Auto Club Outing To Landa's Park In New Braunfels
About two hundred San Antonians traveled from Alamo plaza in a convoy of twenty autos at 9 AM to Landa's park New Braunfels for a full day picnic. Dr Frederick J Fielding led the group in his Oldsmobile at 18 miles an hour. Lunches from over a hundred baskets fed attendees under shade trees. Harry Landa opened the park for the day and refreshments were provided. Fielding spoke of good roads and the new clubhouse project while J Roosevelt and others spoke. there was dancing music at the pavilion and a river swim for men with a wading party for women. The group returned home as evening cooled. The article also reports a sermon by J I Taylor on the growth of the South Texas denomination and its offerings from 1863 to 1910, noting per capita and total tithes and the spread of missions, languages, and self supporting churches in Europe, England, and Australia.
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San Antonians
Alamo Plaza
Landa's Park
New Braunfels
Frederick J. Fielding
Harry Landa
Fielding
Landa
J. A. Roosevelt
R. T. Pruitt
W. J. Pearson
J. I. Taylor
South Texas
Switzerland
Germany
England
Australia
Adventist Conference Closes After Ten Days of Camp Meetings
The Seventh day Adventists camp meeting on South Flores street ends after ten days. Evening services continue at 8:15 for one more week. Pastor E L Neff of Austin spoke on The Millennium, arguing it does not precede Christ’s second coming.
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The
Seventh-day Adventists
South Flores Street
E.L. Neff
Austin
Son Kills Father in Humble Self-Defense Claim
Joe Butler, 21, is jailed in Harris County on an affidavit charging him with killing his father J. R. Butler, 60, in Humble. He wrenched the pistol from his father's hand and claims self defense as authorities say family troubles prompted the tragedy. Both men were well known residents of Humble and had good reputations.
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Houston
Tex
Joe Butler
J. R. Butler
Humble
Butler
Picnic Planned by Albert Sidney Johnston Camp
Albert Sidney Johnston camp United Confederate Veterans arranged a basket picnic and watermelon feast at West End lake on Thursday. Melons supplied by veterans. luncheon provided by the ladies. A special program starts at 10 30 in the morning at the Woodmen of the World hall. The camp endorsed a bill for increased veterans pensions and elected two new members.
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Albert Sidney Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
West End Lake
The
Woodmen of the World
Have the Light Follow You on Your Vacation
A concise travel column urges readers to keep a guiding light with them during trips. It suggests mindful pacing, enjoying scenery, and safety tips for leisure travelers. The piece promotes calm exploration and personal wellbeing while away.
Royalist rebellion spreads in northern Portugal amid clashes
Portu guese royalists launch sporadic actions to restore the monarchy. A bridge is dynamited near Caminha with light damage. Government troops and war vessels rush north to quell the unrest while royalists are repelled at Valenca de Minho. Spain’s Carlist leaders are alleged to aid the revolt.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Minho
Caminha
Conceipo
Montelegre
Veria
Chaves
Traz-O-Montes
Oporto
Vasco de Gama
Republica
Almirantec Reis
Braga
Vianna de Castello
Esposende
Railroads Abide Health Board Drinking Cup Order
Texas railroads are removing public drinking cups on passenger trains under a state health board order. Initial reports show travelers finding the change inconvenient, though an attorney general ruling said railroads could not be held liable for not providing cups.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Health
Steiner
Attorney General's Department
Pleasure Seekers Drown Sixteen at Minnesota Lakes
Sixteen weekend visitors drowned while bathing at lakes in Hennepin County yesterday. Victims were from Minnesota and Michigan, with authorities probing the tragedy and noting the dangerous conditions at popular lakes.
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Minnesota
Gf. Paul
Minn
Michigan
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Tells A Refreshing Drink
An advertisement proclaims Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a delicious substitute for lemonade. It promises a sweetened 7 teaspoonful serving in a glass of water, described as far more refreshing and enjoyable.
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Horsford
Scholastic Census Expected to Surpass One Million in Texas
Texas school census indicates more than 1 000 000 children of school age, up from about 990 000 last year. May counts await final figures by August. state board to set apportionment, aiming to keep per capita funding near 6.80 dollars after a record last year of 6 741 581 dollars.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Mude
State bids ready for awards on $1.5 million in supplies
State Purchasing Agent Elliott has classified 149 bids for supplying eleemosynary institutions for the coming year and is expected to begin awarding contracts today or tomorrow. The total value is about $1,500,009.
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Austin
Tex
Elliott
Roosevelt Faction Heads to Dallas Meeting in Texas
Several Republicans from Travis county Roosevelt followers depart for Dallas to attend a progressive Republicans meeting. Col. Cecil Lyon of Sherman, Roosevelt’s Texas champion, leads the effort and a debate over supporting the third party is anticipated.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County
Roosevelt
Dallas
Cecil Lyon
Sherman
Texas
Darrow Trial Resumes In Los Angeles
Clarence S. Darrow's trial on bribery charges in the McNamara dynamiting case resumes in Los Angeles. Defense plans to present jurists and Chicago figures whose depositions may span at least two days of reading.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darow
McNamara
Chicago
Darrow
Child Rescued From Guadalupe River by Nearby Helpers
A 19 month old child of Mr and Mrs Henry Olsen fell into the Guadalupe river while parents fished at Gonzales Texas Friday afternoon. The timely arrival of nearby Black workers saved the child from drowning.
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Gonzales
Tex
Henry Olsen
Guadalupe River
City to vote on $30,000 bond for new school
Gonzales Texas July 8 the city council orders an August 3 election to decide on issuing bonds totaling 30000 for the erection of a new city school building.
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Gonzales
Tex
Wedding at Taylor Miss Tria
Taylor Texas July 8 Miss Tria tied the knot in a simple ceremony. The bride wore a plain gown and was given in marriage by her father. Guests included family and close friends who shared a modest reception afterward.
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Taylor
Taylor, Tex
Tria
Clewis and Henry G Chevalier Wed at Baptist Parsonage
Clewis and Henry G. Chevalier of this city married Tuesday evening at the Baptist parsonage with Dr. John A Held officiating. The couple left for Marlin where they will reside.
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Clewis
Henry G. Chevalier
Baptist Parsonage
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Marlin
Saturday Heat Keeps Gonzales Uncomfortable
In Gonzales Texas on Saturday the temperature hit 100 degrees making for a sultry day with challenging conditions for outdoor activity and residents seeking shade and relief from the heat.
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Gonzales
Tex
Land sale near Thrall brings $4 454 price tag
C W Lundell of Taylor sold a farm three miles south of Thrall comprising sixty five and a half acres to Elmer Snyder of Georgetown for 4454 dollars or 68 per acre.
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Taylor, Tex
C. W. Lundell
Taylor
Thrall
Elmer Snyder
Georgetown
Fort Worth Roosevelt Men Decide Attendee For Dallas Conference
Fort Worth Roosevelt members meet this afternoon to choose who will represent the group at the state bandanna men conference in Dallas the next day.
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Fort Worth
Roosevelt
Tex
Dallas
Trust Suit Postponed in Sugar Refining Case
Hearings in the government equity suit to dissolve the American Sugar Refining company were adjourned from July 8 to July 23. The sessions will be resumed in New York and then moved to San Francisco for continuation.
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Vy Trust
New York
Equity
American Sugar Refining Company
San Francisco
Dr J R Cunningham Osteopath In Moore 449
Dr J R Cunningham osteopath listed with a Moore address and the contact phone number 984ring.
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J. R. Cunningham
Moore
Guards Search Tombs for Trusty Inmates Escape
New York July 8 Every guard at the Tombs searched all nooks for George Wilson a trusty who felled a keeper with a chisel and hid within the prison with a guard’s revolver He fired at pursuers then vanished Overnight search continued to daylight with Wilson still believed inside Able to conceal ammunition keeps guards cautious as 687 prisoners endured a sleepless night
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New York
George Wilson
Wilson
Itson
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