San Antonio Red Cross to Elect Directors at Annual Meeting
The San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium on Wednesday afternoon November 2. A board of directors will be elected to serve the next fiscal year and officers chosen by that board. The treasurer reports a healthy chapter with 1700 members and about 363 dollars raised this year plus a hospital fund of over 4500 dollars from a Landa park benefit.
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Ian Antonio
Sanntonio
The
American Ed Cross
Chapnel of Commerce
Thefternoon
Washington
Red Cross
Landa’s Park
Fort Sam Houston
American Red Cross
Red Cross Organization
Dental Offer Ad Promises Cheap Teeh Work
An old style advertisement promotes dental services with discounted full sets and reduced prices. It touts high quality materials and a limited time offer. The copy promises a $40 full set for $25 and other steep reductions, inviting customers to try the provider.
Obituary for Herbert E. Barden Funeral Held Monday
The funeral for Herbert E. Bar den who died Saturday morning will be at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Sloan Haggard undertaking chapel. Rev B A Owen of Hillcrest Baptist Church conducts the service and burial is in the printers' lot City Cemetery No 3 Shelley Loring Sea Co Automobile Placement. Both Phones 971 Arty
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Herbert E. Barden
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking
B. A. Owen
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Printers” Lot
City Cemetery No. 3
Water Drink Before Breakfast Promises Health Boost
A vintage health piece urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims to cleanse the stomach and bowels, improve complexion, and reduce headaches and fatigue by flushing yesterday’s waste from the digestive system.
Texas Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day
Governor James Ferguson issues a statewide proclamation designating Thanksgiving Day for November 23. He praises national prosperity, peace, and a wise, God guided leadership, urging Texans to observe the holy holiday with gratitude and reflection.
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Austin
Tex
James BE. Ferguson
Texas
United States
Texas Governor Ferguson Affixes Seal on November 18 1916
The document records James E. Ferguson Governor of Texas signing and sealing state matters on the 18th day of November 1916. The oath and formal attestation reflect the gubernatorial procedures of that period.
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James E. Ferguson
Texas
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief For Pain
Advertises St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that relieves pain instantly when applied to the tender spot. Claims relief for sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and swellings and urges readers to buy a trial bottle at any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
Roark Honored as Texas Commercial Executives Secretary Treasurer
George J. Roark of San Antonio has been elected secretary treasurer of the Texas Commercial Executives Association and will assume duties around December 1. The appointment, announced by President Fred T. Wood, positions San Antonio as the central hub for Texas chamber correspondence. Roark serves as assistant secretary of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and has long been active in the association's work.
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George J. Roark
San Antonio
Texas Commercial Executives’ Association
Chambers of Commerce
Fred T. Wood
Roark
Commercial Executives’ Association
Texas
Cure for Rupture Without Operation Promised
Advertisement by Eugene M. Pullen a carpenter 3540 Marcellne Avenue Manasquan New Jersey claims a complete nonoperative cure for rupture with no operation no lost time and no trouble urging readers to write for full information and to share the notice with others who are ruptured to save lives or avoid surgery risk
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Eugene M. Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellne Avenue
Manasquan
N. J
Johnson in Austin for funeral of party leader
Colonel R. M. Johnson the new state senator from Harris county met with Attorney General Looney and other officials in Austin. He departed for Fort Worth to attend the funeral of Paul Waples, late chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
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Johnson
Austin
Tex
R. M. Johnson
Harris County
Looney
Fort Worth
Paul Waples
Democratic Executive Committee
Two Soldiers Injured In Fredericksburg Road Crash Nearby San Antonio
Private Allison and Private Cummings of Battery D Virg ine Field Artillery were injured when their auto with four soldiers and a chauffeur collided with an army truck on the Fredericksburg road eight miles from San Antonio. Allison suffered a broken arm. Cummings, head and shoulder bruises. The others had minor injuries. The car was a hired Buick. both men were taken to the post hospital by passing ambulance. Beaumont bond issues totaling 650 000 approved by Texas attorney general include 230 000 for Nueces river navigation, 300 000 for schools, and 100 000 for waterworks extension.
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Allison
Cummings
Battery D
Virgine Field Artillery
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Army Post
Beaumont
Austin
Tex
City of
Belle Calls Teacher Mean In Schoolroom Quip
Uncle Ed quotes Belle asking if the teacher is nice Belle says she is not nice. Belle claims the teacher is mean and blames George Brown for dusting the desk, saying it was Belle’s turn.
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Uncle Ed
Belle
George Brown
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Save Baby From Eczema
A Texas mother reports her baby’s eczema clearing after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She describes red painful patches turning to yellow blisters that scabbed and spread over the face before treatment. She notes immediate relief as one box of Ointment and one cake of Soap healed the condition.
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Lula Finnie
R. F.D
Como
Texas
Uticura
Dept. Boston
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Houston Hicks
Spahn
E. Commerce
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Shelley-Loring Sea Co
Emulsio
Emulsio Chemical Co
Avenue D
Pattad Staat
Matthews
Persea 306
E. Houston St
OAD
Mr. Ferguson
Alamo Furniture Co
Main Avenue
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Pola
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Davenettes
GJ. Roark
San Antonian
Fredericksburg Road
Sion
Emmett Fletcher
H.L. Noble Optical CO
Hicks Bldg
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