Mrs. Anna F. Boston Found Dead in San Antonio
Anna F. Boston 59 a well known church and missionary worker was found dead in bed at a room on Porter street and New Braunfels avenue in San Antonio. She served as president of the South Heights Methodist Church Missionary Society and taught in the Philathea class. Funeral services are set for 11 am at South Heights Church before burial in Jacksonville Illinois.
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Anna F. Boston
South Heights
Ill
Earl F. Boston
South Heights Methodist Church
Jacksonville
Fire Loss In Hot Springs Surfaces In Official Report
Official statement places property loss at 2.25 million dollars with 1.5 million in insurance after a devastating fire. Thirty two and a half blocks burned, 518 buildings destroyed. Blame cited on poor construction water system and fire equipment, winds. State fair preparations to continue in October with tents supplied for homeless from Fort Logan H. Root and Little Rock.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Fort Logan H. Root
Little Rock
Texas Produce Exchange Granted Texas Permit to Operate
The Texas Department grants a Texas business permit to the Texas Produce Exchange of Chicago Illinois with $50,000 capital stock. Principal Texas office is in San Antonio and Joseph Flory serves as Texas representative. See lobby display at Grand Opera House.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department
Texas Produce Exchange
Chicago
Capital Stock
San Antonio
Joseph Flory
Visitors Stroll Through San Antonio Hotels Listings
A long list of guests and registrants at the St Anthony Gunter Menger Crockett Bowie and Savoy includes Horace Bogett from Mexico City Manuel Garrido from Monterey and Ben Woodhead of Houston among many others. An ad promotes Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths as San Antonio’s greatest asset with a booklet on medicinal properties and direct car service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. W. ‘Lackey
Cuero
St. Anthony
Horace Bogett
Mexico City
Gunter
Manuel F. Garrido
Monterey
The
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Menger
W. M. Dodds
Big Wells
Crockett
Charles Schreiner
Kerrville
J. E. Raborn
Weatherford
Guate
J. W. Brannon
Houston
George B. Bilis
Fort Worth
J. R. Quinlan
Memphis
Bowie
L. J. Wagner
Savoy
M. Harns
Eagle Pass
Bexar
J. M. Brown
Oakville
J. M. Stewart
Brady
John Kelly
Comstock
R. A. McDermott
Poteet
Dave Reynolds
Laredo
Gavoy
San Antonio
Harlandale
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Marlin
Bath House
Harlandale Bath House CO
Water Contract Talks Stall Over Flat Rate Reduction
After a week of meetings the city water committee and Mayor Brown, with attorney C. V. Birkhead, advanced little on the tentative contract drawn by Engineers Metcalf and Potter. They moved on rates in section eight, accepted free water for the market house and schools for two months, and discussed lawn sprinkling charges and stationary wash stands with no final agreement reached.
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Water Committee
Brown
C. V. Birkhead
San Antonio Water Supply Company
Edward Metcalf
Alexander Potter
Potter
Gillette
Birkhead
Water Company
Alderman Lambert
Baldwin
Lambert and
Fincham
Adenoids Seen as Menace to Children
The adenoids result from repeated colds in babies and young children and can harm both mind and body. Careful parents can prevent them. a quick cure for colds and throat irritation may stop adenoids from developing using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound recommended by Fischer Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Adv
Day of Prayer for Schools to Be Observed Worldwide
A September 14 day of prayer for schools is announced with Rev. C. E. McStravick as secretary treasurer of the Ministerial Union and Rev. Thomas Gregory joining clergy in the observance. The event, promoted by the National Reform Association from Pittsburg, aligns with the Portland conference aim to make the Bible a school textbook and mark the school opening season.
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San Antonio
C. E. McStravick
Thomas Gregory
Portland
Ore
Jnk
San Antonio Automobile Club plans women friendly meeting
The San Antonio Automobile Club decided at a noon luncheon to open tomorrow night’s meeting at the North Loop clubhouse to wives and daughters. Refreshments and possibly an orchestra will be provided to boost attendance as officers urge members to bring guests for important topics. The prize for the week, a trouble book donated by H G Hayes, went to W A Kelley.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
North Loop
St. Anthony Hotel
H. E. Heilborn
H. G. Hayes
International Automobile School
W. A Kelley
Ketchell and Shugrue to Fight Ten Rounds in Denver
Steve Ketchell of Chicago and Young Shugrue of New York City were matched for a ten round bout in Denver on September 19. They will weigh in at 133 pounds at 3 oclock.
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Ketchell
Shugrue
Chicago
Steve Ketchell
Young Shugrue
New York City
Denver
Women Killed In Auto Wreck Near Harrisburg
Harrisburg report says Mrs. H. J. Fornery and Mrs. D. M. Beck died when their car was struck by a Reading train near Harrisburg. D. M. Beck and two family members were seriously injured in the collision.
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Harrisburg
H. J. Fornery
D. M. Beck
Here
Riveris Talcum fragrance advertised by Lehn & Fink
An advertisement touts Lehn and Fink Riveris Talcum as delicate and alluring with a soothing smooth feel. It claims purity and safety, noting it is free from thoracic acid and injurious lime. Consumers are urged to ask their druggist for the large glass jar with sprinkler top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehn & Fink
Rain Delays Prize Photos in Beautiful Yard Contest
Rain postpones the Real Estate Exchange Beautiful Yard contest prize photography. An error left four or five entries unjudged, but a judging committee will inspect yards, photograph eligible sites, and slides will be shown in city theaters with possible lectures by an Exchange member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackey
Rotary Club Roof Dinner Plans Ladies Night
Rotary Club hosts an eight o'clock Friday night dinner on the Travis Club roof with Rev. Philip Cook as toastmaster. Attendees may bring their wives to this three or four annual night meetings. Delegates back from Buffalo New York report on the international convention and Texans winning the bid for the 1914 meeting. Speakers limited to five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Club
Rotary Club
Philip Cook
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Buffalo
N. Y
Change of Venue Demanded In Weatherford Arson Case
The prosecution seeks a venue change in the Lee Weatherford arson trial at Fort Worth Texas. Witnesses testified this morning supporting the request while the defense proposed District Judge Brown to preside, a motion the judge refused. The hearing continues at least until tomorrow.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lee Weatherford
First Baptist Church
Brown
Weatherford
Round Rock school bonds approved for new high school
A. K. Anderson, Round Rock president of the board of school trustees, secured approval in Austin for issuing 29 000 Round Rock independent school district bonds. Proceeds will fund construction of a new high school building.
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Austin
Tex
A. K. Anderson
Round Rock
Round Rock Independent School District
Anderson
Local travelers halt in San Antonio before Atlanta
Bartelo Rodriguez and sons and Antonio Chiano and sons of Tampico stay a day in San Antonio en route to Atlanta to place the boys in school. They are guests at the Bexar hotel and see a display in the lobby of the Grand Opera House.
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Bartelo Rodriguez
Antonio Chiano
Pure Food Law No Safeguard on Farm
City dwellers alone protected by the federal pure food law says Dr. Carl L. Alsberg, chief chemist, urging stricter state health enforcement. He warns 10 million rural residents lack protection from typhoid and other diseases and cites dairy, water, fish, shellfish, candy, and raw foods as high risk factors.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Carl L. Alsberg
Department of Agriculture
American Public Health Association
Dr. Alsberg
Meeting of Citizens Auxiliary Postponed to Friday
The citizens auxiliary to the board of health postpones the 4 PM Wednesday meeting at the Travis Club to 4 PM Friday September 12. Citywide clean up campaign will be inaugurated, with ward and precinct chairmen urged to attend to discuss plans.
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Citizens’ Auxiliary
Board of Health
Travis Club
WV. A. King
Texan Seeks Parents in Chicago Kidnapping Case
John Parmer 17, a farm hand from Cleburne Texas, says he was kidnapped from Chicago at age five. He believes his birth name may be John Fisher and asks Chicago police to locate his parents. He was taken by an uncle, rode a train, and later passed through several families before being adopted in Donley County Texas. He now works for William Graham of Cleburne.
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Chicago
John Parmer
Cleburne
Tex
Parmer
John Fisher
Fort Worth
Palmer
Donley County
William Graham
Cleburne, Tex
Japanese Couple Reaches San Antonio in Welcoming Home Action
Nearly the entire Japanese colony in San Antonio greeted Takano Matsuoka wife of Kensuke Matsuoka restaurant owner at 144 Main plaza arriving last night on the Southern Pacific No 10 from San Francisco direct from Japan. Mrs Matsuoka will make her future home with her husband here. Three children in Japan will arrive later. On arrival she received an ovation at the station and the couple went to their home with a delegation of countrymen.
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San Antonio
Takano Matsuoka
Kensuke Matsuoka
Main Plaza
San Francisco
Japan
Matsuoka
New York Dentist Leaves Tulane Endowment and Prizes
Watson D. Woodward, a wealthy New York dentist who died recently, leaves a trust to Tulane University’s dental school that will total $33,000 after the death of several relatives. He also provides an immediately available fund for nine $50 prizes and aid for poor dental students. The will was filed for probate.
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New York
Watson D. Woodward
Dental School
Tulane University
New Orleans
Woodward
Tulane
Noted painter Addison Millar dies in train collision
A large circle of artists mourns Addison T. Millar and Mrs Millar after their car was struck by an express train near Norwalk Connecticut last night. Jessie Guthrie also died, while Dorothy Millar was injured but likely to recover.
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New York
Addison T. Millar
Millar
Norwalk
Conn
Jessie Guthrie
Millars
South Norwalk
Dorothy Millar
Confederate Pension Warrants Mailed In Texas
The Texas comptroller completed mailing 11,000 Confederate pension warrants to as many pensioners. Each warrant is for 10.50 dollars covering the quarter ending August 31, 1913. Warrants issued before September 1, 1913, are payable upon presentation to the treasury department per State Treasurer Edwards.
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Austin
Tex
Comptroller’s Department
Edwards
Treasury Department
Captain Duff Qualifies for Palma Match
Acting Adjutant General York reports Capt. C. G. Duff of Hillsboro is the lone Texas rifle team member to qualify for the Palma match. Duff is regarded as one of Texas' top expert marksmen, and Hutchings, now in the East, confirms his status on the American team facing foreign competitors.
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Duff
Austin
Tex
York
Hutchings
East
C. G. Duff
Hillsboro
Texas
Obituaries for Henry K Winebourn and George W Elkins
Henry K Winebourn aged 35 died at home on South Presa after brief illness. He worked for Southwestern Telephone & Telegraph and leaves a widow and five children. Funeral at 4 pm from Sloam & Hagg parlors with Odd Fellows rites, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. George W Elkins aged 66 died at his residence on Hicks Avenue. A Georgia native who moved to Texas 45 years ago, he was a retired merchant and left a widow six sons and one daughter. Funeral at 5 pm from Shelley Loring Undertaking with burial at Mission Burial Park. An automobile funeral is noted.
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Winbourn
Henry K. Winebourn
South Presa Street
Southwestern Telephone & Telegraph Company
Sloam & Hagg
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Cemetery
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Union Meat Company
A. M. Barber
Lake Charles, la
O. Ellis Jr
Lockhart
the Crockett
George Richmond
A. W. Dullye of
Yoakum
N. N. Wentworth
Sen. E. Black
H. A. Moos, the Book Man
Paughedo
DAY OF Prayer
World
Frederick Courtland Penfield
London
Vienna
United States
Austria
Russia
England
Automobile Club
Clean City
Earl & Wilson
Fomby-Jones Company
Houston Street
Addison T, Millar
Ayer
de Fo Ag
Opticians
H. C. Rees Optical Co
West Commerce St
Alamo Plaza
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