White Point gas well lost near Corpus Christi
Visitors report Gulf Production Companys Guffey No 3 in the White Point field has been lost after casing failures allowed salt water to intrude and choke gas flow. The well, once yielding 50 million cubic feet daily, now produces about 250000, reducing drilling costs but seen as nonviable. The field remains the worlds largest.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
White Point
Guffey No. 3
Gulf Production Company
Guns and Ammunition Complete Stock at Portage Tire Co
Portage Tire and Cycle Co located at 221 South Alamo advertises a complete stock of guns and ammunition for sale.
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Portage Tire & Cycle Co
Alamo
Knights of Columbus aid to troops on Texas border
Special Agent W J Moriarity visits San Antonio as Knights of Columbus begin initial 25000 dollar relief push for comfort services for members in militia camps. Investigations aim to identify needs such as reading rooms and family relief, with work coordinated from New Haven and reported back to supreme council.
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W. J. Moriarity
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Texas
Knights of Columbus
Moriarity
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Governor Ferguson to Vote, Speaks at Wooldridge Park
Texas Governor Ferguson left for Temple to cast his ballot in the primary. He will stay until Sunday morning after closing his campaign with a Wooldridge Park speech in which about 2500 people attended.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Temple
Wooldridge Park
Prices Rise as Soldiers Guard Mercedes and Donors Are thanked
A San Antonio letter from Company F Third Texas infantry thanks Mrs Anna M Smith and other donors for a box of good eats sent to the organization. It notes price increases in Mercedes including post cards rising from one cent to two for five cents as soldiers guard the town.
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Mercedes
San Antonio
Company F
Third Texas Infantry
Anna M. Smith
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake into your shoes and footbath to relieve swollen painful feet. Instant sting relief for corns and bunions. Sweating callous and hot tired feet eased. Sold by druggists. 25 cents. Free trial package. Allen & Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen &. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Merchants TransferGo Phones 359 Hauling and Storage
CHAS. ZOLLER, president, operates warehouses on railroad tracks at 612 514 Dolorosa street. The firm handles receiving, forwarding, storage and related operations with emphasis on moving safes and heavy machinery.
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Chas. Zoller
Dolorosa St
Letter Voices Frustration Over Prices and Protective Aid
A letter laments rising prices and criticizes delayed aid for three years. It recalls families torn from homes and sent to distant quarters, arguing that early funding might have prevented hardship and distress among the youths and their loved ones.
Rail Commission Ends Special Rates In Texas Rail Lines
The Texas railroad commission cancels special authorities and shifts to straight mileage rates on lines including Santa Fe Houston & Texas Central Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio and others. Orders affect International & Great Northern and take effect August 21 after recent cancellations.
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Austin, Tex
Railroad Commission
Santa Fe
Houston & Texas Central
Galveston
Harrisburg & San Antonio
Galveston, Houston & Henderson
Commission
International & Great Northern Railway
Texas dress by Landrum stirs attention at Houston meeting
Mrs J L Landrum head of girls clubs movement with the Department of Agriculture and home economics expert returned from Houston where she attended the commercial secretaries annual meeting as the only woman on the program. Her dress, made entirely of Texas products, drew notice and boosted the made in Texas campaign. The dress had been worn previously in New York at the National Federation of Women's Clubs biennial.
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Austin
Tex
J. L. Landrum
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Landrum
Texas
Charters Issued in Texas Billion Dollar Drive
Charters issued for multiple Texas firms including The Famous Dry Goods Company of Wellington with 10000 capital, Martin Wright Electric Company of San Antonio with 30000, Fraternal Amusement Company of Fort Worth with 600, and an amendment by the Robinson Sash and Door Company of Houston increasing capital from 5000 to 10000. Warren Company of Houston filed proof of final payment.
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Austin
Tex
Famous Dry Goods Company
Wellington
Capital
R. A. William
T. A. Hunter
Dena Hunter
Martin Wright Electric Company of
San Antonio
Capital Stock
Phil Wright
Martin Wright
J. G. Cummings
Fraternal Amusement Company of
Fort Worth
Tom Mason
C.F. Starks
William M. McDonald Jr
Robinson Sash and Door Company of
Houston
Warren Company of
Houstop
Austin Officials Home to Vote
State government offices closed for the primary election as officials and department employees left the capitol to cast ballots. The scene reflected the holiday mood with many workers voting at home across Austin Texas. Portage Tire & Cycle Co. ad appears in the notice section.
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Austin
Tex
State House
Department
Bennett Case Is Appealed In Texas Court
An appeal has been filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals in the case of KE L Bennett of Bexar county. The appellant was charged with murder and convicted of manslaughter.
Bicycles on Easy Payments Portage Tire Ad
Portage Tire and Cycle Co advertises bicycles available on easy payment terms. The notice highlights affordable financing options for shoppers seeking to purchase bicycles through installments.
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Bicycles On Easy Payments
Portage Tire & Cycle Co
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