Second Wisconsin Infantry Arrives at Fort Sam Houston
Troops from the Second Wisconsin infantry reach San Antonio to join the Fort Sam Houston camp. A first train section arrives with more due, while the Third Infantry is expected to arrive Saturday to form a three-regiment Wisconsin contingent alongside artillery and cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Third Infantry
Wisconsin
Indiana
Mercedes
Brownsville
Minnesota
Coast Artillery
Laredo
Department
del Rio
Chaplains Plan Entertainment for Militia at Eagle Pass
Chaplains of regiments in camp at Eagle Pass organize a mutual aid association to provide recreation for enlisted men. Chaplain Barton W. Perry presides. Chaplain John M. Thomas serves as secretary. Funds and contracts with a local moving picture house enable entertainment and a pavilion recreation center for regiments including Second Kansas First Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Regular Army
Barton W. Perry
Third
Field Artillery
John M. Thomas
First Infantry
Vermont National Guard
McKeever
Second
Kansas Infantry
Kansas
Vermont
Chaplains’ Association
Third Field Artillery
Herbert S. Smith
U. 8S
M. M. Londahl
Thirtieth Infantry
William D. Gould, Jr
Maryland Infantry
A. C. Melkeeker
James Nasmith
William P. Dame
Maryland
TESTING EGG SUPPLY IN SAN ANTONIO
San Antonio conducts egg inspections led by Inspector Johnson of the state pure food department and Inspector Anderson of the city health department to prevent sale of non fresh eggs. Similar checks have occurred in other Texas cities during a three day period, finding 100000 eggs declared unfit for human con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Johnson
State Pure Food Department
Anderson
City Health Department
Texas
Zemo Promises Fast Relief for Skin Ailments
Advert says Zemo cures estema ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. A small bottle sells for 2K and a large extra large bottle for 1.00 at drug stores. It cleanses soothes and heals most skin diseases without smarting delicate skin and is not greasy. Get it today and save distress. Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Cleveland
Woman Credits Pinkham Tonic With Restoring Health
Mrs. Jennie Moyer of Lima Ohio says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sana tive Wash restored her health after displacement and multiple doctors failed. She ascribes relief from weakness and bearing down to the tonic herbs and invites other women to write for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lima
Ohio
Lydia &. Winkham
Jennie Moyer
North St
Vitalitas tonic touted as natural health aid
An advertisement argues Vitalitas helps those lacking vigor with natural remedies. It claims benefits for stomach liver kidneys and blood, fits with dieting fasting and mineral waters, and cites Sommer's drug store as a seller. It urges personal judgment on need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Sommer
Health department plans candling to stop bad eggs
Houston reports say a batch of eggs was destroyed last week. Secretary Herring announces a plan to enforce a strict check on egg sales. Commission merchants may be required to candle all eggs before sale and inspector Anderson will be equipped with a candling machine to test eggs offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Herring
Health Department
Anderson
Books and games sought for soldiers in border hospitals
The committee led by Mrs. Charles G. Starr requests magazines books and games for soldiers in border hospitals. Deliver reading matter to the Menger Hotel by Saturday morning for the next shipment. If unable to reach the hotel call Mrs. George Eichlitz who coordinates collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Starr
Menger Hotel
George Eichlitz
The
Menger
Starr
Mexican Flood in Guanajuato Causes Heavy Damage and Losses
Mexican Consul General reports floods in Guanajuato cause greater damage than earlier thought with loss of life in Silao and Irapuato and crop destruction. Relief trains under First Chief Carranza dispatched with clothing food medicines and disinfectants. A surrounding operation envelops a Zapatista group near Milpa Alta as forces under General Coss close in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teodulo R. Beltran
Guanajuato
Silao
Irapanto
Carranza
Milpa Alta
Coss
Zapata
Buffet at Hot Wells Park Opens Election Day
An adv announces a buffet at Hot Wells Park to run all day on Monday the 17th, aligning with election day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Wells Park
Susie Snowflake at Empire with Anne Pennington
Susie Snowflake starring Anne Pennington opens Friday at the Empire in a Crescent Quaker settlement setting. The scene follows a school teacher who shocks the town with a church benefit ballet, supported by Leo Delaney William Courtleigh William Butler Marcia Harris and Billie Wilson. The show repeats Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Snowflake
Anne Pennington
the Empire
Crescent
Susie
Miss Pennington
Leo Delaney
William Courtleigh
William Butler
Marcia Harris
Billie Wilson
Notable visitors register at San Antonio hotels
Portland’s J C Farree and Kingsville’s Mrs R E East are guests at the Menger while De Kalb Texas’ W D Bandere stays at the St Anthony and Houston’s P S Grogan arrives at the Gunter. Shreveport’s A H Kahn and Shiner’s P C Daniels are seen in town with Daniels at the Gunter. Dallas’ R McDowell registers at the St Anthony as Magnolia Cotton Oil Company members from Houston are noted in town Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Farree
Portland
Ore
Menger
W. D. Bandere
de Kalb
Texas
St. Anthony
P. S. Grogan
Houston
Magnolia Oil Company
Gunter
R. E. East
Kingsville
A. H. Kahn
Shreveport
P. C. Daniels
Shiner
San Antonio
R. ©. McDowell
Dallas
Magnolia Cotton Oil Company of
Sanarptonia
Notable Visitors and Arrivals At San Antonio Hotels
B Snyder H W Bergan and P Vv Evers plan a brief stay at the Gunter Hotel. Jim Finnegan of Dallas and George McRae of San Francisco are guests at the Gunter and Menger respectively. A R von Colsen of New York and A T Davis of Orient Lines are among new arrivals at the Menger. Fleetwood Larnaue of Batten Jewelry Co New York registers at the St Anthony. H Booth traffic manager of the International Great Northern railway visited San Antonio Thursday then departed to Houston that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Finnegan
Dallas
Gunter
A. R. von Colsen
New York
Menger
George McRae
San Francisco
A. T. Davis
Orient Lines Steam
Fleetwood Lamnaue
Batten Jewelry Company of
St. Anthony
H. Booth
International & Great Northern Railroad
San Antonio
Houston
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Kaufman’s
Palm Beach
Ritz
Sea Island
Second Wisconsin Infantry
Aufman
Cor. South Flores and
Dolorosa Streets
Doyle-Bridger Optical Co
W. Commerce St
Wolfson
Hughes
Jergen
Colgate
Red
Navy
Saul Wolfson
Empire
Ing B. Snyder
H. W. Bergan
P.vv. Evers
Gunter Hotel
Fatima
Sensible Cigarette
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