Books for Graduation Gifts From Our Large Stock
A wide selection of pocket friendly editions leads off with Shakespeare and includes complete works by Scott Lowell Whittier Moore Longfellow Tennyson and Riley. Also listed are many works by Thurlston Thurston Seavile Williamson Spearman Morden Hopkins Lane Tarkington Wister Rideout Braws and others. All titles reduced to 4gc each.
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Shakespeare
Scott, Lowell, Whittier, Moore, Longfellow
Tennyson
James Whitcomb Riley
Share
Martha
Well Known San Antonians and Local Businesses
San Antonio figures Mr Priesvien established a business in 1883 expanding to a larger facility with modern machinery for billiards, tables, butcher ice boxes, bricks and wall papers at 204-206 West Commerce Street. Wummert runs a painting and printing supplies operation serving Texas and Mexico with 40 to 60 workers. A murder case in McKinney, Texas, involved Constable Louis Coffman as the suspect with a special two hundred-strong jury venire ordered.
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Priesvien
Desenterprise
Ince
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
Bill Jones on Trial for Killing Farmland
William Jones, known in earlier years for an attack linked to Garfield’s assassination, faced trial for the murder of John McPherson, a former marine and farmhand, who was killed October 11, 1908 near Winchester. Jones pleaded self defense as the case began in Williston, Massachusetts.
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Frew
Whahington
Mass
William
Bill) Jones
Garfield
Charles Guitean
Court House
John McPherson
Jonca
Mc-Pherson
Wnnea
Caty
Dunce
Display of Work by Youthful Carpenters
Pupils in the carpentry department at school No 8 on South Paens street showcase samples at Sloan and van Weal on Commerce street drawing praise. Principal W J Knox notes ages 14 to 17 and says the workshop boosts attendance and interest with no juvenile court needed.
Screams and pistol shots end in police court fined
A. R. George, a Black man, fined fifty dollars in police court for dis charging firearms within city limits. Witnesses testified a pistol shot followed by a woman's scream and a second shot. George claimed self defense and accident, but Judge Buckley found the shooting non accidental and imposed a $30 fine.
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A. R. George
Buckley
Jon
A. L. Peytel
Demnity Constaple
Peytel
Plum Street
A. BR
George Tished
George
Ie Negre
Wolin
Witnes Oland
Smith & Wasson
Noor Ik
Gar
Mecai Year 1308 City Tax Notice Due Date
Notice to tax payers that Mecai year 1308 taxes due from April 1, 1909, to May 31, 1909, at City Tax Collector’s office with no interest, penalty, or costs if paid by May 31 1909. penalties apply after June 1 1909.
Five Children Cross the Atlantic Alone
A large group of unaccompanied minor children aged 1 to 12 is to sail from Europe to New York aboard a transport ship today, their mother and grandmother traveling with them. The voyage marks the largest such shipment of moral children, sent without a chaperone, and will arrive at Elna Island in a few weeks.
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New York
Europe
Elna Island
Weank Merzog Ity
Brooklyn
Browien
Training School Efficiency Hoped To Curb Trouble
A fragment suggests that if similar steps are taken at the juvenile training school, the trouble of turning away detainees would be greatly diminished. The note references potential improvements and supports the view with an estimated gain in order and control.
W. C. 7 US Meeting at Trinity Church
The W. GC. 7 US will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 o clock at Trinity Church Avenue C and Pecan Street.
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W. GC. 7
Tusday
Trinity Church
Avenue C
Pecan Street
Cardui: A Gentle Remedy for Female Headache Claim
An advertisement claims female headaches stem from female trouble and promotes Cardui as a safe vegetable remedy without drugs. It asserts Cardui has been widely used for over 60 years and gains popularity each year as women in every state recommend it for relief.
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Cardus
Dirs
Albert Hoot
Amanda
Ohio
Cardui
Amusements at the Royal Theater headline revue
Dorothy Mae Owen debuts at the Aurdome with a lively dramatic piece featuring Miss Frankie Kine and Leo M Kantor among a cast of Mererd and Wrederig Mervog. The review praises the performance as a dramatic gem and highlights Halverson’s baritone and Professor B. A. Rogers' orchestra. Alice Verhien enlivens song and dance. LeFevre and St. John present a musical torpsichorom act.
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Dorothy Mae Owen
Charih
Aurdome
Lange
Ternet
Bet Luigh
Frankie Kine
Mererd
Wrederig Mervog
Leo M Kantor
Bess
Thie Iio
Heron
Royal ‘Theater
Halverson
Bijon Shoroshop
Halfarson
B. A. Rogers
the Royal
McChrie
Grant Io
Wwell
Alice Verhien
LeFevre
St. John
Mayor of
Tokia
Ronally
Publicity meeting in San Antonio promotes city booklet project
A San Antonio Public League session discussed fundraising to push a tourism and investment campaign. Subscriptions reached 16487.50 toward a 25000 goal, with 2421.50 collected and 495.09 disbursed, leaving 1927.81 on hand. Attendees including Mayor John F. Traylor and Fort Sam Huston chaplain T. J. Dickson proposed new publicity ideas, rail ad ventures, and a theatrical event to raise funds, while plans considered attracting rail and aviation investment and attracting national meetings.
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San Antonio
Besh
L. J. Hart
League
Mr. Hart
Mann
John F. Traylor
Rockport
Rorkport
Texas
John Richay
Allison Richay Land Company
L. J. Mart
Ehwir
Hyron Swearingen
George W. Clarke
Public League
C.M. Baruss
National Falitavial Association
Barnes
George W. Saunders
Pirb
United States
Wis
Fort Myer
Washington
Railroad Time Table Amid a Fragmented List of Trains
A scrambled old timetable fragment shows multiple train numbers and routes. Entries reference Houston, Kerrville, Kerrville Sun, Taylor, Victoria, and material from the North. Some lines indicate arrival or departure times such as 9:40 am and 9:00 pm, with scattered notes on express and local services.
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Artive
Bnet
Sneat
Leeol
Taylay
Berton
Soea
Laroilo
North
Teurue
Expreos Spuo
Taylor
Merten
Lobal
Tarada
Arizad
Houston
Quaahy
Whouwaton
Coast No
Coast Towns
Warrville
Kerrville
Sun
Roma Kerrville
Ioustan
Chank
Horaton
Cones
Bun
Ates
Oa X
Banana trade to break records says Mis tretta
Vincent Mistretta of Galveston, head of the Southern Staatship and Importing Company, predicts this year will see a record Mexican banana trade with nearly a million bunches moving Frontera to Galveston. The harbor will be deepened if more fast boats are added. Malaria cures and local notices appear in ad snippets.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Vincent Mistretta
Galveston
Southern Staatship and Importing Company
Frontera
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India
Venice
Saul Wolfson
Dby
Goobs Co
SAN Antonians
Friedrich
Ballard
Fray
Spaglat Olypatch
Mckinney
Tex
Constableouis Coffman
bin Young
Melissa
Jinary 1
Bill” Jones
West Gardendale
Cere
Sam Antohiq,teras
U. Meeting
Orrine
BC Tvs
Sivan
Anvetonny Ho
Orrine CO
Waatinaion
D.C
Orrine Annal
Renin
Flacher
Waxar Brugge
Pifaris
Songshoremen
Pacific Coast
Jongahoremen
Aleasments International Waion
Miss Prankin Kane
the Atrdome
UN Company
Wilan
Byron S. Swearingen
H. A. Moos
W. NY
Pancoast
Axel Meerachoidt
Wash
Paul Moerseheid
Aupertor Mart
Reily-Taylor CO
New Orleans
Walaa
Cees
Grove
Mary Pietsch
Rigbe's
St. Josephs Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
San” Mountains
Sn Apetonia
Amit
Sarvien
Utty
Fort Worth
Dallas North Texas
St. Louis
Houston St
Waco
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