Charters Issued in Texas Firms and Rail Line Plans
July 26 reports charters granted for multiple Texas firms including Baxter Petroleum Company of Humble and Houston with 66000 in stock and named corporators. Brooks Live Stock Company of Houston. Dalhart Water Company. Lubbock and Great Northern Railroad Company planning a Lubbock to Collinsworth Katy junction line. Lilly Club Lake Company. Mehl Shoe Company. Owen Burnett Gin Company. Oak Cliff Pharmacy Company. Standard Oil Company of Santa Anna. San Antonio Symphony Society. University Club of Dallas. Nelson Loan Company of Kansas City granted permission to do business in Texas with 250000 stock and Dallas headquarters.
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Austin
Tex
Baxter Petroleum Company
Humble
Houston
Capital Stock
Snme
C. P. Hall
J. E. Webb
Prince Baxter
Brooks Live Stock Company of
R. E. Brooks
J. Powers Jr
Fred R. Warn
Dalhart Water Company of
Dalhart
Sam E. Killen
J. de Cole
J. E. Cary
Lubbock
Great Northern
Fort Worth
Abe M. Mehl
Solomon Mehl
Eva Hurwitz
Owen-Burnett Gin Company
Lodge
Hall County
Wia Owen
O.B. Burnett
Wm. Gerlach
Oak Cliff Pharmacy Company
Dallas
Capital
L. O. Donald
Y. H. Bivings
J. M. Fletcher
Standard Oil Company of
Santa Anna
Coleman County
Upton Henderson
Allison Weaver
B. A. Pessels
Fred W. Turner
San Antonio Symphony Society of
San Antonio
H. P. Drought
Ferdinand Herff
R. Seebe
Ernst Steves
G. G. Watts
J. G. Hornberger
University Club of Dallas
Charles Saville
Walter A. Dealey
Hal Moseley
A. V. Lane
Texas
Nelson Loan Company of
Kansas City
Careless Use of Soap Spoils the Hair
An old newspaper item advises using ordinary refined coconut oil for hair cleansing instead of commercial soaps and shampoos. It warns that soaps dry the scalp and damage hair, while a small amount of coconut oil creates rich lather and leaves the scalp soft and hair silky. It notes coconut oil is cheap, widely available at pharmacies, and lasts for months for a family.
Prepare for Preparedness Exercise Feet Protection Ad
All who walk should fortify feet by using Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder in shoes. It relieves soreness caused by summer activity and reduces shoe friction. Over 100000 packages used by troops in war zones. Free trial by mail from Allen S. Olmstead Leroy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmstead
Leroy, N. Y
Zemo Skin Remedy Promoted for Eczema and Burns
A Cleveland ad touts Zemo as a dependable inexpensive treatment for eczema itching and skin troubles. It claims quick relief, healing of burns wounds and chafing with a penetrative cleansing soothing action. Available in 25c or 1.00 sizes for extra large use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Cleveland
Governor disputes Robertson insurance law submission rule
Texas Governor Ferguson says submission requires a majority of all primary votes cast, not a simple majority of those voting on the propositions. He cites Article 3110 to argue two propositions must each receive half of total votes to prevail, noting current returns show no binding endorsement for the Robertson insurance law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
James FE. Ferguson
State Executive Committee
Robertson Insurance
Houston
Garden labor costs vs. seeds in a summer harvest
A Philadelphia ledger cartoon caption contrasts paying a gardener to toil versus saving money by growing vegetables yourself. The speaker values the gardener's help to avoid personal labor, implying the trade off between time and money in sustaining a summer garden.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Summer Heat and Pneumonia Warning Note
Colds and pneumonia pose dangers in all seasons and are worse in summer when the body is overheated. A tonic stimulant like Duffy's Malt is suggested to fortify the body against germs. Note Mr. Gittleman's remarks.
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Endorsed by Brooklyn Traveler
Mr Charles W Gittleman of 1684 Gates Ave Brooklyn testifies since 1906 Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey served as a medicinal tonic. He credits it with aiding pneumonia colds and throat lung troubles and recommends its use as a stimulant. Sold in sealed bottles by liquor dealers and druggists for $1 with a free household booklet. The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N Y.
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Charles W. Gittleman
Gates Ave
Brooklyn
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Young Women May Avoid Pain in Monthly Cycles
Buffalo reader extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for back and side pains and irregular periods. Testimonial from Mrs Matilda of Buffalo cites relief after use and urges other young women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts with confidential responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Kurtzweg
Buffalo, N. Y
Matilda Rece
High St
Buffalo, N
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Juynn
Mass
Bulletin on ants timely in Texas
The State Department of Agriculture promotes a Washington bulletin on House Ants requesting Farmers' Bulletin No. 740. Entomologist Prof. Scholl notes increased ant complaints this spring and warns about mound building. Suggests using carbon bisulphide to destroy nests, stressing safety and avoiding ignition or fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. F. Houston
Washington, D. C
Scholl
Texas
Health campaigns planned in Harris Polk and Trinity counties
Texas Health Officer W B Collins announced August 15 start for intensive health campaigns in Harris Polk and Trinity counties with county appropriations. The International Health Commission via Dr P W Covington will co operate and match funds. Preliminary sanitary work begins before the official campaign and eastern towns push sewage disposal under the Anti-Stream Pollution law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Harris
Polk
Trinity
W. B. Collins
Crockett
International Health Commission
Texas
P. W. Covington
Covington
Collins
Brotherhoods Vote Strike Authority Across Rail unions
Chicago reports say leaders of four railroad brotherhoods with over 300000 members may gain power to call a general strike if the eight hour day and overtime time and a half proposals pass. Engineers firemen conductors and trainmen vote nationwide with high majorities. results due in New York early next month.
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Chicago
New York
Noted Banter Between Professor and Young Woman
A witty exchange is quoted from London Opinion where a professor laments statistics as dry while a young woman counters with a claim about billions of people and her beauty. The lines illustrate humor in dialogue about probability.
Woman Shears Park Sheep at Cadwallader Park
Mrs Silvana Alfreda Andrew a Trenton society woman and owner of Fisher Norris Anvil Works shears fine park sheep at Cadwallader Park assisted by a farm hand from her estate. William F Burk rector of parks discussed the project and approved the plan remarking he knew it would be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadwallader Park
Trenton
Philadelphia Inquirer
Silvana Alfreda Andrew
Fisher- Norris Anvil
N. J
Fisher
William F. Burk
Andrew
Mr. Burk
How did you get such a bruised eye Rastus
A humorous exchange from the Keener Optic features a brawler named Rastus explaining his bruised eye after seeking trouble. The line captures a folksy streetwise tone typical of the era. The Boston Transcript notes the humorous aside as a colorful ad-lib.
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Rastus
Boston Transcript
MeAskill Leaves Legislature to Run for District Attorney
D A MeAskill, legislator from Bexar county, came to Austin on state department business and will not return to the Thirty-fifth Legislature. He won the district attorney race by about two to one. He championed the reciprocal insurance law, which Patterson argued was unconstitutional and the attorney general supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Attorney General's Department
Transportation fare to Galveston and back announced
A travel ad lists a round trip to Galveston for 5.70 dollars on Southern Pacific trains departing Saturday July 29. The offer highlights affordable vacation options with return travel included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Southern Pac
Special Train to Port O Connell? July 29
Advertisement notes a $3.70 round trip to Port O Connor and back on July 29 aboard a Southern Pacific special train departing at 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port O'Connor
Southern Pacific
Carvajal Proclaimed Provisional President of Santo Domingo
Federico Henriquez Carvajal was proclaimed provisional president by Congress in Santo Domingo after winning Chamber of Deputies approval on May 17. His confirmation was postponed at the request of Admiral Caperton, amid ongoing disturbance in the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Federico Henriquez Carvajal
Congress
Carvajal
Juan Isidoro Jiminez
Chamber of Deputies
Admiral Caperton
Republic
Caperton
School leaders study compulsory education laws in Texas
The County Superintendents Institute in Austin opens day two with Prof. Doughty outlining the new compulsory education law effective September 1. Dr. Sutton discusses Democratic spirit, Dr. O'Brien addresses rural teacher shortages, with an illustrated lecture by Dr. Muerman planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. F. Doughty
Doughty
W. 8. Sutton
School of Education
University of Texas
J. L. O’brien
National Bureau of Education
J. C. Muerman
Night train to Eagle Pass advertisement
Night train service to Eagle Pass noted with a 13 night sleeper option by Southern Pacific.
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Eagle Pass
Southern Pacific
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Studebaker
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Navarro
Gunter
Earth
Crown Chemical Co
Haecker Mfg
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
San Antonio, Texas
Commonwealth Bank & Trustee
Guaranty Fund
Horlick
Prica
Eczema
New York City
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Information Bureau
Alberlith St. & University
B' Way
R. B. Hurst
Hotel Broztenl
Bath
Subway Express
Newton
Sky
96Th St
River Breezes
E. H. Manning
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Marie Antoinette
Manhattan Square Hotel
77Th St
Museum of Natural History
Central Park
ST. Andrew Brost
HOTEL
7Th Ave
Hotel Flanders
West 47Th St
Broadway
Hermitage Hotel
Times Square
Submioiun
Duffy’s Pure
Chain
Department of Agriculture
United States
United States Tire Company’ N Roys
Can “Phan
Harris, Polk
International Commission
Brotherhoods
M’askill
Ieqcat
Ola
Terete
Itil
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