New Novels Arrive at Carnegie Library Collection
Carnegie Library receives a batch of new titles led by Rainbow's End by Rex Beach and The Wishing Moon by Louise E. Dutton among 20th century works from 1909 to 1916 including The Kingdom of the Blind and The Five Barred Gate. The list features authors Annie Hamilton Donnell Corra Harris Ian Holborn Jack London Ethel Sidgwick and Temple Thurston.
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Carnegie Library
Rex Beach
Louise E. Dutton
Walter P. Eaton
Petey Simmons
Siwash
George H. Fitch
W. L. George
Sarah Grand
Leatrice Harraden
Corra Harris
Ian B. S. Holborn
Tasman
Jack London
Berta Buck Onions
Edward P. Oppenheim
John L. Palmer
Frederick Palmer
Ignoe Dil
Ethel Sidgwick
Bertrand W. Sinclair
Hermann Suderman
Temple Thurston
Witte
Elias Tubenkin
Father’s witty reply on birthstone and grindstone
Repartee finds humor as a father jokes after calculating the family Christmas fund. He quips that his birthstone is the grindstone and that his nose has long been against it, prompting laughter from the children.
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Father
Pop
Complications Define Bell Mayoral Campaign
San Antonio political factions faced division over Sam C. Bell’s bid for mayor with rivalries among Garland Lowther and Rubiola supporters. Several candidates announce, run semi independently, and a late unity ticket seems unlikely before the April 23 primaries.
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Sam C. Bell
Bell
Jafe Politicos
Commissioner Garland
George A. Lowther
Judge Lowther
Garland
Louis Heuermann
Heuermann
San Antonio
Bexar County
Col
Frank A. Chapa
Colonel Chapa
Market Hall
Guy Hall
Andres Coy
Sheriff Tobin
Rubiola
Sam Spindle
Sam C. Spindle
Callaghan
Spindle
Jake Rubiola
Webb
Mr. Lambert
Mr. Bell
Big West Side
Lewis Maverick
Maverick
John F. Fentiman
Robert F. Uhr
Bell Camp
Walton D. Hood
Hood
Commerce Street
Kampmann
Chuck the mascot dog of Company B Nineteenth Infantry
Chuck, the Company B mascot of the Nineteenth Infantry, was found as a puppy in Galveston during the August 1915 storm. He survived being run over by a car after a severe mishap and was saved by surgical care. Trained in clever tricks, he provides entertainment for the company and accompanies soldiers on duties.
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Chuck
Nineteenth
United States Infantry
Galveston
Company B
Baby Health Conference to inspect 500 babies
Five hundred babies will be examined at the Baby Health Conference held May 1 to 5 in San Antonio. Mothers must secure and return appointment cards to the city board of health. only children six months to three years are eligible. Specialists and nurses will examine babies at St. Mark's Parish House with strict appointment times.
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San Antonio
St. Mark's Parish House
Mother Council
Canova Coffee Demo at Wolff & Marx Co
Demonstrations of the famous Canova coffee begin Monday morning March 12 at Wolff and Marx Company. The ad notes an in store showcase inviting customers to sample the beverage and learn its brewing method.
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Wolff & Marx Co
New Photographic Firm Formed By Patteson And Zalmanzig
Harvey Patteson and J. Zalmanzig organize a commercial photography firm taking over prior work by Patteson. They adopt his trade name, install new equipment, and set offices on the Calcasieu Building's third floor. Zalmanzig comes from the San Antonio Lime Brick Co and Service Fin engraving背景.
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Harvey Patteson
J. Zalmanzig
Patteson
Calcasieu Building
Zalmanzig
San Antonio Lime Brick Company
Service
Fingraving Company
Hair Darkening Mixture Promises Youthful Look
A simple at home recipe blends Barbo Compound and SPIPCOVIND G5 with water to darken gray hair. Apply daily for two weeks, then every other week. half pint suffices to soften and gloss gray hair and reportedly age 20 years younger.
Real estate ad for Conroy and Rice at Frost Building
Conroy and Rice Hugh B Rice advertise at 206 Frost Building. Contact phone number provided. Real estate rental and insurance offerings and related services highlighted.
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Conroy & Rice
Hugh B. Rice
Frost Building
Autograph menus boost prestige at St. Anthony Hotel
B J Mutschler, maitre d hotel at the St Anthony Hotel, claims the United States best autograph menu collection. He has collected for 20 years, including presidents Cleveland to Wilson, European royals, Mikado of Japan, Chinese royalty, South American leaders, Diaz of Mexico, and many actors. He recently moved from Indianapolis to San Antonio and praises the local dining culture. He started a waiter school at the hotel to teach scientific service.
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United States
B. J. Mutschler
St. Anthony
Mutschler
New York
San Francisco
Cleveland
Wilson
Europe
Mikado
Japan
Diaz
Mexico
Irenry Irving
San Antonio
Indianapolis
Indiana
Texas
Patents for Rapidly Replaced Automobile Windows
Inventors have secured patents for automobile windows that can be almost instantly replaced after breakage. The design aims to reduce downtime and enhance vehicle recovery, detailing quick-change mechanisms and compatibility with standard window frames. The technology prioritizes rapid sealing, durability, and safety in the event of damage.
On His Own Hook Dog Steals Meat From Butcher Shop
A dog slips into a butcher shop and bolts a large piece of meat. The butcher roars in anger as a man nearby declares the dog is his, but notes the dog now acts on his own.
Usual Thing Inspires Dark Comedy Quip
A witty exchange questions why someone did not intervene during a chaotic restaurant scene. The cook chased a server with a cleaver while a waitress cried murder and a bystander quips it was an ordinary carnival feature.
The Doctor Reflects On Fewer Patients This Year
A doctor laments a drop in patient numbers compared with last year while his wife expresses cautious hope for better outcomes and the future.
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Cave Levine
Alamo Plaza
City
O’leary
Nolan Street
Yours Truly, A. M. Thompson
Paul
Louise
Harper’s Magazine
Commission
The
Social
Crockett
T. B. Baker
Bailey Merienda
Edwin H. Lee
the Menger
Hot Wells Hotel
City Limits
Arthur G. Jury
Crockett Travelers
Cuticura
Dept. ‘7
Boston
Uticurg
Mie Toile
Uticura
Gunter
Cosmopolitan
Soldiers
Cicero Auto Company
Main
Chas. Froelich
Gorham
Kansas
Edsall
Pinus Laboratories
Monticello
Lilinois
Union Painless Dentists, Inc
West Commerce Street
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