Harvest Jubilee plan outlined for San Antonio
A San Antonio committee of business leaders proposed a fall Harvest Jubilee to replace the international fair. The plan calls for a 15000 dollar, subscriber financed exposition with county representation, various exhibits, entertainment daily and a mass gathering on Alamo Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fair Grounds
Young Men’s Business League
Alamo Plaza
Alamo
Free Hospital
League
Free Clinic
Steves
J. Frank Gallagher
George Maverick
Gallagher
Motherhood Suggestions and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Tonic
A mid century health note urges preparation for motherhood and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for the female system. It claims the remedy makes women healthy and strong and offers confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Washington County Builds Good Roads Initiative
Professor E E Scholl reports Washington county farmers engaged in a statewide effort to advance road and highway construction. A school of instruction led by federal highway engineers and college experts toured Brenham Burton Chappell Hill Independence and Gay Hill teaching up to date farming and road building. They discovered a rock supply ideal for roadwork promising to cut costs by more than half. Scholl then planned a San Antonio speaking engagement on crop diversification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
E. E. Scholl
Washington County
J. C. Wenders
Federal Department of Agriculture
Potts
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Brenham
Burton
Chappell Hill
Independence
Gayhill
Wonders
Scholl
San Antonio
Bexar County Farmers’ Institute
Itineraries for Lecturers From State Agriculture Dept
Itineraries for the departments lecturers are announced. D H Lnner from Carthage visits Center Timpson Henderson July 12 with stops July 8 9 10. T A McGalliard from Campbell and B L Nance from Eden schedule multiple July dates across towns including Cumby Como Winnsboro Gilmer Brady San Saba Lometa Goldthwaite Brownwood Quanah Chillicothe Vernon Electra Iowa Park Wichita Falls Paris Cooper Greenville Rockwall Den ton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Department of Agriculture
Farma Institutes
Department
D. H. L. Nner
Carthage
Center
Timpson
Henderson
T. A. McGalliard
Campbell
Cumby
Como
Winnsboro
Gilmer
B. L. Nance
Eden
Brady
San Saba
Lometa
Goldthwaite
Brownwood
J. W. Neill
W. J. Duffel
Quanah
Chillicothe
Vernon
Electra
Iowa Park
Wichita Falls
J. Oscar Morgan
Clarksville
Paris
Cooper
Greenville
Rockwall
Denton
Where Are the Dead Dr Robert Carroll Speaks at Beethoven Hall
Noted Hebrew scholar Dr Robert Carroll appears at Beethoven Hall Sunday afternoon at 3 p m to present Where Are the Dead a lecture addressing ancient texts and resurrection themes with audience expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Beethoven Hall
Robert Carrol
San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Interurban Chartered
The San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Interurban railway company is chartered with $500,000 capitalization, headquarters at San Benito, Texas. The line would extend 200 miles from San Benito through multiple branches to Hidalgo Mission Anita Junction and beyond, linking key towns in Cameron and Hidalgo counties. Promoters include S A Robertson Samuel Spears W G B Morrison L O Bryan and others from San Benito and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
San Benito
Hicks Junction
Mestenas
Hidalgo County
Rio Grande River
Mission
Monte Christo
S. A. Robertson
Samuel Spears
W. G. B. Morrison
L. O’bryan
D. C. Dunn
J. 8. Rice
J. W. Link
A. M. Levy
BR. KK. Kelly
R. C. Fullbright
Houston
Railroads Pass Near Compliance With Texas Shed Law
Texas railroads largely follow the airbrake statute and car shed requirements, says state safety appliance inspector Robert McKinley after a inspection tour including Dallas Fort Worth Cleburne Temple Waco Teague and other points. Infractions of the car shed law are not serious and may trigger notices to provide suitable sheds for employees. The labor commissioner notes railroads show a disposition to comply with these laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Robert McKinley
Dallas
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Temple
Waco
Teague
McKinley
Young Men’s Business League Favours Affiliation with Chamber
An enthusiastic meeting at the St Anthony hotel accepted affiliation with the Chamber of Commerce. The league will move Monday to offices in the Chamber building and retain its identity as a division with limited voting rights. The move aims to unify city business groups under one leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Business League
St. Anthony
Chamber of Commerce
West Commerce
Amalgamated Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Advertisers’ Association
Ad Club
E. Claude Mills
R. Clarence Jones
J. Sprague
R. H. Wester
A. W. Houston Jr
Beaumont to sue for fire insurance rate revision
Beaumont through its chamber of commerce will take its complaint for a revision and reduction in fire insurance rates to court. The state insurance board, led by Captain Pollard, shows no worry and intends to keep its decision unchanged unless rates are shown to be radically wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Beaumont
Chamber of Commercce
State Insurance Board
Pollard
Where Are the Dead Free Lecture at Beethoven Hall
Pastor Robert Carroll leads a free lecture at Beethoven Hall on Sunday at 3 p m. The event invites readers to attend and explore questions about life after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Hall
Robert Carroll
Carrol at Beethoven Hall Sunday Afternoon Program
Carroll presents "Where Are the Dead" at Beethoven Hall Sunday at 3 p.m. A brief performance features intimate readings and musical accompaniment in a peaceful venue.
Hotel Arrivals List Dense With Names Across Cities
A hotel arrivals column lists guests and companions from cities such as Fort Worth Dallas Houston Mexico City St Louis New York Chicago Baltimore Cleveland and many more. The long roster includes J J Oliver John Murphy Mrs C V Light C H Beck and numerous others with varied origins and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
J. J. Oliver
Cotulla
M. &. Smith
Fort Worth
John N. Murphy
Houston
KE. M. Lisle
Oklahoma City
C. V. Light
Mexico City
C. H. Beck
St. Louis
H. @. Yerkes
Defesse
N. Y
C. W. Davis
Dallas
John
Butler
Indianapolis
H. C. Gattesman
New York
R. M. Thomas Jr
Austin
W. M. Graham
George W. Watts
Hot Springs
G. B. Young
el Paso
Gunter
L. M. Webb
Minnie O'Neil
W. W. McClure
L. A. Williams
C. Basilie
W. D. Jackson
A. F. McGregor
New Orleans
F. J. Bogardus
J. E. Hayes
Nashville
A. F. White
D. R. Johnson
J. P. Jones
T. Powell
Charles Wall
Kansas City
Menger
J. Oppenheimer
Cincinnati
H. M. French
Herbert H. French
C. A. Mason
Cleveland
O. Junkers
Chicago
W. Bodebender
G. Valemin
IE Paso
Harry C. Nutts
Ralph Dennis
C. H. Brown
J. A. Zimmerman
Baltimore
C. M. Sheffield
W. E. Thomas
Mapini
Hilda Lungren
Elgin
W. J. Schenck
Columbus
J. L. Allhands
Crockett
J. W. Neal
W. A. Dugat
Allstrom
Atlanta
R. M. Hannon
Waco
J. Brady
J. R. Beveridge
Galveston
E. H. McDonegal
McNab
R. 8. Kirby
W. L. Gates
Massachusetts
Cuero
F. Pichards
Saltillo
L. P. Pichards
A. ©. Smith
Savey
P. Merrell
Ranch
J. G. Honlin
William MecMaury
Big Wells
W. D. Maples
Seguin
W.,. Foster
Roy E. Dassey
Pleasanton
O Gorman and Bryan Lead Platform Writing at Baltimore
Senator James O Gorman of New York among prominent Democrats at Baltimore presiding over the platform writing. O Gorman and William Jennings Bryan directed the drafting effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Gorman
New York
Baltimore
O’gorman
William Jennings Bryan
Births Reported From Welk Osborn Murray and Others
To Mr and Mrs C Welk a boy born June 27 at 3807 South Flores. To Mr and Mrs Roland Osborn a boy born June 28 at 122 Cant Stop street. To Mr and Mrs B Murray a boy born June 27 at 503 Camden. To Mr and Mrs Trapp a boy born June 27 at Artesian Gardens. To Mr and Mrs Thomas Goggan a girl born June 26 at 409 Camden. To Mr and Mrs W M Gonzales a boy born June 27 at 711 Texas Ave. To Mr and Mrs H D Neal a boy born June 23 at 115 Giena Ave. To Mr and Mrs W A Fix a girl born June 27 at 418 Ruiz. To Mr and Mrs Albert P Martin a boy born June 15 at 1817 North Flores. To Mr and Mrs E Ramos a girl born June 18 at 119 Connelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Welk
South Flores Street
Roland Osborn
B. Murray
Camden Street
Trapp
Artesian Gardens
Thomas Goggan
W. M. Gonzales
Texas Avenue
H. D. Neal
Giena Avenue
W. A. Fix
Ruiz Street
Albert P. Martin
North Flores Street
E. Ramos
Connelly Street
Receiver Named for Burnet Fuel Company in Milam County
Acting on the plaintiff’s application Judge George Calhoun names Chester Thrasher cashier of Citizens' Bank and Trust Company of Austin as receiver for Burnet Fuel company of Milam county, in the case Citizens' Bank and Trust Company against Burnet Fuel Company et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
George Calhoun
Chester Thrasher
Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company of
Burnet Fuel Company
Milam County
Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company
Burnet Fuel Company Et al
Changes in Galveston Team Shake Up Texas League
The Galveston Texas League team announced multiple moves. Outfielder Jolly was released to Fort Worth, infielder Celmens to Dallas, and pitcher Ross Helm released outright possibly headed to the South Atlantic league. Maloney returns to center field and catcher Harry Williams moves to first base. The Pirates added two new pitchers Harben and Hiatt from the South Central league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Jolly
Fort Worth
Celmens
Dallas
Ross Helm
Maloney
Harry Williams
Pirates
Harben
Hiatt
Randell to Speak at Secuin
SEGUILN Tex June 29 C B Randell candidate for United States senator will speak here Tuesday July 2 as part of his campaign stops in the state. The event is public and open to voters across Seguin and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randell
Secuin
Seguiln
Tex
C. B. Randell
United States
Ector
Union Painless Dentists Office Notice
A warning to find the correct office at 322 West Commerce and avoid nearby units. The notice emphasizes no connection to other city offices and directs readers to the name and number 22 West Commerce as the true location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Union
West Commerce
Freight Service Restored On Southern Pacific To New Orleans
Southern Pacific through freight will resume tomorrow morning after flood disruption with hopes for through passenger service to return by Wednesday or Thursday next week. G W Van Vieck, vice president of the Texas lines, announced on arrival in San Antonio from Houston. He noted a bond issue by the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad aims to retire old bonds and fund improvements on the Victoria division. Crop conditions across Texas and Louisiana are strong, though Louisiana sugar producers face a one third crop loss due to floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
G. W. van Vieck
Southern Pacific Railroad
Texas Lines
San Antonio
Houston
van Vieck
Galveston, Harrisburg and
Real Estate Transfers of June 1912
A compiled list of property transactions shows multiple deeds dated June 1912 across San Antonio Los Angeles Heights and surrounding areas. Names include Anna Sexauer, Frederick Murphey, W H Hunter, Tra Puente, Pauline Murray, J D Young, Edward Skinner, Juan Pena, Emil Sessler, Beningo Puga, John Peter, Walter Taylor, Jennie Westervelt, V O Westervelt, Regina Witting, Mary Dawson, M C Vanston, H D Manton, and others with various lot and block numbers and sums from 50 to 12350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sexauer
Frederick Murphey
W. H. Hunter
Grantor
San Antonio Land & Building Co
Petra Puente
Colonia Tampico
S. E. Gantt
Fred Johnson
Los Angeles Heights
Southwestern Land Corporation
Pauline Murray
Rosedale Park
J. D. Young
Edward N. Skinner
Juan Pena
South Heights
Mathilde Albert
Emil Sessler
New City Block
W. H
M. F. Hunter
Anna Sexeauer
A. M. Overall
Beningo Puga
New City
Monclova Street
John Johnson
John Peter
M. C. Vanston
H. D. Manton
Rose E. Richey
Artesian Gardens
Burial Permits For Residents In Local Deaths
A list of burial permits records multiple local deaths with names ages and addresses. Entries include Mrs J Delgado 31 deceased June 8 at 631 Aransas Ave and Mrs Grace Samuels 40 at Baylor Hospital. others include Leonardo Marquez 22 and Ferdinand Friederick 79 with listed streets in Laredo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Delgado
Aransas Avenue
R. Sanchez
South Lasaredo
Leonardo Marquez
South Laredo
Ferdinand Friederick
Castroville Road
Grace Samuels
Baylor
Warwick Street
P. Ariepe
Refugio
Dr. T. Morris
Smith and
Oakland
Manuela Olivares
Julia Medina
Levers’ Lane
Thomas Marmon
Ogden Street
Edwin F
Free lecture at Beethoven hall by Dr. Robert Carroll
Dr. Robert Carroll a noted Hebrew scholar gives a free lecture titled Where Are the Dead at Beethoven hall. No collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Hall
Robert Carroll
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Plano
Horn of Plenty
Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants’ Association
Harvest Jubilee Association
Retail Merchants’ Association
The
Henry L. Halff
W. G. Tobin
Louis Heuermann
Lloyd Spencer
John B. Carrington
Fred W. Cook
L. J. Hart
Alfred Duerler
D. O. Terrell
Jake Wolff
H. C. Receptical Co
San Antonio Hospital
Mike Goggan
Houston St
Fifth Regiment
Valley OF Rio Grande
Rio Grande Valley
YOUNG
Insurance Board
National Committee
Norman E. Mack
Uie
Urey Woodson
Carter
Carters
Bell Telephone Service
Telgraph
Lephone
Syst& Ated
West Commerce Street
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