President Wilson restricts engagements for southern trip
President Wilson announced he would limit engagements for the remainder of the week. He will speak at the dedication of Congress Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday and deliver an address in Mobile, Alabama on Monday. He travels by special train with no stops, citing public questions including Mexico as reasons to return to Washington promptly.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress Hall
Philadelphia
Mobile
Ala
Southern Commercial Congress
Mr. Wilson
Mexico
Collectors O Chamber Of Commerce Campaign Urged
Ten committees of three men each began collecting 38000 owed to the Chamber of Commerce for 1913 memberships. The drive followed a last night meeting of officers and directors from seven divisions. Funds are needed to cover obligations incurred for two years of subscriptions and to support community programs.
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Chamber of Commerce
General Chamber of Commerce
Tuttle
Fred W. Cook
Charles Graebner
J. L. Lytle
Conness
R. T. Pruitt
D. J. Straus
John Fentiman
A. B. Stevens
A. M. Fischer
C. M. Cain
Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ League
San Antonio
W. B. Tuttle
T. N. Smith
F. L. Hillyer
J. H. Savage
T. L. Conroy
L. J. Hart
F. W. Cook
H. G. Staacke
W. L. Stiles
Albert V. Huth
Atlee B. Ayres
E. J. H. Meier
Jesse Oppenheimer
Lloyd Spencer
P. L. King
J. F. Fentiman
A. J. Castanola
J. L. Strohm
John W. Warren
B. F. Nicholson
George W. Dietz
W. S. Conness
James Kapp
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Lasting in San Antonio
Local resident F C Suden of 325 Gordon Avenue San Antonio reports lasting kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Fischer's Drug Store. He confirms prior backache and kidney trouble were cured and endorses the remedy publicly. Price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
San Antonio
F. C. Suden
Gordon Avenue
Texas
Fischer
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound to loosen stuffed nostrils and head passages, stop discharge, relieve headache and feverish symptoms, and ease throat pain. It claims rapid, convenient relief with two hourly doses, priced at 25 cents with no substitute.
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Pape
New Ward Tent Adopted by Army Medical Corps
A new style tent called the ward tent will replace three standard hospital tents for field service evacuation and base hospitals. Fort Sam Houston reports the shelter will reduce hospital weight and transport needs by about a quarter. Six ward tents will outfit a field hospital instead of 18. Operating and storage space will use the old tents.
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Army Medical Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
Hundreds to Work Roads on Good Roads Day
At a Young Men's Business Club meeting in Austin plans were set for Good Roads Day on November 6. About 1000 members will labor the Fiskville road with farmers lending teams and wagons to haul gravel. Engineers and overseers have been engaged.
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Austin
Tex
Young Men’s Business Club
Fiskville Road
Moose Entertain Supreme Dictator Visit in San Antonio
Walter E. Dorn supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose visited the San Antonio lodge with his wife. He spoke on growth and urged locating a tubercular sanitarium in Southwest Texas to be financed by a 2 million dollar project. A commissioning panel will decide the site based on climate and health factors.
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Walter E. Dorn
San Francisco
Loyal Order of Moose
West Commerce Street
Mr. Dorn
San Antonio
Galveston
Army Lodge
Eighteenth Infantry
Texas City
el Paso
Dorn
Grove's Old Standard Tonic Evening General Tonic
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promotes quinine and iron properties. It aims to drive out malaria enrich blood and build up the whole system. Sold as a general tonic for overall health.
Confetti Masquerade Carnival headline notes
Confetti Masquerade Carnival slated at Exposition Park on October 25 26 27 28 Adv. promotes costume parade stage shows and fairs across four days drawing crowds and vendors to the exposition grounds.
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Exposition Park
West End Improvement Club Seeks City Improvements
The West End Improvement Club met at West End Presbyterian Church with president John T. Wilson presiding to form a committee for meeting the mayor and council. Members R O Longworthy Marshall Freeborn and Andrew J Nichols were chosen to request street lights and other improvements at key intersections.
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West End
Officer Howerton Indicted for Murder in San Antonio
Policeman Febe Howerton was arrested on a capias after a Bexar county grand jury indicted him for murder in the shooting of brick mason L N Dickerson in an alley off South Santa Rosa avenue. Howerton, suspended from the force, posted $3000 bond with sureties C T Fincham and Martin Wright.
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Howerton
L. N. Dickerson
South
Santa Rosa Avenue
Bexar County Grand Jury
Dickerson
Pipes
Cotton Growers Meet Dallas For Marketing Discussion
In Dallas Texas October 22 the Texas Cotton Growers Association held a meeting at the State Fair to discuss a marketing system ensuring fair profits for producers. Several addresses were scheduled including Congressman Calloway of Comanche. Way farmers' day drew several thousand participants from across the state.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Cotton Growers’ Association
Congressmanscar Calloway
Comanche
Charter filings issued across Texas firms and banks
Charters issued for W. C. Ling Company of San Antonio with 25000 capital stock for quarrying and mining stone. Jones County & Gas Company of Stamford with 30000 capital. Interstate Brokerage Company of Houston with 10000 capital. Farmers' Gin Company of Carrollton with 7500 capital. City Drug Store of Newton with 5000 capital. Velasco Gin & Power Company with 7500 capital. Canadian Building & Loan Association of Canadian with 10000 capital. incorporators listed for each. First State Bank of Kerrville amends capital stock from 50000 to 3000.
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Austin
Tex
W. C. Ling Company of
San Antonio
Capital
C. W. Ling
Frank H. Weber
J. J. Tucker Jr
Jones County & Gas Company
Stamford
Capital Stock
R. F. Honea
R. Penick
L. M. Buie
Interstate Brokerage Company of
Houston
C. A. Dyer Jr
W. H. Borsodi
C. T. Dyer
Farmers’ Gin Company
Carrollton
Dallas County
W. F. Vinson
J. T. Rhoton
E. Lumpkin
City Drug Store
Newton
Newton County
L. M. Autrey
W. W. Hardy
J. E. Jarrell
Velasco Gin & Power Company Company
Velasco
D. T. Austin
H. A. Hal
J. W. Moore
Canadian Building & Loan Association of Canadian
Hemphill County
George Gerlach
W. C. Isaacs
Gilbert ¥. Knollenberg
First State Bank of
Kerrville
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Clower Theater Building Bonds
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Clower Theater
Messrs
Terrell, Walthall & Terrell
Wukerce Secn A
Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas
Warner
M.cronere
Warner's Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
N. Y
Convention Bureau
W. 8
B. Carrington
Fiesta San Jacinto Association
The
Gas and Electric Company
Port Aransas
Ray M. Mackey
Real Estate Exchange Division
Highway dl
Ralph Garza
Moose
Walter Dorn
Grove
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffher
Marz Barr & Wilson
Fomby
Jones Company
East
West End Improvement Club
Bandera Street
Indiana
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Day
Carrie
Collman
E. E. Howerton
Texas Association
Staacke
Rieke
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