Antique and oddities draw crowds at Jubilee fair
Woman's Building at the fairgrounds rivals the main events with ancient pewter, night caps, lace veils, a General Bee uniform, a Sam Houston bust, and a vast display of quilts. Exhibits include San Antonio Sewer Pipe irrigation, A B Franks overalls factory, washer’s department store, furniture and fashion booths, a taxidermist collection, and Y M C A rest room drawing steady visitors all day.
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L. B. Clegg
Mary Blackburn
Henry Clay
Kentucky
London
Bernard FE
Bee
General Bee
Jackson
Bull Run
Sam Houston
Fair Grounds
San Antonio Sewer Pipe Company
Cana
A. B. Frank Company
Washer’s Department
Household Furniture Company
Martin Wright
Dy~ Booth
Nhen
Fenstermaker Furniture Company
Wolff & Marx Company
Stowers’ Furniture Store
Pioneer Flour Mills
Uvalde Taxidermist
Peden Iron and Steel Company
San Antonio
Houston
Petrich-Saur Lumber Company
Frank Saddlery Company
Albert Steves
Albert Freiderich
Texas Office Machinery Company
D. Heye Saddlery and Harness Company
Thomas Goggan and Brothers
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Quick Relief and Guarantee
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe laxative for bilious attacks and constipation. It claims the remedy starts the liver without violence, suits both adults and children, and offers a money back guarantee via A. M. Fischer. The price is 50 cents per large bottle with a full refund if no benefit is seen.
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Dodson
A. M. Fischer
Harvest Jubilee Declared City Holiday in San Antonio
A proclamation by Mayor A. H. Jones sets Thursday October 24 as a city holiday for Harvest Jubilee. City offices close and merchants halt business as San Antonio rejoices in bountiful crops and prosperity with officials including district court judges, the Chamber of Commerce, and Harvest Jubilee leaders signing.
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San Antonio
A. H. Jones
J. L. Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
Claude V. Birkhead
Seventy-third District Court
Phil H. Shook
George W. Huntress
Coin Court
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
Henry L. Halff
Harvest Jubilee Association
AT VERA GRAZ Rebellion Calm Amid City Defense
In Vera Cruz revolutionary forces brace for possible attack as artillery and outposts are set up around the suburbs. Reports say federals may join Diaz and Felix Diaz allies, with defense plans in place if federal troops advance.
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Diaz
Felix Az
Rebel Diaz movement near Vera Cruz affects Mexican populace
Mexico City reports the Diaz rebellion weakening as federal troops prepare for a possible showdown at Vera Cruz. Ongoing defections and strategic moves across Oaxaca Jalisco Hidalgo and Morelos regions shape loyalties amid tensions with Orozco and Zapata factions.
Tampico Threatened as Revolutionaries Demand City Surrender
On October 22 Tampico faces demand for surrender by revolutionaries under Manuel Bravo. Federal forces under Colonel Gonzales refuse. rebels numbering under 300 reportedly hold territory between Tampico and Ozuluama in Vera Cruz. Supplies include 80 rifles and 5000 cartridges from Pearson stores.
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Tampico
Mex
Ozoluama
Vera Cruz
Manuel Bravo
Gonzales
Javo
Diaz Not to Return to Mexico Despite News from Vera Cruz
General Porfirio Diaz, ex-president of Mexico, said his plan not to return remains unchanged. He voiced interest in news about his nephew Felix Diaz and the Vera Cruz action but declined comment on his nephew’s plans. He denied involvement in current movements and urged peace for a thriving Mexico. He criticized interviews in Paris attributed to him attacking President Madero.
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Paris
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Diaz
Madero
Unitas
Galan Signals Possible Revolt After Border Return
Andres Garza said the revolution could end tonight or within a week. Galan returned this morning from the border after days away linked to Felix Diaz's secession from the Madero cause. He would not deny having taken part in discussions connected to the matter.
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Andres Garza
Galan
Paso
iGen
Felix Diaz
Madero
Wilson Rates Diaz Rebellion Strongest Yet in Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson former American ambassador to Mexico, touring Kansas City, calls the Diaz revolt the most formidable challenge Madero has faced. He singles out Reyes as an opera bouffe soldier and Gomez as a latentate commander while praising Felix Diaz’s strong character and leadership. Wilson notes Madero’s cabinet and resources, and predicts the government will meet new conditions with vigor. He praises Madero as a man of high ideals and patriotism pursuing practical results.
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Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
San Antonio
Kansas City
Madero
Reyes
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Gomez
Felix Diaz
Atlantic
Europe
Latin America
Wilson
Sirolin Aids Consumptives Says Swiss Remedy Earns Support
A real aid for consumptives Sirolin is claimed to check Tubercle Bacilli growth by boosting appetite and general health. It is not a secret preparation with physicians able to obtain full information from the Sirolin Co. 228 West Broadway New York City and leading druggists are recommending it with success.
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West Broadway
New York City
Ranch Raid Described by Blocker Employee
Bob Remo, a Blocker ranch employee for 20 years, recounts a Mexican rebel raid two weeks ago that devastated the Blocker ranch. Cattle were killed and chickens destroyed, rebels forced riders to prove they could mount, and Remo was robbed of his spurs while property was looted and damaged. The ranch remains under Blocker employees with no further clashes reported.
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Bob Remo
Blocker Ranch
John Blocker
Remo
San Antonio
Jerday
Blocker
Blocker Landing
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic touted as real hair grower
A newspaper advisory urges shoppers to demand Parisian Sage Hair Tonic by its exact name at drug stores and department counters. It warns that crude hair preparations with similar names are sold and promises Parisian Sage will banish dandruff stop hair loss and itching.
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