Plant Juice touted as cure for blood poison at Eureka Hotel
Mr. H. P. Dale credits Plant Juice with curing his blood poison, praising its effects and urging others to obtain a bottle. The advertisement describes Plant Juice as a reconstrutive tonic derived from medicinal plants and promotes Fischer's Drug Store on Houston and Alamo as the sales point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Dale
Eureka
South Flores Street
Fischer's Drug Store
Houston
Alamo
Peach harvest eased by special rail rate for laborers
The Texas railroad commission granted International & Great Northern Railway a special $4.40 per capita rate from Laredo to Jacksonville and back to move laborers in parties of 150 or more for harvesting the East Texas peach crop. This facilitates handling about 800 Mexican workers and applies once growers finish work in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
East Texas
Railroad Commission
International & Great Northern Railway
Laredo
Jacksonville
Commission
International
Texas
Doherty Named General Manager of Frisco Lines
Unofficial reports say circulars will name William Doherty as general manager of all Frisco lines from New Orleans to Brownsville with Houston headquarters. Doherty, now assistant general manager of St. Louis Brownsville Mexico, based in Kingsville, has not denied the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
William Doherty
New Orleans
Brownsville
Doherty
St. Louis
Mexico
Kingsville
Bankrupt Furniture Sale By Biggar Bros Co In San Antonio
Furniture dealers invited to a large stock bankruptcy sale by Biggar Bros Furniture Co. Sale day is July 6. Full details available from M Coppard, Trustee, San Antonio, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggar Bros. Furniture Co
M. Coppard
San Antonio
Texas
Democratic platform work set by Bryan and O Gorman
W J Bryan and Senator O Gorman of New York will draft the Democratic platform. They aim for a fairly complete draft by tonight with a progressive tone. They stress a revenue tariff, praise tariff revisions, condemn the president, and back Mississippi river improvement with support from Vardaman and Broussard. Referendum recall endorsements favor state execution, and income tax, direct elections, and primaries are hoped for. General Floyd King seeks support for an international highway system and Cullom bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Resolutions Committee
W. J. Bryan
Senator O'Gorman
New York
Democratic Committee
Bryan
O’gorman
Democratic House of Representatives
Republican Party
Vardaman
Broussard
Louisiana
Floyd King
Congress
King
Picnic Attracts Hundreds Of Trainmen And Guests
Between nine hundred and one thousand members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and friends attended the sixth annual picnic at Electric Park. Excursion trains from the south and north brought many to the city. Races for children and a prize waltz provided entertainment. The excursion prize waltz winners were Miss Meta Soechting and William White. The open prize waltz was won by Mrs. Davis and J. Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway
Electric Park
Meta Soechting
New Braunfels
William White
Buda
Cattlemen Push for Shipping Weight Change
In a bid to ease interstate calf shipments the Kibby case before the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks reduction of minimum carload weight from 22 000 to 17 000 pounds from Texas to Oklahoma City. Judge C R Marshal presides in the federal hearing with witnesses including Joseph O Connor James F Welden and Charles E Martin. The decision could impact Texas cattle shipments if the commission orders a lower weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. R. Marshal
Washington, D. C
Irvin Kibby
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma City
Kibby
Railroad
Joseph O’connor
Goliad
James F. Welden
First National Bank
Victoria
Charles E. Martin
Cornerstone Laid for Taylor Presbyterian Church
The cornerstone of the new 25000 dollar First Presbyterian church in Taylor was laid Monday afternoon during ceremonies led by Pastor Hugh W. Hoon. Dr. E. B. Wright of Austin officiated and traced the Taylor church’s history from 1878. Major H. A. Wallace, the church’s oldest member, laid the mortar and documents naming church and Sunday school officers were sealed in the stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tex
First Presbyterian Church
Hugh W. Hoon
E. B. Wright
Austin
First Presbyterian Church of
Wright
Presbyterian
H. A. Wallace
Hallettsville Approves Extra School Tax Vote
Hallettsville voters approved a 10 cent raise on property tax for equipment and maintenance of manual training and domestic science in the high school by 120 to 42. The district now taxes 33 cents total for schools as a fair in Moulton drew many residents to attend the four day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
Hallettsville High School
Moulton
Jury case hearing in Brown vs. San Antonio Traction firm
Judge Claude V. Birkhead opened a hearing on alleged juror misconduct in the Brown versus San Antonio Traction case. A man who spoke with two jurors denied attempting influence, and several jurors testified they had not been asked to decide the case a certain way. The hearing continued this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude V. Birkhead
Seventythird District Court
I. B. Brown
San Antonio Traction Company
McDonald to Speak for Governor Colquitt in Texas
Secretary of State C C McDonald will campaign for Governor Colquitt's re election at El Campo Bay City Wharton Eagle Lake New Waverly Huntsville and Trinity on listed dates and times in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Austin
Tex
C. C. McDonald
Colquitt
el Campo
Bay City
Wharton
Eagle Lake
New Waverly
Huntsville
Trinity
Pioneer Julius Neubauer Dies in Taylor
Julius A. Neubauer 65 prominent Taylor farmer died of apoplexy after brief illness. His funeral was held yesterday at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Theodore Drees officiating. He is survived by wife and five children Bernard Albert Wilhelm Barbara and Josephine Neubauer Sorenson, all of Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tex
Julius A. Neubauer
Theodore Drees
St. Mary’s Church
Decedent
Bernard
Albert
Wilhelm Neubauer
Barbara Neubauer
Josephine Neubauer Sorenson
Widow Willa B. Roddy Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs. Willa B. Roddy aged 86 wife of T S Roddy died yesterday after an operation for appendicitis. Burial was in the city cemetery this afternoon with services by Rev J H Hughes. She had managed the Western Union Telegraph local office for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tex
Willa B. Roddy
T.S. Roddy
J. H. Hughes
Roddy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Seguin Pythians Elect Officers in Local Lodge
Seguin Texas June 27 At a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting the officers were elected W H Baxter C C B F Moore V C R R Woods prelate J P Gibbs M of a eS Tayi M of A W F Griffin I G L Baker O G These officers to be installed at the first July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin Pythians
Seguin
Tex
Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W. H. Baxter
C. C
B. F. Moore
V. C
R. R. Woods
J. P. Gibbs
Paving Inspection Moves From Taylor to Dallas
J A Thompson and C T Everett of the Taylor board of aldermen plus F A Allison of the citizens' committee tour Shreveport and Dallas to judge paving materials. The bond election for paving Taylor's business section is set for Monday July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tex
J. A. Thompson
C. T. Everett
Board of Aldermen
F. A. Allison
Citizens’ Committee
Shreveport
Dallas
Taylor couple weds at Driskill in Austin
Miss Veree McFadin and Jack B. Godfrey of Taylor were married in the Driskill hotel parlors in Austin with Rev. Arthur F. Bishop officiating. After a visit in Galveston the couple will make Taylor their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Taylor, Tex
Veree McFadin
Jack B. Godfrey
Driskill Hotel
Austin
Arthur F. Bishop
Galveston
Godfrey
Charters Filed for Local Irrigation and Merchandising Firms
Charters filed in Austin on June 27 name two new corporations. ED Fresnal Irrigated Land Company, of San Benito Cameron County, capital stock 10000, incorporators A Robertson J C Miller and Samuel Spears. Wallace Brothers Company, of San Antonio, capital stock 10000 in fifty shares, purpose merchandising, incorporators Wallace D T Wallace and H C Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
ED Fresnal Irrigated Land Company
San Benito
Cameron County
Capital Stock
A. Robertson
J. C. Miller
Samuel Spears
Wallace Brothers Company
San Antonio
A Wallace
D. T. Wallace
H. C. Glover
Train Conductor Assaulted in Langdon Incident
Frank Irwin an experienced Rock Island conductor was fatally injured in Langdon Kansas after a dispute with a farmer passenger. The man struck Irwin with a bottle while assisting a woman passenger from the train. Irwin lived in Pratt Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Tex
Frank Irwin
Rock Island Railroad
Irwin
Langdon
Kas
Pratt
Bryan Pleased With Quiet Convention Atmosphere In Baltimore
William J. Bryan, in Baltimore for the resolutions committee session, says the convention has cut off Thomas F. Ryan's tail and notes progressivism appears unharmed. He avoids naming a standard bearer while delegates crowd his hotel door and promises hourly developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Thomas F. Ryan
Nebraska
Ryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
Convention Fight Over Wilson Delegates in Baltimore
Delegates in Baltimore struggle over credentials as Clark Missouri supporters clash with Wilson forces. The credentials committee seated Clark backed Wilson delegates by a narrow 28 to 23 vote, prompting plans for a floor fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Luke Lea
Dubois
Stone
David Francis
Senator Lea
South Dakota
Ter Wilson
Credentials Committee
Clark
National Committee
Wilson
Clark Supporters Solidify Confidence at Convention Session
Supporters of Champ Clark projected steady confidence as they gathered for the day's session. A Clark HQ statement denied defections and dismissed dark horse chatter, while Wilson Bryan and Clark were seen as main contenders. Mrs. Taft visited the convention and was hosted by Mrs. Hugh Wallace in the Washington delegate’s circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Clark
Wilson
Bryan
William H. Taft
Hugh Wallace
Washington
Henry of Texas Emerges as Possible VP Pick
A Texas representative is floated as a potential running mate for the New Jersey governor. He has backed Wilson and Bryan and supporters discussed him as a possible vice presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Texas
New Jersey
Delegates Debate Democratic Convention Rule Change
Delegates discussed the convention action amending the unit rule binding delegations. Party leaders offered various views while Charles explained the amendment's actual effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Convention Adopts Rules Report On Unit Rule
Parliamentarian Crisp explains the convention adopts the committee on rules report binding all state selected delegates to the unit rule when the state applies it. Delegates chosen by districts or in primaries remain free from the unit rule under the amendment. Wilson supporters say the action boosts his vote total beyond the added gain from Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hr. Crisp
House of Representatives
Committee On Rules
Mr. Crisp
Woodrow Wilson
Hio
Medical Board Concludes Texas Licensing Session
The Texas state board of medical examiners ended a three day session in Austin. About 150 applicants appeared before the board for licenses to practice medicine in Texas. Examinations were distributed to board members for grading and those passing will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Board of Medical Examiners
Texas
Fletcher Nominated for Governor at Vermont GOP Convention
Burlington as June 27 Allen M. Fletcher of Cavendish won the Republican nomination for governor at the state convention in Burlington proving a key party choice for the 1930 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
Allen M. Fletcher
Cavendish
Bullitt Named for Solicitor General Post in Taft Admin
A cabinet official says William Marshall Bullitt of Louisville will be named by President Taft to succeed Frederick W. Lehmann as solicitor general of the United States. No official announcement has been made but it is believed Bullitt has accepted the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William Marshall Bullitt
Louisville
Taft
Frederick W. Lehmann
St. Louis
United States
Bullitt
Tax Board Deliberates on I and G N Railway Assets
Texas tax board spends day studying intangible asset figures for the International and Great Northern Railway. Also reviews an extra statement filed by Judge W H Wilson Houston general attorney for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
State Tax Board
International & Great Northern Railway Company
W. H. Wilson
Houston
Bank Wins Judgment Against Ramsey Over Real Estate Sale Commissions
In West Texas Bank and Trust Company v William C Lott et al in the Fifty seventh district court a judgment was entered this morning against J M Ramsey one of the defendants and in favor of the bank and Mr Lott The suit concerned commissions for the sale of real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
William C. Lott
Fifty-seventh District Court
J. M. Ramsey
Bank
Mr. Lott
Potlatch Night Promises Merriment at Esqudilla Hotel Lawn
Wives sisters and daughters of Chamber of Commerce members will attend the Potlatch tonight starting at 7 on the hotel lawn. Attendance is expected around 600 with souvenirs distributed by manufacturers and jobbers. The organizers promise lively surprises and humor to keep guests entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commercce
State Bids Saturday Opened After 10 A M
State Purchasing Agent Elliott ruled no bids for eleemosynary supplies will be considered after 10 A M Saturday. Bids will be opened at noon Saturday and contracts awarded as fast as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligbat
Austin
Tex
Elliott
Negro Killed at San Marcos
Jalilee Cephas, a Black man, was shot and killed in San Marcos Texas last night. W M Howell, a Black railway postal clerk on the Smithville San Marcos line, is jailed awaiting trial tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Jalilee Cephas
W. M. Howell
Smithville
Rates Cut on Portland Cement Freight to Shreveport
The First Commerce Commission ordered a reduced transportation rate for Portland cement from Ada Oklahoma to Shreveport Louisiana. The new rate becomes 15 to 17 cents per hundred pounds, down from the previous level, effective August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Western
Southwestern Re Vay
First Commerce Commission
Ada
Okla
Shreveport
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MR. Dale
Frisco Lines
Gal OF
Bryan and
O Gorman
Warner
Warner's Safe Remedies Co
Rochester, N. Y
Taylor Church
T Cmt
Dryan
Says
Maryland
W. A. Davis
Chicago
Roosevelt
Root
Will
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