Traction Company Seeks New Loan for City Improvements
San Antonio traction firm seeks substantial funds to cover increased costs tied to the citys bond financed street improvements. Vice president W B Tuttle returned from a weeks long New York trip reporting stockholders agree, negotiations underway, and that money is tight amid industrial lull before tariff decisions.
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San Antonio Traction Company
W. B. Tuttle
New York
Mr. Tuttle
Building Permits for Cigar Factory and Dwelling
Charles J. Rossy applies for a cigar factory permit on Mission Street with a $250 estimate. Spengler seeks a two room dwelling permit on Hickman Street with a $200 cost.
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Charles J. Rossy
Mission Street
Dy. Be
Spengler
Hickman Street
More Hog Production Urged at Texas Dry Farming Meet
The fifth annual Texas Dry Farming Congress closed in Sabinal with Hondo chosen for next year’s meeting. Officers include Dr. Benjamin F. Barkley of Alpine president and A. J. Durham of Sabinal vice president. Delegates urged increasing hogs and feedstuffs over cotton. Speakers cited soil fertility, moisture conservation, and government aid to farmers.
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Sabinal
Tex
Texas Dry Farming Congress
Hondo
Benjamin F. Barkeley
Alpine
A. J. Durham
Fledher Davis
Women’s Clubs
Dinal
Congress
J. W. Neill
Texas Farmers’ Institute
R. R. Claridge
International & Great Northern
Sam H. Dixon
Barney Youngblood
United States Department of Agriculture
Henry Exall
Texas Industrial Congress
United States
W. F. Proctor
A. B. Conner
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
FEF
Riveris Talcum marketed as Dainty Woman's scent
Look Your Best promotes Lehn & Fink's Riveris Talcum dubbed The Dainty Woman's Talcum. It promises irresistible allure through Rivera violet fragrance and claims to be light fluffy and pure, cooling and softening sensitive skin after bath dress and before bed at the drugstore.
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Lehn & Fink
Aransas Harbor wins I C C ruling over Texas railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission affirmed non discrimination against Aransas Harbor. Texas railroads must issue through bills of lading to foreign ports for Aransas Pass transport by rail and ship. Ships carrying cotton to Liverpool can return with merchandise. Harbor City and Ingleside real estate offers accompany stock in Harbor City Terminal Corp. A. D. Powers, 333 Alamo Plaza.
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United States
Aransas Harbor
Texas
Aransas Pass
Liverpool
Aransas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harbor City
Harbor City Terminal Corporation
Ingleside
A. D. Powers
Alamo Plaza
Royal Theater Offers Five Reel First Run Program
A large audience enjoyed a five-reel first run feature at the Royal Theater. Martin P. Harvey entertained with ballads and ragtime as the week’s headliner. Today promises another five reel program of remarkable photography with top actors. A big amateur show is planned tonight with at least 20 numbers, two performances at 8 15 and 7 30. Tomorrow includes a two reel special Ashes a Kay Bar and three additional first run features, including An Errand of Mercy by the Thanhauer Company.
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Royal Theater
Martin P. Harvey
Thanhauser Company
Hypnotist Neilson Show With Roy Rogers At Grand Opera House
Tonight at 8 30 and 9 45 the great hypnotist Neilson opens two performances at the Grand Opera House. He arrives from the east hailed as America's greatest hypnotist and will hypnotize a boy with ten men on the subject. Roy Rogers the ragtime tenor offers a full program tonight. Tomorrow night features amateur and semi professional acts. Saturday and Sunday showcase three reel film Cherry Kreaton s Wild Life and Big Game in the Jungles of India and Africa alongside the regular slate.
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Neilson
Grand Opera House
East
America
Roy Rogers
Cherry Kreaton
India
Africa
Rainey
Obituary notices for Julie A. Ogg and Fred Routledge Stillwagon
Julie A. Ogg 72 died at her home at 407 Eighth Street after arriving in San Antonio three months ago. She is survived by her husband and two Reverend J A Oggs in San Antonio and Pennsylvania. Funeral plans await in Westminster, Maryland. Fred Routledge Stillwagon 22, a San Antonio Drug Co clerk, died at his home 218 San Pedro Place after four years in the city. He leaves his father G E Stillwagon of St Louis and sister Nell Stillwagon. Undertakers hold the remains for funeral directions.
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Stillwagon
Fred Routledge Stillwagon
San Antonio
Brooklyn Man Freezes to Death in Ice Plant Compartment
Hugo Meisner a Brooklyn ice plant helper was found frozen to death in a machinery compartment he entered to adjust equipment. The street temperature was near 80 degrees at the time.
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Brooklyn
New York
Hugo Meisner
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Patent medicine advertisement claims Texas Wonder dissolves gravel cures diabetes and rheumatism and treats irregular kidney and bladder issues in men women and children. Offers mail order for $1 with two months treatment from Dr. E W Hall St. Louis and lists druggists as sellers.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Druggista
Ady
Annual Real Estate Exchange Yard Contest Sees Record Entries
The Real Estate Exchange reports more than 1090 entries for its annual yard contest, aiming for 1000 plus responses if expectations hold. Winners receive photographs made into slides to be shown in city theaters and possibly other cities.
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Real Estate Exchange
Board of Directors
Delegates Report On Lodges At Southwest Texas Odd Fellows Meet
Delegates from 30 to 40 lodges report substantial membership gains and improved conditions at the Southwest Texas Odd Fellows Association convention. Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 24 earns a banner for an average above 98 percent. mayor and local officials welcome delegates. a city tour and banquet follow a formal opening for the visiting group.
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Southwest Texas Odd Fellows’ Association
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Clinton G. Brown
A. P. Barrett
L. E. Rock
W. C. Staver
Laredo
Co. KE
Freeman
H. C. Burgin
Alamo Rebekah Lodge
Soledad Street
R.S. Terrell
Seguin
F. F. Deitz
Beeville
W. B. Guillaudeau
Crystal City
T. A. Partlow
San Marcos
Robert Hudson
Pearsall
Mettie M. Wood
C. E. Freeman
Walter H. Harris
Ora Crane
Gertrudes. Snow
Corpus Christi
M. Rudolph
Allie Hart
Nancy D Moody
Frank H. Bemester
Atascosa
C. H. Stowers
C. H. Lyons
Pleasant
Crowthers on Trial for Carrying a Pistol
J Bart Crowthers formerly marketmaster faces a county court jury on charges of carrying a pistol in a case tied to a city election altercation. George Knowlton and J Dominguez were involved when Crowthers allegedly drew a pistol on Commerce Street near Laredo. Knowlton seized the weapon and Crowthers was struck. Testimony began this afternoon.
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J. Bart Crowthers
George Knowlton
J. Dominguez
Commerce Street
Laredo
Crowthers
Knowlton
Military Men Wanted for San Antonio Guard
Prospects for foreign service spur enlistment in San Antonio guard companies A and C. National guard officers statewide push recruiting as militia goes on a war footing. Bowen's Island serves as muster site with Capt. D. K. Lansing and Lt. O. C. Schultz directing the effort to fill ranks for potential active service.
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National Guard
San Antonio
A and C
Bowen's Island
D. K. Lansing
O. C. Schultz
May See Snow on Mars in Morning Sky
San Antonio readers may view a field of Mars snow without leaving the city by waking around 6 am and using a telescope. The southern polar cap is visible in small scopes, with larger instruments revealing markings and canals. Jupiter and the Moon's conjunction was also observed by Mr. Duerler Jr, while Venus and Saturn appear as morning stars. Neptune is too distant to see without aid.
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Mars
Duerler Jr
Venus
Saturn
Neptune
Duerler
Jupiter Sighting in Southern Sky Draws Attention
The observation notes the planet Jupiter visible in the southern sky, described as a pretty sight due to its proximity.
Top of the Town at St Anthony Reof Garden
The St Anthony Reof Garden bills itself as a premier dining and music venue with a lively night lineup. Tonight features soloist Signor Arturo Lugaro, a noted bari tone, performing vocal and instrumental selections to accompany guests.
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St. Anthony Reof Garden
Arturo Lugaro
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Murray Street
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Wimer, Richardson & CO. Investment Bankers
Financial Responsibility
Ischools and Colleges
Aachen Toathlil
Earthman Bros. & Parish
St. Mary’s Free
St. Mary’s Parish
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Sisters of Divine Providence
Oblate Fathers
J. H. Quinn
West Texas Bank & Trust CO
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East Houston Street
Moore Building
Cotton Gunners’ Supplies
Maverick Clark Litho Co
N’s Department Store
Han Taveeio
Barkeley
Charles Rees
Rees
Houston Street
Princess Theater
Noa Spears Company
Losoya St
C. Painless Matthews
I. Housten
the Royal
Goodii
Milwaukee
Chicago
Waukegan
Evanston
Goodrich
Goodrich American
Goodrich Bailey
B. K. Goodrich Rubber Co
Main Avenue
Akron
Ohio
Odd Fellows’ Convention
Ray Danner and
Ollie Carr
Wolfson
Saul Wolfson
Jupiter
Goodrich Goods
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