W C A Vacation Camp Set for Kerrville Location
The Young Woman's Christian Association will run a two month camp from July 1 to September 1 on the grounds of Miss Sarah Scofield's school near the city Kerrville chosen as the site after a board meeting. Herbert B. Linscott will host the camp with basic sleeping quarters a cottage and a tent for cooking. A daily hot meal can be provided at Miss Scofield's school with an estimated two week vacation cost of 10 dollars including railroad fare. Miss Marion Blheim's illness prompted her resignation as assistant secretary. Miss Rosalie Venable was elected assistant secretary for one year and as delegate to the Southwest summer conference in Monte Ne Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Yuistian Association
Kerrville
Ivan Scofield
Young Woman's Christian Association
Herbert B. Linscott
Marion Bliem
Rosalie Venable
Venable
Southwest
Monte Ne
Arkansas
Forfeit Chauffeurs Licenses Under Traffic Rules
In police court Judge Bickley heard several chauffeurs. Prosecutor Flaridge warned that a third offense would revoke licenses. Several defendants had prior arrests for similar violations. Prosecutor Eldridge expects enforcing the rule will curb speech mania among local chauffeurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickley
Flaridge Raw
Eldridge
Santa Fe line boosts Sweetwater Texas growth plans
J T Haley president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Sweetwater says the Santa Fe railroad arrival in Sweetwater promises a bright future for the town. He notes the city becomes a major terminal in northwest Texas and that shops are being built with work for several hundred. Construction on the Coleman Texas cut off advances and will add a through Texas line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. T. Haley
Farmers’ and Merchants State Bank of
Sweetwater
Department of Insurance
Santa Fe
Texas
Obituary Notices: Jeanette Thompson and Christlieb Mueller
Jeanette C. Thompson 69 died yesterday at 2 45 pm at her Montana Street home in San Antonio Ill. She was married to W G Thompson a veteran Pullman conductor. Funeral 4 30 pm today Pearce Robinson parlors burial Cemetery No 3. Christlieb C Mueller 40 died at 8 30 am after two months illness in San Antonio He worked at Grand Opera House for 20 years. Survived by sisters Mrs R C Jenner and Miss Mary Mueller. Funeral 4 30 pm tomorrow Elm Street home Rev J C Felder officiating Lutheran burial at the new Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Christlieb C. Mueller
San Antonio
Grand Opera House
Stage Emm Union
Loyal Order of Moose
R. C. Jenner
Mary Mueller
Elm Street
J. C. Felder
Grace Lutheran Church
New Lutheran Cemetery
Wortham Announces for Railroad Commissioner Re election
The Hon John L Wortham announces as a Democrat candidate to fill the unexpired term as railroad commissioner He cites his Tennessee origins Tehuacana Hills Limestone Freestone county career as a merchant and lumberman and service as state penitentiaries financial agent He asks voters to re elect him and notes his record on the board and as a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wortham
Iroad
Middle Tennessee
Tehuacana Hills
Limestone County
Freestone County
Wortham
Woodland College
Houston
Texas Central
John
Lanham
Dallas
Colquitt
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria headline
San Antonio dealer Staacke Bros. offers the best line of delivery wagons in the city while Fletcher's Castoria advertisement claims relief for common childhood ailments. R Cunningham listed at 449 Moore as a reference. Old phone 984ring appears in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staacke Bros
San Antonio
The Secret of Long Life and Dr Pierce’s Discovery
An old pamphlet promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as an alcohol free tonic to restore blood and nerve strength, improve digestion, and aid liver function. It cites testimonials of recovery from consumption and severe illness after using the remedy, claiming weight gain and renewed vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Seal
Oregon
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Dog and man fined for vagrancy in police court
George Battaglia defends a dog found with John Chanstain near the Sap Deposit, claiming the animal is not a stray houn' dog. Chanstain received a $10 fine from Judge Buckley after Policeman Mockert said he recognized Battaglia's dog and reported it missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Battaglia
John Chanstain
Monay
Chanstain
Buckley
Mockert
Battaglia
Sap
Crops in fine shape after bountiful Beeville rains
Kenneth Wimer reports Beeville and Linton area received heavy rains improving farm conditions after years of struggle. Vegetables and garden crops are flowing to markets as land is cleared for cultivation and farmers foresee bumper summer and fall yields despite occasional rain inconveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wimer
Aff
Beeville
Linton
Mr. Wimner
Regimental and Company Shoots Won at Camp Mabry
The adjutant general's department reports the regimental and company team shoot at Camp Mabry during the Texas rifle event. The Second Texas Infantry first team won the regimental prize and Company F first team of the Second Infantry won the company prize. medals will be awarded to both teams. Scores list top units across regimental and company contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Camp Mabry
Second
Texas Infantry
First Cavalry
Second Infantry
Third Infantry
Defends Insurance Board Law in Texas Firemen Row
State Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish defended the state insurance board amid a vote by the Texas Volunteer Firemen's association to repeal the law. He argued uniform rates benefit small insurers while large insurers once benefiting from rebates now complain. Inglish said he would have addressed the firemen if he had been present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas Volunteer Firemen’s Association
State Insurance Board
Wallace Inglish
Inglish
Deen Miller Declines Appeal in Brother-in-law Killing
Deen Miller, sentenced to 26 years for killing Alex Baker, will not appeal. He will accept the jury verdict and begin serving his term as the court passes sentence. Miller made the decision after a county jail conference with his lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deen Miller
Austin
Tex
Alex Baker
Miller
Seven jurors chosen in Henry Brock murder trial
Henry Brock faces trial in Fifty-third district court for the killing of Mollie King. A special panel of seven jurors has been selected and the court orders another panel of 25 men to obtain the last juror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B
Austin
Tex
Henry Brock
Mollie King
Fifty-third District Court
Mail theft hits Dalhart depot in second local robbery
Mail was stolen from trucks at the Fort Worth and Denver depot in Dalhart Texas early today marking the second local mail robbery this month. The value of the stolen mail and the amount taken were not revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Associated Press
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
Vinci touted as blood builder in Altoona letter
Mary Lang of Altoona says Vinci strengthened her weak, pale blood and body after other treatments failed. The letter urges readers to try Vinci with a money back guarantee from Fischer's D Store Gibbs building opposite post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lang
Altoona
Vinci
Fischer
Gibbs Building
Post Office
Funeral of Charles Redding Held Tomorrow in Redding
The funeral for 72 year old Charles Redding, who died last Monday, will be at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon from the late home on Muncey and Sherman streets. The service was delayed yesterday by his daughter's late arrival from Chicago. Interment will be in Cemetery No. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Charles Redding
Muncey
Sherman Streets
Chicago
Funeral Notices for Clara McDougall and John H Stahl
Clara McDougall two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs G McDougall died yesterday at 1122 Paso Hondostreet. Funeral today with interment in the old Lutheran cemetery. John H Stahl 47 died Monday at a local hospital and funeral held yesterday. Survived by son John and daughter Mrs John Reinagel, six brothers. Bearers from the San Antonio fire department were A Lucas F A Rothe F Garza J W Barrera P Pope and H Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’dougall
Clara McDougall
G. McDougall
Paso Hondostret
Old Lutheran Cemetery
Stahl
John H. Stahl
New Braunfels
John
John Reinagel
Charles
Christian
Leonard
William
George
Paul
A. Lucas
F. A. Rothe
F. Garza
J. W. Barre
Lightning Fire Torches Michigan School for the Deaf
It is estimated the state will spend about $600000 to replace buildings and equipment at the Michigan school for the deaf in Flint after a lightning strike and fire early today. All 290 pupils and staff asleep in the main building were rescued without panic or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Flint
Mich
Michigan School For the Deaf
Major Landis Daughter to Wed in Berlin
The marriage of Ysabel Potts Landis niece of Major J F Reynolds Landis US Army retired as military attache at the Rome embassy and Baron Otto von Boreke lieutenant attached as instructor to the second battalion of marine infantry, nephew of General von Borcke, is set for June 22 in Berlin.
Katy to Change Time Card and Add Train
Report from division headquarters says the Katy will install a new time card at an early date. A new Houston division train will be added to handle the expected large summer and fall business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Smithville
Tex
Houston
Vsral
Death of Dr. W. M. Clark in Houston funeral today
Floresville Texas May 22. Dr W M Clark formerly of this city died in Houston yesterday after several weeks illness The funeral will be held here today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Clark
Floresville
Tex
Houston
Physician Killed by Log Train Near Pineville
Dr. 8 O Anthony, a leading Alexandria physician, was struck and killed last night by a log train on the Alexandria Lumber Co branch line near Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alexandria
8. O. Anthony
Pineville
Alexandria Lumber Company
Diplomas Awarded at Southwest Texas Normal School
Sixty six diplomas were awarded at the Southwest Texas Normal School in San Marcos. Elsie Perlitz and P O Smith of San Antonio were among the recipients. First grade certificates numbered 127 and second grade certificates 78 were also issued. Principal C H E Evans announced the summer session opens June 14 with added officials J E Bilatr Doughty and Peterson. Special work in games agriculture and manual training will be offered for superintendents and principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Elsie Perlitz
P. O. Smith
San Antonio
Southwest Texas Normal School
C. H E. Evans
J. E. Bilatr
City School of
Corsicana
Doughty
Marlin City
Peterson
Yoakum
Russian Ambassador Dies in Berlin at 81
Count Igo d Witrijevitch von der Osten Sacken Russian ambassador to Germany and dean of Berlin’s diplomatic corps died in Nte Carlo on May 22 in his 82nd year. He had entered the diplomatic service in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nte Carlo
Igo
D Witrijevitch von der Osten- Sacken
Germany
Berlin
Count von der Ostenpeer
Ini
Two Bishops Elected at General Conference On Eleventh Ballot
Minneapolis May 22 Delegates to the general conference elected two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church on the eleventh ballot last night. Dr T S Henderson of New York and Dr W C Sheppard of Chicago were chosen after extensive balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
T. S. Henderson
New York
W. C. Sheppard
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Selection of Five Bishops Delayed by Ballot Count
The report notes no decision on the five bishops yet to be chosen until several ballots have been counted. The process continues as officials tally each vote.
Snyder Merchants Protest Rail Freight Shift
Snyder Texas merchants and shippers form a union to oppose the Interstate Commerce Commission plan to move the common freight rate 100 miles east of the current railroad location affecting West Texas towns and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Associated Press
Tex
Merc
Oneuaion
West Texas
Interstate Commerce
Railr
Hood's Sarsaparilla and bargain carriages advertised together
A vintage notice urges overcoming fatigue with Hood's Sarsaparilla touting vitality and delaying exertion, while Staacke Bros offer low prices on carriages, buggies, and phaetons. The mixed ad blends tonics with overt selling of vehicles in a period-voice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staacke Bros
Worms Devastate Early Texas Cotton, Replant Likely
In Lockhart Texas on May 28 the Associated Press reports that at least ten percent of cotton acreage is damaged by cut worms. The pest has caused early losses but minimal current damage and replanting will occur to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lockhart
Tex
Railroad Extends 40 Mile Link to Seaboard
Bristol Va May 22 The Clinchfield and Ohio railroad awarded a contract for a 40 mile extension from Dante Va to connect Elkhorn City Ky with the Chesapeake and Ohio The project will cost about 5 million dollars and create a trunk line from the west to the south Atlantic seaboard It will include 19 tunnels the longest 8000 feet through Big Sandy ridge
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Associated Press
Bristol
Lina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Dante
Elkhorn City
Chesapeake and Ohio
South Atlantic Seaboard
Big Sandy Ridge
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Fletcher
R. Cunningham
Moore
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