Vitalitas touted as universal health tonic in El Paso notice
An El Paso advertisement extols Vitalitas as Nature s greatest tonic and cure for most bodily disorders. It promotes a booklet at Wagner s Drug Store and lists a series of activities for a convention week including parlor events at Hotel Paso del Norte and Hotel Sheldon, with a Cloudcroft excursion offered to delegates after the 4th.
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Wagner
Hotel Paso del Norte
Hotel Sheldon
Cloudcroft
New Mexico
el Paso
Clerks and Letter Carriers Prepare Texas Convention
Texas postoffice clerks and letter carriers will hold their joint convention in El Paso July 3 and 4. It is the seventh annual U N A P O C convention and eighteenth for the N A L C. Delegates arrive Friday, with a reception at Union Depot and visits to Hotel Paso del Norte.
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Texas Postoffice Clerks
el Paso
United National Association of Postoffice Clerks
National Association of Letter Carriers
F' Paso
Union Depot
Paso del Norte
Expert is engaged to gather statistics for San Antonio area
W. E. Long a statistician formerly with the State Department of Agriculture is commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce to collect statistics for San Antonio and its territory and to assist Secretary John B. Carrington in preparing advertising booklets for the Publicity League. He will also compile data for the Clearing House to aid local bankers in promoting a Dallas regional bank branch in San Antonio.
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W. E. Long
State Department of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
John B. Carrington
Publicity League
Protest to Council Over Katy Franchise Westfall Avenue
A mass meeting of Highland Park and South Heights residents adopted a resolution protesting granting a Katy railway right of way franchise along Westfall avenue. Ben M. Hammond of the Highland Park Improvement Company presided while speakers including James A. Davis R. S. Taylor and L. H. Jergenson addressed the gathering.
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Katy
Westfall Avenue
Highland Park and
South Heights
South Heights Methodist Church
Ben M. Hammond
Highland Park Improvement Company
James A. Davis
R.S. Taylor
L. H. Jergeson
Fourth of July Celebration at Luna Park Ad
Free admission to all for a patriotic Fourth of July celebration at Luna Park advertised by Charles Gildemeister expert watchmaker and jeweler at 516 East Houston Street.
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Luna Park
Chas. Gildemeister
Watchae and
Houston
Hotel Men Organize In San Antonio At St Anthony
The San Antonio Hotel Men's Association formed by twelve hotel keepers at the St Anthony hotel Monday night. T B Baker St Anthony managing director presided as constitution and by laws were adopted. A meeting is set for next Monday night at the Maverick hotel to elect officers and conduct business.
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San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
T. B. Baker
Maverick Hotel
Slaughter of Rats Pushed Vigorously
New Orleans health authorities launch a wholesale rat extermination drive to curb bubonic plague after two local cases and one death. Barrier construction around the Industrial Home of the Volunteers of America begins, with poison, traps, and drainage screening to halt spread. No further cases reported, and officials say there is no cause for alarm.
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New Orleans
South
The
Volunteers of America
Ame Home
New York Public Schools Close for Summer Vacation
New York City public schools close for ten weeks as 21,961 graduates leave elementary programs and 20,000 teachers begin summer vacations. Brooklyn totals 8504 graduates, surpassing Manhattan for the first time. Vacation playgrounds and clubs start with six week vacation schools and evening programs beginning July 6.
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New York
New York City
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Children at Work in Philadelphia Report
A report by the bureau of compulsory education shows about 25 875 children under 16 are employed in Philadelphia stores factories and other establishments. Of the total 11 718 are girls and most left school in the sixth grade. Pennsylvania law bars employment before age fourteen with newspaper sales and shoe shining as exceptions.
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Philadelphia
Bureau of Compulsory Education
Pennsylvania
Insurance Permit Granted to Farmers Mutual Proive Assn
The department of insurance and banking issued a Texas permit for Farmers Mutual Protective Assn a reciprocal concern based in Strafford Sheffman County with Lancaster named as general manager.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Farmers’ Mutual Protective Asson
Strafford
Sheffman County
Lancaster
San Antonio Tax Report Dispute Over City Back-Tax Salary
Judge Don A. Bliss demands explanation from School Board President Frederick Terrell and Mayor Clinton G. Brown over a $75 monthly salary paid to Robert G. Harris for collecting back school taxes. He cites city and school charters mandating free tax assessment and collection and questions why a city official received compensation for this work. Harris says he allowed his name to be used in a contract but had no financial interest.
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Robert G. Harris
San Antonio
Don A. Bliss
Frederick Terrell
Clinton G. Brown
Board of Trustees
Otes
City of
Harris
Dona, Bliss
Thick Head Scalp Ailment Treated With Cuticura
A Smithville Oklahoma mother recalls her three week old baby’s persistent scalp troubles described as thick hard crusts and pimples that itch and crack. After failing two treatments she reports improvement using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, promoted for pimples and itching with a free 32 page skin book offer.
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Smithville
Okla
Outicura
Dept. T
Boston
Public dispute over school board salary to Mr Harris
Judge Bliss questions legality of paying a city official from the attorney’s office for collecting delinquent school taxes. He asks the school board president and the mayor to explain why Mr Harris’s name appears on the payroll report as the salary recipient.
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Bliss
Harris
San Marcos Plans Bonds to Rebuild City Hall
At a mass meeting on Monday the San Marcos city council was directed to call an election to issue 20000 dollars in bonds to rebuild the burned city hall and fire station. An auto fire truck and equipment will be purchased and 1000 feet of hose ordered for the volunteer fire department. Five hundred dollars was subscribed by citizens in addition to 200 dollars offered by the mayor for the arrest of the party responsible for the fire. A petition was to be presented to include West End and McNaughton’s addition into the city limits to boost population.
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San Marcos
Tex
West End
McNaughton
San Marcos An
Automobile Owners Map Sale At Light Office
Bexar county maps valued at $2.00 offered for 50 cents at the Light office. Displayed in today’s paper. A farmer remarks on athletic training and a line of physical culture that has been missed, suggesting a broader program.
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Bexar County
Farmer Corn Toseer
Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Health Over Calomel Claims
Dodson's Liver Tone markets itself as a safe all vegetable alternative to calomel, a form of mercury used for liver and bowel issues. The ad touts its lack of pain or griping, guarantees money back if not satisfied, and notes a steady rise in sales as proof of merit.
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Dodson
A. M. Fischer
City Council Hurries Budget Talks and Paving Deals
City council meets under tight deadline to award most of 78 paving contracts with only two bids accepted. Budget draft totals 1,363,791 with no salary increases and no funds for zoo river lighting or bath houses. The body votes to buy city bonds, pay retirees, and set rules for underground wires and a river franchise bid while delaying some street projects.
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Brown
el Paso Street
Standard
Laredo Street
Pecos
Houston
Roach-Manigan
Warren
Slces
Commerce Street
North Alamo Street
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State Bank & Trust CO
R. R. Russel
J. H. Aaile
Geo. D. Campbell
Thos E. Mathis
A. G. Engelke
Asst
Cash
Emmet Bank
W. Commerce St
Thos. L. CO
J. Frank Caron
Chier
Otto Riebe
Ady
Whits Lead Sc
Japalac
al Tenka
Plage
Steves
Rio Grande Fire Insurance Company
Chapa
North Laredo Ana
Cameron Streets
San Pedro Creek Boulevard
Neal
Houston Street
Roche
Uhr
Weakley
Hoefgen
Baldwin
Saunders
Mackey
Dielmann
Parker Construction Company
Madison Square
Washington Park
King William Street
River Avenue
Buena Vista Street
Rigsby Avenue
Parral
Hackberry Streets
Lambert
R. H. Kelton
Stein-Bloch
Strouse Bros
Kuppenheimer “L” System
Palm Beach
Frank Bros
Beeen
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