Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Showcases San Antonio Goods
A luncheon organized by the home industry committee of the Chamber of Commerce will feature locally produced San Antonio goods. The event aims to demonstrate to attendees the variety of local products and increase consumer awareness. A meeting of the home industry committee was called for this afternoon to arrange details.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Home Industry Committee
Home
Manufacturers Plan Luncheon at Gunter Hotel
Local manufacturers announce a luncheon at the Gunter hotel on November 2 to boost San Antonio patronage. They say manufacturers have too little local consumer contact and plan a campaign showing advertising as the best method to link producers and buyers in the city.
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Gunter Hotel
San Antonians
San Antonio
Mrs Stacy Dies in Austin After Illness
Mrs. W. H. Stacy of Austin died yesterday afternoon after a ten day illness. She was married to Gen. William H. Stacy, a former brigadier general of the Texas National Guard. Before marriage she was Miss Clara Harwood of Gonzales. She is survived by her husband and four children.
Woman Claims Home Remedy Darkens Gray Hair
Mrs. A. Biggam of Kansas City Missouri describes a simple home mix to darken gray hair and improve scalp health. The formula combines bay rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water applied twice weekly then biweekly, claimed to reduce itching dandruff and falling hair and make hair look 10 to 20 years younger.
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A. Biggam
Kansas City
San Antonio to Launch Northern Magazine Publicity Campaign
The Publicity league committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans a broad advertising drive in northern and eastern magazines to attract winter visitors to San Antonio. President W. S. Conness says contracts are being made, copy is prepared, and artists are finalizing sketches. The aim is heavier winter travel than ever before by highlighting ideal climate.
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Publicity League Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
W. S. Conness
New York
Taft
Republican National Committee
Progressive National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Republican Committee
James A. Reynolds
Republican
Reynolds
Edwards Found Sane in Train Robbery Case
Howard E. Edwards, indicted for the Louisville and Nashville mail train hold up at Michaud Station on September 4, was found sane by a jury in New Orleans federal court. Medical experts testified to his sanity. Edwards testified he was under a drug influence during the robbery.
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New Orleans
Ila
Howard E. Edwards
Louisville & Nashville
Michaud Station
United States District Court
Edwards
Jury Exonerates Woman After Fatal Shooting
In Nashville on October 23 the grand jury found no true bill in the case of Mrs. J R Allen a widow who on August 12 shot and killed Billy Shofer a local prize fighter at her home with her two children present She testified he urged marriage and she fired in defense of home and life.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. R. Allen
Billy Shofer
Shofer
Allen
Shafer
Campaigns Run on Business Plan Across Parties
Directors of the three national committees report wide contrasts in campaign methods with heavy spend on advertising and publicity. Republicans rely on magazines posters and billboards while Democrats emphasize literature and publicity services. Roosevelt’s moving pictures and tours, Taft’s bipartisan spending, and rising family costs are noted amid early 1900s election financing.
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Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
National
Democratic Committee
Taft
Sherman
Republican Campaign
New York
Chicago
Republican
Progressive
Express
Democratic
Wilson and Marshall
Plant Juice praised by San Antonio resident as kidney and stomach remedy
Mrs. M. J. Crone of 335 Indiana Street reports Plant Juice as a miracle tonic after years of kidney and indigestion issues. She says one bottle improved her condition dramatically and endorses it for kidney, stomach, liver, and blood ailments, claiming rapid relief and renewed vitality. Sold at Fischer's drug store at Houston and Alamo.
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M. J. Crone
Indiana Street
San Antonio
Fischer's Drug
Houston
Alamo
Plan to Collect Charity Funds in San Antonio
A campaign committee of the Charities Fund association met at the Chamber of Commerce to outline a two year solicitation in San Antonio. The drive targets a $20,000 budget to support five affiliated groups including Free Clinic Free Kindergarten Playground Association and San Antonio Humane Society. The effort aims to reduce solicitation costs and avoid indiscriminate appeals with Chamber of Commerce and Young Men’s Business League assistance. Present were R. H. Wester Winchester Kelso Frank Paschal Perry Lewis James Anderson J. P. Ward J. F. Carter Dr. Hull Mesdames Perry Lewis J Noyes Evans Sadie Haley Belle Dilgarde Dunn and Miss Patterson.
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The
Charities Fund Association
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Charitiess
Free Clinic
Free Kindergarten
Playground Association
San Antonio Humane Society
San Antonio
Young Men’s Business League
R. H. Wester
Winchester Kelso
Frank Paschal
Perry Lewis
James Anderson
J. P. Ward
J. F. Carter
Dr. Hull
Mesdames Perry Lewis
J. Noyes Evans
Sadie Haley
Belle Dilgarde
Dunn
Miss Patterson
City ends general tag days in Chicago
Mayor Harrison declared no future general tag day drives in Chicago. Girls and women will be barred from soliciting in the city centre while permitted efforts may only occur in adjacent areas to the charity aided.
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Chicago
Harrison
Secretary of State McDonald Expected to Retire Soon
Rumors circulate at the state house that Secretary of State C. C. McDonald plans to resign possibly before year end, finishing his term and may relocate to North Texas to practice law.
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Austin
Tex
State House
C. C. McDonald
Vinci touted as cure for child illness in local letter
A letter from Richard Rush of Columbus Indiana endorses Vinci claiming it restored his son Dale after whooping cough and measles. The ad cites Vinci’s cod liver elements and tonic iron, promises money back if claims fail, and also promotes Saxo Salve for rough skin.
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Richard Rush
Columbus
Ind
Vinci
Dale
San Antonio
Tex
Texas Textbook Board Chooses 46 Books for Six-Year Plan
After a session begun September 24 the Texas text book board adopted 46 titles for public schools. Contracts total about 12 million dollars over six years with bond requirements around 920 thousand dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Text Book Board
Texas Public Schools
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Irea
Richter’s Steam Bakery
H. C. Rees Optical Co
W. Commerce St
Echaeter Drug Co
Ha Ave
Southwest
N Antonio Business College
Alamo Plaza
Buide
Planten
Henry St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Fred Hummert
W. Commerce Street
YALE
Thos. C. Nelson
Swearingen-McCraw
League
Bandit
Tutt’s
Campaign Committee
McDonald
Busy Man
Saul Woltson
San Antonio Hardware Co
Big Hardware Store
Commerce Street
Texas
Beaufort
N. G
Berkshire
Crick
Pancoast & Kohler Tailors
East Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas
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