Busch Heiress Will Leaves $4 Million Inheritance
The late Mrs. Anna Anheuser Busch died in Pasadena and her will, worth $4 000 000, rests in Cook County probate after a Washington State Department path. The document, created in Berlin, leaves six equal shares for her six children or their heirs, with legacies including an Oregon ranch and art works. The will then moves toward America via State Department channels.
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Chicago
Anna Anheuser Busch
Cook County
Benin
State Department
Washington
Busch
Pasadena
Cal
Anheuser Busch Brewing Company
Ulrich Busch
Adolphus Busch
S&j. Louis
Willy Alexa Busch
Paula von Kleydorff
Band Concert at Post Fort Sam Houston Thursday Night
The Third field artillery band performs at Fort Sam Houston staff post from 8 to 9 30 Thursday night Chief Musician A C Pentland curates a program including Willow Grove Panesavasseuse Sonentino Fantasia Grime de la Creme and Russian Carriage Song plus cornet solos and short pieces By Runborn Hosner and Thornton One the next staff post concert follows Monday night.
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Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
A. C. Pentland
Willow Grove
Panesevasseuse Sonentino
Drigo Cornet
Glen Island
I AM
AA Runborn
Une
Aleee He
Thornton
California
Tee Puck
German Americans Oppose Prohibition Rally in Texas
In Austin on June 29 the Texas branch of the German American Alliance gathered over 100 Texas leaders of German descent to oppose state wide prohibition in the July primaries. They urged voting against prohibition and for candidates who uphold Democratic government. The group condemned hyphenated American labels and pledged loyalty to the United States, with Hugo Mueller presiding and German speeches by multiple officers and guests.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Allance
Anti-saloon League of
Ohio
Germany
Hugo Mueller
Saga Antonio
Theo. Mueller
San Antonio
Gustav Hellig
Dallas
F. C. Weinert
Seguin
Julius Staper
Cholo
G. A. Hellig
Paul Meercheldt
Albert Hellburg
Houston
G. P. Speilberger
Edgar Schramm
W. J. Geisler
Waco
W. A. Wurzbach
Engineers Aid Army at Laredo Mission in Railway Work
W O Williamson of San Marcos formerly with Nacionales De Mexico railway has been summoned to Laredo to assist G P Dewolf in organizing federal railway offices and construction for the government. Eugene De Seigner, a local civil engineer with extensive Mexico experience, also departs for Brownsville to oversee construction between Brownsville and Monterey.
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San Marcos
Tex
W. O. Williamson
Nacionalis de Mexico Railway
City of Mexico
Laredo
G. P. Dewolf
Federal Railway
Williamson
Eugene de Seigner
Mexico
Brownsville
Monterey
Sargol Flesh Builder Promised For Thin People
Advertised as a fat-building aid, Sargol tablets are claimed to help thin individuals absorb fats from meals. The notice asserts the digestive tract can fail to capture fats, urging Sargol with each meal to fill out cheeks and build firm flesh, with a refund guarantee if no weight gain occurs.
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America
Wagner
Cure for Scalp Scales with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Miss Etta Love of Ben Franklin Texas describes severe scalp scales and itching that kept her from sleeping. After nightly use of Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap she reports clear scalp, healthy hair, and complete healing. Free sample by mail with Skin Book on request.
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Miss Etta Love
Ben Franklin, Tex
Funston Advises Enlistment For War Service
General Funston urges men to join regular army or militia for potential war with Mexico. He notes many seek Rough Rider or railroad roles, but emphasizes orthodox soldiers are needed. He cites San Antonio as a strategic center and stresses supply and location over mere camp space.
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General Funston
Mexico
Funston
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
San Antonio
Kendall County Fair planned with big features in Boerne
All arrangements for the Kendall county fair set for August 31 to September 3 in Boerne are complete. The program highlights include a strong ladies division with crocheting tatting and knitting, a baby show with prizes, a cooking department, daily horse races, broncho busting contests, and daily stock auctions. San Antonio day on September 2 will feature special trains. Boerne White Sox play daily at 3 pm and a band will provide dancing music each night. The agriculture department offers 136 prizes plus ribbons for farm trucks and garden produce. Officials include Gus Volkchlaeger president C C McFarland and Dan Holekamp as VPs, L W King secretary and a 20-member board. The Ladies Advisory board lists Miss Julia Corley and several judges. The ad mentions rail fare specials and an unrelated note about burning locomotives from Southern Pacific.
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Boerne
Tex
Kendall County
San Antonio
Boerne White Sox
Gus Volkchlaeger
C. C. McFarland
Dan Holekamp
Joe Dienger
L. W. King
Hood's Texas Brigade Reunion Opens in Rockdale
Hood's Texas Brigade holds its forty fifth annual reunion in Rockdale Texas with 114 veterans registered. The two day program in the Presbyterian Church features flag songs, welcomes from Mayor Myer and dignitaries, and tributes to the wives of veterans. Lunch served by local UDC ladies as the program resumes.
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Rockdale
Tex
Hood
Texas Brigade
New Presbyterian
W. E. Copeland
United States
Texas
W. A. Coffield
Arnold
B. V. Arnold
John W. Stevens
Chaplin
Cole
P. H. Perry
U. S
H. C. Myer
E. A. Camp
Milam
United Confederate Veterans
C. M. Sessions
Daughters of the Confederacy
W. B. Woody
Sam Davis
A. C
the Wall
J. B. Polly
Ploresville
Felix H. Robertson
Dixie
T.S. Henderson
Cameron
J. M. Kerby
Austin
City
Presbyterian Church
Katie Daffin
Confederate Women's Home
Supreme Court Two Years Behind Docket in Texas
In a public summary the 1915-16 Texas Supreme Court adjourned with 377 writs of error pending, 342 from prior year, and disposed of 437 writs this term. Judge W Davidson cites remedial legislation cutting appeals and a one third reduction, noting cases filed and decisions compared with 1910. The report shows 64 under submission and 252 unsubmitted causes, indicating a docket lag despite substantial work.
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Austin
Tex
State Supreme Court
Marchamus
Court of Criminal Appeals
Davidson
Advice column promotes tonics and weight loss Pills
Dr Lewis Baker answers readers on weight reduction strength and building up from overwork and fatigue. He endorses arbolone tablets gadomene tablets and hypo nuciane three grain tonics as remedies, with instructions to send full name and address for replies and to buy at drug stores.
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Lewis Baker
College-Ellwood
Dayton
Dyspeptics Should Avoid Drugs and Medicines
Dyspeptics often mistake danger for relief by taking drugs and patent foods. Medicines do not remove excess stomach acid and may require rising quantities. Doctors advise “an ounce of pure bisulated magnesia” after meals to neutralize acid and prevent fermentation, easing post meal discomfort.
England plans standardized ships at Chepstow
London June 29 Details of a new scheme to build standardized ships at Chepstow are announced with an initial capital of 100 000 pounds subscribed by major shipping firms. James Caird of Turnbull Martin and Company heads the enterprise and a Wye plant will build 10 large ships of 8500 tons each. A National Guard engineer unit, 69 men with 57 union members, faces federalization for service at the border.
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London
Chepstow
James Caird
Turnbull, Martin and Company
Wye
National Guard
Company of Engineers
Ferguson
Mee Calmont
Frederick Funston
McCalmont Returns From Port Arthur In Texas Service
Colonel John N. McCalmont assistant adjutant general has returned from Port Arthur where he mustered into Texas service. Summer colds are discussed with a testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar detailing relief after two doses and a full recovery described by A. M. Fischer.
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Austin
Tex
John N. McCalmont
Port Arthur
The
Texas
C. E. Summers
Foley
A. M. Fischer
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