Early start planned for San Antonio Belt & Terminal work
Stockholders of the San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway authorize 1.75 million dollars in three year notes to fund independent terminals for the M K T in San Antonio. Plans call for yards passenger and freight stations and a passenger station while Texas Railroad Commission engineers will review plans and may visit soon.
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San Antonio
Texas Railroad Commission
Terminal Company
C. E. Schaff
Thomas & Jones
St. Louis
Schaff
Texas
Mexico
San Pedro Creek
Department of W. A. Webb
Dallas
Committee Named to Devise Financing for Warehouse Receipts
A Texas meeting of marketing associations and warehouse managers named F. C. Weinert to form a committee to devise financing means for products on warehouse receipts from bonded warehouses. The panel includes J. Sheb Williams of Paris and others across Dallas, Waco, Austin, Houston, and Lubbock. They will meet in Austin on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
F. C. Weinert
Weinert
J. Sheb Williams
Paris
W. W. Collier
San Antonio
al Mc
Houston
Exhibition closes Friday at Carnegie library
The Carnegie library hosts a painting exhibition featuring American English French and German artists and will close on Friday March 31. Sunday afternoon drew many visitors and Monday was Dramatic Club day with hostesses Mrs. Daisy Marquis Briggs Miss Martha Fowlkes Miss Lillian Cannon and Miss Mary Louise Carter. Tuesday will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Dramatic Club
Daisy Marquis Briggs
Martha Fowlkes
Lillian Cannon
Mary Louise Carter
Reading Club Hosts Named in Local Notice
Our Reading Club day will be hosted by Mrs. H. D. Brown, Mrs. J. T. Woodhull, Mrs. C. L. Davenport, Mrs. L. B. Clegg, Mrs. Oscar McKhenny, Mrs. T. N. Devine, and Mrs. L. M. Lamar as listed in the community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
H. D. Brown
J. T. Woodhull
C. L. Davenport
L. B. Clegg
Oscar McKhenny
T. N. Devine
L. M. Lamar
Craddock Named Inspector General in Texas
Craddock named inspector general of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Texas. Ad vances report the appointment by Howard W. Peak of Fort Worth, commander-in-chief. Capt Craddock will attend the annual reunion in Birmingham, Alabama, May 15 to 17.
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Craddock
Austin
Tex
Sons of Confederate Veterans
State of
Texas
W. E. Craddock
Ferguson
Howard W. Peak
Fort Worth
Birmingham
Ala
Needlework Guild Aids Paris Texas Fire Sufferers
San Antonio branch of the Needlework Guild of America will assist Paris Texas fire victims. Mrs A W Houston president called a Monday meeting at St Mark's parish house to plan bedding and clothing donations and to seek liberal contributions beyond guild offerings.
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Paris
Tex
San Antonio
Needlework Guild of America
A. W. Houston
St. Mark's Parish House
Go On With You Police Stop Sparks Shakespeare Joke
A motorist, stopped for insufficient light, hands the constable a card reading G. J. Smith. The officer demands a proper name and address amid “too many Smiths.” The driver replies it is William Shakespeare of Stratford on Avon, prompting a humorous exchange before the motorist provides details.
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G. J. Smith
Ee Jaretaky
Parker to Inspect San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway
R D Parker chief engineer of the Railroad Commission departed for San Antonio to inspect the San Antonio Belt and Terminal Railway Company property and franchise. The visit aims to prepare a report for the commission on the terminal’s request to issue short term notes totaling 1 750 000 to fund the 1 000 000 Katy terminals project in San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
R. D. Parker
Railroad Commission
San Antonio
San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway Company
Terminal Company
Katy
Three Small Fires Hit Properties on Local Streets
A barn owned by Louis Schlosberg at 120 Claudia Avenue was destroyed by a fire Sunday night with contents about 100 dollars. insurance covered the loss. A nearby barn on J D Childs at 623 Barbee Street also burned but was contained by firefighters with about 75 dollars damage. A chimney fire at O F Lehman’s home at 206 West Magnolia Avenue caused no damage. A misread smoke report at Mrs M Berman’s home at 321 San Pedro Avenue prompted a 9 25 a m still alarm. firefighters found no blaze, the smoke due to a back draft in a different fire.
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Louis Schlosberg
Claudia Avenue
J. D. Childs
Barbee Street
O. F. Lehman
West Magnolia Avenue
M. Berman
San Pedro Avenue
Eagle Pass Carnival Plans Highlight April Parade
Under Mrs. Lea Hume’s direction Eagle Pass gears up for a April 10 to 15 carnival with Major Alexander to serve as grand marshal. A queen and maid of honor will be chosen by a voting contest ending April 7, and a float will feature the royal pair at a courthouse lawn crowning on April 12. Southern Pacific offers a low rate excursion for travelers from San Antonio and Del Rio.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Lea Hume
R. F. Vaughn
B. A. Perry
Hume
Major Alexander
Alexander
Fagle Pass
A. B. Hillan
Commercial Club
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
del Rio
Intermeiate
Fire Department
Social register of guests and visitors at San Antonio hotels
A list of notable arrivals and guests includes Hugh BE King of Chicago at the St. Anthony Julius J Woolf of New York and B Hazelrigg with daughter at the Gunter L W New of Philadelphia and P J Barry of El Paso among guests at the St. Anthony Menger and Gunter host various businessmen and travelers from Houston Dallas Temple and other Texas cities with advertising plugs for Portage Tire Co and Conger pianos offered at reduced prices.
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Hugh BE. King
Chicago
St. Anthony
B. Houx
Houston
Gunter
L. W. New
Philadelphia
Menger
Julius J. Woolf
New York
B. Hazelrigg
Laredo
M. A. Spellacy
Tampico
J. G. Barry
el Paso
Carroll Smith
Temple
Tex
C. ©. Cary
L. W. Hagcett
W. B. Mitchell
Marfa
G. W. Brandon
Dating
Guy Patterson
Postones
J. 8 Frawley
Kansas City
Eagle Pass Reception Plans By Commercial Club In Charge
Club members will meet all trains and care for arriving crowds. An information bureau will operate in Commercial Club rooms under a reception committee appointed by Mrs. Hume to aid visitors and arrange accommodations during the city visit.
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Hume
Eagle Pass
Bromine Quinine Laxative Ad In Cold Cure Claim
An advertisement touts a product named Bromo Quinine Laxative Quinine for curing a cold in one day. It urges readers to call for the full name and to look for the signature of E. W. Grove. The ad lists a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Gray Coverage
An ad promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a harmless non dye solution to darken gray hair. It claims sun drying and several applications yield a uniform dark shade, with healthier hair overall. The maker guarantees darkening or money back and sells a 7 oz bottle for 50 cents at Summers Drug Store in San Antonio with mail order for out-of-town customers.
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Summers Drug Store
San Antonio
Tex
Spirit Seats Fill Charity Concert Absence
A lighthearted exchange notes an engagement preventing attendance at a charity concert and a playful reply about where the singer’s spirit should sit, hinting at witty banter between two correspondents.
Musterole relieves many pains without blistering
Clean white mustard ointment Musterole soothes sore throats bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and rheumatic aches. Doctors use it for lumbago back pain and bruises with 25¢ 50¢ jars and a $2.50 hospital size from Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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The
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Eczema and Skin Ailments
Promotes Zemo as a fast acting remedy from drugstores for eczema itching pimples blackheads rash tetter and other skin diseases. Claims immediate relief upon application with an extra large bottle priced at $1.00 and asserts non greasy non staining formula suitable when others fail.
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Belt & Terminal Railway Co
Needlework Guild
Wade
Railroad Commission, On Way
Louis _Schlosberg
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Portage Tire Co
Alamo
Conger
Ave. C
Continental Congress
Daughters of American Revolution
Washington
A. P
Corpus Christi
Brownsville Country
Brownsville
Corpus Christ
Brownaville
Aven
DNES
Ston
D.G. Eell
East
Houston Street
Ouch
Matthews
E. Houston &T
the Union Painless
West
Commerce St
Easy
Houston St
Gwearingen-McCraw
Kent
Noa Spears Company
Losoya St
Zemo
E. Houston
Hicks
Hauser
P. D. Hauser
Crockett
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Armour
Marmours
el Labs
Armour Company
J. KE. Hoban
Mgr
San Antonio, Tex
Phone Crockett 613
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