Episcopalian Diocesan Council Opens in West Texas
The eighth annual Diocesan Council of West Texas opens at St. Mark's in a four day program with bishop James B. Johnson presiding. Reports on church conditions will guide the year's work while a Women’s Auxiliary meeting is held in St. Mark's and St. Mary's halls.
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Diocese
James 8. Johnson
West Texas
Woman’s Auxiliary
Stark
St. Mark’s Church
St. Mary's Hall
Excursion Plans Set for May Brownsville Trip
The excursion committee of the Manufacturers and Jobbers league will meet this afternoon to finalize plans for the May 21 to 23 trade excursion to Brownsville. Pullman officials will report on sleeping cars and a diner for the trip and propose furnishing a dining car stocked and charged at cost plus 25 percent. Supplies for the excursion must be purchased from San Antonio firms. The schedule committee will also report at today’s meeting.
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Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ League
Brownsville
Pullman Company
San Antonio
Beautify Yards Contest Sees Surge in Entries
The Chamber of Commerce real estate and civic improvement division reports a flood of entries for the beautify yards contest. Many used the blank from The Light last Sunday and more blanks are requested by telephone. Officials say this year's entries will more than double last year.
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Real Estate and Civic Improvement Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Improvement League
Knowlton's Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair and No Dandruff
An advertising passage extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming dramatic hair benefits. It asserts dandruff removal, shinier hair, and stronger roots after a single application, urging purchase of 25 to 26 cent bottles from drugstores with promises of instant and lasting effects.
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Knowlton
Businessmen Rally to Save San Antonio Fair Grounds
San Antonio business leaders launch a drive to raise 75000 dollars to purchase the bankrupt Fair Association property. Committees, including J H Kirkpatrick and John B Carrington, gather support from firms such as Gross National Bank and Alamo National Bank. Prominent donors pledge large subscriptions while others offer time and labor to reach the goal.
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Fair Association
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Ben M. Hammond
William L. Stiles
W.S. Conness
Ed. F. Melcher
Louis Heuermann
John B. Carrington
Young Men’s Business League
Dick O. Terrell
Homer Jones
Leon Goodman
Arthur Muir
L. A. Casey
Carrington
Franz C. Groos
L. J. Hart
William Pancoast
Otto Meerscheidt
Abe Wolfson
Gus
Presa Street
San Antonio
State May Recover
W. L. Hall and A. A. Martin met with the railroad commission to discuss long standing overcharge claims against the Texas & Pacific. The commission said claims over two years old are barred by statute of limitation, but penalty suits by the state for such overcharges remain valid.
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Austin
Tex
W. L. Hall
A. A. Martin
Texas & Pacific Railway
Railroad Commission
Militia to Camp at Texarkana in 1913 encampment plan
The state militias of Arkansas Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma will encamp this summer at Texarkana as designated by Major General Potts U S A The troops will instead encamp this summer at Alexandria Louisiana
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Texarkana
Associated Press
Tex
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Potts
U. 8
S. A
Alexandria
Grove's Sanare Cutis Promises Eczema Cure in 10 to 30 Days
The Paris Medicine Co of St. Louis advertises Grove's Sanare Cutis as a guaranteed eczema cure in 10 to 30 days with a refund if it fails. The ad notes the tonic is clean and does not stain and offers mail order for 60 cents if a local druggist does not carry it.
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Paris Medicine Cos
Pine Street
St. Louis
Grove
Grovwh
Licensed First Run Service At Pike And Wigwam
Autos and carriages repainted as a new service outlet at 210 Elm St. Arthur Hannich Jr. reports high initial pricing but claims customers receive over four fifths of all releases at Pike and Wigwam with no repeaters.
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Pike and Wigwam
A. Hannich Jr
Elm St
Fingham Seeks River Water Pumping Action
Alderman Fincham criticizes the city council for delays in authorizing water to be pumped into the San Antonio river. He warns stagnant water will breed disease and mosquitoes, urging funding now before the new fiscal year.
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Fincham
San Antonio
Finchman
Alderman Fincham
Texas Applied Economic club to hold first annual meeting
The Texas Applied Economic club will hold its first annual meeting next Friday at the university auditorium. The club formed this year at the university to study and discuss industries of the state. Judge N A Tedman of Austin is president and Mayor A P Wooldridge chairs the executive committee.
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Tex
Texas Applied Economic Club
University
N. A. Tedman
Austin
A. P. Wooldridge
Affidavit Files in Theft Case Against Fred McDonald
An affidavit was filed in Justice Umscheid's court charging Fred McDonald alias Williams with the theft of a diamond pin valued at 75 dollars from J. T. Wilson of the local 7. Meee.
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Justice Umscheid’s Court Today
Fred McDonald
Williams
J. T. Wilson
Bloom of Youth Now Easily Attained
An advertisement promises quick facial improvement using mercorized wax and saxolite lotion. It claims a painless, inexpensive acne and wrinkle treatment you apply at night, then wash off in the morning, with notable skin whitening and sag reduction benefits.
Nashville Exposition Invites San Antonio Firms
The Nashville Board of Trade invites mercantile and manufacturing firms from San Antonio to exhibit at a southern states products exposition in Nashville on June 2 to 4. A list of San Antonio exhibitors includes H. M. Halff Bros., Nic Tengg, Bell Jewelry, Frank Saddlery, American Hat Company, A. B. Frank Company, and the Guenther Mills.
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Nashville Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce of
San Antonio
Nashville
Chamber of Commerce
H. M. Halff Bros
Nic Tengg
Bell Jewelry
Frank Saddlery
American Hat Company
A. B. Frank Company
Guenther Mills
Farmers seek sun to curb crop-damaging cut worms
County Tax Assessor Albert V. Huth hears farmers urging a hot dry spell to wipe out cut worms and June bugs threatening crops in Bexar county. They warn rain boosts worm activity and jeopardizes tomato and bean yields, though some plant thick enough to survive losses.
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Bexar
Albert V. Huth
Mr. Huth
Real Estate Exchange to Hold May 14 Meeting at St Anthony Hotel
A general Real Estate Exchange meeting is set for Tuesday May 14 at the St Anthony hotel to discuss amendments to the constitution and by-laws. Directors have proposed changes from the last monthly session and are likely to be adopted. A luncheon for real estate men will follow the meeting with emphasis on important topics. The exchange plans monthly luncheons separate from Chamber of Commerce events.
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Real Estate Exchange
St. Anthony
Chamber of Commerce
SMU bishops urge change to article on loyalty to nation
Nashville report states the college of bishops of the Southern Methodist church will recommend to the general conference a revision of article 23 of the church faith. The 1808 provision declaring members loyal citizens of the United States is deemed inapplicable to the church’s growing global missions.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
College’ of Bishops
Southern Methodist Church
General Conference
United States
Aimed at Politicians New Orleans Bill to End Name Controversies
In New Orleans a bill to abolish naming schools and public buildings after living or prominent political figures is being prepared for the Louisiana legislature in Baton Rouge. Proponents argue the change would curb political incentives and keep petty politicians out of the school system.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Lapara Raises Bonus in Live Oak County
Lapara reports a raised bonus in Live Oak County as information arrived yesterday. The notice cites the local office and references the increase in compensation for eligible workers.
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Lapara
Live Oak County
Town Completes $15,000 Bonus for Rail Road
The town completes a 15000 bonus for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad arranged by Mr Cowper Thwaite. The project secures the road crossing the county from east to west. Lapara lies several miles east of Oakville.
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San Antonio
Mrs M Bishop Recovers From Kidney Trouble With Pills
Mrs M Bishop of Columbus Kansas suffered long with a weak back from kidney trouble. She started taking Foley Kidney Pills and soon felt relief in the left back area and now claims a full cure. Edwards King Drug Co.
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M. Bishop
Columbus
Kansas
Edwards King Drug Co
Staacke Bros Rubber Firing Chooses Kelly Springfield
Local ad extols Staacke Bros services for changing carriage tires and applying Kelly Springfield rubber, claiming superior quality and best available. The message promotes their rubber products as the top option.
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Staacke Bros
Kelly Springfield
Good Road Boosters to Banquet in Beeville
A roads banquet will be held in Beeville Texas on May 14 protected by the Young Men's Progressive league. The event promises to be a red letter day for Beeville and Bee county with several experienced roads advocates to attend and give addresses.
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LiGit
Beeville
Tex
Young Men's Progressive League
Bee County
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