five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 o'clock Wednesday from Mrs Gravis residence with Rev O Hartman officiating. Interment in the new Lutheran cemetery.
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Katherine Offer
Germany
Gravis
Buena Vista Vstreet
Offer
Good Heath
Texas
Indianola
Tex
New Braunfels
Herman Offer
Sisterdale
W H
San Antonio
Mary Rochs
Ed S. Melcher
Harvey Gravis
Carl Offer
Listerdale
August Offer
Warring
Rev
O. Hartman
New Lutheran Cemetery
Automobile Licenses 6019 to 6021 Listed
License entries show 6019 Grant Jionls F. Ridder at 201 street, 6020 Rev J L Black and son at 411 East Quincy street, and 6021 Jeffrey Rambler J G Sullivan associated with San Antonio Club.
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Grant
Jionls F. Ridder
Rev. J. L. Black and Son
East
Quincy Street
Jeffreyv Rambler
J. G. Sullivan
San Antonio
Building Permits for M H Ross and Vaughan
Building permits list two structures: M H Ross a room dwelling on Hickman Street valued at 500 dollars and W H Vaughan a garage on West San Pedro Place valued at 100 dollars. A separate entry notes Babe a garage on Goliad Street valued at 100 dollars. Civil Strife and unrelated dialogue follow with casual garbled lines and names.
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M. H. Ross
Hickmans Street
W. H. Vaughan
West San Pedro Place
Babe
Goliad Street
Steam Roller Day Aims to Raise 5000 for Fiesta Budget
Chairman John Williams of the Fiesta Association finance committee designates Thursday as steam roller day. Fifty or more workers canvass the town in two districts by car and on foot to raise 5000 for the 1915 celebration budget, with a steam roller and back W Neal providing machines. Directors lead the effort, reporting to the Chamber of Commerce at 8:20 am Thursday.
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John Williams
The
Fiestas Association
Fiesta Association
Houston Street
Commerce Street
W_ Neal
Vres
Charles Graelmer
Emil Frank
Connnit
Ua Wn
Williams
Chamber of Comemrese
Dielmann May Run For Commissioner In San Antonio Ad
Preliminary notice from El im Parcial de Texas in San Antonio signals Alderman Leo M. J. Dielmann as a potential candidate for city commissioner. The ad highlights his status as a San Antonio leader and Texas architect involved in school board plans for about $300,000 in new construction, with many friends urging him to run.
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Leo M. J. Dielmann
el Imparcial of
Texas
San Antonio
Dielmann
Leo Dielmann
de la Ciudad
Olelmiann
Board of Education
Tru2iso
Mumerosos Amigos
Commissionado de la Ciudad
Death of Grand Duke Michaelovich Denied
Petrograd January reports deny the death claim of Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch brother in law to Emperor Nicholas. The Russian general staff states the Turkish claims of victories are false and the duke is not in the Caucasus theater and is in good health.
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Petrograd
Alexander Michaelovitch
Nicholas
Persia
Poll Tax Payments Lag in San Antonio This Year
Poll tax payments in Bexar County show weak activity with only 208 dollars recorded by the county tax collector and 218 exemptions by Monday night, threatening voter totals to stay well under last year. The payment deadline nears on January 41, three weeks away, with last year’s higher totals unlikely to be matched.
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San Antonio
Bitter
Bexar County
Track Growers to Fight Interstate Rate Increase in Texas
Southern Texas track growers and shipping interests plan to send a committee to Chicago in March to argue before Commissioner Daniels that the proposed eight cent per hundredweight rate increase on lettuce cabbage onions and truck fruits is unjustified The tariff was suspended after protests and the hearing set for March 1 and 12 aims to show why the Interstate Commerce Commission should not raise rates Funds to cover the delegation include about 15 hundred to 19 hundred dollars with Rev Campbell and W I MebDavith raising support in Brownsville
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Texas
Ann
Chicago du Mareh
Daniels
Interstate Commerce Commission
War City
St. Louis
Chicago
Rev Campbell
W. 1
Brownsville
Horses and Mules Sold Heavier This Year in Texas
Nat Parks of San Antonio reports shipments of horses and mules from Southwest Texas are much heavier than last year. European buyers target army animals, preferring lower-grade stock due to short battlefield lifespans. Prices range from eight to one per head as demand rises.
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Texas
Iast
Nat Parks
San Antonio
Hye
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pantecas
Mr. Parks
New York City
Get Away With Coat at Troilo's Saloon
Pete Scrivano, a Troilo's saloon bartender on South San Saba street, chased a thief who stole his coat from a bar rack at 9:15 pm. A second thief grabbed cash from the register while Scrivano pursued one suspect and left a stranger inside the establishment. The coat thief fled when he returned, and Scrivano realized the risk to the cash register remained unaddressed.
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Pete Scrivano
Troilo’s
San Saba Street
Scrivano
Ely's Cream Rain Train for Catarrh Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Ely's Cream as a fragrant antiseptic that can clear every air passage in the head. Apply a little into the nostrils for instant relief from nasal congestion, sneezing, and headaches. Prompt usage promises dry, open airways and easier breathing, even at night.
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Ely
Fifty Two 10 Make Bow With Orchestra
The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra under Arthur Chiassen debuts at Beethoven hall Thursday with fifty two instrumentalists, ten from outside the city. Miss Ilarms sings contralto as soloist. The program features a mix of accessible pieces and high order music.
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San Antonio
Ilarms
Vielius
Wm. Marx
W. P. Romberg
H. Schramm
FP. Nigglt
J. M. Acugua
J. McAllister
Pioneer Resident Joseph Pussimmons Dies in Corpus Christi
Joseph Edward Fitzsiminons Sr a Corpus Christi resident since 1883 died at 2 56 am after three weeks of illness. He served in public office for years before retirement to private life. His father also held public roles in the county. The family is prominent in local social and public life. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Corpus Curiusti
Tex
Joseph Edward Fitzsiminons
Corpus Christi Sines
Fimions
Joseph Pussimmons
Borg Tees
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Peruna
W. H. Hinchliffe
Myrtle St
Beverly
Mass
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Ae - Pearcl-Robinson
Main Avenue
Crockett
Numel
Fiesta Finance Committee
Hexor
Vsllas
Grand Duke
Michaelovich
Moore Bldg
Otto Kiebe
North Street
Floor
Lonsdale
Saul Dry Woours Son
Ouiet Town
A. Flores
JC. T. Stevens
W. 8. Lehman
H. Hexnen
Chiergu
J. Cima
Dallas
W. G. Mcintosh
Dubuque
Wie
Alme Hexhe
Raw City
Silva
Silva, ‘Trombines- -B. Anaya of Houston, A. Woehter and W. Pollitt Tyimrant
Otte Bruch
Crims
J. Anderson
Ben Newman
Joseph Edward Fitzsiminons, Sr. Luce
Emul
Corpus
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