Saloons Closed After License Revocation in Galveston
Ike N. Hartsell and J. M. Paine report saloonkeepers with forfeited licenses have closed their businesses in Galveston after liquor cases and bond suits. A communication delay caused confusion over closing deadlines as the comptroller awaits Galveston sheriff and county attorney guidance. Hear Mrs. Newman sing and listen to feel good music at the Grand.
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Austin
Tex
Ike N. Hartsell
Ligor
J. M. Paine
Comptroller's Department
Galveston
Couty
Galveston County
Texas School Fund Apportions 495394 May Total
The Texas education department announces May apportionment of 495394 from the school fund based on 991409 pupils. Per capita 50 cents, with 316430 to common districts and 178964 to independent districts. Remaining 30 cents per capita to be distributed, totaling 6.80 per pupil for the year 1911-1912 and a grand total of 6741581 disbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Stae Department of Education
Danderine Promise: Softer Faster Growing Hair For 25 Cents
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine showing immediate hair softness and fullness. It claims relief from dandruff itching and hair loss, promising new, downy growth after weeks of use and urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnowlton
Primary teachers to be evaluated on character not schooling
The bi monthly school board meeting urged selecting primary teachers for personal and practical qualifications, not advanced studies, and called for eliminating “nagging” teachers. A push for kindergartens in two schools was discussed, with funding and location details referred to committee.
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Don A. Bliss
Charles Lukin
San Antonio
North Pecos Street
Leroy Brown
Austin
Texas University
Williams
T. M. Dechman
Lukin
A. W. Elson
Katy May Build Austin to Lockhart Rail Link
President Schaff of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas and T J Freeman of the International & Great Northern toured Austin and discussed a proposed 38 mile Katy branch from Austin to Lockhart. Freeman gave the Katy until September 1 to renew the I G N lease. failure would push Katy to obtain its own southward track facilities.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Charles E. Schaff
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
T. J. Freeman
International & Great Northern Line
Katy
Lockhart
Freeman
San Marcos
Railroad Commission
Schaff
Ktaty
Smithville
Houston
Here
San Antonio
North Texas
Federal support for the National Guard debated in Congress
Secretary Stimson and General Wood met with the national militia board to discuss a bill providing about nine million dollars to the National Guard and a plan to allow transfer to the regular army during war threats. The War Department opposed the plan citing the militia's current limits for foreign service. Rumors of possible intervention in Mexico followed the meeting.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Stimson
Wood
Army
National Militia Board
United States
National Guard
War Department
Mexico
May Day Fete At El Campo Tops Town Parade
The May Day celebration in El Campo Texas featured Miss Nellie Casady as queen and Miss Abe Smith as Queen of Nature. The local high school senior class formed the court while younger pupils hosted. The El Campo military band played as a parade from the schoolhouse through town to McKinley Park, an event said to surpass previous fetes.
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EL Campo
Tex
McKinley Park
Nellie Casady
Abe Smith
Kidney Pills Cure Dallas-Fort Worth Railroad Man
F A Woolsey, a railroad worker between Dallas and Jackson Texas, recounts chronic kidney trouble rheumatism and backache. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with his complete recovery and notes the medicine also stopped his son's bed wetting. Edwards King Drug Co.
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F. A. Woolsey
Dallas
Jackson
Texas
Foley
Edwards-King Drug Co
Fisherman Deslarte Hernandez Drowns in Corpus Christi Bay
Corpus Christi reporters report the body of Deslarte Hernandez a 24 year old Mexican fisherman from the Givens fleet remains unfound after 43 hours of seining in Corpus Christi bay. He disappeared early Tuesday morning after a voyage from 10 miles south in a small fishing smack.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Deslarte Hernandez
Corpus Christi Bay
Hernandez
Givens
Hillsboro Bonds Approved by Attorney General
The Texas attorney general’s department approved three Hillsboro bond issues. Funding bonds of 10000 dollars, 5000 sewer bonds at 4.5 percent for 40 years with 15 year option, and 15000 water works bonds at 5 percent for 40 years with 15 year option. Bonds registered in comptroller’s department.
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Hillsboro
SPEAL
Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Caldwell
Comptroller's Department
Santa Fe Case Set In Lampasas Court
Labor Commissioner Starling says the state suit against the Santa Fe railway over air brake inspection law will go to trial in Lampasas County Court in Lometa next Saturday.
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Santa Fe
Austin
Tex
Starling
Santa Fe Railway
Lampasas County
Lometa
Lampasas
Railroad Simile Charms Tent Meeting Audience
Rev. John E. Green the railroad evangelist spoke at Government Hill urging believers to run the Christian race with diligence. He warned that invitations to card parties and balls are like flag stations and urged a clean light steady pace with patience. He used railroading terms and scripture to frame the keynote message.
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John E. Green
Government Hill
First National Bank of San Benito is Organized
San Benito, Texas May 2. The First National bank of San Benito is being organized here. With this institution San Benito will have three.
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National Bank For
San Benito
Tex
First National Bank of
Directors Named for New National Bank in Wich State
Banks in Wichita list two state banks among entities. The forthcoming national bank will include Dr. M. A. Gantt and E as part of its director slate.
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Wich
New National Bank
M. A. Gantt
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Gen Ee
Sauve the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Danderine
Bexar Drug Company
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio, Texas
Logatart
I. & G. N. Systems
Felix Gouraud
Intel Utifles
Imploy
Wteh Lseas
Diem
Canada
Eurofao
Thopkins
Pram
Great Jones Street
Newbury
Schlitz
Bohemia
Hugo Schmeltzer Co
W. Commerce St
Milwaukee
Hood
White Horse Tavern
Carter
W. H. McElwain Company
Boston
Ayer
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