Palestine May Lose Out As Railroad Town
Rumor from Palestine claims the International and Great Northern headquarters may move, with shops possibly to Taylor or San Antonio. The tale links the Goulds and ex-governor T. M. Campbell, suggesting strained relations could push the center of the railroad away, with further changes to follow. Good board like mother's at the Jefferson.
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Palestine
International and Great Northern Railroad
Taylor
San Antonio
Goulds
T. M. Campbell
International
Great Northern
Pale
Campbell
International and Great Northern
Heroism Frees Convict in Iowa Pardon
Joseph Howard sentenced for forgery won release when he shut off a boiler explosion at Anamosa reformatory. Governor Carroll granted the pardon freeing him from prison.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Joseph Howard
Anamosa Reformatory
Howard
Carroll
Legler Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Home
Mr and Mrs John Legler of 1624 Duran Go street celebrated fifty years of marriage at their San Antonio home. Born in Switzerland, they have three daughters two living in Louisville and Milwaukee and San Antonio. They have fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr Legler formerly managed the Alamo brewery.
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John Legler
Durango Street
Legler
Switzerland
Zurich
Loele
Alex Schmidt
Milwaukee, Wis
Hattie Legler
San Antonio
Smith Leaves Railroad to Lead Dictaphone Company in Chicago
San Antonio native George D. Smith, formerly head of the flight department at Southern Pacific in San Francisco, is promoted to general manager of a Chicago dictaphone manufacturer. He began as a messenger at Aransas Pass Railroad, rose to clerk, then freight accounting, and last month accepted the new post after successfully installing the instrument in his office.
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San Antonio
Chicago
George D. Smith
Aransas Pass Road
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Mr. Smith
D. P. Smith
Aransas Pass
Hfornia
Emil Blums Big Sale At Emil Blums Store In San Antonio
The sale features the largest women’s wear shipment ever to Texas. Items include summer dresses fall suiting linen suits steamer suits lingerie dresses and voile and lace waists. Prices are low with no alterations charges, a major draw for local shoppers.
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Emil Blum
Texas
Blum
New York
San Antonio
Governor Dix to Propose Tramp Colonies on State Farms
Albany May 27 Governor Dix will urge using abandoned New York state farms as farm colonies for tramps and vagrants to cut current thousands daily costs spent on maintenance of tramps in penitentiaries.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Dix
Nervous Prostration Cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Miss Minerva Reminger of Upper Bern Wisconsin reports years of nervous prostration and stomach distress eased after taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. She credits the remedy with rapid improvement and eventual cure, praising its blood purifying effect and urging purchase in liquid or Sarsatabs form.
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Minerva Reminger
Upper
Bern
Wisc
Fez Aims and Armies: Evening Audience at the Sultan’s Court
Pierre Loti describes Fez during a heat soaked journey from the Jewish quarter to the sultan’s palace. He witnesses the exterior walls, ancient doors and mosques, the old fortifications, and a stark scene of judges and guards in the evening court. The piece contrasts the bustling morning city with a desolate, warlike dusk in the ancient capital.
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Pierre Loti
French Academy
Morocco
Fez
M. Pierre Loti
New Fez
Old Fez
Blackamor
Fez-Bali
Remarkable Mexican War Nurse Founding the White Cross
Miss Elena Arizmende, a 21 year old San Antonio nursing student, founded the White Cross society after crossing into Mexico during the revolution. She organized medical aid with Mexican physicians and clergy to aid wounded on both sides, beginning with the Juarez battle field and continuing amid self sacrifice and care for all in need.
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Florence Nightingale
Mexico
Elena Arizmende
Arizmende
Santa Rosa Infirmary
San Antonio
White Cross Society
Mexico City
National Casino
White Cross
Juarez
Miss Arizmende
Ministers Ride Home In Silence From Ancient City
One by one the ministers are lifted onto their mounts by attendants and set off toward home. The crowd recedes as they depart with gravity, like prophets, their white garments shining against the ruins. A cold wind rises after sunset, whistling through the arches of old stones.
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Quick Healing Claims
The advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a true medicine that heals strengthens and acts quickly providing antiseptic and tonic benefits.
German Magistrate Wins Divorce Over Hobble Skirt Weight Loss
In Berlin on May 27 a German magistrate obtained a divorce by claiming his wife’s attempt to wear a hobble skirt led her to lose about thirty pounds, harming her health and temper. The court agreed, granting the separation.
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Berlin
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Kline
W. Commerce ST
Mother’s
The
Jefferson
Soledad Street
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio, Texas
the Central Trust CO
Central Trust
Commerce and Wavarro Sts
Charles Schreiner
Koehler
Hm Jamnes
Alexander Josead
E O. Bell
Alfred , Deerler
Ohn Fest
M. Baumblatt
Rand
John J. Bterena
R. W. Hearne
Atlee
W Merres
Kiclph Wagner
West Texas Bank & Trust GO
Avenue C
Hicks Building
Guaranty Fund Bank
Sicococs
State Bank and Trust Company
State Bank & Trust Company
Hicks
Maverick-Glarke Litho 60
By Brack
Smith
Cleveland Plain Dealer
White Cross” Society
Santa Rosa
Dresden
Losoya Street
Losoya Hotel
P. J. Owens Lumber CO
Flores Street
Mitchell Street
Col. Roosevelt Ave
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