Opposition to Medina irrigation project condemned by San Antonio Clearing House
The San Antonio Clearing House Association condemned the Medina dam venture as unjust and unwarranted and warned investors against fake propositions. The group urged Texas to adopt a surety law like Kansas to ensure public protection, noting many meritless investment schemes. Dr. Pearson has halted further Texas projects due to opposition and doubts about execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 8.Rson
Texas
Medina
San Antonio
Spain
Pearson
Republic Utilities
San Mio Clearing House Association
Clearing House Asson
Kansas
Southwest Development Boosts Oklahoma and Texas Says Bynum
M Bynum returns from a Southwest tour noting economic vigor across Oklahoma and Texas with debt declines among farmers, rising land values, and increased automobile ownership. He contrasts growth east of the Mississippi with gains in Southwest Texas and other states. Land Commissioner Robison urges hiring an attorney to regularly handle land matters due to conflicting surveys and ongoing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Southwest
G. M. Bynum
International & Great Korn
Missis
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Texas
Mississippi
Land Office
Stin
Tex
Robison
Newton Girl Restored to Health by Vinol
Katharine Burns of Newton reports six bottles of Vinol restored her health after a six month run-down condition with poor appetite. She says the tonic strengthened her and she became as well as ever. The ad claims Vinol builds blood and strength and offers a money back guarantee. It also promotes a salve for eczema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinol
Katharine Burns
Newton
Erine Burns
Wonderful Underground Dwellings How Men Lived Before Skyscrapers
Garrett P. Serviss surveys cave dwellings across the world from China to New Mexico, noting ancient communities carved into cliffs and tufa cones. The article contrasts European caves with American cave belts, describes communal houses and subterranean councils, and explains why early builders used available rock for shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett P. Serviss
China
India
Araba
Asia Minor
Mediterranean Sea
Canary Islands
West Indies
Mexico
United States
Europe
Cappadocia
New Mexico
Asia
America
Mke Robinson Crusoe
Obituaries for Emma B. Lambert Julia C. Rogers Frank H. Spottswood
Emma B. Lambert died at 10 20 last night at 1630 Garden St. Survived by husband Charles Lambert infant son mother Minnie Cotter brothers William and Paul Taubert sister Mrs A W Withoff. Funeral 9 30 Tuesday from residence to St Mary's Church burial in St Mary's cemetery. Julia C. Rogers 80 died at 10 45 yesterday at 222 Mission St native of Mexico City came to San Antonio two months ago from Santiago Tex. Body prepared for interment by Zizik and to be sent to Santiago for burial with family. Frank H Spottswood 36 died at 2 this morning near Dallingcourt of pulmonary tuberculosis native of Missouri came recently for medical treatment. body to be sent tonight with widow to Mexico Mo for burial via Riebe Undertaking Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Emma B. Lambert
Garden Street
Charles Lambert
Minnie Cotter
William
Paul Taubert
A. W. Withoff
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Rogers
Julia C. Rogers
Mission Street
Mexico City
San Antonio
Santiago
Tex
Zizik Undertaking Company
Swipes the cat-caught trout sparks local fish tale
In Winsted Connecticut a cat named Swipes owned by George Meadows of Bradford Street caught two legal-size trout out of season in a swollen brook yesterday. The cat, seven-toed on each fore paw, is said to snatch fish with its paws and dangle worms from its toes, adding a quirky local twist to the fishing tale. A crab fragment closes the item with a note on a crab size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
George Meadows
Bradford Street
Odd Finds in Danbury Market Bivalve and Hay Car
A missing thumb was found in an oyster shell among bivalves at Joseph I Xnowlton market in Danbury on Wednesday. An oyster empty shell suggested a crab was swallowed. Separately in Danbury, an H E Meeker feed store worker found a live hen and egg among hay bales unloaded from a car loaded at Kings Ferry New York on October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Joseph iXnowlton
Danbury
H. E. Meeker
King's Ferry
N. Y
Guthrie Florist Marries German Bride After Transatlantic Trip
John Hetzell of Guthrie Oklahoma, a florist and landscape gardener, traveled from Stuttgart Germany to Bozeman Montana to wed Bertha Oetinger after his mother selected her. Hetzell, long in America, trained on the Widener estate in Pennsylvania and has lived in Guthrie for years, with letters from his German mother detailing the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Stuttgart
Germany
Bozeman
Mont
John Hetzell
Bertha Vetinger
America
Widener Estate
Pennsylvania
Bertha Oetinger
Montana
Monster snapper captured in Central Park Swan Lake
A giant thirty three pound snapper turtle blamed for years of missing young ducks in Central Park was trapped near the docks after Keeper Donohue spotted it surfacing. Chief Keeper Snyder hauled it from the lake and weighed it for the menagerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Park
Swan Lake
Donohue
Billy Snyder
Father Quinn Returns from Two Month Northeastern Trip
Father James H. Quinn pastor of St Marys Catholic church has returned after a two month absence. He visited New York Baltimore Albany Salem Boston and other large cities during his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Quinn
James H. Quinn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
New York
Baltimore
Albany
Salem
Boston
Fake German remedy claim for constipation in San Antonio
H L Wagner a Hicks building druggist touts a single dose of Adler ika a German appendix remedy as instantly stopping constipation or gas on the stomach. He claims many San Antonio residents are being helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wagner
Hicks Building
Adler Ika
San Antonio
Orphanage fund drive aided by Chamber of Commerce
Business leaders and women in the city have launched a drive to raise 25000 for a new St John’s orphanage near Mission Concepcion. About 7000 to 8000 has been raised. the campaign runs through Saturday due to the election. A 500 member cleanup corps and church officials toured the 126 acre site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
St. John's
Mission Concepcion
Santa Rosa Infirmary
St. Louis College
Mary Kostka
County urged to fund orphanage rebuild for San Antonio
County Judge Phil Shook urges citizens to subscribe to rebuilding St. Johns orphanage to avoid county bonds and ongoing costs. He argues an industrial training school could be run by the Sisters and Bishop Shaw, saving taxpayers from heavy expenses if the county must shoulder the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
San Antonio
Phil Shook
Bishop Shaw
Shook
Women plan benefit show at Grand for orphanage fire victims
A meeting at Mrs. J. J. Stevens home outlined Thursday evening entertainment at the Grand opera house to aid St. John's orphanage fire sufferers. Tickets were prepared and distributed to committee members for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
St. John’s
J. J. Stevens
Castoria Makers Fight Counterfeit Goods Signature Alert
Castoria producers have spent hundreds of thousands to educate the public on the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher amid counterfeiting of the Castoria mark. The crime harms proprietors and children. parents should verify the genuine Castoria bears Fletcher’s facsimile signature and that it has been produced under his supervision for over thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Chas. H. Flete
Castor
Chas. H. Fletcher
Philadelphia Bulletin
Society hosts sell tickets for city entertainment program
A long list of prominent society members will sell tickets at local druggists and stores. Miss Stella Steves heads ushers including Ruth Muir Regina Beckman and Helena Guenther. Lloyd Spencer at the Plaza theater schedules a vaudeville program with acts from Royal Plaza Star Wigwam and more plus a Musicians' union chorus and ten high class numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Jackson
William Cassi
Ike Levy
D. J. Strauss
Eli Hertzberg
A. Hertz
E. B. Frank
Miss Jones
C. Davis
G. B. Marshall
G. Schober
G. Schmidt
Ed Dwyer
Gus Zalmanzig
Stella Steves
Otto Hummel
Violet Oldham
Carlos Bee
Charles Venable
Irene Florian
A. W. Green
T. N. Devine
J. Brown
Schuchard’s
Milburn’s
Schwab & McElroy
Pfeiffer's
Durg
Morris Block
H. L. Wagner's
J. I. Fentiman
Ruth Muir
Regina Beckman
Helena Guenther
Winifred Bellows
Florida Booth
Marjorie McGown
Belle Robards
Beatrice
Milby Giles
Fairfax Janin
Margaret Kokernel
Zuleme Herff
Carrie Jones
Lisa
Star
the Wigwam
Ted Jones
Fern Gallagher
Wenonah
Sylvian
O'Neill
Ian White
Schugard
McKenna
Musicians’ Union
Street Car Men Aiding Orphanage Fund Drive
Inspectors F H Weber and H Savage of the San Antonio Traction Co gather subscriptions from motormen and conductors on city lines for the St Johns orphanage fund. Most men contribute as they aim to add to money raised by the Chamber of Commerce for children burned from their home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Weber
H., Savage
San Antonio Traction Company
St. John’s
Chamber of Commerce
Bishop appeals for funds to rebuild St John’s orphanage
In Austin Texas Catholic churches a letter from Bishop N A Gallagher of Galveston pleaded for subscriptions to rebuild St John’s orphanage destroyed by fire. Contributions were handed to the Daughters of Isabelle, an adjunct of the Knights of Columbus, with women in charge of the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Catholic Churches of
N. A. Gallagher
Galveston
St. John's
Isabelle
Knights of Columbus
Corpus Christi drives drive to aid orphanage fund
Corpus Christi aims to raise 750 dollars by Tuesday night to fund a fireproof orphanage in San Antonio replacing the burned structure. Miss Marion Hickey and Mrs. A. K. East lead the canvass, reporting 418.75 dollars collected by Saturday from local merchants and professionals. Other county towns will contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
San Antonio
Marion Hickey
A. K. East
To Aid Fire Sufferers
The Light reports late contributions to the St. John's orphanage fire fund including P. A. Horan of Kingsville Texas giving 5 dollars a friend 1 and Gerald and Harold Nulty contributing 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Orphanage
P. A. Horan
Kingsville
Tex
Gerald
Harold Nulty
Maude Adams to Present Peter Pan in San Antonio
Manager Sidney H. Weis at the Grand Opera House reports strong demand for Maude Adams San Antonio engagement. Five performances were planned with matinees sold out and seats still in demand as Adams arrives by special train for shows tomorrow night and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Adams
San Antonio
Sidney H. Weis
Grand Opera House
Miss Adams
Many to Stand Test for Postal Clerk Carrier Jobs
More than one hundred men filed with the San Antonio civil service commission to take an exam for clerks and carriers at the post office on Wednesday. With no vacancies now, the eligibles list is exhausted and officials aim to recruit a large force for the Christmas mail through the exam. The Wednesday test will be among the largest ever at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
San Antonio
Textbook Board to Close Contracts on Revisions
The Texas text book board meets Wednesday to finalize contracts with publishers for 46 adopted titles. Revisions were required for most books, with committees already appointed to implement changes before the previous adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Text Book Board
Beaux Bother Teachers Beset By Curtailed Rest Edict
A garbled safety note reports Dr Curtis proposing limits on socializes for women teachers to Sundays only, aiming to ensure rest and readiness for school. The plan favors Saturday so teachers may sleep in, reducing weekday socializing and maintaining classroom focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlin
F. M. Curti
Board of Education
Curtis
Tinfoil Wedding Fee Stuns Camden Minister
A Camden couple Daniel J. McNicol and Florence M. Essix handed pastor Thilo Gore an envelope claiming it held their marriage fee. He found only folded tinfoil inside after the license was issued. The couple gave fictitious addresses and were not known at the Camden location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thilo Gore
An Lutheran Church
Camden
Dr. Gore
Daniel J. McNicol
Florence M. Essix
Philadelphia
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promoted as Health Promoters
An old advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as dainty helpers that unclog the liver and cleanse the system. It claims widespread use by visitors to Hot Springs and asserts the product replaces oils, salts, and cathartics for constipation and related ailments.
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House Association Asses
M. Bynum
Southeastern States
M. Fischer
Rito de Los Frijoles
The
Scientific American
Pajorita Plateau
Ardent
ORF
Mother Superior
the Centaur Company
Conger Bros
St. Paul
Hoagland & Mansfield
Mass
Riker’s Drug Stores
New York City
Fletcher’s
Wolff-Wilson Drug Co
St. Louis
D. R. Dyche & Co
Chicago
Ill
Owl Drug Co
San Francisco
Cal
Fletcher
1M Company
Weis
Riverside
Tinfoll
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