Hero of the Congo Voices at Church of England Congress
At Southampton on October 3 the Church of England Congress heard Sir Sydney Olivier warn that solving American race issues requires rejecting the color line. The Earl of Sanborne urged strict control by civilized races to avoid anarchy. E D Morrell, praised as the hero of the Congo, warned the slave spirit endures in Europe. Canon Crane condemned current international relations as barbarous and violent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
England
Church of England Congress
Sydney Oliver
Jamaica
United States
West Indies
Exeter Hall
E. D. Morrell
Congo
Tailed myths and English jokes through the ages
The passage surveys long held beliefs about natives with tails in Papua and similar legends worldwide. It recounts how English peasantry mocked Canterbury and Strood for mispronunciations and how such jibes allegedly followed the nation, with the Kentish longtails becoming a national meme in Edwardian times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papua
Canterbury
Strood
St. Thomas
Edward
Velvet Rugs at 16 1 2 Dollars at Alamo Shop
The Alamo store shifts to earlier hours closing at 6 pm on Saturdays. A one day sale offers 9x12 velvet rugs in Oriental and floral designs originally $25 now $16 50 with immediate availability and easy handling.
New Children Comforts in Third Floor Lingerie
Sleeper options in white canton flannel with fleece lining or patterned outing cloth, sizes 2 to 8 years, 50c. Pajamas for ages 8 to 14 in soft outing flannel, 75c. Underskirts in blue pink and dark outing cloth with ruffle, sizes 2 to 14 years, 25c. Third Floor.
Cribor Carriage Robes Special at 39c
A special Saturday sale offers 30 by 40 inch cotton robes with crochet finished ends. Includes checks and plaids suitable for nursery story themes at 39 cents.
Silk Petticoats Offered at $1.98 in Fall Shades
Store advertises silk petticoats priced at 1.98 with smooth drape under close-fitting skirts. Describes fall shades, flat ruffle finish, and compares to expected 2.50 elsewhere. Claims unbeatable value and unique display at this price.
Canton Flannel Outing and Challis Quilting Prices
A market notice announces a sale on double fleeced outing cloth unbleached canton flannel and quilting challis at 5c per yard for Saturday all day. It notes the season makes these materials rare and urges buyers to shop.
San Antonio Motor Club Eyes Run To San Marcos Races
Members of the San Antonio Automobile Club propose a driver ride to the San Marcos races set for October 27 after weather delayed the Hayes County Fair event. Frank Bradley promotes the meet and Lozier’s Coronado limousine draws interest as an upcoming streetside sensation with detailed car features.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
San Marcos
Hayes County Fair
Frank Bradley
W. H. Furlong Jr
San Antonio
Bradley
L. A. Smith
Lozier Company
4 Lozier
Coronado
Cascarets promise quick relief for stomach misery
An old time ad touts Cascarets as a cure for constipation biliousness sour stomach and headache. It claims a ten cent box will straighten you out by morning and keep you feeling cheerful for months with regular liver and bowels.
Innovation in Baker electric coupe features rotating front seats
William Steinhardt of the Hudson Company highlights the Baker electric coupe with individual revolving front seats. He notes forward passengers can move freely while enabling rear seat riders to turn and provide the driver with a full road view for enhanced safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steinhardt
Hudson Company
Reo Fifth Debuts Noted Clutch and Cane Control
W E Lowry of Citizens Auto Co highlights the Reo Fifth features the dry multi disc clutch with ten plates and asbestos-coated faces to prevent jerking and withstand temperature changes. The "reed cane control" offers easy operation and smooth starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
W. E. Lowry
Citizens’ Auto Company
Staacke Brothers Ships Cadillac Touring Cars
The Staacke Brothers Company reports arrival of seven passenger Cadillac touring cars and notes a shipment of five passenger machines is expected this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staacke Brothers Company
Ford car sales hit by weather delays in delivery
Clifton George of the Ford Sales Company says washouts are delaying delivery of sold machines. He notes the weather is causing hold ups but expects conditions to improve within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Clifton George
Ford Sales Company
Shrimp for fishing at the Riverside Restaurant
An advertisement notes shrimp available for fishing at the Riverside Restaurant. The item list emphasizes seafood offerings and dining options at the riverside venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Temperance forces pledge national unity for prohibition
A call from the council of one hundred urges amalgamating temperance groups into a single nationwide organization, an educational campaign, and a constitutional prohibition push. Signers include Senator Morris Sheppard Governor Lee Cruce and former governors R B Glenn and E W Hoch. Officials expect about 20,000 attendees from all states at the Columbus meeting on November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Council of One Hundred
Temperance Forces
United States
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Lee Cruce
Oklahoma
R. B. Glenn
North Carolina
E. W. Hoch
Kansas
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Edwin R. Webb
Richmond P. Hobson
Wonder Medicine Promises Kidney and Bladder Cure
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments. It purports to dissolve gravel and regulate bladder issues in children. A $1.00 mail option offers two months of treatment and a purported cure, with testimonials requested from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Jouis, Mo
Hosiery in Broken Sizes Offered on Saturday
Women’s heavy ribbed stockings in black and tan sold in broken sizes 7 to 84 for children and 8 to 10 for women. Stockings described as medium weight with sizes limited. Saturday sale offers pairs at 9e a pair.
Stockings offered at 17 cents per pair
An assortment of children's ribbed black stockings in light and medium weights and broken sizes has been grouped for sale. They are priced at 17 cents a pair. Main Floor.
Corset Covers Stamped For Embroidering 35 Cents
Fine soft material is made up into a finished corset cover stamped for embroidering. After the work is done it is ready to wear as soon as the scalloping is trimmed around 35 cents.
Pepperel Sheets Sale on Torn and Hemmed Linens
Second Floor offers Pepperel 75c sheets listed as 81x90 one piece torn hemmed and ironed at 59c. Also 42x36 torn hemmed and ironed pillow cases available. Limited description notes second floor location.
1437 Mine Fatalities Across U S Through July
Fatalities in U S coal mines for the first seven months totaled 1437, up from 1410 a year earlier. Pennsylvania tops the list with 763 deaths, including 380 in anthracite and 383 in bituminous. West Virginia shows 181 deaths, down 72. other states follow: Ohio 99, Illinois 97, Alabama 55, Colorado 47, Indiana 32, Tennessee 25.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Mines
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Illinois
Alabama
Colorado
Indiana
Tennessee
Notice Contractors Bids for Two Story Brick Building
Bids will be received on a two story brick building for Mr. D. J. Wood Ward with French Ernest P. Behles as architect.
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D. J. Woodward
Ernest P. Behles
Argentina to hire two agricultural experts
Will Promote Agriculture. Argentina is about to secure the services of two agricultural experts from this country. Dr A D Melvin has led the bureau of animal industry since 1905 and Willet M Hays, former assistant secretary of agriculture, will work on rural economics and related development.
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Washington, D. C
Argentina
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Willet M. Hays
Hays
Sheriff reports end of social clubs in Jefferson County
Sheriff Jake Giles says 46 clubs existed in Jefferson County but 38 surrendered charters and the rest will be closed, clearing the county of non bona fide social clubs and related organizations.
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Austin
Tex
Jefferson County
Jake Giles
Texas Bottling and El Paso Nursery Companies Chartered
AUSTIN Tex Oct 38 chartered Texas Coca Cola Bottling Company of Abilene capital stock 12500 incorporators R M Vickery J W Wade and L E Vickery El Paso Nursery Company of El Paso capital stock 20000 incorporators Charles Davis W D Wise and R A Harris Exporters Investment Company of El Paso...
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Austin
Tex
Texas Coca Gola Bottling Company
Abilene
Capital Stock
R. M. Vickery
J. W. Wade
L. E. Vickery
el Paso Nursery Company
el Paso
Capital
Charles Davis
W. D. Wise
R. A. Harris
Exporters’ Investment Company of
Alarm clocks offered at 59 cents after sale
Advertises $1 alarm clocks now priced at 59 cents each. Clocks feature a loud insistent alarm, patent shut off,Nickeled cases and clear face numerals. Limited quantities available.
New Supply of 50c Outing Gowns
A new supply of outing gowns priced at 50 cents each on the main floor. Made of outing flannel with neat striped patterns, full cut, braided finish, and available in high, round, or square neck styles. A practical, inexpensive gown for sudden temperature changes.
Jacquard Lortex 35c Fabric in Autumn Shades
One of the season's new fabrics Jacquard Lortex is a mercerized material woven with Jacquard figures in floral spray motifs. Fourteen autumn shades are offered. Suitable for dresses coats waistcoats and more. Woven 27 inches wide price per yard 35 cents.
Texas incorporations list with multiple companies
Dallas capital stock 50000 with incorporators W D Felder P R Freeman and J S Ownby The Southern Land Company of Brownsville capital stock 4000 with incorporators D B Kowalski I J Polk Jr and R A Price Yale Telephone Company of Mount Vernon no capital stock incorporators J L Godwin Jasper Ferguson and J G Carr Childress Loan and Investment Company of Childress capital stock 15000 with incorporators H H Parnell J H Aynesworth and W L Underwood The Irish Bayou Lumber Company of Sturgis San Augustine county capital stock 60000 incorporators S W Henderson J M Kurth and Eli Winer Capital Lumber Company of Houston capital stock 7500 incorporators F T Wilson A Wilson and J F Cole
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Dallas
Capital Stock
W. D. Felder
P. R. Freeman
J. S. Ownby
The
Southern Land Company of
Brownsville
Capital
D. B. Kowalski
I. J. Polk Jr
R. A. Price
Yale Telephone Company
Mount Vernon
J. L. Godwin
Jasper Ferguson
J. G. Carr
Childress Loan and Investment Company
F. T. Wilson
A . Wilson
J. F. Cole
Bell County road bonds approved for road work
The attorney general's department approved an issue of 175000 Bell county road improvement bonds of district No 1. Proceeds from the sale will be used to build good roads in Bell county.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Bell County
Mayes to Deliver Lectures Across Deep South
Acting Governor Mayes will give a series of lyceum bureau lectures in Mississippi and Alabama beginning October 20. Governor Colquitt is expected back from Panama by that date.
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Mayes
Austin
Tex
Lyceum Bureau
Mississippi
Alabama
Colquitt
Panama
Militant to Be Snubbed by Pittsburgh Suffragists
In Pittsburgh on October 3, Emmeline Pankhurst will not receive any welcome. The Equal Franchise Federation states she was not invited and militants will not be allowed to speak. Local leaders say suffragists will ignore her and restrict any discussion of force feeding.
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Pittsburg
Emmeline Pankhurst
Pennsylvania
Equal Franchise Federation
F. M. Roesching
Pankhurst
United States
J. C. Miller
Daily Texan expands size to six columns
The Daily Texan at the University of Texas increases from five to six columns with issue six. The move reflects growing advertising and news volume as the first college daily in the south enters its opening session.
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Austin, Tex
Texan
South
University of Texas
Fifty room sound proof house in Berlin
A Berlin house with fifty sound proof rooms allows a musician to notice in any one room without disturbing neighbors, illustrating isolated acoustic design.
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Berlin
Sure Indications of Lung Trouble
SURE INDICATIONS OF LUNG TROUBLE Among the indications of threatened Lung Trouble are a continued cough fever and night sweats. A change of climate often helps but it seems that something more is needed to stop the cough and sweats and arrest the progress of disease. Eckman's Alterative after many years of use is known to be most beneficial in bringing about relief in many cases complete recoveries. Eckman's Alterative has been proven by many years' test to be efficacious for severe throat and lung affections bronchitis bronchial asthma stubborn colds and in upbuilding the system. Contains no narcotics poisons or habit forming substances. Sold by leading druggists. Write Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia Pa for booklet telling of recoveries and additional evidence.
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Eckman
Schell City
Wyoming
W. F. Bomar
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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Transvaal
South Africa
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Wolfson
Alamo
Wisdom
Canton
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Mr. Furlong
Lowry
Andy -Athartic Records
Temperance
Jacquard Lortex
Mrs. Pankhurst
Daily Texan
Elbert Hubbard
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Icks Gan
Mike Goggan
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Potchernick-8irosong CO
Houston St
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