Onion Day celebration to follow this week’s absence
The Chamber of Commerce luncheon is canceled this week due to many members joining the Brownsville trade excursion. Next week real estate division members join in Onion Day festivities. Also noted are a Grand Ball at Martinez bowling club on Sunday May 26 with Theo Arts Orchestra, a Dixie Social Club dance on May 25 at 4429 South Flores, an Artat music and Mrs Haggerty Snell’s pupils concert at 8:30 pm, and dancing lessons at Kohr. Electric Park and Exposition Park offer free band concerts and a great soprano soloist each evening. Rails for the South Alamo Line are ready. track relaying will start, with asphalt to Sap depot planned thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce
South Alamo
Traction Company
Martinez Street
Sap
Exposition Park amusements and lectures draw crowds in San Antonio
A public notice-style summary lists Exposition Park events in San Antonio including free band concerts and dancing nightly, with attractions such as a seashore view and a vaudeville program at Crescent Theater. Lectures include Rabbi Hirsch and Rabbi Lieberman visiting from Bexar County Humane Office. Henry Quasso honored as district inspector.
Springfield house torn down for new four story structure
The landmark Post homestead known as the Springfield house at Commerce and Rusk corners is being demolished to make way for a modern four story concrete building owned by A. H. Halff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield House
Commerce and Rusk
A. H. Halff
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Cure
Advertisement extols Ely's Cream Balm as a complete cure for catarrh with nasal and throat symptoms. It claims rapid head clearance, reduced discharge, and lasting relief after a day or two, insisting one application proves effectiveness and a fifty cent bottle cures. It urges purchasing from H. L. Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
H. L. Wagner
Building to House Dry Goods Business After Completion
Dr B G AtLee dentist at 814 Gibbs Bldg Old 5757 new 160. San Antonio Humane Society officers Botsford and Davison 324 Hicks Bldg Old phone 71 Nights and Sundays 2341 and 2782. Dr C E Tinkham dentist suite 422-423 Moore building. Dance Wednesday night Muths garden. Barron Fortreits Band charged with negligent auto death of Trinidad Martinez on West Houston St Nov 17 1911 declared forfeited in county criminal court for failing to answer when called. Tar Barrel on Fire alarm from box 136 tar pot 721 Austin St. fire quickly extinguished. tar belonged to Southern Pacific Railway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Humane Society
George T. Botsford
Fred Davison
Hicks
Barron
H. K. Barron
Trinidad Martinez
Houston Street
Austin Street
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Assault to Murder Charge Placed in Ada King Case
Ada King is jailed on an affidavit charging assault to murder after a Walnut Street altercation left Bessie Miller with a severe back slash. Miller’s condition improved today but was not expected to recover quickly. The incident, described as over a trivial matter, occurred between two Black women. Revival at Prospect Hill Baptist Church led by Dr. W J Ray reports strong attendance and many new members with nightly song services at 8 and sermon at 8 30 through to the first Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada King
Bessie .Miller
Walnut Street
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
W. J. Ray
Poultry Association Sets Evening Meeting on Boerne Trip
A special Lone Star Poultry association meeting is called for 8 o'clock tonight at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium by President L. M. Samuels. The group will finalize plans for a Sunday trip to Boerne to inspect the Valley Poultry farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
L. M. Samuels
Boerne
Valley
Secession Debate Divides Local Confederate Veterans
San Antonio veterans debate seceding from the United Confederate Veterans after a 1914 reunion bid. Some oppose breaking from the main body, fearing loss of San Antonio’s chance to host and weakening overall representation. Leaders cite Texas camps' desires and past efforts to move reunions west.
Reward Offer Fails to Uncover Jewelry Thief
Despite a $1000 reward for recovering $7500 worth of jewelry stolen from Alex Joske on King William Street, no clues have emerged. Sheriff John Tobin and Joske report no results and the burglar remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Joske
King William Street
Mr. Joske
John Tobin
Would Be An Attorney John A James Receives Moral Certificate
John A. James son of Chief Justice John H. James of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals was this morning awarded a good moral certificate by the county commission to enable him to take the bar examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. James
John H. James
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Attorney James M. Taylor Visits Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Corpus Christi attorney James M. Taylor visited the Fourth court of civil appeals this morning, discussing ongoing matters and filing status. The session drew interest from local legal observers.
400 per hundred and 860 per hundred figures
The note presents two figures described as per hundred values 400 and 860. It lacks context about what is measured, entities, or events, making the meaning unclear.
Coupon Book Weights Listed in Varied Denominations
A listing shows coupon books in several weights including 2000 pound 1000 pound 500 pound and 260 pound. The itemized values imply a catalog of discount books with distinct weights for selection. Each line presents a different coupon book weight without further context or pricing.
Hotel Arrivals List Echoes Wide Texas Tour
A long hotel arrivals list shows guests from multiple cities including New Braunfels Dallas Houston El Paso and San Marcos among others. Names such as Jester Friedman Wells and McGee appear with several couples and families noted across several Texas locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
H. Dittlinger
New Braunfeld
J. Warren Jones
St. Louis
Fielding Smith
Dallas
Jacob Stahl
Gonzales
W. L. Thickstein
Mia
W. C. Barnes
C. C. White
Fort Worth
George J. Schleicher
Cuero
Samuel Jacobs
Philadelphia
C. L. Harris
el Dorado
Kan
H. W. Lamb
Kansas City
A. J. Nelson
Los Angeles
Yoakum
W. E. Dame
Mexico
Menger
J. M. Richmond
el Paso
Vaclece
Mexico City
B. Ww. Armstrong
Houston
Coleman
A. L. Cornell
C. M. Sheffield
Joseph M. da Louis L. Blum
New York
F. W. Hull
Victoria
Roger
Waco
W. H. Talbert
Farr
Pleasanton
Savoy
Ford
Poteet
N. B. ‘Ware Ir
K. H. Beckham
GOOD ROADS MEETING IN WILSON COUNTY TONIGHT
Residents from Wilson County will meet in Floresville to plan immediate highway work. Judson Hume of Sutherland Springs says a county bond issue is largely assured thanks to San Antonio boosters. Delegations from Sutherland Springs Lavernia Stockdale and other towns will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Floresville
Judson Hume
Sutherland Springs
St. Anthony
San Antonio
Hume
Lavernia
Stockdale
Louisiana Elects Senators to US Senate
Louisiana legislators chose Joseph B. Randsell and Robert F. Broussard for the United States Senate. Randsell succeeds the term ending in 1918, Broussard to fill the 1915 term begun by Senator Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Wes
Joseph B. Randsell
Robert F. Broussard
United States Senate
Randsdell
Broussard
Thornton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas, J. Corbett
Fords
Exposition Park
Hot Wells
Great Texas Zoo
Union Painless Dentists
Weat
Commerce Street
J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Office
W. C. Hirzel
Morales Transfer Co
Fred Hummert
Ge Phy Wall Paper, and Artists’ Materials
R. C. Wright
Mark Wright
Wright Brothers
Electrical Contractors
Main Ave
Mary Garden
Walter
Gunter
East Houston Street
Griggs
Grand Ball
Martinez
Theo
Artat
Dixie Social Club
South Flores Street
Kohr
Electric Park
Sureadin Gicks
Congregation
Adath Yeshtrum
Temple Das Achim
Rabbi Lieberman
Maccabean
Natonal Fund
Solomon
Bexar County Humane of
Mackay
Collins
Iday
Soprand
Henry Quasso
John White
West End Pavilion
the Lake
Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Osteopaths
Gunter Building
Dr. Baldwin
Gunter Ridg
Park
Crescent Theater
East Commerce St
Southern Pacific
Crockett St
Alexander Joske
Simon Frank
Joske Bros. Company
Citizens Insurance Company
W. L
SAN Antonio Loan € Trust CO
Maverick-Clarke Litho CO
B. G. AtLee
Gibbs
C. E. Tinkham
Moore Building
Muth
White Horse Tavern
Pancoast & Kehler
Schaefer Drug CO
Quality Pharmacy
Ave. C
Mike Goggan
Houston St
May Land 1914
Reunion
Alamo City
Albert Sidney Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
Mississippi River
Godfrey Peterson
Denny
J. F. Carter
Austin
W. K. van Zant
Macon
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
trans-Mississippi
J. I. Carter
van Zant
Chattanooga
James M. Taylor
Corpus Christi
Tutt’s
SAN Antonio Printing CO
B. Clegg
Soledad &T
Sy JE
Citizens’ Ice Company
IGE
Lees
Dallas ST
Citizens’ League Mass
Beethoven
Bexar County
Citizens’ League
Turner Hall
I. A. H. Jones
Beethoven Hall
A. H. Jones
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