Many Delegates Coming to State Merchants Convention
Sixty Texas cities will send delegations to the Texas Retail Merchants Association convention in San Antonio June 12 to 15. Governor Ferguson plans to address the gathering, after which delegates will visit Corpus Christi as guests of the local branch. The group admitted 33 new members and announced 40 000 advertising cards.
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Texas
Texas Retail Merchants’ Association
San Antonio
Ferguson
Corpus Christi
Nic Peters
W. J. Uly
Retail Merchants’ Organization
Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure After Few Uses
Advertises Danderine as a scalp treatment that eliminates dandruff and falling hair after one or two applications. Claims a 25 cent bottle available at drug stores and asserts itch relief and permanent scalp health after limited use.
Baby Week Observed At City Conference In Ball Room
A mass meeting crowned Baby Week with the City Federation of Women's Clubs hosting in the Gun ter Hotel ballroom. Nat M. Washer presided while Mrs. J. T. Smith praised federation work. Dr. M. J. Bliem urged care for infants and futures against prenatal risks. Music by Madam Alicia Petitclerc and others preceded by a prayer.
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Citizens’ Mass
Gunter Hotel
City Federation of Women's Clubs
National Federation
Federal Children's Bureau
Nat M. Washer
J. T. Smith
City Federation
M. J. Bliem
S. J. Porter
Alicia Petitclerc
Peggy Bliss
Anita Daniel
Romberg
May Quit Paying Bounty In Bexar County
County commissioners weigh ending scalp bounty payments to avoid repeating past waste after state funds ran out. Clerk Joe S Newton told to monitor Austin and alert when the $100,000 appropriation is exhausted. Commissioner J. K. Lamm warned about paying out hundreds before reimbursement was found.
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Bexar County
Joe 8
S. Newton
Austin
J. Kk. Lamm
Masons Hold Field Day at Alamo Lodge No 44
Field Day exercises at the Masonic Temple under Alamo Lodge No 44 began at 2 30 PM Friday to confer the Masters degree on ten candidates. A principal degree team from York Rite Masons and San Antonio Commandery No 7 helped exemplify the work in full ceremonial form.
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Masonic Temple
Alamo Lodge No. 44
San Antonio Commandery No. 7
San Antonio
Sunday Passage to Sutherland Springs Bus Return Ad
60 cents Sutherland Springs and return every Sunday 7 55 a m Southern Pacific Adv.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Preparedness Congress Opens in San Antonio Church
The Preparedness Congress of the San Antonio district of the Methodist Church opened Thursday at Travis Park Methodist Church and will close Saturday. Friday featured lay meetings with delegates from Kerrville Medina City Pleasanton Poteet Somerset Boerne and Fairview. The pastors quarterly conference and members meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Original Mexican Restaurant with about 200 expected. Three congress sessions are planned for Saturday. Dr J Rawlings of Nashville will be the principal speaker.
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San Antonio
Methodist Church
Travis Park Methodist Church
Kerrville
Medina City
Pleasanton
Poteet
Somerset
Boerne
Fairview
Congress
J. Rawlings
Nashville, Tenn
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for indigestion and stomach misery. It claims relief within five minutes from heartburn, sour risings, belching, gas, and nausea, with a fifty cent case lasting months for the whole family.
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Pape
San Antonio Welcomes Imperial Potentate on Shrine Visit
Imperial Potentate J Putnam Stevens arrives by special train from Austin to San Antonio for Shrine duties. A novices parade and ceremonial at the Scottish Rite Cathedral precede a banquet at the Menger Hotel. The visit includes sightseeing and a return to El Paso Sunday night.
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J. Putnam Stevens
Imperial Council of Nobles
Mystic Shrine of
Ben Hur Shriners of
Austin
Imperial Potentate Stevens
Ben Hur
San Antonio
Ben Hur Temple
San Antonio Shriners
St. Anthony
Imperial Potentate
Mecca
Menger Hotel
Imperial Party
New” Shriners
Walter C. Sparks
R. E. L. George
E. K. Ramsey
George T. Ferris
George M Lackey
H. A. Hirshberg
Henry H. Bryant
Joe L. Nix
Jacob Eugle
J. 5. Stern
K. D. Manton
Joseph Murray
Joe Karotkin
D. J. Stitt
C. W. Anderson
C. O. Stalsburgh
Fatal injuries from locomotive blast near Del Rio
G W Hill fireman of Southern Pacific died at Santa Rosa Hospital after being scalded when a holler on a freight locomotive exploded seven miles west of Del Rio Thursday. He was moved to San Antonio on a relief train Friday. Engineer Millard Holmes of Del Rio was killed instantly.
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G. W. Hill
Southern Pacific
del Rio
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Millard Holmes
Child dies in bonfire in Hackett Arkansas
Frankie Kimmons a 3 year old son of a miner died after wandering into a bonfire at a local gathering. The incident occurred as older children played near the flames. Aid arrived too late to save him. Postal Money Order Service Restored in Mexico and extending quickly. The Mexican Consul reports service restoration across much of the country and notes the national agrarian commission held its first meeting with plans to be announced after refinement.
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Hackett
Ark
Frankie Kimmons
Galveston
Tex
Mexico
Juan A. Mateos
National Agrarian Commission
Car skid kills man and injures others in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas this morning a car with five occupants skidded about 100 feet and overturned at high speed killing George Newton of Bartlesville Oklahoma and lightly injuring three men and two women Five others escaped unharmed according to local reports.
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Wighita
Kan
George Newton
Bartlesville
Okla
Wealthy Brookline Man and Curious Coat of Arms Charm
A Boston suburb scene describes a rich Brookline youth noticing a friend wearing a water chain charm that mocks heraldry. The charm features a chauffeur rampant a police man couchant and a justice of the peace ex pectant in playful emblematic form.
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Brookline
Boston
Watcr
Justice of the Peace
Plant Juice touted by Milwaukee readers for stomach cure
Mrs. Mary Mead of Greenfield Avenue Milwaukee reports Plant Juice cured her stomach trouble and improved her husband’s condition. She says both regained appetite and vitality after using the remedy and recommends it to friends. Plant Juice is sold in San Antonio at Fischer's Drug store.
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Mary Mead
Greenfield Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
San Antonio
Fischer's Drug Store
Playground urged for Washington Park by city women
A committee led by Mrs. Belle Dilgarde and Mrs. George B. Peyton urged the city council to convert Washington square into a west side playground. A petition from last summer awaits action due to funds. Commissioner Lambert promised to bring it up next meeting as Mayor Brown notes limited progress.
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Belle Dilgarde
George B. Peyton
F. W. McAlester
Washington Square
West Side
Lambert
Brown
West Ashby Place
Medina
la Fitte
Krempkau
Hess Streets
Eads Avenue
Kearny
Concepcion Creek
Eureka Paving Company
River Avenue
Health Department
Arlington Court
Albert Steves Sr
Boots for spring fashion in white kid leather
Ad describes Wolfsons boots made of fine white kid leather with laced pattern and a height that complements spring skirts. They are pitched as comfortable and well fitting, priced at $5.85 per pair, located on the first floor.
Textile sale note for domestic 39 inch weave
A catalog entry notes 39 inch wide unbleached fine weave medium weight textile. Not more than twenty yards to one customer. Second floor.
Marquisette fabrics offered in beige with Celtic motifs
Four marquisette designs with appliqued Irish point and vine motifs. Sold in lengths of two and a half or three yards. Priced at 1.95 to 2.15 per pair. Second floor.
Suitings and wheels offered upstairs in second floor
Woven shepherd check cotton suiting fabrics 27 inches wide priced 12 cents per yard in 15e grade and 12e yard. Adjustable ball bearing steel wheels advertised at 1 dollar 95 cents. Second floor listings.
New Neckwear Fifty Cents in various delicate designs
Several new and dainty designs in low flat collars organdie piped in colors organdie with silver thread embroidery white Georgette white organdie with vallace edge white Georgette with satin edge also collar and cuff sets in colored organdie hemstitched and picot edged and one set with deep apron collar all at 50 cents. First floor.
Kimonos Special at 1.39 In Cotton Crepe Fabrics
Advertises light blue cadet and pink cotton crepe kimonos with hand embroidered motifs priced at 1.39 dollars each on the third floor.
Victorian Era Vinci Tonic Ad Claims Health Gains
San Antonio readers receive a testimonial heavy promotion for Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. A Scranton conductor recounts improved strength and a 26 pound gain after use, asserting broad local validation and listing numerous San Antonio pharmacies and drugstores selling the product.
Cotton Challis and gowns on sale in store
Cotton Challis twenty four inches wide with Persian designs suitable for sacques or comfort coverings priced five cents per yard finished with crocheted yoke and embroidery. Made up gowns of fine nainsook offered at 95 cents each. items located on the second and first floors respectively.
Hat Veils Priced Between $1.50 in Ramage Designs
Listing describes hats and veils offered at $1.50 featuring white, black and two tone schemes with ramage motifs. Styles include circular shapes with dainty meshes, heavy thread borders, and beaded edges.
Silk Hosiery at Fifty Cents a Pair
A renewed stock of an unusual grade of fiber silk hosiery in black and white. Finished with risle soles toes heels and garter hems. Priced at 50 cents per pair.
Blouses Priced at $1.95 in Various Fabrics Gathered
A sale offers blouses in two tone voile white voile with lace and embroidery trim wash silk striped taffeta and crepe de chine all at exceptional quality and style for $1.95.
Yard wide light grounds with stripes and figures
Yard wide, light grounds with stripes and figures in assorted colorings offered as a special at 9 cents per yard on the second floor.
Wash Gloves and Pajama Checks Sale on Second Floor
Readable items note Kayser's chamoisette gloves two clasp style in white and black priced at 50 cents per pair. Also mentions regular linen finish cases and lower quality cases with small price points. Pajama checks ten yard pieces sold at 1.29 per bolt Saturday, with second floor location.
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Kayser
Durable cotton towels with hanger 18 by 36 inches
A sturdy 18x36 inch cotton duck towel with hemmed edges and a convenient hanger marketed at 12/2. Located on the second floor, price 124 each.
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Louis
Oxford
Fashion’s Choice
Newport
W. & G. Shoe Co
East Houston Street
Dandruff
SOG
Commerce St. Bei
Sale Mien’s Shoes
Levine
Slater’s
Ferguson & Davis
Snow
Aterlac
Kepley
Masons
Antonio
Shine
Hill
Rot
Gould
Washington Park
Woman's Club
City Council
Wolfsons
America
Wolfson
Vinci
Scranton
Vincl
G. B. Sorber
Vine St
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Commerce St
Sap Drug
Flores St
Main Ave
George Keene
Military Plaza
H. L. Wagner
Hicks
Appmann Drug Store
Arge
Pear
Saul
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