NERVES IN A QUIVER MR J F THOMPSON TELLS OF A CURE
Memphis printer James F Thompson shares a family cure for nervous illness seen in his five year old son Ray. After doctors failed, Pink Pills from Dr Williams Medicine Co allegedly restored health and halted St Vitus dance. Pills priced 50 cents a box, six for 2 50, or by mail from Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Thompson
West Iown Street
Memphis
Tenn
Thompson
Ray
Dr. Williams
St. Vitus
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Sabinal barbecue draws crowd at July Fourth event
Sabinal Texas hosts a barbecue and Fourth of July celebration by the local firemen and Ramsey club drawing an estimated crowd of three to six thousand. Judge Storey spoke for about an hour endorsing Judge Ramsey and criticizing Governor Colquitt, praising Ramsey as a business man and judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabinal
Tex
Ramsey Club
Judge Storey
Judge Ramsey
Colquitt
Ramsey
Babies Win Prizes at Poteet Fourth of July Baby Show
Ruby Wells of Poteet Texas won first prize as the best baby girl and Preston Hilton of Bexar Texas won first prize as the best baby boy at the Fourth of July picnic baby show in Poteet held yesterday. Ludeil Kuyken dall Amphion and Mary Wells Benton won second and third in the girls contest while Rudolph Miller won second in the boys. Captain C T Smith Mrs W H Price and Mrs J L Vining judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Wells
Poteet
Tex
Preston Hilton
Bexar
Ludeil Kuykendall
Amphion
Mary Wells
Benton
Rudolph Miller
C. T. Smith
W. H. Price
J. L. Vining
Dallas Street Car Firm Seeks Rehearing on 8 Cent Fare Case
A motion for rehearing was filed in the Texas Supreme Court by the Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway in City of Dallas v. railway. The company argues the court erred in upholding a trial court injunction blocking Dallas city commissioners from announcing the election result on the 8 cent street car fare. The hearing is set for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
City of
Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway Company
Railway Company
CANVASOLAS FO RAILROAD BOING PUSH CAMPAIGN
Campaign leaders in San Antonio urge rapid funding for a railroad bonus to finance a Crowther depot and city improvements. Committees report steady subscriptions under a modified contract, with many donors increasing pledges to reach 250000 by mid July. several named businessmen participate in a morning canvass at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Crowther
A. J. Greiner
D. K. Furnish
A. E
Rockport and Harbor Island Dock and Terminal Co Forms
Articles of incorporation filed in Texas for the Rockport and Harbor Island Dock and Terminal company with 12000 capital stock, six percent paid, a San Antonio Rockport and Mexican Railroad subsidiary. Terminal line to run twelve miles from Rockport to Harbor Island along Aransas Bay shore. Incorporators listed with executives and London Boston connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Rockport and
Harbor Island
E. Cowper-Thwaite
London
J. Frank Davis
J. H. Haile
W. A. Lowe
R. R. Russell
R. L. Ball
H. E. Hildebrand
Nate
Washer
San Antonio
A. Hopkins
Boston
Charles G. Johnson
Rockport
Haile
Davis
O. R. Mounsey
Press agent’s audacious stunt shocks Pittsburg theater boss
The Alvin theater manager Harry Davis once fired and rehired a troublesome press agent. After a spree the agent, with a driver on a water wagon, reappears at Davis’ home shouting, “Good morning governor,” then returns to work. Davis remained convinced but unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
The
Pittsburg Gazette
Alvin
Pittsburg
Davis
New Hardened Chains To Halt Prisoner Escapes
Prison officials adopt a new case hardened steel chain that resists filing and lock picking. First used in Bexar county tonight on seventeen inmates headed to Huntsville for terms of two to five years. Names include Abel Garza, Mose Brown, Alfonso DeLeon, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
J. P. Miller
Huntsville
Mr. Miller
Abel Garza
Mose Brown
Alfonso DeLeon
Augustin Gauna
Antonio Reyes
Columbus Ross
M. Villareal
Manuel Rodriguez
Eusebio Rodriguez
Rodolfo Mitchell
Nicolas Flores
R. G. Arlington
Norris Holt
Smith
Jose Rodriguez
James Hartfield
Oscar Gillaneau
Slipper Alarm Aboard Fire Blaze Heroine Doris Bristow
Miss Doris Bristow of Madison avenue used a white high heel slipper to break a basement fire alarm glass and alert boarders fleeing in night robes. She ran two blocks, returned to help wake residents as firefighters battled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Bristow
Madison Avenue
GIVES BOY NEW LIFE
Harold McCormick son in law of John D Rockefeller funds brain tumor operation for a peanut peddler boy in Cicero after he collapses on an aviation field. physician confirms operable tumor and McCormick insists on best treatment and secrecy while covering all bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago
Cicero
Mr. McCormick
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. B. Storey
Washington Crisps
America
Washington
SiMara
Han
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Duerler
G. A. Duerler Mfc. CO
Bottiera
Hildebrand
Dock and Terminal Company
Wolff & Marx Co
White
Horse Tavern
Frank T. Arnold
First National Bank of
New Berlin
Atlanta
First Natoonal Bank
Arnold
A. Collman
Tutt’s
Iok Love
Balbriggan
Lisle
Alamo Plaza
Afeer
Oakley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!