Franklin Oad to Enter Oc Edwards Route to San Antonio
The San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railroad will run direct from Fowlerton to San Antonio via Edwards survey. J E Franklin purchased the San Antonio Rio Grande Tampico grade and landowners between Fowlerton and JourdonTon subscribed 225000 in bonuses to reroute to Pleasanton. The change boosts San Antonio trade as Edwards plans progress with local support from J F Hindes Jourden Campbell and chamber leaders. Rails and ties ordered for 105 miles, with completion targeted by February and construction by December.
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San Antonio
Pleasanton
Frie
Fowlerton
Franklin Road
Edwards
J. F. Edwards
San Antonio, Rio Grande & Tampico
Jour- Ganton
Hindes
Franklin
Edwards Road
Howards
Mr. Edwards
Journanton
Pleesenton
Jouréen Campbell
J. F. Hindes
Sanremo
Rio Grande
Jayethr
Jourdanton
Charlotte
Chamber of Comerce
Jake Wolff
H. L. Halff
F. L. Hillyer
Charles Graebner
J. E. Franklin
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Frio Valley
Crystal City & Uvalde Railroad
Pimples Vanish with Stuarts Calcium Wafers
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a blood cleanser that clears pimples and skin eruptions. It claims quick improvement within days and offers a trial package by mailing name and address to F. Stuart Co. Mar- Mich, with a full bottle at 60 cents later at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Uart
F. Stuart Co
J F Edwards Secures San Road Survey Triumph
The article praises J F Edwards for purchasing a survey in a productive region, a career noted as picturesque in railroad circles. Four years ago he promoted the San road, facing doubts, but the project is now realized and will become a reality soon.
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J. F. Edwards
Edwards
San Antonio, Rio Grande & Tampico
Y M C A State Convention Opens in Austin
The Y M C A state convention met at the new university building in Austin with about 150 delegates. Morning sessions included a presidents conference. Dr. W D Weatherford spoke on weak points in association work. evening dinner featured remarks by Judge Selden C Spencer C L Gates and G C Robinson. The convention will continue through Monday with more speeches.
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Austin
Tex
University Y. M. C. A
W. D. Weatherford
Dallas
W. A. Wilson
Houston
Selden C. Spencer
St. Louis
C. L. Gates
Atlanta
International Committee
G. C. Robinson
Charlotte
N. C
Boys’ Work
Townes Candidate for State Supreme Court Profile
A Texas voters communication by judges and lawyers from seventy-five counties presents Judge John C. Townes as a candidate for associate justice of the State Supreme Court. It emphasizes his abstention from factional politics, long UT Law School teaching since 1896, early legal practice at 21, and service as judge in the Thirty-third and Twenty-sixth judicial districts. It notes his 1912 presidency of the Association of American Law Schools as a southern honorary achievement.
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Texas
John C. Townes
State Supreme Court
H. M. Little
Austin
Townes
Law Department
University of Texas
Ross
Association of American Law Schools
Many Fires From Defective Flues Highlighted
The Texas state insurance board released a bulletin showing 15 percent of all dwelling fires stem from flues while 81.2 percent of dwelling fires are preventable. In other classes 65 percent are preventable with stove and heating device fires at 10 percent of dwelling fires and 3.4 percent due to defective wiring. Cigars and cigarettes account for 3.1 percent of non-dwelling fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Insurance Board Today
Taylor Elks Elect Officers In Taylor Texas
Taylor lodge No 1176 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks elected officers for the term ahead and will install April 8. The lodge, two years old with 122 members, reports a new hall and club rooms in the Eanes building nearing completion for occupancy by May 1. Officers named include Exalted ruler E Roberts and trustees Max Mikel G M Booth and R J Eckhart with re elected F W Jaeggli and C R Frame.
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Taylor Elks
Taylor
Tex
Taylor Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Eanes
Texas
E. Roberts
Phil Nolan
L. W. Evens
W. H. Davis
F. W. Jaeggli
C. R. Frame
Tler
J. C. Stephens
Max Mikel
G. M. Booth
R. J. Eckhart
J. P. Sturgis
J. B. Pumphrey
Summer Session Bulletin Issued for southwest Texas State normal
Special to the Light from San Marcos Texas reports the summer bulletin mailed to state teachers. Regular courses lead to certificates and graduation. New and special courses in primary work school names manual training and administration target teachers principals and superintendents. 606 students enrolled in 1911 and over 700 expected in 1912.
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Normal
San Marcos
Tex
Southwest
Texas State Normal
Feudists Turn to Fire After Riot In Muskogee County
In Muskogee Oklahoma feudists renounced Winchesters and started arson. Six homes burned including Charles Brooks home near Porum where his 12 year old son died from burns and Brooks himself was seriously burned. Brooks was among 30 men linked to the Porum riot last May that left three dead.
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Muskogee
Okla
Muskogee County
Charles Brooks
Porum
Brooks
Pony Star
Joe Davis
Mrs Grace Defense Focuses on Aftermath of Shooting
Atlanta reports that Daisy Grace's lawyers will argue she was shot after leaving the house and a letter said to be written by Grace the day of the shooting may be involved. Grace is expected in Atlanta next week for a preliminary hearing set for Thursday as doctors say he may not survive three weeks.
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Atlanta
Daisy Grace
Grace
Ramsey Club Formed in San Marcos Plans Special Train
A Ramsey club has formed in San Marcos with 300 members. A meeting is called next Thursday to complete the organization and arrange a special train over the Missouri Kansas and Texas leaving San Marcos at 10 a.m. Saturday via Lockhart and Luling for Gonzales. There Judge Ramsey will open his campaign on Saturday March 30 in his birth city.
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San Marcos
Tex
Ramsey Club
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Lockhart
Luling
Gonzales
Judge Ramsey
Troops Prepare Target Range at Leon Springs
Troop D of the Third Cavalry with ten prisoners under Major Arthur Thayer will move to the Leon Springs reservation Monday to prepare the range for April target practice by the first squadron. The rest of the squadron departs Saturday for the reservation with Lt. William Denton and Veterinarian Olaf Schwartzkopf.
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Third Cavalry
Arthur Thayer
Leon Springs
William Denton
Olaf Schwartzkopf
Fort Sam Houston
Duncan
War Department
Colquitt
State Banks in Splendid Shape in Texas
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking released a condensed statement on February 20 1912 covering 698 state banks and trust companies from December 5 1911 to February 20 1912. Overdrafts fell by 2 638 075 17 dollars or 65 percent while total capital rose 1 112 000 dollars to 24 612 500 with a 6 793 119 25 surplus. Loans and discounts climbed 4 477 692 52 and individual deposits increased 381 702 15. Reserve on demand deposits stands at 45 6 percent and cash reserve at 11 9 percent.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Gill
Taylor's School Enrollment Reaches New High in Taylor
Taylor Texas March 23 Professor John F O Shea superintendent of the Taylor public schools reports the current enrollment is the largest in the system's history with 680 students in white schools and 395 in colored schools, totaling 1075 pupils.
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Taylor
Taylor, Tex
John F. O'Shea
Taylor Public Schools
Taylor Public
Rose thefts puzzle neighbor in Cleveland court scene
A. E. Heilbron and Mrs. Heilbron report two dozen newly planted roses stolen from 217 Vance Street. He told reporters at the courthouse that someone is targeting recently planted flowers and offered $10 for the thief. Each rose cost 25 cents and another neighbor lost roses recently.
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A. E. Heilbron
Lentz Tailor Promotes Expression Through Custom Suits
The tailor stresses that expression in clothing enhances appearance and sells high-salaried cutters and tailors. He emphasizes a modern sanitary shop under personal supervision and custom fits. He invites customers to view homespun fabrics and assures satisfaction.
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Lentz
Widow appeals for aid to support seven children
Irene De Rosas, widow of a year, living at 518 Lopez Street, cares for seven children while four have measles and one is pneumonia cases. She lost her livelihood to illness in the family and sought help from the Associated Charities. Agencies report need for clothes, overcoats, and men’s wear due to limited stock.
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Associated Charities
Irene de Rosas
Lopez Street
de Rosas
Model Sick Room Displayed In Biggar Window
A model sick room is shown in a Biggar Brothers window under the Texas Anti-Tuberculosis association to educate on care of consumptives and contagious disease. Furnishings loaned by Wolf & Marx, Joske Brothers, and Biggar Brothers include a bed table chairs and a reclining chair with robes. Signs stress precautions to prevent spread and attract many passersby.
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Biggar Brothers
Texas Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Wolf & Marx Company
Joske Brothers’ Company
San Antonio Hotels At Peak Season With Strong Year
The St Anthony hotel executive F M Swearin gen reports San Antonio hotels are filled to capacity during the height of the tourist season. He notes trade will continue strongly into May, with year round business and only slight summer declines.
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San Antonio
F. M. Swearingen
St. Anthony
Flooded rails and drownings hit Nebraska Iowa
Severe flood danger grips Nebraska and western Iowa as thaw continues. Ice and snow fill rivers with floodwaters threatening rail lines and communities. Three drownings reported near Beatrice and trains delayed or abandoned on the Pacific Kansas Nebraska line.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Mis
Beatrice
Kansas-Nebraska
Pacific
Scheda
Lincoln
Nebrask
Four Murder Cases End in Week at Thirty Seven Triat Court
Four murder cases concluded in one week at the Thirty Seven Triat Court. Nicolas Flores received five years in the penitentiary for a fatal dance incident. Calderon, held as an accomplice, had his case dismissed. Juan Vargas was sentenced to five years, while Juan Quintero was found not guilty.
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Nicolas Flores
Calderon
Juan Vargas
Juan Quintero
Verdi
Fragmentary Court Notebook Echoes Regret
A fragile quotation from a judge's library laments an unspecified death and the speaker's grief. The fragment hints at personal loss and sorrow amid a legal or archival setting, with vague references to illness and blame.
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Oc Edwards
State Convention OF
YM. C. A
Never Homes
Oklahoma
Panama
Mrs. Grace
Hostetter
Banking Department
Biggar
Hinerut
Wates
White Star Dye Works
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