Mayor announces open bidding for River Avenue paving contract
The mayor states no favoritism in re letting the River Avenue paving bid from Grayson to Grang streets. Any of several materials will be acceptable. Officials warn material suppliers to stay off work until bids open next Monday and clarify council wishes on bids and prior contractor withdrawals.
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Lt Open Council
Uf River
Grayson Street
Grang Avenue
Brown
Kuyer
Western Pacing Company
Texas Bitllithic Company
Miver
Avenue
Wy a Cream Clears Head Cold and Catarrh
Opens clogged nasal passages and relieves head cold symptoms. A small bottle from your druggist provides fragrance antiseptic relief that soothes inflamed mucous membranes and helps airways pass freely. Endorsed as a quick, belief backed remedy.
City considers pavement options for streets and offers
Council members discuss street paving choices from five materials with property owners to decide. An offer from Uvalde Asphalt Co proposes resurfacing South Flores at street to Bap tracks at no cost if gutters and foundation are provided. A new contract replaces the previous brick block plan on Peach street with vertical fibre brick.
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Chapin
Sal
Kearny
Lambert
Uvalde Rack Asphalt Company
Flores Atreet
Nueve
Thig Street
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company
Commissione Kearny
Western Paving Company
Peach Street
Goliad
Victoria
Fime
Hot Water Bath Diet Claims Health via Internal Cleansing
A vintage health-ads tone promotes drinking a glass of very hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It argues daily internal cleansing prevents poisons, headaches, and numerous ailments, touting minimal dosage and external soap benefits.
City council approves paving projects and budget actions
The council accepted Lakeview avenue paving and settled triangular disputes on Travia street with property owners W. J. Holder and Martin Wright. An appropriation was authorized for North Flores Street and Garden Street paving and other sidewalk projects. Bids for sidewalks were requested and an ordinance for a new electrical installation code was introduced to reduce fire insurance rates.
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Court Yard
City Atorney Gillette
Horne
Lakeview Avenue
Travia Street
W. J. Holder
Martin Wright
Spreial
Ordineances
Texas Biulithic
Mt Fives
North Flores Street
Texas Granitald Company
Garden Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Protestant Orphans Home
Comemissioner
Garland
Gillette
San Pedro
Hicks
Travis Parks
Huena Vista Street
Lambert
Border security grows with Mexican troop movements near Hidalgo
Mayor Garza reports Cantu's Reynosa troops patrolling the district and coordinating with Hidalgo forces after a visit from First Chief Carranza. Troop reallocations occur along the Rio Grande as Third Cavalry units shift between Port Brown and camp ten miles downriver to relieve others.
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Brownsville
Tex
Feline Alanis Garza
Reynold
Tamaulipas
GW. Beeson
Max R. Warner
Gentry
Hidalgo
Garza
Cantu
Reynosa
Yurales
Allersons
Carranza
Third Cavalry
H. B. Johnson
Johan F Davis
Villanueva
L. R. Patridge
John W. Dutts
Port Brown
F. L. van Torn
M. L. & Glass
Port Brow
Rio Grande
W. A Grant
Fort Brown
German Ambassador Says Germany Won't Conceal War News
Washington Nov 15 The German ambassador Count von Bernstorff said Germany censors are ordered to publish ally war reports in full in Germany with exceptions for financial or printing difficulties The embassy announced the German chief censor bureau instruction noting Germans fear official reports might not reflect the truth and that accuracy must prevail amid public unease.
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Germany
Bernstorff
Washington, D.C
Count Vor Bernstorff
Sai
Parade Displaying City Growth With Liberty Bell Visit
San Antonio plans a two day city celebration centering on the Liberty Bell arriving Tuesday afternoon and a new Central Fire and Police Station open house. The parade showcases city machinery and departments with Chief Wright and Commissioner Steves leading, followed by the ALi ntelprl Band and Mayor Brown. The bell exhibit runs Wednesday noon to 3 pm on Grand avenue with a no loitering rule for orderly viewing.
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Navy Central Fire and
St Mary’s
Market
Police
Albert Steves
Wright
Stover
Pardo
Suelock
Military Plaza
Commerce Street
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
North Flores Street
Alintelprl
Brown
Stelals
Hine
Tancaster
Empi Ces
Central Fire and Police
San Antonio
Texas
Grand Avenue
Avenue C
Avenue D
Hietorte Relle
Imady Fin Plins
Sage Tea Darkens Hair Naturally, Says Wyeth Ad
A vintage ad touts Sage and Sulphur product from Wyeth to restore natural hair color. It claims gray strands vanish by morning with daily use, leaving hair darker, lustrous, and covering dandruff and scalp issues. Suitable for all ages, it emphasizes easy application and measurable results.
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Wyeth
Quickest Home Remedy Pinex Pine Syrup Cough Cure
A home remedy using Pinex and granulated sugar syrup claims rapid relief for bronchial coughs. It advises mixing 2% ounces Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup to make a full pint, testing it with a family trial. Marketed by The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana with guarantee.
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Henik
The
Pinex Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bell Exhibition Draws Crowds to Iron Avenue Route
Pedestrian only access on Araya avenue during the bell exhibit with entry via Iron Avenue D and exit via Avenue. Public viewings by schoolchildren and special trains expected to bring Shriner crowds from Hopaton Austin and Kentucky. Ben Hur temple ceremonial session to follow the bell unveiling with escort details and limited Nov 21 southbound Pacific flyer rates.
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Araya Avenue
Iron Avenue D
Aveneus
Patriotia
Hopaton
Ben Hur
Hell
Jon Hur
Iron ore holdings cited by Texa eofh Association VP
Judge H F O Neall the vice president of the Tex ae froh Association said in Austin that the company is acquiring land with iron ore indications and owns about 12000 acres. The ore on this land is estimated at 40000000 to 50000000 tons. He noted the Rusk furnace and mining operations were temporarily abandoned due to not receiving promised rates and a market slump with ore prices falling from 12 to 8 per ton.
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Austin
Tex
H. F. O'Neall
Texae Froh Association
Judge O'Neall
National banks ordered to report condition by Nov 10
The comptroller of the currency issued a call to all national banks requiring them to report their condition at close of business on Wednesday, November 10. President and Washington, D.C. date cited as Nov 16. Most banks must submit detailed statements.
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Washington, D.C
Gay
GHOCARETS Advertised as Gentle Liver and Bowel Aid
An advertising blurb touts Cascarets as a candy like laxative to cleanse the liver bowels and refresh the stomach. It claims headache relief biliousness indigestion and bad breath with a nightly dose and asserts safety for children.
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Jrey
Suffrage Issue Moves On as Democrats Consider Petition
Washington reports that at the Democratic national committee meeting on December 7 chairman William McCrembs will consider a request to seat Miss Sura Bard Field and Mrs Frances Joliffe who bring a petition from the Pacific coast seeking an amendment to the national constitution to grant voting rights to women. Dr Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National Woman Suffrage Association, also seeks a hearing.
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Washington, D. C
Democratic National Committee
William McCrembs
Sura Bard Field
Frances Joliffe
Pacific Coast
Branting
Anna Howard Shaw
The
Nations Woman Buffrage Association
Funeral for Jesse Craig Held in Brownsville
The funeral for Rev. Jesse Craig, former editor of the Independent in Independence Kansas, was held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Masonic Temple with Brownsville Commandery Knights Templar sponsoring. He is survived by four children James J. Craig Annis Kathleen and Jack T. Craig. Interment followed at Buena Vista cemetery.
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Independent
Independence
Kan
Brownsville
Lex
Jesse v Craig
Masonic Temple
Knights Templara
James J. Crate
St. Louis
Dispatch
Annis Craig
Brownsvile High School
Jack T. Craig
Inauguration Ends as Constitutionalist Move Ends
The husband of Mrs. Gonzales has seized Mexico City and maintains order in the territory. He is visiting Saltiila to both gain Mrs. Gonzales and confer with First Chief Carranza, who will return after touring the northern republic.
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Pablo Gonzales
Mexico City
San Antonio
Salito
Gonzales Ha
Saltiila
Gonzales
Carranzs
Republic
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