County approves road oiling program and street sweeper
County Judge Phil Shook is authorized to purchase crude oil to oil the south loop in precincts one and four and the Montez Chavez road to the poor farm. A street sweeper will be bought to expedite the work, with authority to obtain additional machinery as needed. The plan aims to create an oiled highway system under one director with inspections ongoing.
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Montez-Chavez
Phil Shook
County Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners
Shook
Montez-Chevez
Bexar County
Oiling of two county roads reported in fine condition
A county automobile team tested two highways for oiling and reported they are in fine condition but dusty. Officials expect the oiling to improve roads for both autos and horse-drawn vehicles once oil and machinery are delivered. A start date is not set yet.
Resignations Promote Key I&GN Posts
Official circulars announce John R. Jones to succeed Homer Eads as division superintendent on the International & Great Northern. J. L. Otis becomes trainmaster succeeding Jones, and H. P. Holzmann succeeds Otis. Jones has 18 years with the road, Otis 16 and Holzmann 12. G. L. Fell to fill Holzmann’s post. Eads to become vice president and GM of Southwestern Casualty & Insurance after 38 years.
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International & Great Northern
John R. Jones
Homer Eads
J. L. Otis
Mr. Jones
H. P. Holzmann
Mr. Otis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Smithville
Southwestern Casualty & Insurance Company
Adcraft Club Plans Welcome for National President Coleman
The Houston Adcraft Club gears up for a Texas visit by National President Coleman later this month. Members arrange elaborate entertainment and events to honor the visiting leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston, Tex
Adcrafters
Coleman
Texas
To Build New Jail in Snyder Texas
Snyder Texas September 13 construction began on a $16,000 jail, marking the start of a new local detention facility project.
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Arddress
Snyder
Tex
Dr J Harvey Moore Prominent Eye Specialist in San Antonio
Dr J Harvey Moore former head dye surgeon at the state institution for the blind in St Louis has publicized his cures in the southwest since moving to San Antonio three years ago. He treats eye diseases with options for granulated sore eyes cross eyes cataracts and eye growths and offers tests for glasses. His Oscillator treatment aids weak eyes and optic nerve troubles. He offers free consultations at Suite 204 Gunter Building corner Houston and St Marys San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey Moore
State Institution For the Blind
St. Louis
San Antonio
Moore
Gunter
Houston and
ST. Mary’s Streets
San Nto
Farce, congressman decries government reporting at capitol
The article quotes a congressman criticizing the federal government’s state crop reports as a farce. He notes that none of his 65 agents in the state have seen the subject, while accusing reliance on the government for accurate data. He acknowledges some government value in other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Clayton
Bids Opened for New School House on Prospect Hill
San Antonio school board to open bids tonight for a proposed new school building on Prospect Hill. By afternoon at least six bids expected, contracts to be awarded after the vote and work to begin immediately. The current buildings will be used during the next term, and the new edifice will replace them in the center of the block after completion. The board will also name new teachers to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Hill
San Antonio
Uniform Rank 10 Mustering In Knights of Pythias Ceremony
Ceremonies tonight at 8 30 o clock will muster the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias at the castle hall. Dr J M Cain will conduct the event under orders from Major General Arthur J Stobbart. Officers elected two months ago will be installed permanently with rifles to be issued after further drill.
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Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
J. M. Cain
Arthur J. Stobbart
St. Paul
Minn
The
Charles H. Fator
J. M. Nix
William Schlesinger
H. J. Ford
A. Bailey
United States Signal Corps
San Antonio
United States
Texas
Obituary notices for Walter Rogers and Jewel Moss
Walter Rogers died Monday morning at 315 Brackenridge avenue and was taken to Tuleta for burial after interment at 2 10 pm yesterday with his father William Rogers. Jewel Moss aged one year two weeks died yesterday at the family home 109 Division street and funeral services will be held at 4 pm at the home with Rev Bolliver Davis and interment in United Brother Friendship cemetery.
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Rogers
Walter Rogers
Brackenridge Avenue
Tuleta
William Rogers
Pearce-Robinson
Army Post Week of Drills and Concerts at Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston hosts a week of military drills and band concerts attracting both tourists and locals in San Antonio. Activities include a cavalry parade on Monday at 5 30 p m in the lower post and an infantry band concert Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the upper post.
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Army Post
Fort Sam Houston
Woman's fall after bulb explosion breaks arm in Texas
Waxahachie Texas Sept 13 The blast from an electric light globe as Mrs H Watson Sr aged 70 tried to switch off the light threw her to the floor breaking her left arm. Attorney William Schlesinger of this city was summoned to Columbus birthplace on business not seen there in twenty years.
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Ene 4 Ay Ated
Waxahachie
Tex
H. Watson Sr
William Schlesinger
Columbus
Schlesinger
Negro Murdered Near Cotton Press on Medina Street
The body of Earnest Baldin, a local laborer, was found by Jackson in a clump of bushes near the cotton press on South Medina Street yesterday afternoon. Police suspect murder after a crushed head near the right ear. no relatives or motive found. Coroner Fisk viewed the scene and the body was moved to Riebe Undertaking.
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South Medina Street
Earnest Baldin
Jackson
Fisk
Riebe Undertaking Company
Pastor Rev. R. R. Reeves Accepts McKinney Call
Rev. R. R. Reeves of Elgin has accepted the pastorate of the Presbyterian church in McKinney Texas succeeding Rev. John White who resigned. Reeves will begin his pastorate October 1.
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McKinney
Associated Phaessm
Kinney
Tex
R. R. Reeves
Elgin
Presbyterian Church
John White
Reeves
Governor Colquitt Returns to Office After Week Away
Governor Colquitt arrived at his Austin office after a week’s absence and declined to discuss politics. He said he is much rested and will devote his time to official work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Champ Clark to Speak at Meridian Speech
Associated Press reports Speaker Champ Clark will address a Meridian audience on October 20 during the Mississippi Alabama fair. The event highlights Clark's planned visit and the fair's schedule in Meridian.
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Champ Clark
Associated Press
Meridian
Miss
Hearing on Live Otoge Games 10 End Traffic Rates
Oklahoma City hearing on railroad tariffs continues with Stanley H. Johnson of the Rock Island system testifying. Johnson refuses to justify high local rates while noting losses from livestock and packing house shipments. briefs due Oct 10 for Oklahoma interests and Nov 1 for others. full commission argument set for Nov 8 in Washington.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Prouty
Commission
Washington
Stanley H. Johnson
Rock Isiana System
Johnson
Otters
City fair publicity expands with 500 rubber stamps
J M Vance, secretary of the Fair association, began distributing 500 rubber stamps to merchants today to advertise the upcoming International fair. Stamps will mark business correspondence and envelopes headed to the north and Texas. Publicity will highlight special days including Good Roads day and Boys' Corn club day with a large aquarium exhibit planned by the government. The fireworks show The Last Days of Pompeii is a featured attraction. Directors meet weekly at 3:30 pm through November 8 to fine tune plans.
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J. M. Vance
The
Fair Association
Texas
Vance
Pompeii
Texas rail to Southern Education meet special fare
Announcement of a one and one fifth fare rate to Houston for the Southern Education Association meeting from November 30 to December 2 with a nine special rate to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CRU TH Acsooclathd Press
Houston
Tex
Texas
Southern Education Association
Peruna Saved My Life Says Milereburg Woman
Mrs Jol M Stabler of Milereburg Indiana reports a long battle with catarrh of the stomach and constipation. After three doctors failed she used Peruna following department advice and says she improved to become well and weighing her heaviest. She recommends Peruna to friends and family.
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Jol M. Stabler
Milereburg
Ind
Peruna Medical Department
Ask Sheriff 10 Look for Children Disappeared Last December
S. Mariani appeals to the sheriff for help locating his two children who vanished from his home last December when his wife left. He holds custody from a recent divorce but cannot find them. Photos are furnished to Sheriff Tobin and letters will be sent to Indianapolis Des Moines and other cities in hopes of locating the children.
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S. Mariani
Sheriff’s Office
Tobin
Mariani
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Acquitted of Murder in Wake Shooting
Charles Romback, accused of killing his brother-in-law Joseph Hasselback during a wake for their mother-in-law Mrs Henry Brink, was acquitted on the murder charge. The defense argued self defense after a long standing feud over a toy electric battery.
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Wake
Associated Press
New Orleans
Charles Romback
Joseph Hasselback
Henry Brink
Romback
Judge Wells to Announce Plans on Arrival in San Antonio
Mrs. Wells says Judge James B. Wells of Brownsville will arrive soon to decide whether to accept Governor Colquitt s appointment to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in Bexar county. The couple traveled from Brownsville and are staying at the Menger. the decision will be announced on arrival.
Convocation of Burleson Chapter No 21 R A M
Announcement invites Sojourning companions to a Sept 14 convocation at 8 o clock for Royal Arch degree work. Formal invitation extended by H P Vanderhoeven. Also listed are several sale notices and an auction listing for Sept 19 at 416 South Flores Street with horses and vehicles.
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Burleson
Royal Arch
T. T. Vanderhoeven
H. P
South Flores
Houston
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Andom Ransom
Alamo Plaza
EADS
Otis and Holzmas
Mr. Clayton
Montgomery
C. S. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
Barrett
Southern’ Cotton Growers’ Conference
Cotton Growers Convention
N. T. Blackwell
Dallas
Cotton and Cotton Oil News
Shawnee
South
Mr. Barrett
Lotton
Pacific Coast
James J. Ward
Chicago
New York
We cross-coontinEen
Hearst
K.P
Dr. J. M. Cain
Oklahoma
John M. Stabler
John van Range
Call Drumgoole Bros
East
Houston Street
Duerler
G. A. Duerler Mfg, Co
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