Texas State Treasurers Report Signals Tight Budget
The September quarterly state treasury report shows 430435.04 in general revenue cash and 793417.43 in bonds, with 19359615.28 in funds. Disbursements to Aug 31 totaled 1848286.98 and a potential deficiency looms as tax receipts lag. The report notes a close call this fall despite higher taxable values and tax rates, with Kendall County fair in Boerne set for September 6 and 7.
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Austin
Tex
Treasury
Treasury Department
Wortham Reports Good Conditions In Western Texas
Railroad Commissioner John L. Wortham returns from a statewide trip noting heavy rains and excellent alfalfa crops in Higgins Lipscomb County and Lubbock. He has not set retirement plans but may seek a vigorous two year campaign for railroad commissioner.
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Austin
Tex
John L. Wortham
Higgins
Lipscomb County
Lubbock
Wortham
Houston
Favorite Prescription for Women Promoted by Dr Pierce
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as alcohol free and non habit forming for women's ailments. It cites endorsements by physicians and a Kentucky reader praising weight gain and relief from a six year female health issue after four bottles. The ad also promotes Dr Pierce's Medical Adviser with health guidance for women.
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Dr. Pierce
E. Correy
Longstreet
San Antonio City Council Fast Tracked Big Affairs
Mayor Jones presided as the council swiftly disposed of major matters including discharges and new appointments in the fire and police departments. It approved eight hour police shifts, funding for August salaries, a $20,000 fire hall site, street repairs on East Commerce, and financial agent designation for the city.
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Jones
San Antonio
Commerce Street
Lambert
Tarpon
Brackenridge Park
W. P. Bishop
R. E. McSorley
A. Vidal
B.J. Crowther
Fincham
Mauermann
Boynton
Kenney
Richter
Lucas
Wickeland
Charles Stevens
Andres Coy Sr
Phil L. Wright
John Parker
L. P. Holmes
Charles Troilo
Mauvermann
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Potter
Texas Republic
Finance Committee
Market Street
Alderman Boynton
East Commerce Street
Alamo Street
Southern Pacific
Kenney, Mauermann, Richter, Lutas
Kier Hardie Arrives in New York for U S Lecture Tour
Kier Hardie the English socialist leader arrives in New York via Canada and will start a lecture tour through the United States in the cause of socialism. He says capitalism has developed more rapidly and brutally in the United States, and predicts faster socialist progress here than in Europe.
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D. Kier Hardie
New York
Canada
United States
Hardie
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Strength Builder
An advertisement notes that the product promotes steady activity of the stomach and aids weak or disordered digestion. It claims to be an excellent strength builder and emphasizes its soothing digestive effects.
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Horsford
Laborers Needed for Big Austin Dam Project
Laborers are badly needed by the William P Carmichael Construction Co as work on the large dam near Austin progresses. Several hundred men will be hired, with about 200 already employed in excavation and blasting rock for the foundation.
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Austin
Tex
William P. Carmicheale Construction Company
Teachers hold county institute at Cotulla High School
Teachers from LaSalle Frio and Mc Mullen counties gather at Cotulla high school for a county institute this week. About 60 teachers attend under the direction of Prof. R A Taylor of Cotulla.
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Cotalla
Wgla
Tex
LaSalle
Frio
McMullen
Cotulla
R. A. Taylor
In Texas Wilson county injunction on primary nominee status
Hugo Kott of Lavernia challenged the Wilson county Democratic executive committee over the county commissioner nomination after winning the primary by 102 to 87. The panel questioned if a Republican winner can be a Democratic nominee, with Judge Stevens issuing a mandamus and the Supreme court ordered to hear a writ of error and restraining order. The case is set for October 9 in Austin before all Supreme court justices.
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Supreme Court of the State
Vloresville
Wilson County
Hugo Kott
Lavernia
W. T. Calloway
Kott
Calloway
Democratic Executive Committee
E. A. Stevens
J. EB. Dewees
Stevens
Dewees
D. A. McCracken
J. B. Dibrell
Supreme Court
Austin
Oil Company Files Wichita Falls Charter in Texas
Articles of incorporation filed in the Texas state department name Union Oil & Gas company of Wichita Falls with capital stock 100000, shares of 50 each. It reports a valuable oil strata in Jack county and tests show high quality crude oil worth 65 per barrel. Incorporators include J B Alexander W W Shuler H E Wilcox and others.
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J. 8. Alexander
W. W. Shuler
H. E. Wilcox
Oklahoma
Conference Ends Today in Texas Farmers Institute
The farmers institute lecturers conference in Austin with Commissioner Kane, ongoing since Saturday, is expected to end this afternoon. It has raised key issues aimed at expanding the program and boosting education across the state next year.
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Austin
Tex
Farmers’ Institute
Agriculture Kone
Kane
Kendall County Fair Opens In Boerne With Amusements
Two days of fun and amusement at the Kendall county fair in Boerne Texas run on September 6 and 7. Old furniture made new features highlighted by the fair. Carter Mullaly Transfer Co Dr R Cunningham Moore Building OSTHOPATI. (ld phone 984 J)
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Kendall County Fair
Boerne, Tex
Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co
R. Cunningham
Moore Bldg
Osthopati
Tests on skeleton mast aboard San Marcos in Chesapeake
Ten battleships of the Atlantic fleet tested firing on a regulation skeleton mast mounted on the hulk of the San Marcos in Tangier Sound Chesapeake Bay. The mast is believed nearly indestructible by standard secondary guns. A special naval board conducts the tests and will report findings to the navy department.
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Norfolk
Tangier Sound
Chesapeake Bay
San Marcos
Texas
Special Naval Board
Navy Department
School Attendance Rises at New Braunfels Public Schools
SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT New Braunfels Texas September 4 attendance at opening day reached 70 up from last year. Overcrowding in primary grades prompts the school board to consider adding more teachers and expanding staff.
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New Braunfels
Tex
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John D. Rockefeller
Central Trust Company
W. Commerce St
San Antonio, Texas
Boerne
Commissioner Wortham
Mrs. Correy
McElwain
W. H. McElwain Company
Boston
Coungil
Board of Health
San Pedro
Texas Oil Companies
Cas ‘Bross
J. Kier Hardie
Tutt’s
S. S
S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
CG. A. Duerler Mig. Co
H. A. Moos, the Book Man
Kampmann Bldg
Soledad St
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