Alamo Restoration Sees Stone Quarrys And Governor’s Debate
Fifty workers toil on the Alamo chapel ruins as J B Nitschke inspects old quarries near Mission Conception and a cemetery. Governor Colquitt plans weekly San Antonio returns while Prof F E Giesecke refines plans for the wall and interior. Dispute over Bowie Crockett and Travis deaths stirs Antonians who defend traditional Texas history.
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Alamo Chapel
J. B. Nitschke
Mission Conception
Alamo
F. E. Giesecke
the State University
Austin
Nitschke
Colquitt
Bowie
Crockett
Travis
Texas Republic
Texas
Commerce ad for fabrics and paper at Main Floor store
An advertisement notes prices for bleached domestic fabric at 12%c yard wide for $1.08, Capron checks at 5c, natural color line wes t, Hurd's Royal White, 15c to 20c paper, and quire pricing at 12c. Main Floor store location.
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Hurd
Readable items on sale priced at fifty cents
A fragment notes affordable items offered at 50 cents with four substantial hose supporters and neat trim. The text ends with Saturday, suggesting a sale or event day. No clear entity names or locations are provided.
Frisco Pete and the Island Trial on a Prison Ship
A four reel feature amid Amusements recaps Frisco Pete an ex prize fighter framed for murder. He is sent to a convict ship where a storm wrecks the vessel and he saves Joselyn, later becoming a lawyer. Lord Ronsdale is exposed and banished after a written eyewitness statement. Joselyn and Pete fall in love.
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New York
Reliance Company
Frisco Pete
Lord Ronsdale
Pete
Lady Way
Joselyn
Star Theater Presents Chorus Girls Contest and Vaudeville Act
Tonight at the Star Theater the chorus girls contest headlines a program that blends a 45 minute rapid fire comedy sketch with musical numbers. The act by Brewer and the O Dowd Sisters draws enthusiastic encores, joined by the three reel Ambrosio feature The Sicilian Heroine. Saturday matinee offers the Twentieth Century Pharmacy Fountain coupon with child tickets.
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Star Theater
Charles Brewer
Brewer
Galloway
Ambrosio
Twentieth Century Pharmacy
Amateur Night Brings Big Show at Grand Opera House
At the Grand tonight an amateur and semi professional night shines with a large turnout. Manager Wittels has engaged Jack to lead the event and ensure a standout program for patrons.
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the Grand
Grand Opera House
Wittels
Jack
Grand Opera House Presents Local Talent Tonight
Burke, assistant manager, handles amateurs for the season at the Grand Opera House in San Antonio. Tonight features singing, dancing and musical acts with two shows at 8:30 and 9:45. Florence Talbot wows crowds with Ragtime Whippoorwill, while a three reel Reliance feature screens showing top actors.
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Reliance
Sunday Dinner and Supper at the Revers Line
Sunday's dinner and supper at the Revers line offered chicken or turkey as advertised.
Ten Day Run Ad Seeks Two Sundays At 75 Cents
A brief want ad seeks a ten day run starting tomorrow or Sunday, includes two Sundays, and costs 75 cents total.
Recovered From Severe Lung Trouble Promoted Remedy
A testimonial letter from Madison Lake Minnesota describes recovery from repeated lung hemorrhages after taking Eckmans Alterative. The patient weights 165 pounds after prior 130 pounds and credits the remedy for restoring health appetite and sleep. The ad promotes Eckmans Alterative as non narcotic and available through A M Fischer and other druggists with contact to Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for more evidence.
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Eckman
Madison Lake
Minn
Denver
Colo
Michael Brody
Paul L. Fasnacht
A. M. Fischer
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Gloves Offered in Various Sizes and Colors at $1.29
An assortment of Kayser silk gloves listed at 1.29 dollars includes 20-button length double tipped gloves in black white sky pink pongee and broken sizes. Available in white black sky pink pongee with double finger tips across all sizes.
Local Residents Die Over June Dates in City
Obituaries note J. W. Fryckberg 46 died June 19 on St Marys street Henry Schwitzer 28 died June 18 at Bexar County Hospital Sarah Shafer 53 died June 17 at 611 Dawson street Fred Lehmberg 36 died June 18 at 1407 Durango street Salvador Esparza 24 died June 138 at 314 North Leona street Also an ad for Granitord and Granacrete pavements The Economical Pavements The Modern Pavements.
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J. W. Fryckberg
St. Mary's Street
Henry Schwitzer
Bexar County Hospital
Sarah Shafer
Dawson Street
Fred Lehmberg
Durango Street
Salvador Esparza
North Leona Street
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Alam
E. Hertzberg Jewelry CO
Houston and
St. Mary's Sts
Schaefer Drug CO
Quality Pharmacy
San Antonio
Wolfson
Panama
Bangkok
Saul Wolfson
Horsford
Corpus Beach
W. A. Roachman
Corpus Christi
Téx
Fletcher
Taarewan
United States
S. Resinol
Baltimore
the Royal
Royal Theater
Epstein
Heiskell
Dro Goods Co
Corpus Christ! Boulevard
J. L. Tubbs
Monterey Street
Blas Marten
Big Foot Street
Arturo Ochoa
Matamoras Street
C. W. Hutchins
Spofford Avenue
Charles J. LeCompte
Charles Rees
Rees
Charles Rees CO
E. Houston St
Lion Brand
Macaroni
Chilimac
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