Presiding judges asked to attend military census meeting
Notices sent to the presiding judge of every election precinct in Bexar County invite attendance at a Thursday 11 o'clock meeting in the Commissioners' Court room to organize the military census under the selective conscription law. Officials urge participation as an urgent patriotic duty with volunteers from business to assist.
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Bexar County
Commissioners’ Court Room
Tobin
Davis
Newton
Berry
Sheriff Tobin
W. A. Davis
State Board of Health
Dallas County
Harris County
Tarrant County
Brown
Sam C. Bell
Hood Spends $1435 in Primary Campaign
County Judge Davis filings show Walton Hood, minority candidate, spent 1435 with 1290 contributed. Sam Bell reports 572 spent and 200 contributed. J K Lamms expenses reach 1500, while L L Shropshire records 125 spent.
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Davis
Walton D. Hood
Sam C. Bell
Mr. Hood
Mr. Bell
J. K. Lamm
Hood
L. L. Shropshire
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Enjoys Long Standing Demand
Zebulon Drug Co of Zebulon North Carolina reports eight years of steady sales for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with all customers satisfied. The Mer. letter from E C Daniel notes favorable opinions and strong demand for the kidney medicine.
Swamp Root Offer From Kilmer Co at Binghamton
A letter to Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root with a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It claims the sample will convince and notes regular bottle sizes available at drug stores. Mention of The San Antonio Daily Light is requested.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio Daily Light
Hotel La Barre Rates and Dining Quietly Noted
Transient meals available at Hotel La Barre located at 230 Avenue East. Modern accommodations advertised with room rates and meals priced at 35 cents as part of the advertisement.
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la Barre
Ave. E
Auto driver Bonded After Commerce Street Accident
Loretta street driver placed under bond by Policeman Guinn after a collision in the 900 block of West Commerce street.
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Loretta
Guinn
West
Commerce Street
O'Connell Loan Co Window Display Ad
O'Connell Loan Co announces all kinds of collateral loans with a window display at 112 East Houston Street.
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O'Connell Loan Co
Houston Street
Dan Lewis Attorney at Law Listing
Dan Lewis attorney at law located at 414-15 Kampmann Building Travis 6413.
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Dan Lewis
Kampmann
Travis
Meeting Notice of Highland Park Red Cross Circle
The Highland Park Volunteer Circle of the San Antonio American Red Cross will meet at 3 30 Wednesday afternoon at Highland Park school. The call is issued by Mrs A L Matlock, circle chair.
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Highland Park Volunteer Circle
San Antonio
American Red Cross
Highland Park School
A. L. Matlock
Women Held Following Shooting In Humble Texas
Houston reports a shooting at Humble early Tuesday left H. J. Meyers critically wounded with wounds to the right shoulder and left eye. Meyers' sister-in-law Miss Etta Jrout is being questioned by authorities amid claims of resented treatment, while Meyers lies in the infirmary.
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Houston
Tex
H. J. Meyers
Humble
Meyers
Etta Jrout
Obituary for Mrs Ek J Fowler of San Antonio
Mrs. Ek J Fowler aged 26 died Monday night at 616 Meerscheidt Street after residing in San Antonio 18 months. Survived by daughter Edwina Fowler and parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crow. Funeral at 10 AM Wednesday from Waters Undertaking. burial at Mission Burial Park.
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Ek. J. Fowler
E. J. Fowler
Meerscheidt Street
Lone Star Auto Livery Ad Promotes New Jeffery Cars
Advertisement from Lone Star Auto Livery touts new Jeffery cars with contact phones 200.
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Lone Star Auto
Jeffrey
Stolen Ford Five Passenger Car Reported Missing
Thieves took a five passenger Ford left near the intersection of Travis and St Marys Streets Monday night. The car, owned by F Palmer, bore number 5155. The disappearance was reported to the police.
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Travis and
St. Mary’s Streets
F. Palmer
Horace E Wilson, Lawyer Advert
Horace E Wilson, lawyer, 507 508 State Bank Building Cr 8281 advertising legal services for clients seeking counsel and patent rights and real estate matters in city and county courts.
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Horace £. Wilson
State Bank
Young Mexicans Arrested After Barber Shop Breakin
Two Mexican youths aged 18 and 19 were arrested by Officer Pecha at 2 am near the City Markethouse after breaking into barber shop run by E. Salas at 1124 West Commerce Street. Several bottles of massage paste were found on them.
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Pecha
E. Salas
West Commerce Street
Dentists and Attorneys Advertised in City Directory
Dr J B Manning dentist at 527 Moore Building Cr 7216 advertises services. Car hire and Hertzberg Kercheville attorneys at law located at Brady Building Cr 605-610 advertise legal services.
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J. B. Manning
Moore Bidg
Hertzberg & Kercheville
Brady
Mrs Amalia Boltz Schmitt Dies at 75 in Texas
Mrs Amalia Boltz Schmitt widow of Frank C Schmitt died at 1115 PM Monday. Born in Bavaria in 1840 she came to Texas in 1866 and lived at 239 Garden Street for fifty years. Surviving children include Mrs Josephine Pippax of Philadelphia Mrs Maxichter Miss Amalia Schmitt and Herman F Schmitt of San Antonio. Funeral at 10 AM Wednesday from the home and 730 PM from St Josephs Church with interment in St Josephs Cemetery. Pallbearers named G A Duerler John Fitzhenry John Sehorn A Calisen J G Hornberger and Nic Tengg Sr.
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Amalia Boltz Schmitt
Frank C. Schmitt
Schmitt
Bavaria
Germany
Texas
Garden Street
Jorsephine Pippax
Philadelphia
Max .Ichter
Amalia Schmitt
Herman F. Schmitt
San Antonio
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
G. A. Duerler
John Fitzhenry
John Sehorn
A. Calisen
J. G. Hornberger
Nic Tengg Sr
Boy's foot injured in city delivery wagon accident
Alfred Grey, a messenger boy, suffered a badly bruised foot when a heavy delivery wagon owned by a local express company passed over it at 10:45 Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at the intersection of Houston and Navarro Streets. No arrests were made.
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Alfred Grey
Houston
Navarro
Alamo Jewelry Ad Buys Gold Silver Diamonds
Local shop Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza advertises buying or trading in old gold silver diamonds and coins. The short notice highlights quick quotes and cash for valuables.
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Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Death of Carey Ross Baxley in San Antonio
Cary Ross Baxley aged 28 died at 5 p m Monday at his home 508 Rigsby Avenue. A Texas native he had lived in San Antonio six months and is survived by his mother four brothers and three sisters of Dallas. Body to be sent to Dallas by Sloan Hagy Undertaking Company.
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Carey Ross Baxley
Cary Ross Baxley
Rigsby Avenue
Texas
San Antonio
Dallas
Sloan & Hagy Undertaking Company
Taney Jewelry Store Faces High Price Challenge
A block from high prices. Taney Jewelry Store at 306 Main Ave. is highlighted as a local example in a feature on rising costs and consumer choices, noting the shop's position in the market and surrounding business climate.
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Taney Jewelry Store
Main Ave
Shot in Hand and Hips McCarthy Injured on South Flores
Charles McCarthy, a young man, was shot in the hand and hip at 9:25 Monday night on South Flores Street. Mike Dena of 143 Camp Street was arrested by Motorcycle Officer Caperton on an assault to murder charge. McCarthy was taken to Green Memorial Hospital with non serious injuries.
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Charles McCarthy
South Flores Street
Mike Dena
Camp Street
Caperton
McCarthy
Green Memorial Hospital
Miss Jennie B. Gillespie Dies in San Antonio Sanatorium
Miss Jennie B. Gillespie aged 40 died at 7 o clock Tuesday morning in a local sanitarium after being brought to San Antonio for medical treatment. A Millet Texas native, she leaves surviving relatives there. The body will be sent Tuesday night to Millet by Sloan and Hagy Undertaking Company.
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Jennie B. Gillespie
Gillespie
Millet
Tex
San Antonio
Sloan & Hagy Undertaking Company
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Local business Shelly Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related services. Contact available via phone 971 for goods and services.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Two Small Fires Reported In City
A trash barrel on the sidewalk at 1st Houston and St Marys Streets caught fire about 1 30 Tuesday morning. Fire crews responded promptly with no damage. A chimney fire at 701 Jones Avenue at 9 o'clock Monday night caused no damage.
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1St Houston
St. Mary’s
Jones Avenue
Middle West Patriotism Grows As War Realization Sinks In
T B Baker president of the Baker Hotel Company reports the Middle West awake to war. He cites widespread flags and business mobilization from Kansas City to Joplin and a patriotic luncheon at the Connor Hotel. He notes strong business, ample bank loans, cautious optimism for the future.
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Middle West
Army
Navy
T. B. Baker
Baker Hotel Company
Kansas City
St. Louis
Joplin
Mr. Baker
Connor Hotel
Confidential Loans Advertised on Diamonds and Jewelry
An ad offers confidential loans on diamonds and jewelry with low interest from 305 State Bank Building, credited to Ady.
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State Bank Building
Ady
Child Struck by Auto, 6, in Bandera County
Six year old Charles Stevens, son of Sheriff Henry Stevens of Bandera County, was hit by an automobile at 4 45 Monday afternoon. He sustained a brain concussion and was operated on Tuesday at Kenney Sanitarium. Officials reported Tuesday afternoon he has a chance for recovery. Mrs Patterson, 116.
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Charles Stevens
Henry Stevens
Bandera County
Kenney Sanitarium
Mra. M. Patterson
Grove's General Tonic Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Grove's tonic as a valuable general tonic containing quinine and iron. The note highlights its flavor and medicinal properties with a price of 50 cents.
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Grove
Notable Guests and Residents Staying at Hotels
The passage lists numerous individuals visiting or staying in San Antonio hotels including O B Robertson of Gonzales at the Gunter William Pack of Alexander PA at the St Anthony H D Adams of New Orleans at the Menger C E Furlong of St Louis at the St Anthony H W Dodge of Houston at the St Anthony J J Flory of Nashville at the Menger H Sean Lousey of Chicago at the Gunter Mr and Mrs RB Klipstein of Beville at the St Anthony J Lewis of Oklahoma City at the Menger William R Jacobs of Philadelphia at the Gunter Mr and Mrs W A Parker of Waco at the St Anthony J M Crister of New York at the Menger D G Peterson of Dallas a businessman and Jack Katz of Fort Worth at the Ston Mrs W P Hall of Washington at the Menger.
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O. B. Robertson
Gonzaleg
Gunter
William Pack
Alexander, Pa
St. Anthony
H. D. Adams
New Orleans
Menger
C. E. Furlong
St. Louis
H. W. Dodge
Houston
J. J. Flory
Nashville
H. Sean Lousey
Chicago
RB. W. Klipstein
Beville
Mr. Klipstein
J. Lewis
Oklahoma City
William R. Jacobs
Philadelphia
W. A. Parker
Waco
J. M. Crister
New York
D. G. Peterson
Dallas
Jack Katz
Fort Worth
Ston
Mrs. W. P. Hall
Washington
Bank Receivers Appointed as Emmet Bank Feeds Into Bankruptcy
Judge Don A Bliss announced involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Emmet Bank in Federal Court. Clerk A I Campbell noted the petition inaccessible due to incomplete service on all parties. Depositors accepted that a trust company may not insure full payment, and the outcome depends on the appointed bankruptcy trustee.
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Emmet Bank
Don A. Bliss
A I. Campbell
Bliss
Farmer Shot Near Texarkana Prompted by Wife Trouble
Fred Nelson 25 a farmer was shot dead at his home yesterday. J O Garrett his father in law surrendered to authorities for a hearing tomorrow. Nelson's treatment of his wife is cited as the motive.
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Texarkana
Tex
Fred Nelson
J. O. Garrett
Nelson
City Builders Conference plans discussed in San Antonio
A large delegation from San Antonio including the Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Board Rotary Club and city officials plans to attend the National City Planning Association conference in Kansas City on May 7 if a luncheon plan at the Gunter Hotel succeeds City leaders led by L J Hart say the meeting opens opportunities to showcase progress and gain ideas from other cities Texas leaders urge interested business men to contact Real Estate Board President Russell C Hill for credentials from Mayor Clinton G Brown.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce, Real Estate Board
Rotary Club
Kansas City
National City Planning Association
Gunter Hotel
United States
L. J. Hart
Mr. Hart
Sam C. Bell
George B. Taliaferro
John B. Carrington
Lewis Meurmann
James F. Garland
B. F. Nicholson
R. €. Hill
Walter McAllister
Russell C. Hill
Real Estate Board
Clinton G. Brown
Colored excursion to Seguin May 10 by Southern Pacific
A colored excursion to Seguin on May 10 departs at 9 30 a m on a special Southern Pacific train for a round trip fare of 1 09. The notice advertises the event with details readable from the rail line promotion.
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
Semi annual dance for boys and girls 1906 07 Castroville
The notice from Castroville Texas dated May 3 advertises a semi annual dance for boys and girls from the 1906 07 season.
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Castroville
Texas
Special train to Victoria May 3 from T P A region
Special train to Victoria on May 3 departs at midnight. Round trip price listed as $4.55 with Gerth priced at $1.50 by Southern Pacific. Adv.
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Victoria
Gerth
Southern Pacific
DIES SUDDENLY IN OFFICE NY Detective Agency Manager
J D Petrocelli manager of the New York Detective Agency died in his office at the State Banic and Trust Building from heart failure believed caused by asthma. He had been a San Antonio resident for 12 years and founded the agency four years ago after serving as a special officer. He collapsed after 7 pm Monday. his body will go to New York per brother Frank Petrocelli.
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J. D. Petrocelli
New York Detective Agency
State Banic & Trust Company
Petroceli
Frank Petrocelli
New York
Riebe Undertaking Company
Petrocelli
Take Up New Duties In Southern Pacific Offices
Mills Reeves becomes city ticket agent replacing Edward McClannahan as district passenger agent promotion effective May 1. Reeves arrived from Austin and is newly married to Mrs Reeves, daughter of U S Marshal Nogers, honeymooning at the Gunter hotel.
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Southern Pacific
Severl
Mills Reeves
City
Edward McClannahan
Austin
McClannahan
Reeves
Castrogillers Attention-Come Together Dance May 3
Castrogillers hosts an Attention-Come Together dance on May 3 with Artz music providing the entertainment. The event invites community residents to join the social gathering and enjoy live performances.
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Castrogillers
Artz Music
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Sam C Bell
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Jeiiery
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Central
Dalling
Heron Smith
Richter
San Antonio Brewing Assn
Herr Achelis
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Bremen
Lloyd Steamship Company
Ridgefield Park
N. J
George W. Conkling
Dewitt
Conkling
Associated Press
Beacon
Beacon Shoe Store
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