National Guard recruitment visit to Cuero
An officer from Fort Sam Houston at San Antonio began recruiting for the Texas National Guard in Cuero Texas. Five white and fourteen Negro recruits were examined and several local youths asked to be notified of the officer’s arrival for enlistment. Some will reenlist after Navy service as the Commercial club rooms serve as headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas National Guard
Navy
Slimming Remedy Ad at Summers Drug Store Page
A promotional note urges dieters to avoid starvation and to use Oil of Korean capsules from Summers Drug Store. It recommends taking one capsule after each meal and one at night, weighing weekly to track fat loss. The ad claims the method is harmless, inexpensive, and effective for removing excess fat from any body part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Drug Store
Austin recruits fill border guard station amid rapid enlistment
Fifty recruits have joined the national guard at the Austin border station in two weeks. Lieutenant Roger Hilsman, head of the Austin unit, expects fifty more within the next two weeks. Recruits are screened for physical fitness and sent to the border as they pass examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
National Guard
Roger Hilsman
Charters Issued in Texas Across Several Firms
Texas Electric Railway of Dallas receives charter with 10.5 million capital. U S Indestructible Tie Manufacturing Company of Eagle Pass formed with 100 thousand capital. Llano County Farmers Union Warehouse Company chartered with 7,500 capital. Skagegs Johnson Dry Goods Company chartered in Ovalo with 20 thousand. Union Mercantile Company Ro tan amends capital to 8 thousand. Gelico Company San Antonio granted permit, Massachusetts incorporation, main office Brockton. North Texas Dry Goods Company Paris dissolves.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Electric Railway of
Dallas
Capital
Incorporators
J. F. Strickland
Osce Goodwin
M. B. Templeton
U. 8
Indestructible Tie Manufacturing Company
Eagle Pass
Maverick County
Capital Stock
W. F. Foust
C. W. Holly
F. C. Shearer
Llano County
Gelico Company of
San Antonio
Massachusetts
Brockton
Mass
Texas
North Texas Dry Goods Company
Paris
Army pleased war 3 avoided as Villa threat grows
Army officers say delaying a U S Mexico clash buys time to ready forces and militia for a possible intervention. Villa reappears south of Parral with 800 to 2000 fighters while reorganization and supply efforts intensify to raise readiness across cavalry artillery and medical units.
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United States
Mexico
Villa
Parral
Funston
Army
War Department
Revival to Close and Move to Fort Worth Tabernacle
The Ham Ramsey revival ends Sunday night and organizers plan to move to Fort Worth where a 12 000 seat tabernacle has been built under a special permit. The frame structure at Bowen's Island must be removed within three months after opening. renewal is expected to be unnecessary as revival closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham-Ramsey
Fort Worth
Bowen's Island
Coffee varieties and prices in a vintage ad listing
An old advertisement promotes roasted coffees and ground blends with prices per pound and per tin. It also lists soluble coffee options in various can sizes. Additional sections reference canned vegetables and assorted grocery items with multiple prices and brands.
Pioneer Resident James P. Hender Dies in Corpus Christi
James P. Hender aged 84, born in Wicklow Ireland, died in Corpus Christi from complications of old age. He arrived in Corpus Christi three years ago from Clarksville Texas where he lived forty years, and had wandered through Canada and the United States since immigrating to America in 1853. He once managed the Lord & Taylor Dry Goods house in New York City for eleven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
James P. Hender
County Wicklow
Ireland
Mr. Hender
Clarksville
Canada
United States
America
Lord & Taylor Dry Goods
New York City
Tarlton Announces Run for State Representative Seat
Beeville Texas July 7 B D Tarlton Jr a prominent young attorney of this city has announced his candidacy for the office of state representative to succeed J W Flourney deceased Flourney had no opposition for reelection The time for getting a name on the official ballot has passed but it is believed the matter can be arranged Mr Tarlton who is a son of B
Tarlton Faces Opposition in State University Law Dean Race
Fragmentary text describes Tarlton, dean of the State University law department, likely facing opposition. The snippet includes voices from religious figures and a humorous gospel line, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarlton
Law Department
The
State University
Easiest Way to Remove Ugly Hairy Growths
A brief beauty note explains a cheap method using a thick paste of delatone and water applied to hair on the skin. After 2 or 3 minutes it is rubbed off and wash removes all hair with no harm or inconvenience. Ensure the delatone is genuine to avoid issues.
East Side group endorses million dollar bond issue
A public meeting at Lohrberg's store on Wyoming Street approved endorsing a million dollar bond for exposition and park purposes. A. H. McCurdy chaired and Adolph Lassner was secretary. W. W. Herring Frank H. Bushick Charles Lucas and T. L. Conroy spoke. Precinct voting turnout planned for July 17 with additional East Side meetings scheduled July 11 12 and 14 at local venues. Bagby campaigned for Governor Ferguson in Seguin urging support at the county court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohrberg
Wyoming Street
East Side
Guadalupe County Sees Patches of Rain But Urges More
In Seguin Texas on July 7 showers have fallen in parts of Guadalupe county over the past two days but the weather remains threatening. Farmers say a general rain is badly needed for cotton and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe
Seguin
Tex
Guadalupe County
Texas organized militia recruits at 100 a day
Reports to Col. John S. Hoover indicate the Texas organized militia is rapidly reaching full war strength with an average of 100 men enlisting daily. Recruiting detachments are stationed at Houston Fort Worth and Amarillo.
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Texas Organized Militia
Col. Johns. Hoover
Houston
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Rapid mustering acceleration in recruit intake noted
Austin, Beaumont and San Antonio report faster mustering of recruits as familiarity with the work increases. What formerly took several days now completes in one.
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Austin
Beaumont
San Antonio
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