Real Public Service by Southwestern Telephone
Public service by the Southwestern Telephone is vital beyond convenience. Operators at central exchanges saved thousands of lives during Arkansas floods and aided Dallas fire and San Antonio explosion response, proving the value of human intelligence in communications. The Southwestern Company cannot dispense with their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Telephone
Southwestern Telephone
Arkansas
Dallas
San Antonio
Central Exchanges
Southwestern Company
Alfalfa crop sizes hailed as unprecedented in Mission
Albert Sammon of Mission Texas says this year’s alfalfa crop is unprecedented. He notes corn yields of 50 to 60 bushels per acre, cotton at one bale to a bale and a half per acre, and onion shipments exceeding 1000 carloads from Mission. He cites rail delays and pending railroad suits over $200,000, urging more roads and better handling for the farming region south of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sammon
Mission
Tex
San Antonio
Sammon
Brownsville
Negro Preacher Granted Habeas Hearing on Statutory Charge
Parish Haywood the preacher who walked into the sheriff office seeking church funds but was jailed on a statutory charge received a habeas corpus hearing in criminal court this morning. Bond was set at 1500 dollars and the case will be examined by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish Haywood
Red Cross Aids Flood Sufferers
The American Red Cross sent $5000 to Louisiana flood sufferers. J J Gannon, treasurer, received the funds with Governor Hall as state society president, to be spent at his discretion in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Associated Press
New Orleans
American Red Cross Society
J. J. Gannon
Louisiana
Governor Hall
Williams' Kidney Pills advertise cure for kidney and nerve trouble
A vintage advertisement asks if overwork strains the nervous system and kidneys and promises Williams' Kidney Pills as a remedy. It mentions bladder and flank pain and a pale face and under eye area, noting sale by all druggists and A. M. Fischer for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
A. M. Fischer
Civil Service Examinations Open for Lighthouse Cadet and Farm Roles
The United States civil service commission announces exams to fill vacancies across departments. Cadet engineer for lighthouse service with pay 660 to 780 dollars yearly, June 26, open to men only. Assistant in farm management for the bureau of plant industry, 1800 dollars yearly, June 28, bachelor degree required and men only. Agriscience examiner on June 29 requires bachelor of agriculture with a thesis. Full details available from the civil service commission in Washington or boards in larger towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Plant Industry
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Board of Examiners
Pythian Knights to Convene in San Antonio Next Week
Thousands of Knights of Pythias members from Texas and the Court of Calanthe will gather in San Antonio for the state grand lodge convention. Dr. A N Prince of Sherman will preside. Attending dignitaries include Dr Speed of Atlanta Prof W J Smith of Houston Prof L B Kincheon of Belton Prof A S Jackson of Waco Dr J W Rankin of Waxahachie with sessions starting Monday night and business on Tuesday.
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Knights of Pythias
Texas
Court of Calanthe
The
Pythians
San Antonio
Grand Lodge
A. N. Prince
Sherman
Speed
Atlanta
W. J. Smith
Houston
L. B. Kincheon
Belton
A. 8. Jackson
Waco
African Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Rankin
Waxahachie
Stevens Accepts Campaign Push for Fourth Court Seat
Judge E A Stevens of Rockport, candidate for the associate justiceship of the Fourth court of civil appeals, was in San Antonio after closing his Wilson county court. He spoke of campaign progress and support as he plans speeches across the district. San Antonio Bar association previously endorsed Stevens for the post before Judge Anton Moursand was appointed by Governor Colquitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Stevens
Rockport
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Wilson County
Losoya
San Antonio Bar Association
Stevens
Anton Moursand
Colquitt
Sunset Central Lines announces midyear agent transfers
Effective June 6, Sunset Central lines implement a series of changes in agent assignments. A. J. Morris moves from Dallas to Houston as traveling freight and passenger agent. R. E B. Lay shifts from Houston to Dallas in the same capacity. M. Reeves becomes division freight and passenger agent at Austin while W. R. Smith moves to Galveston as general agent. R. H. Carmichael is named general agent at Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Central
A. J. Morris
Houston and
Texas Central
Dallas
Houston
Sunset Central Lines
R. E B. Lay
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Co. M. Reeves
Austin
W. R. Smith
Galveston
R. H. Carmichael
Many to Have Names on the State Ballots in July Primaries
Sixty-one candidates for state offices will appear on the official ballot in the July primaries. The filing deadline was June 5 under Terrell election law, with Jake Wolters given until June 27 to file for the United States Senate. The list, released by State Chairman J Sheb Williams, names candidates for United States Senator and Congressmen at large, plus governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, treasurer, land office commissioner, railroad commissioners, agriculture, and Supreme Court and appellate posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sheb Williams
Terrell
Jake Wolters
United States Senate
Choice B
Randell
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Williams
United States
Texarkana
C. B. Randell
Sherman
Matt Zolnner
J. K. Street
Dallas
BE. W. Bounds
Marlin
C. Harris
Winters
A. M. Kennedy
Mart
Frederick Opp
Liano
R. R. Smith
Jourdanton
W. W. Grubbs
Greenville
Frank T. Roach
Georgetown
Will A. Harris
Point
Sebe Newman
Ennis
Colquitt
Ramsey
O. B. Colquitt
Austin
W. F. Ramsey
Cleburne
W. M. Imboden
Rusk
Will H. Mayes
Brownwood
B. F. Looney
J. D. Walthall
San Antonio
M. B. Harris
Fort Worth
Bob Barker
W. P. Lane
J. M. Edwards
Frank B. McCammon
W. N. Adams
J. L. Aston
General Land Office
Charles Geers
Forrest Gaither
Chilton
James T. Robison
L. J. Wortham
Houston
J. C. Mason
Deport
Theodore G
Thomas
Earl B. Mayfield
Temple
W. D. Williams
Charles T. Zich
Needville
Commissioner of Agriculture
Ed R. Kane
San Marcos
H. A. Halbert
Coleman
Eugene Irion
Clyde
H. E. Singleton
McKinney
The Blessing of Motherhood and Lydia E Pinkham Ad
A claim touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as helping women become healthy and able to bear children. Testimonials from Mrs A B Martinez in San Antonio and Mrs J J Stewart in Brooklyn praise improved health and motherhood, with confidential advice offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
San Antonio
Texas
A. B. Martinez
S. Laredo St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Staacke Bros Rubber Tires for Carriages and Buggies
Staacke Bros offers Kelly Springfield rubber for carriage and buggy tires. The firm markets the best rubber tire option for wheels, promising durability and reliability in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staacke Bros
Sir Walter Scotts Lady of the Lake Best Vitagraph Produced
WIGWAM TO DA Want ads for Sundays Light accepted up to 10 o'clock Saturday night.
Honey Shortage hits Bexar County bees this year
Bee farmers in Bexar County report a drop in honey production despite abundant blossoms in southwest Texas. They blame lack of nectar rather than bee activity, predicting a severe honey and wax shortage. Local dealers prize Texas honey for its smooth taste and claim medicinal value from wild boarhound notes, commanding high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Texas
San Antonio Summer Normal School to Open June 19
The sixteenth annual San Antonio summer normal begins June 19 at Main Avenue High School and runs to August 1. Examinations by the state superintendent follow. Courses cover primary methods writing drawing agriculture and teacher certification. Over 300 students attended last year with representation from many counties. Faculty includes C A Arnold M Johnston W J Knox Ada Gibbons Lucie Newton and W E Madderra superintendent of Beeville schools.
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San Antonio
Main Avenue
State Superintendent of Education
C. A. Arnold
M. Johnston
W. J. Knox
Ada Gibbons
Lucie J. Newton
W. E. Madderra
Beeville
Elbert Hubbard to Lecture in San Antonio October 23
William Moore White secretary of the San Antonio Advertisers association has arranged for Elbert Hubbard to speak in San Antonio on October 23 under the association's auspices. Hubbard editor of the Philistine Roycrofters leader and noted speaker recently returned from a Pacific coast lecture tour for the Associated Advertising Clubs of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore White
San Antonio
Pacific Coast
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Fargo
Winnipeg
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Denver
Camp Kerrville Opens June 12 Attracts Big Enrollment
Indications point to over 100 boys attending Kamp Kerrville the ITI this summer. G. S. Chessum, director of boys' work for the YMCA, reports nearly 100 applications received and expects more. A meeting for campers to practice camp songs and songs is set for 7 30 this evening at the YMCA building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamp
Kerrville
ITI
G. 8
Chessum
Young Men's Christian Association
Lake vitagraph wigwam tale headlines muddled
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a lake and a wigwam in a vague vitagraph context. No clear event, person, or organization identified. unable to confirm specifics from the readable snippet.
Lumber interests sold to Hillier Deutsch Lumber firm
Center Point Texas June 8 The 8 Cne company and the R. 8. er Lumber company sold their entire interests in the lumber business in Center Point to the Hillier Deutsch Lumber company of San Antonio. The firm plans to erect a fine hotel in Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Tex
Thes
Cne Company
R. 8. Er Lumber Company
Hillyer-Deutsch Lumber Company
San Antonio
Will Entertain C. BE. Delegates in Corpus Christi
Local committees prepare to entertain Christian Endeavor delegates arriving Friday from San Antonio for a three day stay. Accommodations for 500 are arranged at the Epworth League encampment grounds, with a large fish fry on Corpus beach and a two hour bay sail planned as features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Christian Endeavor
Corpus
San Antonio
Epworth League
Corpus Beach
Kerrville Boy Scouts Camp Overnight Hike
Kerrville Texas June 8. The Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster J E Ellis hiked up the river and camped out last night. Sixteen boys participated and returned this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Kerrville
Tex
Boy Scouts of
J. E. Ellis
Real Estate Exchange President Reports Texas Realty Convention
R H Wester president of the San Antonio Real Estate exchange returned from Houston where he attended the Texas State Realty association annual convention. About 300 delegates from across the state attended. A major matter discussed was a proposed real estate dealer registration law, aligning them with physicians. The convention also favored adopting the legislation committee’s sky blue charter proposal and considered amendments to the homestead law for civic street and sidewalk improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wester
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Houston
Texas State Realty Association
Wester
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Real Public Service
Telega
Telegraph & Telephone
Uel
Mission, Tex
ED Steves & Sons
H.C. Rees Optical CO
W. Commerce
Mike Goggan
Houston St
Grand Lodge of Negro Pythians
Wolters
Bailey
Senate
Nelson Phillips
K. R. Craig
R. A. Pleasants
Justice Court of Criminal Appeals
W. B. Green
Gonzales
A. C. Prendergast
J. C. Muse
Main Avenue High School
Elbert Hubbard
Ad Club
Brown Cracker & Candy Co
Session of State Realty Association
Ulano
Andrew Lomborg
Ayer
Western Union Telegraph Company
Underwood Typewriters
Underwoods
Underwood Typewriter Co., Inc
W. Commerce Street
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