Mrs Webster Named Assistant Postmaster in San Antonio
Mrs Ida Oxden Webster is named assistant postmaster of the San Antonio post office, succeeding the late James M Dohngon as acting postmaster. She has served in the office since 1896 with strong qualifications, while local officials and party leaders attended the announcement.
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Webster
Ida Oxden Webster
San Aabnie
Shoe
Jale Bam M Dohngon
Stile
Cecil A Lyon
Daves
Portmaston Stevens
T Hte
Benefit for Veteran Circus Man Planned at Grand Opera House
Chas. A. Davis veteran circus and theatrical agent will receive a benefit at the Grand Opera House on Marelai to aid his health. Don Daggett organizes a long varied program with musical dramatic and vaudeville acts featuring professionals and locals. Miriam Nesblit of New York and Kelcey-Shannon alumna Quidon are among the notables scheduled to appear.
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Chas. A. Davis
Grand Oper
Marelai
Don Daggett
Miriam
Nesblit
New York
Kelcey-Shannon
Quidon
San Antonio
Davis
Rockport Jetty Work Grants and Contracts Reported
Mr Picton announced government funding of 9490 000 for the Rockport jetty project. He has issued several material contracts, with at least 6000 car loads of supplies to be hauled by Sap railroad. Local quarries will supply interior stone and heavy granite for the jetty in Burnet county.
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David M. Picton
Rockport
L. M. Tart
Mayor? Mask Ball Raid Sparks City Controversy
A local county attorney filed charges against several individuals cited in a Sunday traffic crackdown aimed at curbers. The accused, named as Chavids, Tinntin, and Houston, were yesterday held on a menacing charge, with comments noting a planned trial today.
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Sarbera
Birbers
Cowmly
Newton Hae
Pharken
Chavids
Tinntin
Houston
Sitvor Barber
Public notices and school exams in city events
A rough roundup mentions a jury in Judge Umsebeld's court with viols ion charges against Rafael Gonzales a barber on Commerce street. A White Rose prize mask ball at Sut Web Bowthaven and music at Artat's add local amusements. School exams for substitutes and training schools are held on avenue B. A committee led by Prof Knowjghairman plans shows Want to Take Soldiers Home as 30 to 420 Ninth Infantry men plan to quit service soon amid railroad men in San Antonio. Fort Sam Houston and railroad officials A Le Billett and Col B L Pope visit the city praising its prospects.
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Umsebeld
Rafael Gonzales
Commerce Street
Bowthaven . Artat
Seldiers
Ninth Infantry
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
A. le Billett
Chesaapeake & Ohio
Cincinnati
Col
Original Mexican Restaurant Work Starts On Austin Avenue School Site
Work has begun on a new Austin area school building with contractor J A Martin in charge. The foundation excavation is underway as materials are moved to the site. The project price is $20,000 and the building is expected to be ready for occupancy with the fall term opening.
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J. A. Martin
Austin
Coffee Grunters and Postum Cure Coffee Cranks
A reader recalls switching from coffee to Postum after years of stomach and head issues. She describes peer skepticism, a trial at breakfast following package directions, and notes that nearly all her family and friends avoided coffee in favor of Postum, citing improved well being.
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Mostum Co
School and society notes from a San Antonio paper
Officers hop attendees listed with numerous captains, lieutenants, and ladies visiting from New York and Louisville. The 1908 high school commencement at Dechoven all February 15 features a long program with music, readings, and diplomas for the class of 1908, led by Miss Fay Nickerson and Mrs. Lois Thompson.
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Sam Houston
Cubain
McMauhus
Rodd
Henning
Brown
Hay
Col. Niles
Birwt
Loeb
Wilson
Dent
Churentil
Hearne
Mask
Joh Higgins
Parker
Boston
Phy Stevenson
New York
Grisg
Pierce
Miss Smith
Mabel Ivey
Buse
Edith Burbank
Nell, Warman
Ohis
Elsa Budd
Martha Woodward
Steit~weirder
Margaret Robinson
Julia Gallagher
Winifred Bollins
Louise Graham
Loulville
Miss Davies
Fish School
Dechoven
Wie High School
Wasner-Brasslan
J. M. Scheinfell
Fay Nickerson
Lois Thompson
Rubinstein
Harald Kayton
Clare Neville
Glen Seauling
Gilop @e Coutert, Milde, Mins. Liutita Chappeleic, Miss Ida Shipmatt
Gladys Hellig
Velen Doermont
Lord
Phrilmere
H. M.S. Phiegethon Peperoo
Lafipoy
C. W. McWeil, Jr. Hopkby
Graham
Louisville
San Antonio
Kentucky
Mia
Mra. L. Goodman
Beatrice Goulman
Personal Mention At Social Event In Texas
The article notes attendees at a Southern hotel in San Marcos and Dallas residents among guests. Prominent figures Jock birth and W. B. Chork visit, with others registering and greeting hosts. It mentions businessmen and a discussion of employments favoring women in quick hand tasks.
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OL Wis
AL AL Ial
Jock Birt
AL Lauiphiin
W. B. Chork
Siat Marcos
Te Anon
Dalla
Sontherg
J. C
Motoalf
Motoalf, Q Qeli
Busi
Man
Ork Worth
The Woman Beautiful Tits Department Excerpt Commentary
A garbled 19th or early 20th century prose piece promotes health beauty and moral warnings. It includes disjointed passages on scrubbing with worn water face care and cosmetics recipes. An apparent London letter notes a duke and a private’s exchange about patronage of a curate and sporting parsons in historical clergy circles.
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Johanna
Akio
London ‘Lites
Duke of Grafton
Silace
Henry VI
Greyhound an Old Beast
Representatives of greyhounds across regions trace one of the oldest fixed dog types. The strain appears in India, Arabia, and Persia, with recent exhibitions showing Afghan forms suited to mountain terrain. The breed remains a swift, lean, long-legged hound bred to pursue game over open ground.
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India
Arabia
Pérsia
Afghanistan
Poets Grow Fewer In Historic Literary Shift
A fragmented reflection traces a decline in volumes of verse in England and America. Figures from 1406 to 1907 show a steep drop in distinct publications and shorter verse sheets. The piece laments fewer poets and smaller yearly outputs across decades.
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Ngland
Americ
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British Flectrig Institute
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