Resort Is Sold at Sutherland Springs to Judge Townsend
The townsite of Sutherland Springs and the pleasure park were bought by Judge M. H. Townsend for 50000 from H. A. Speer. The deal includes 2500 town lots a 125 acre pool a hotel and bath house. Townsend plans to form an organization to develop the property into a major regional resort for San Antonio residents and Southwest Texas visitors. St Pauls Cathedral employs about 50 workers in maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Springs
M. H. Townsend
H. A. Speer
San
Martial Law in Peking Shuts Parliament Clash Escalates
In Peking the confrontation between Yuan Shikai and the Chinese parliament deepens as martial law takes hold. Proclamations expel the Kwomintang party, with 300 members removed from parliament. Arrests and summary executions rise as the president curtails parliamentary power and preparations loom for Manchu-era figures to return to government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Kwo Ming Tang Party
Kwo Ming Tang
Sun Yat Sen
China
Postal chiefs urge proper mail addressing nationwide
Postmaster General Burleson directs postmasters to educate the public on correct addressing after a Chicago inquiry found 465 750 first class items, 204 920 misaddressed. The misaddressed mail costs Chicago about 75000 annually.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Chicago
Postal Department
Railroads’ July September revenue per mile drops across regions
Interstate Commerce Commission figures show US railroads earned $1128 per mile in July to September this year, down from $1224 last year. The eastern district fell $295 per mile from $2160 to $1865, the western district lost $42, while the southern district rose $8 per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Russia buys embassy residence in Washington
The Russian government has purchased the Hammond mansion on a premier Washington street for its new embassy residence, paying about 500000. The home, built by the late George Hullman, was never occupied. In Philadelphia Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson sang last night for the Northern Liberties Aid Society aims to raise funds for a Kensington factory girls home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Hays Hammond
Washington
George M. Hullman
Wilson
Philadelphia
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson
Northern Liberties Aid Society
Kensington
Bond Sale Completed In Houston Bonds Bought By City
Local bankers met with Mayor Campbell to finalize the purchase of a $1,250,000 issue of street paving and bridge bonds. The price is reported as par plus accrued interest.
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Houston
Tex
Campbell
You Are Entitled to the Best Demand for It
An ad asserts readers deserve top quality and urges asking for it, claiming superior value and payoff for requesting the best through their service. The advert emphasizes empowerment and placing confidence in choosing premium options.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours until three doses are taken to break your grippe misery. It opens clogged nostrils, relieves discharge, headache, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing and stiffness. Priced at 25 cents in drug stores. acts without assistance and tastes pleasant. Do not accept substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Plans completed for White House wedding
Announcement at the White House says Miss Margaret Wilson will be maid of honor at the November 25 wedding of her sister Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson to Francis B. Sayre at the Whigs House. Bridesmaids include Eleanor Randolph Wilson and others. Rev Sylvester W. Beach will perform the ceremony. Dr Wilfred T. Grenfell to be best man. Ushers include Benjamin R. Burton, Scoville Clark, Gilbert Horax, and Charles Evans Hughes Jr.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Margaret Wilson
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Whigs House
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
Mary G. White
Baltimore
Jessie Wilson
Adeline Mitchell Scott
William B. Scott
Princeton
Marjorie Brown
Wilson
E. T. Brown
Atlanta
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Sayre
Labrador
Benjamin R. Burton
New York City
Williams College
Scoville Clark
Salem
Mass
Say
Charters Issued for Several Texas Firms in County
Charters issued in Austin on November 5 reveal new companies and capital stocks. Carmine Cotton Oil & Manufacturing Company of Carmine in Fayette county with 22500 dollars capital. The Cochran Collis Company of Hillsboro with 40000 dollars capital. Farmers Cotton Graders Company of Dallas with 100000 dollars capital. Viola Townsite Company of Viola in Nueces county with 12900 dollars capital. Incorporators include Hy Fuchs Louis Siebel H Bichler B B Cochran B L Collis J A Christie Wallie C Hart Dr T B Cranfill L A Green W S McGregor W A Fitch and G Emmert.
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Austin
Tex
Carmine Cotton Oil & Manufacturing Company of
Carmine
Fayette County
Capital Stock
Hy Fuchs
Louis Siebel
H. Bichler
Cochran-Collis Company
Hillsboro
Incorporators
Wallie C. Hart
Dr. T. BE
Cranfill
L. A. Green
Viola Townsite Company
Viola
Nueces County
W. 8. McGregor
W. A Fitch
G. Emmert
Backache Warning Urges Croxone Use for Kidney Relief
An old advertisement urges Croxone as a cure for kidney ailments and related symptoms. It claims backache warns of clogged kidneys, and describes Croxone as reaching the kidneys, dissolving uric acid, and cleansing poisons. The ad promises easy results and a money back guarantee if Croxone fails.
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Bright
Traffic Progress In Dallas Cited By Hearne After Dallas Fair Visit
Wayne A. Hearne of the Hudson Company reports Dallas has reduced downtown traffic chaos and now has 106 miles of first class pavement, achieved under a commission government and bond issuance. He praises the city’s administration and notes theState Fair auto show as a draw. Woodward Carriage tests a Jeffery four cylinder 42 horsepower truck on steep grades to Eighth street viaduct, proving it can crawl at walking speed and signaling strong power and flexibility.
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Wayne A. Hearne
Hudson Company
Dallas
Hearne
E. Stromberg
Commercial Car
Woodward Carriage Company
T. D. Dobbs Jr
Jeffery
Eighth Street
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Back Back Relief
San Antonio readers share success with Doan's Kidney Pills from Fischer's Drug Store. Fred Bader reports lasting relief from backache kidney symptoms for over two and a half years after use, with prior intense pain, headaches and dizziness. Sold by dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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San Antonio
Dean
Fred Bader
Dawson St
Tex
Fischer's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Buick and Jeffery trucks fitted with governor limits
The Jeffery trucks and a Buick roadster received new equipment. The Pierce automatic governor will cap speeds at fifteen miles per hour to curb joy riding. F D Blesse of Eagle Pass buys a Buick B 24 roadster. He'll travel home this afternoon with Buick dealer Joseph De Bona. George H King of Ford Sales borrowed several Ford touring cars from Floresville to ease local demand.
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Jeffery
B. R. Webb
Buick
F. D. Blesse
First National Bank
Eagle Pass
George H. King
Ford Sales Company
Floresville
Woodward Carriage sells Overland 69 T to Bet terson
The Woodward Carriage Company reports the sale of an Overland model 69 T touring car to I T Betterson of this city, president of Gulf Coast Well Drilling. Bet terson took the car without demonstration, per Leo De Hymel. The Hudson Company also sold a Hudson Six 54 seven passenger to William F Schulz of this city after seven months of investigation.
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Woodward Carriage Company
I. T. Betterson
Gulf Coast Well Drilling Company
Leo de Hymel
Hudson Company
William F. Schulz
Wayne A. Hearne
Schulz
Hudson
Carload Hudson six forty four phaetons unloaded locally
A carload shipment of Hudson Six Forty Four phaetons arrived and was unloaded by the local Hudson Company today. One car carries wire wheel equipment as part of the load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Company
Directors Seek Proof On Fredericksburg Railroad Contract
After receiving a letter from President R. A. Love announcing completion and operation of the Fredericksburg railroad the chamber of commerce directors told Secretary Carrington to check with the Fredericksburg railroad committee whether Mr Love fulfilled his contract. This formal step precedes notifying subscribers that San Antonio's $50,000 bonus is due.
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R. A. Love
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Carrington
Fredericksburg Railroad Committee
Lave
San Antonio
Fleet Arrives Off Portuguese Coast for Gibraltar Entry
The United States battleship fleet reached off the Portuguese coast on November 5 and is expected to enter the Straits of Gibraltar at midnight. The fleet will split into detachments at Gibraltar to visit various ports.
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United States
Wyoming
Straits of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
250 Babies Entered in Fort Worth Show
In Fort Worth Texas on November 5 two hundred fifty babies have been entered for the Southwestern Better Baby Show to be held November 22 to 29. Officials expect the number to double once entries close.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Rabbit Run Arranged In Crystal City Thanksgiving
A great rabbit run will feature Thanksgiving Day in Crystal City with 20 000 rabbits to be slaughtered. San Antonio huntsmen are invited, officials from City and County, the Crystal City Gun Club, and editor T W Lillie promote the event. Special rail rates sought, barbecue dinner provided, and hunters receive five cents per rabbit plus as many rabbits as they wish to take home.
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Australia
Crystal City
San Antonio
Crystal City Gun Club
T. W. Lillie
Crystal City Chronicle
Uvalde & Gulf
Dallas Farmers Cotton Grader Company Incorporation
Judge C F Greenwood of Dallas and L F Green of Greenville S C obtained approval from the secretary of state's department for the Farmers Cotton Grader Company of Dallas to form with a capitalization of 100 dollars.
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Austin, Tex
C. F. Greenwood
Dallas
L. F. Green
Greenville
S. C
Secretary of State's Department
Farmers’ Cotton Grader Company of
Dallas Plant to Manufacture Cotton Grading Device
A proposed large Dallas plant will manufacture a patented cotton grading device invented by Mr. Green. The invention is claimed to enable each farmer to grade his own cotton, with subscriptions and payments noted as part of financing.
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Dallas
Green
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