San Marcos Hosts Fast Auto Races at Fairgrounds
Ideal weather and a large crowd marked the Hays county fair grounds meet in San Marcos Texas with a five mile first race won by Al Hoffman in a Ford and a close second for C N Nagle in a Buick. Roy Bartlett dominated the second five mile race in a Stearns with Sam Easley second in a Buick. The ten mile finale saw Bartlett win again in a Stearns with Hoffman second and Nagle third.
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San Marcos
Tex
Hays County Fair Grounds
al Hoffman
C. N. Nagle
Roy Bartlett
Stearns
Sam Easley
Albert Hoffman
Bartlett
W. H. Furlong
San Antonio
R. B. Webb
R. W. Carr
San Anto
Ely's Cream Balm promised to cure colds and catarrh
An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm clears blocked nostrils instantly and relieves head colds. It promises immediate breathing relief, reduced nasal discharge, and suggests a small bottle will stop catarrh and sore throat by morning.
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Ely
You Cant Be Beautiful If Your Liver Works
An article promoting liver health and beauty argues the liver must stay active. Dodson's Liver Tone is advertised as a safe calomel substitute, gentle on the system and effective for constipation and biliousness. Fischer's Drug Store backs the claim with a 50 cent money back guarantee if it fails to replace calomel.
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Fischer’s
Dodson
United States
A. M. Fischer
H. O
Local Scorers and Officials Named in Texas Meet
San Antonio figures O D Worthley C P Guthrie and S D Jackman and San Marcos officials H J Williamson H C Withers named as scorers and organizers for a Texas event.
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Tonio
O. D. Worthley
San Antonio
H. J. Williamson
San Marcos
C. P. Guthrie
S. D. Jackman
H. Cc. Withers
Plan for Fourth Degree Initiation in Austin 1914
Conference between Joseph A. O'Reilly Nelson Lytle and James F. Garland set February 22 1914 as the date for a South Texas Knights of Columbus fourth degree initiation in Austin. About 400 candidates from South Texas will be admitted with a banquet to follow. Co operation of San Antonio officers promised to ensure a memorable event in state history.
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Knights of Columbus
Austin
Joseph A. O'Reilly
Texas
Nelson Lytle
San Antonio
James F. Garland
O'Reilly
Order
Knights of Columbus of
Ben Hur Temple
Mystic Shrine
Turner Hall
Houston Street
Flores Street
Military Plaza
Alamo Plaza
Commerce Street
Drum
Frank Newton
Conn L. Milburn
Dean
W. M. Gibson
Danny F. Connor
J. T. Jackson
S. J. Winters
S. G. Bechtel
C. R. B. Rose
Eastern Star
Paving Plan for River Avenue Submitted
A proposition requests rebuilding River avenue from Josephine street to city units at a total cost not exceeding 1500 dollars for city share. County to perform scarifying retopping rolling and oiling with estimated total 4500 dollars shared equally among property owners city and county.
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River Avenue
Josephine Street
Mer chants Food and Industrial Exposition ends at Goliad
Tonight is the final night of the Mer chants Food and Industrial Exposition at Goliad and 8th Alamo Streets. A Woolworths window doll will be given away tonight.
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Merchants Food and Industrial Exposition
Goliad
Talks to Cadets at West Texas Military Academy
The season of military instruction at West Texas Military Academy began with exercises at the Ala mo Heights campus. Chaplain Francis B. Doherty spoke on Military Training and Its Value in Life, describing the army as an organization a vocation and an education. Captain Dean Halford commands the Twenty second Infantry at the academy as enrollment grows for a strong term.
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West Texas Military Academy
Alamo Heights
Francis B. Doherty
Third Cavalry
Doherty
Army
Dean Halford
Twenty-second Infantry
Brown and Meyer Wed in Judge Davis Office
George W. Brown of Yoakum and Clara Meyer of San Antonio married yesterday in County Judge James R. Davis's office. The ceremony was performed by Judge Davis with witnesses Frank H. Bushick Jr. and David F. Davis. The couple will reside in Yoakum. An advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for coughs and colds.
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Davis
George W. Brown
Yoakum
Clara Meyer
San Antonio
James R. Davis
Frank H. Bushick Jr
David F. Davis
Hennessy Charges Denied as Murphy Responds
New York Oct 28. Hennessy pressed for DA review of charges against Tammany. Murphy disputed Sulzer claims of a 26000 campaign payment from Brady and rejected accusations of bribery, threats, or influence over appointments. Stilwell's attorney denied any confession to Hennessy.
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New York
John A. Hennessy
Tammany
Hennessy
Whitman
John Doe
William Sulzer
Charles F. Murphy
Murphy
Anthony N. Brady
Sulzer
Tammany Hall
Judge Beardsley
Beardsley
Brady
London
Sultzer
James E. Gaffney
Gaffney
Stillwell
Sing Sing
Allan Ryan
McCall
Stephen Stilwell
Stilwell
James D. McClelland
Eczema Is Only Skin Deep from Blood Myths
Ex health commissioner Dr. Evans debunks blood impurity claims and promotes D. D. D. lotion as a cooling skin helper. The ad urges immediate use, guarantees satisfaction, and notes D. D. D. Soap as best for tender skin with Fischer's Drug Store in Gibbs Building selling both products.
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Evans
Commissioner of Health
Fischer’s Drug Store
Gibbs Bldg
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a magic cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes and promotes regular meals after taking the preparation, which is sold in a fifty-cent case at drug stores.
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Pape
Ambrose Bierce Visiting San Antonio for Brief Stay
The celebrated American writer Ambrose Bierce is in San Antonio for about two weeks. He plans a horseback trip through Mexico to the coast if needed and may sail from a Mexican port to South America. Bierce, born 1842 in Ohio, gained fame for horror stories and literary criticism and has long edited his ten volume works.
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Ambrose Bierce
America
San Antonio
Mexico
South America
California
London
San Francisco Examiner
W. R. Hearst
Hearst
Anse man endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar for family coughs
Henry A. Johnston of Anse Michigan praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe, non opiate medicine for his family’s coughs and colds. He notes children favor its pleasant taste and Fischer's Drug Store supplies it.
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Foley
Fischer's Drug Store
Henry A. Johnston
Anse
Mich
Fischer’s Drug Store
Will G. Richmond
Inglewood
Cal
Hatchery Nears Operation as Texas Oyster Prospects Rise
Col. W. G. Sterett reports the Dallas fish hatchery will be ready for water by December and fully operative by spring. He tours the state praising fish and oyster prospects and predicts very fine oysters will reach markets within ten days due to recent heavy rains and gulf stream disturbances.
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Austin
Tex
Dallas
W. G. Sterett
Sterett
Texas
Gulf
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Youthful Look
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cheap tonic to darken gray hair and improve scalp health. It claims natural color restoration after a few applications and a youthful appearance.
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Wyeth
Two Black Men Arrested In Lockhart Hold Up Case
Two men identified as Davis Daugherty and Ham Bal linger were arrested in the city after telegraphed information to Sheriff Tobin. They allegedly entered a Lockhart gambling house with pistols, took money, and shot one player in the head, the bullet entering from the forehead to the back of the head near the ear. The suspects were handed over to Lockhart authorities and to be returned tonight.
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Lockhart
Texas
Davis Daugherty
Ham Ballinger
Tobin
Castoday
W. J. Delacy
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
C. Franks
Complaints Likely Against Cotton Compresses in Texas
Sufficient evidence has been obtained by the Department of Labor to warrant early filing of complaints against several cotton compresses for violating the Spider Law. Inspector A L Garrett, after three weeks of inspections in Galveston and other points, reports defects in baling during compression.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Labor
A. L. Garrett
Garrett
Galveston
Letters a Surprise in the Krupp Case
Berlin October 28 Promised disclosures on Krupp Armament Co methods to gain insight into German government contracts emerged as Otto Eccius and Maximilian Brandt faced trial. Von Metzen testified Krupps were unaware of Brandt’s activities for years and urged caution about his Berlin role while producing letters that surprised prosecutors. The court paused and ordered a search of Von Metzen s home for further surprises.
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Berlin
Krupp Armament Company
Otto Eccius
Maximilian Brandt
Krupp
von Metzen
Krupps
Brandt
Otto Ecclus
von Schuetz
von. Metzen
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Home Help
An old advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills restore strength and vitality for home keeping women. It asserts kidney and bladder sickness cause weakness and back pain and promises relief from nervousness aching joints and irregular bladder action with use, via Fischer's Drug Store.
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Fischer's Drug Store
Memorial Fund Grows for Civil War Memorial in Washington
Miss Mabel Boardman led private appeals to raise 300000 for the women’s Civil War memorial building in Washington. Public effort awaits full endowment of 2000000 as James A Scrymser pledged 100000. Congress authorized 400000, leaving 7000 needed for the structure. Endowment totals 822000 today.
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Washington, D.C
Mabel Boardman
American Red Cross
Miss Boardman
New York
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Ad
Plain syrup made from one pint sugar and a partial pint warm water stirred two minutes. Add 2% ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle and fill with sugar syrup for a family cough remedy saving money. Claims rapid relief within 24 hours, appetite boost, mild laxative and pleasant taste. Promises satisfaction guarantee and availability through The Pinex Company Ft Wayne Ind.
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The
Piner Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Home Beauty Parlor Tips From Betty Dean Marie
Short essays offer home remedies for eye strain chin reduction hair growth and skin care. Solutions include an eye tonic with crystal and water a parnotis drink for a double chin a quinzain scalp tonic and spurmax lotion plus a greaseless complexion jelly for hollow cheeks and pale skin.
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Lily Dale
Hair care tip uses canthrax for scalp relief
A columnist advises Olive on hair maintenance and suggests washing with canthrax occasional to remove dandruff prevent brittleness split ends and oil irritation. The note emphasizes not recommending dye and comments on age affecting gray or faded hair.
Canthrax shampoo tonic remedy from old recipe
Isabel notes enthusiasm for a canthrax shampoo and shares an old fashioned tonic prescription. Dissolve sugar and alcohol in water to make a quart, take a tablespoon before meals to boost energy and purge impurities. Betty Dean's Beauty Book is referenced for beauty advice.
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Marie
L. G
Isabel
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Stetson Velours
Frank Bros. Style
Ford
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
County
Chaplain Doherty
D. D. D. Prescription
Myouic Shrine
Saul Wolfson
the Home Beauty Parlor
Betty Dean
Hilda
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