Magnolia Building and Loan Assn Licensed in Texas
The Magnolia Building and Loan Association of Dallas, capital stock 1,000,000, was licensed to do business in Texas by the State Department of Insurance and Banking. E. R. Brown serves as president and E. D. Smith as secretary.
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Dallas
Austin
Tex
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Magnolia Building and Loan Association of Dallas
Capital Stock
State Department
Department of Insurance and Banking
E. R. Brown
E. D. Smith
To Avoid Dandruff Quick Hair Care
An advertiser urges quick action against dandruff and hair fall using zemo. It claims gemo kills the dandruff germ, nourishes roots, stops itching, and is fast and safe. It warns soaps and shampoos are harmful due to alkali. Zemo priced 25c or 1.00 for extra large.
Visiting Rotarians Arrive for 1916 Cincinnati Convention
Cincinnati prepares for the International Rotary Clubs convention July 16 20 1916 with Texas and Louisiana delegates on a special train from July 18. The Texas group will stay at the Texas Palace Hotel renamed for the event. A Houston municipal band will lead the visitors and 100000 lapel buttons will be distributed. The convention is expected to draw over 6000 businessmen and wives with extensive city hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert H. Cornell
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Rotary
Texas
Louisiana
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Memphis
Mammoth Cave
Louisville
Palace Hotel
E. W. Lyndh
Texas Palace
Municipal Band of
Houston
Charles E. Lewis
Hhe
Methodist Episcopal Church Proposes Revised Burial Rite
Change proposals by a 1912 special committee seek a streamlined burial service for children and reception into the church. The draft also shortens infant baptism and ordination rites, omits “and with all my worldly goods I then endow” in marriage when rings are used, and replaces “devil” with “sin” in relevant passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
John Wesley
Weinert to Attend State Saengerfest in San Antonio
Former State Senator F. C. Weinert now state warehouse manager left for Seguin then San Antonio to attend the State Saengerfest. He received a special invitation from Jacob Wagner, president of the organization.
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Weinert
Austin
Tex
F. C. Weinert
Seguin
San Antonio
Jacob Wagner
Aged Grandmother Benefits From Vinci Remedy
An elderly woman in Woodbridge New Jersey weakened by grippe recovers when given Vinci. Myrtle H. Bunn reports Vinci’s key ingredients include tonic iron cod liver extracts beef peptone and native wine. The medicine allegedly boosts appetite digestion assimilation and blood enrichment restoring strength and health.
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San Antonio
Vinci
Woodbridge
N. J
Grandma
Myrtle H. Bunn
Romance in Paris Hospital Wedding Unites Arkwright and Bate
Miss Vera Arkwright, famed as the prettiest nurse at the American Ambulance Hospital in Paris, marries Frederick Bate, chief mechanic of the hospital's mechanical department. The couple, both volunteers, will resume their posts after a brief southern France wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Arkwright
Paris
Frederick Bate
Mechanical
Miss Arkwright
France
Landa's Park Reopens As Resort At New Braunfels
Landa's park near New Braunfels reopened Sunday as a resort after years closed. Excursion trains from San Antonio and Katy traveled to the site, with over 100 cars from the city and many more from Austin and nearby towns. New features include a large pool and a baseball field, plus extensive concessions, dancing, boating, and band music for excursionists. A tented village is being prepared for the State Firemen's Association convention with over 100 tents and electric lighting. George Wathen, park manager, is known from San Antonio's North Loop club.
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Landa
George Wathen
State Firemen's Association
San Antonio
Automobile Clubs
North Loop
Vaccination Shows Strong Typhoid Defense Worldwide
Surgeon General Huenérmann reports millions vaccinated with few adverse effects and no deaths. In Austro Hungarian forces death rates fell from 13-16 percent before vaccination to 5-6 percent after, with some armies reaching 2-3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Warsaw
Huenérmann
Ferguson to speak at Comfort home dedication
Governor Ferguson travels to Comfort Texas to deliver a principal address at the dedication of the $80 000 home for the aged and orphans built by the Sons of Hermann. Several staff members and state officials are expected to attend the ceremony amid other duties.
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Comfort
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Texas
Order of Sons of Hermann
Building Association of the Order
Fire Insurance Officials Attend National Meeting in Chicago
A R Andrews secretary of the Texas Fire Insurance Commission and R B Godley Jr chief engineer traveled from Austin to Chicago to attend a National Fire Protective Association meeting. They expect several Texas‑relevant matters to be discussed and plan to return within a week to prepare for the May 26 insurance hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
A. R. Andrews
Texas Fire Insurance Commission
R. B. Godley Jr
Chicago
National Fire Protective Association
Texas
Riggs Bank Officials to Trial in District Court
Trial of Riggs National Bank officers begins today in Washington District Court. Indicted are Charles C. Glover president William J. Flather vice president and Henry H. Flather former cashier. Charges arise from an injunction suit against Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams alleging a conspiracy to wreck the bank.
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Riggs Bank
Washington, D. G
Women Recover Health with Lydia E Pinkham Advice
Jamaica New York woman recounts relief from head and backache dizziness and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She took it three times daily after meals and keeps a bottle in the house. Public notices encourage sharing testimonials and contacting Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
L. N. Burnham
Globe Ave
Shakespearean pageant and society meetings listed on calendar
In Society on SOCIAL CALENDAR items for Monday through Tuesday events include a Shakespearean pageant at St Marys hall 815 p m and Parish Aid of St Luke s Episcopal Church gathering with Mrs S S Crewe at 2502 West Travis at 4 pm. Also listed are the San Antonio Kindergarten Association officer elections at 10 am at the Woman s Club Sorosis Club with Mrs John H Reagan at 802 Grayson Street Pierlan Study Club with Mrs J W Troutz Barrett Street Alamo Mission Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas at the Alamo Ladies Aid Society Prospect Hill Presbyterian Church at 106 Navi dad Street with hostess Mrs A B Case and the Women s Missionary Society Prospect Hill Methodist Church at 3 30 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
S. S. Crewe
West Travis Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Prospect Hill Presbyterian Church
Navidad Street
A. B. Case
Texas Examining Trial Fees Exhausted Prompting Deficiency Plans
The Texas comptroller announces the Thirty-fourth Legislature’s $40,000 appropriation for examining trial fees is exhausted for the year ending August 31, 1916. Past years showed repeated deficits, with deficiencies carried forward, and officials will issue deficiency certificates to cover remaining needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Comptroller’s Department
Comptroller's Department
Thirty-third
Thirty-fourth
McLaughlin Escapes Death After Fourth Delay
Neal McLaughlin of Franklin County faced execution in Little Rock yet again after governors and friends urged clemency. He had been convicted of assault on a neighbor’s daughter. The case spiraled into political fallout with Representative Allen Nixon killed after claims of framing McLaughlin’s brother Nei McLaughlin.
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Little Rock
Ark
Neal McLaughlin
Franklin County Mountaineer
George W. Hayes
McLaughlin
Allen Nixon
Ki’ McLaughlin
Nei
Crosby announces engagement of Julia Smith to Shuto Walsh
Colonel and Mrs. John W. Crosby announce the engagement of their daughter Julia Smith to Shuto Walsh of St. Louis. The couple plans a summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Crosby
Julia Smith
Shuto Walsh
St. Louis
German Literary Club to hold school painting event at Main avenue high
The German Literary Club plans an 2 p.m. Friday exercise at Main avenue high school where an oil painting will be presented to the school. Mrs A Sachs president and H H Ryan principal coordinate the program with artist Eloise Polk McGill giving a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue High School
A. Sachs
H. H. Ryan
Eloise Polk McGill
Bogardus Sisters Plan Summer Camp at Lake Saranac
Miss Harriet Bogardus lectures in Chicago on better plays for children and organizes the Chicago Children’s Players. Miss Helen Bogardus wrote The Modern Mother Goose and a major film company is filming it. They will open a girls camp at Ga-ko-mas on Lake Saranac offering first aid training and Red Cross prep this summer.
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Harriet Bogardus
Helen Bogardus
San Antonio
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Harriet
Chicago Children’s Players
Moving Picture
Misses Bogardus
Lake Saranac
Adirondacks
Red Cross
Warwick family hosts weekend party at Ye Kendall Inn
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Warwick and relatives Miss Oleva Warwick Edwin Warwick James Hunter Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter with their family stayed at Ye Kendall Inn Boerne last weekend forming a weekend party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Warwick
Oleva Warwick
Edwin Warwick
James Hunter
James Hunter Jr
J. Cuity
Ye Kendall Inn
Boerne
Boerne Dancing Club Gala On Kronkosky Hill
The Boerne Dancing Club held a Saturday night dance on Kronkosky hill attended by many San Antonians. Albert Kronkosky hosted with two days of decorations including jack o lanterns electric lights wild daisies and Fiesta banners. Ladies received golden crowns and men carnival noise-makers as favors with guests such as Miss Louise Polk Miss Mattie Prior Miss Zelma Pryor and numerous locals.
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Kronkosky Hill
Albert Kronkosky
Louise Polk
Mattie Prior
Zelma Pryor
Wallace
Hixson
A. A. Austin
J. W. Cuff
Guy Lowe
Healy
Geyer
Ed Graebner
Herbert Barnard
William Mooney
J. E
Dance Sponsors Named for Krinkmeyer Event
Krinkmeyer and W B Klein juniors Miss Fillis James and Miss Marguerite Schupp headlined a social event. Sponsors listed include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kronkosky and Mrs. A Johnson along with Mr. and Mrs. B Wendler Miss Augusta Phillip and Mrs. Albert Massey.
Miss Loleete Sloan Heads to Waco for Summer Visit
Miss Loleete Sloan left Sunday for Waco to spend the summer with her aunt Mrs. C. D. Daniels. She will later visit in Dallas and Comanche.
Highlang Park Mothers Club Plans Garden Fete May 12
The Highlang Park Mothers Teachers Club met Friday to finalize arrangements for a garden fete on May 12 from 3 to 10 p m. Booths are planned and lunches can be bought on the grounds. A free entertainment event features the play Evangeline by local students. Everyone is invited.
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Highlang’ Park
Dinner Party At Ye Kendall Inn Hosts Notables
Mrs. G Bedell Moore Bedell Moore and Mr and Mrs J H Savage were guests of Mr and Mrs William Halls Jr at a dinner party at Ye Kendall Inn Sunday.
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G. Bedell Moore
Bedell Moore
J. H. Savage
William Halls Jr
Ye Kendall Inn
Mu Nu Sigma Meeting Postponed to Wednesday Evening
The Mu Nu Sigmas regular meeting is moved from Tuesday to Wednesday evening due to Miss Bonnibel Stowers dinner.
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Mu Nu Sigmas
Bonnibel Stowers
Hampton Swan wedding in Boerne at Ye Kendall Inn
The marriage of Howard Houston Hampton and Miss Ida Mae Swan was solemnized on Saturday in Boerne. After a weekend stay at Ye Kendall Inn, the couple will reside in the city.
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Howard Houston Hampton
Ida Mae Swanson
Boerne
Kendall Inn
Swift Co Beef Sales in San Antonio Week Ending May 6
Swift Co reports San Antonio beef sales for the week ending May 6 with domestic beef averaging 11.87 cents per pound. This Adv item notes the weekly average across sales and markets in the region.
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Swift & Co
San Antonio
San Antonio Turn Verein holds annual picnic at Boerne
The San Antonio Turn Verein will hold its annual picnic at Herff's Park in Boerne next Sunday. The train leaves Sap depot at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 20 p.m.
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San Antonio Turn Verein
Herff’s Park
Boerne
Sap Depot
Miss Bilhartz to Entertain at Original Dinner Dance
Miss Lenora Bilhartz will entertain with a dinner dance Monday evening at the Original in honor of her guest Miss Agnes Noone from Beaumont.
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Miss Bilhartz
Lenora Bilhartz
Agnes Noone
Beaumont
Southern Baptist convention in Asheville with travel deal
Travel ad notes Southern Baptist convention in Asheville from May 13 to 16 with sleeper through May 15 and a price of 39.90 dollars offered by Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
Asheville
Southern Pacific
Thomaston Man Killed When Auto Flips Over in Cuero
J Welton Wright of Thomaston died after an automobile he drove overturned and pinned him. A rear tire blowout is the suspected cause, sending the car into a wheelie and turning turtle. Emil Fuess sustained severe injuries but is expected to recover. Marvin Cook escaped unhurt. Wright was bookkeeper for the Cook and Day Motor Car Company and was well liked.
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Cuero
Tex
J. Welton Wright
Thomaston
Emil Fuess
Marvin Cook
Mr. Wright
Cook and Day Motor Car Company
Buchanan Accepts Cyclone Davis Debate Challenge
Representative Buchanan agreed to a joint debate with Cyclone Davis after Davis formally challenged him by letter. Buchanan planned to travel to Texas with the House flood control committee to inspect waterways and would accept the debate in Austin later this month once newspapers carried the story nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Buchanan
Davis
J. P. Booder
Austin
Texas
Representative Davis
Representative Buchanan
House
Bishop Shaw Confirms Large Mexican and American Classes
Right Rev. Bishop J. W. Shaw of San Antonio arrived in Eagle Pass and confirmed between 400 and 600 Mexican children on Saturday and several American children on Sunday. He delivered the high solemn mass sermon, which drew praise before departing for San Antonio.
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Bishop Shaw
Eagle Pass
Tex
J. W. Shaw
San Antonio
Shaw
Texas Law Association Calls Special Meeting in Austin
W H Kimbrough, president of the Texas Law Association, calls a special three day meeting in Austin starting June 12 during commencement week. The aim is to consider and formulate remedies for evils affecting law administration through Texas courts with wide ranging deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. H. Kimbrough
The
Texas Law Association
Courts of
Texas
Cuero Firemen Ready for 1918 State Meet
Cuero volunteer fire department conducts final drill with fifty five men, racing teams and band preparing for trip to New Braunfels for the 1918 State Meet. Chief Heyer leads the parade, with sub command under Cohoe and Captain Cole. The party sails Monday to secure endorsements from the Commercial Club.
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Cuero
Tex
Robert Heyer
New Braunfels
Heyer
Landa Park
Cohoe
Ben Cole
San Antonio
Aransas
60 Cents Sutherland Springs and Return Adv
Sunday rail service advertised at 7 55 a m on the Southern Pacific line offering a round trip fare of sixty cents for Sutherland Springs and return with details provided in the advertisement.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
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Houston and
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Ste
M. E. Services
Edwin H. Lee
Kirs Frederick
Bate
Landa’s Park
St. Mary’s Hall
San Antonio Kindergarten Association
Woman's Club
Sorosis Club
John H. Reagan
Grayson Street
Pierlan Study Club
J. W. Troutz
Barrett Street
Alamo Mission
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
AEE
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Simon
Armoursxe Company
J. E. Noes
Poe
Banketeale
Nadine Face
Powde
National Toilet Company
Tenn
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Chow Chows
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Yemmessees
Delta Gamma Taus
Alhambra Toobas
Delta Psis
Gunter Hotel
Russell Hughes
Aldes Cadwallader
Aubrey Schofield
Phyllis Shiner
Charlotte Newton
Mildred Johnson
Harry Halff
William King
Miss Hughes
Beacon Shoe Store
Alamo Plaza
seiecRurace Uni
Lane
MR. Timely Thinker
Avenue C
Houston Street
River Avenue
Grand
Grayson
Josephine Street
Brackenridge Park
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