Garland Foes See Bitter Split in Bell Camp
A split forms in New York Bell camp over Commissioner Garland as Col Frank Chapa, backed by the West Side Independent Club, forecasts potential support for a taxation commissioner bid. Backers say Garland lacks strength. Chapa could draw anti administration factions and key allies, aiming to localize the primary fight.
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Howev
Ket
Geraud
Garland Mnot
Morever
West Side
Iependent Club
Frank Chapa
Ferguson
Garland
Chapa
West
Lowther
Coy
Colonel Chapa
Bell
Brown
Mr. Garland
Waiton D. Rood
Lewis Maverick
Political note targets police chief election in crime ad
A fragment notes a crime claim about a missing gas stove and dinner, with a wall message attacking the police department and urging Captain Lewis Maverick to be elected police commissioner. The piece labels the content as political advertising.
New Office Openings and Auto Livery Rates In town
Hugh B. Rice announces the Frost Building sixth floor offices for Conroy & Rice insurance rental and real estate business. The Overland Auto Livery announces new management with Jeffery and Chandler cars offering service at 1.50 to 2.00 per hour and trips 25 cents up. Phone numbers listed.
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Rice
Frost
Hugh B. Rice
Conroy & Rice
Overland Auto
Jeffery and Chandler
Owners Will Give Land For W W White Road Widening
Property owners along the W. W. White Road agreed at a Wednesday night meeting at the W. W. White schoolhouse to donate land needed to widen the route into a first class highway. The move aims to improve the road for public use.
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W. W. White
Little Girl Overcomes Croup After Honey and Tar
Mrs Raney of Stanford Kentucky reports her child’s croup receded after giving Foley's Honey and Tar Compound every two to three hours. She notes the child slept that night and woke with no coughing and a cleared cold the next day. She endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for la grippe coughs colds and croup.
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R. M. Raney
R. F
Stanford
A. M. Fischer
Ely's Cream Balm Opens Nasal Passages For Quick Relief
An advertisement promises fast relief from head colds and catarrh by applying Ely's Cream Balm inside the nostrils. The antiseptic cream soothes swollen mucous membranes, clears air passages, and ends stuffiness, discharge, and headaches, with immediate breathing relief.
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Ely
Prescription Reprint Brings Restorative Tonic Claim
A March 1912 letter quotes Dr. Lewis Baker endorsing a tonic recipe using Cadomene Comp, Cardiol Comp, Balmwort, Sarsaparilla syrup and tincture. advised to take one teaspoon before and after meals and at bedtime for several weeks. reader urges publication for others seeking health.
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Lewis Baker
Covington to donate land amid local dispute
County Commissioner J H Covington attended the meeting and agreed to donate the necessary land with one exception. the official remains confident he will change his mind.
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J. H. Covington
Otto Zoller Quick Auto Service Ad
Otto Zoller offers quick auto package and trunk delivery. We store and wash cars with Overland Auto Livery. All phones 4100, 216 Soledad St. (Adv.)
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Otto Zoller
Cr. Or Tr
Overland Auto
Soledad St
Mexican Attack Injures Soldier on Matamoras Street
Private Channing Wilson of Company E Thirty seventh infantry was stabbed in the thigh by a Mexican in the 500 block on Matamoras Street about 11 pm Wednesday. He was taken to the base hospital for treatment. the assailant escaped with a gash of blood loss.
Body Interred of Stranded White Man Found Near City Limits
Efforts to identify a white man about 25 found dead in the brush near the city limits last Sunday failed. His remains were buried Wednesday afternoon in Cemetery No. 7. Police deem him a stranger and victim of thugs.
Smokers Honor Maverick Set For Moose Hall Event
John L Bullis Camp United War Veterans hosts a smoker in Moose Hall to honor Past Commander Lewis Maverick who has recently returned from special service with the United States Army. All men who served in the Spanish American war and other foreign expeditions are invited.
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Lewis Maverick
John L.bullis
United War Veterans
Moose Hall
Maverick
United States Army
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel in Town
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. Promoted as safe and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation, the vegetable remedy is priced at 50 cents a bottle with money back guarantee.
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Dodson
Mustering Out Militia Schedule Moves Troops Off Border
Southern Department plans release by April 1 of Texas and other border state troops from Mexican border duty. Fourth Texas Infantry and Engineers at Camp Wilson to be Mustered out mid March. rest at Corpus Christi. New Mexico and Arizona units to be released around March 20. Return movement lists and dates cover El Paso, Brownsville, Nogales, and other posts as 30,000 plus troops depart in three weeks. Remount depot population to exceed 20,000 horses and mules at Fort Sam Houston and Leon Springs with depots aiding return.
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Southern Department
National Guard
Fourth Texas Infantry
Texas Cavalry
Camp Wilson
Corpus Christi
Texas Guardsmen
Biz Bend
Texas
New Mexico Infantry
Columbus
Arizona Infantry
Douglas
Quartermaster Corps
Onio
el Paso
Florida Infantry
Laredo
South Carolina Infantry
North Carolina Infantry
Paso
New York Field
McAllen
Newampshire Cavalry
Brownsville
North Carolina Engineers
Pennsylvania Field Artillery
Virginia Cavalry
New Hampshire Signal Corps
Virginia Field
Engineers
Signal Corps
North Carolina Cavalry
North Carolina
Cavalry
el Paseo
Michigan Field Artillery
Georgia Infantry
West Virginia Infantry
Florida
Indiana
Kande
Oklahoma
el Pass
Mississippi Infantry
Alabama Signal Corps
Nogales
Ariz
Colorado Cavalry
Colorado Signal Corps
Colorado Infantry
Kentucky
Kentucky Infantry
Sixth
Alabama Infantry
Tennessee Cavalry
First
Tennessee Infantry
Eagle Pass
Ohio
Field Artillery
Troan A
Geogia Cavalry
Ohio Infantry
Pennsylvania Infantry
Alabama Cavalry
Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Aviation
Leon Springs
Edwin B. Winans
James B. Fechet
Seventh Cavalry
San Antonio
Prohibition winds and a car prize mark a hazy era
A quirky report mixs metaphors about a cub reporter fired after twelve hours notice. It riffs on Ford car prizes, copper mines, footpad dangers, and speed myths while nodding to prohibitionist views in a period tone.
Army buys 2 million bushels oats in Texas contract
Col Harry L Rogers of the Southern Department lets contracts for over 2 000 000 bushels to supply the army in April May and June. Prices near 70 cents per bushel imply about 1 400 000 dollars. Firms city and nationwide participate led by Webster Company and San Antonio Grain Company. Other recipients include Earl Daniels Company St Louis Hyde Brothers El Paso and Albers Brothers Portland Ore. More large grain contracts expected for hay and bran. San Antonio warehouses stock up in anticipation.
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Texas
Harry L. Rogers
Southern Department
Chicago Board of Trade
Kansas City Board of Trade
San Antonio
Kansas City
Webster Company
San Antonio Grain Company
Earl Daniels Company
St. Louis
Hyde Brothers
el Paso
Albers Brothers
Portland
Ore
Local Visitors Check In At San Antonio Hotels
A string of notable guests stay across the city hotels. Mr and Mrs W Throckmorton from Leon Springs occupy apartments at the Menger with their daughter. Thomas Boyle of Baltimore sets at the Gunter. Several other travelers include F W Kibbe Brownsville at the St Anthony H P D Paringer Alexandria at the Menger J S Lea Rochester at the St Anthony Al Herman St Louis at the Gunter J O Tipping Dallas at the Menger Co W Coffin Chicago at the Gunter W H Meek Waco at the Menger W H Evans Fort Worth livestock dealer at the Gunter and Mr and Mrs Scovill Hartford with daughter at the St Anthony and Mr and Mrs C E Brewster Washington at the Menger Mrs G York at the St Anthony.
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W.throckmorton
Leon Springs
Menger Hotel
Throckmorton
Boerne
Thomas Boyle
Baltimore
Gunter
F. W. Kibbe
Brownsville
St. Anthony
H. PD. Paringer
Alexandria
Menger
al Herman
St. Louis
Lea
Rochester
J. O. Tipping
Dallas
Menger, Co
W. Coffin
Chicago
J. C. Reed
W. H. Meek
Waco
W.H
Obituary for Dr. F J Will Local Doctor
Dr. Frederick James Will aged 57 died at his St. Marys Street apartments on Wednesday. His widow and brother L A Will accompanied the body to Des Moines for burial. A native of Iowa City, he served 25 years as medical director for the American Life Insurance Co of Des Moines, arriving in San Antonio two months ago due to ill health.
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F. J. Will
Frederick James Will
St. Mary’s Street
L. A. Will
Riebe Undertaking Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Will
Iowa City
American Life Insurance Company
San Antonio
Army Orders Quinn and Promotions and Departures
Soldiers and officers receive leaves and assignments across Forts Sam Houston and Bliss. Major General Scott is named chief of staff by President Wilson. several majors and captains move between units including Seventh Infantry, Cavalry, and medical corps, with aviator assignments and retirements noted.
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Henry Dd. Thomason
Aptain James H., Bradford Jr
Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Blss
Henry S. Greenleaf
Medical Corps
Irving J. Carr
James G. Hannah
Seventh Infantry
James F. X. Johnson
John R. Mendenhall
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Cavalry
Townsend F. Dodd
Columbus
San Antonio
Foulois
Benjamin D. Foulois
Washington
Joseph A. Rogers
Fourth Field Artillery
James W. Hillman
Sixteenth Infantry
Howard Eager
Joseph C. Daly
Third Field Artillery
Harold EB. Marr
Allan C. Mecbride
Field Artillery
Dalkowitz Brothers Celebrate Exclusive Spring Millinery Show
The Dalkowitz Brothers Store showcased exclusive hats and spring wear on Wednesday. F K Tucker praised the display of sport hats and evening pieces while a large crowd toured the selection of ready to wear suits, lingerie, and accessories.
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Dalkowitz Brothers
F. KE. Tucker
Tucker
Death of 19 year old Douglas W Wilson at his home
Douglas W Wilson aged 19 died shortly after noon on Wednesday at his parents home 400 Dwyer Avenue. A Louisiana native he had lived here three years and is survived by his parents and sister Miss Sadie Wilson. Funeral services set for 8 PM Thursday at Shelley-Loring chapel.
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Douglas W. Wilson
Forest W. Wilson
Dwyer Avenue
Louisiana
Sadie Wilson
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Dog fear prompts neighbor advice on stray issue
A short note from the Boston Transcript discusses a neighbor with a big dog causing fear. Quotes mention a request for “Five dollars, please” and a local undertaking co advertises automobile equipment with telephone numbers.
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Boston Transcript
Mayors Meet in San Antonio Stroll at St. Anthony
The mayors of Cleveland and San Antonio walked arm in arm down hotel steps at the St. Anthony and planned a two week stay. Mayor Davis arrived Wednesday night for pleasure and business and to study San Antonio's commission form of government while Mayor Brown was absent.
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San Antonio
Cleveland
St. Anthony Hotel
H. L. Davis
Brown
Davis
Burke
St. Anthony
Shows New Jewelry at Hertzberg Style Show
The Hertzberg Jewelry Company featured smart spring jewelry cut glass and silverware from many makers. Dutch silverware figures in hammered boxes trays and vases drew admiration while platinum jewelry drew favorable comment. The store stresses proper jewelry for all occasions and outfits. The cut glass and rock crystal dept. is touted as among the South’s most complete with dazzling display cases.
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Hertzberg Jewelry Company
Hertzbers Company
South
Answers in English and motion of gender in science
A fragmentary portion notes gender in language and science with light humor. The exchange about a ball gown hints at period social norms. The piece includes a quizish section on abstract nouns and gendered forms and a few physics definitions for horsepower and gravitation.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Friar
Bull
Mrs. Bull
James
What do you enjoy most about your site's speeches
A terse exchange hints at a joking turn about absence. The interlocutor asks what is enjoyed, and the reply simply states My absence as a playful, enigmatic remark.
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