Texas Republic to Debut Saturday as State Republican Organ
Major Mose C. Harris announces the Texas Republic will publish Saturday morning as a weekly Republican newspaper. He pledges conservation and independence from party cliques, aiming as a state organ for the Republican cause while promising no rewards for friends or punishments for enemies. The paper could influence Texas politics in the upcoming campaign and likely target the current state administration.
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Texas Republic
Mose C. Harris
Texas
Major Harris
Harris
Fraternal Lodge Balls Highlight San Antonio Social Scene
A crowded Friday program showcased many groups from Masons to Knights of Pythias and Elks at venues like Masonic halls and Pythian halls. The evening featured dances, music, recitations, and refreshments as members and friends enjoyed the festivities and several initiations.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Pythian Hall
Scottish Rite Masonic Club
Scottish Rite Masonic Club of
San Antonio
Bitters Promised To Soothe Stomach Ailments
The advertisement urges quick relief from stomach upset and bowel disturbances with a few doses of Bitters. It emphasizes the product is absolutely pure and has long provided concrete satisfaction to users.
Fraternal Lodge Activities and Indian Trouble Mentioned
Local fraternal groups from Myrtle Grove to San Antonio report a busy period with initiations and degree work in Odd Fellows, Masons, Knights of Pythias, and Woodmen lodges. Notable items include four transfers, one new member petition, and upcoming degrees. A separate note hints at a local incident of trouble in Toulsville with unconfirmed claims about a cart incident.
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Odd Fellows
Monroe Lodge No
Order of Gadd Fellows
W. S. Urquhart
San Antonio
Masonic, Anchor Lodge
Opening Days In Ready-to-Wear Section Prince Chap Suits
A garbled sale blurb advertises Prince Chap style suits in wool and mixtures with trimmed shirts. It touts bargains for tomorrow and Saturday, listing 150 jaunty coats and long kimonos, with prices around 4.98 to 7.50 and claims of exceptional value across a large assortment.
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San Antonio
Opening Prices on Women and Children's Shoes
Shoes advertised include women’s patent kid options from $2.25 to $4.00, tall Russia calf boots at $4.00, college-cut booties at $3.60, Hanan & Son leathers at $3.50, kid and patent kid pumps at $4.00, 1.50 for a kid strap, and children’s Dongote lace shoes at $1.19. Boys and girls styles listed at $1.39 and a school shoe at $2.00.
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Hanan & Son
Vici
Deske
New Autumn Dress Goods and Silks for Sale
The listing offers Fancy Wool Saltings 18 inches wide in mixed shades of blue red green brown at 50¢ per yard. All Wool Storm Serges 50 inch wide in royal white champagne brown and greens at 75¢ per yard. Fancy All Wool Suitings and plain beraringbone stripes in tan arona green wine leather at $1.00 per yard. Taffeta Silk Plain black chiffon finished taffeta six inches wide at $1.00 yard. Mary Floor Taffeta and Louvisine Silks in plaid checked and silk colors at 7½ yards. Shepherd Check Silks in black white brown white Copenhagen blue with Persian stripe at $1 yard.
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Storm
Royal
Shepherd Check
Copenhagen
Fine Toilet Articles Values to 35c at 19¢
An array of cosmetic and toiletry items offered at low prices. Lucille et Clalmond cream Luna Berm talent powder Jonson's baby powder Tradley's Woodland violet oil? etc. Tooth powders and hydrush priced at 19 cents or 18 19 cents. Graves and Sankol items plus Freckeleater and Zir, Rothner's Artesia Soap and Powder listed. (Section C Main Floor.)
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Jonson
Tradley
Rothrer
Rohrer
Linen collars offered at half price tomorrow
A sale note advertises linen collars embroidered and hemstitched at exactly half price. Previously 25 cents each, the dainty white collar items are pitched for wear with white waists, with a two cent or six cent misprint in the copy.
Texan Killed in Runaway Near Raisin
Special to The Light Victoria Texas Sept 1 Mandday afternoon an accident killed ZT Reeves while driving the home ward fright caused by a passing train. He was seriously injured and died at the hospital. Reeves leaves a widow two sons and two daughters. Interment was at a country home near Raisin with Rev John Blask Hudson presiding. The deceased was a well known stockman and brother-in-law of Thonina Fleming. Bexar Drug Co kept open all night for prescriptions delivery.
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Victoria
Tax
Mandday
Reeves
White Ant
Indaw
Thonina Fleming
Ifa
Raisin
John Blask Hudaon
Presbyterian Church
Waters Engulf Land and Rising Seas Across Centuries
A fragmentary chronicle notes centuries of coast erosion and sea encroachment in England, citing medieval and early modern examples. It mentions towns allegedly affected by the waves and references obscure place names and firms such as Bexar Drag Co and Burnsu & Co undertakers in a garbled, OCR-like passage.
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England
Ravenaburgh
New Worsted Suitings and Serges for Dresses and Kimonos
In Economy Basement new worsted suitings available at 10 cents per yard with pretty plaids checks and plain colors for children's dresses. Fleeced serges 35 inches wide in light and medium designs for kimonos wrappers or blouse dress. price 15 cents. Serge suitings in neat plaid check and stripe effects with colored styles priced per yard.
French Underwear Showcases Finest Lingerie for Tomorrow
A local sale advertises a complete display of French lingerie for tomorrow and Saturday. Garments include corset covers chemise petticoats and drawers with hand embroidery. Prices range from 98 cents to 25 dollars for various pieces and bridal sets.
Silk Hosiery Sale Offers Deep Discounts
A sale advertises silk hose at substantial savings with multiple price points. Products include Howe S e-Women's thread hose in black at 97c, 1.75 to 1.99 quality silk hose in varied colors, and higher priced embossed sheer styles. Section B Main Floor.
Hat Pins Sale Announced in Various Styles and Prices
A newspaper notice promotes fall hat pins with rhine stones in silver and other colors at 25c each. Crystal pearl and agate pins are also offered, with several Friday specials and prices from 47c to 8c. Gold front signet pins bearing initials are shown, advertised at 8c, originally $1.25. Oriental pins in mysterious styles and fancy jeweled effects are listed, with values up to $2.50 offered at $1.69.
Little Books at Joske's Little Prices
Four compact reads offered at reduced prices for on the go reading. Titles include House in the Hue by Anna Katharine Green, Motormaniacs by Lloyd Osorna, Piantes Elopes by Harold McGrathy, and Amethyst by Anna Katherine Green, each sized for quick car rides.
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Lloyd Oslorna
Harold McGrathy
Box
Anna Kather
the Green
Amusements at Big Tent theater features new acts
A packed audience praised Miszouri at the Big Tent theater last night as the company prepares a four act drama A Wit's Perth starring Stich ard Lanter Miss Motha Palmer and Townsend Irwis. New specialties join intermission and the Ninth Infantry Band Concert at Muth's Gardas promises a well attended featuring an excellent program. Also advertised are lumber and hardware supplies from Ed Steves & Sons with Theo. Arizt Orchestra and phones.
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Big Tent
J Miszouri
Wits
Perth
Stichard Lanter
Ninth Infantry Band
Muth
Gardas
Ninth Infantry Hall
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Republican Paper
Scottish Rite Masonic Clib
Masonic
Natchesirlhe
Order
Red Men
Gk Lodge
Knights of Fythlas
Pythian Ball
Elks Ball
Frederick Ludwig Juin
Hermann Sons Hall
Knights of the Maccabees
Odd Fellows Hal
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Woodsen Hall
Mame Lodge
Masonic Hall
Deba H
Bolton Lodge No
Woodmen Hall
Woodmen of the World
San Antonio Camp No
Woodmom of the World
Burt
Hinkley
Dra
Tondres Bakery
Fla
Arkansas
THE
Western Telegraph Telephone CO
Tors
Creamacr
Jose P. Reyes
Myrtle Grove
W. C
Woultnea Circle
Union Hall
Matamoros Street
Ad Wiser
Bort
C. Chatfa
Alamo Lodge No. 44
A. Fl& AM
W. M. George R. Stambers, Jr
San Antonio Aerie No
Order of Hagles
Mortim
Arcie
Grand Aerie
Order Nust
Snew Acrie
Fie
Ww. T. Schumacher
W. T. Souter
Lotus ‘Lode Wo
Knights of Pythias
Lotus Lodge No
Beethoven Hall
Gelnck P. m
Theodore Having
Workmen
Milam Lodge No. 2
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Wik's Hall
Exar
Woodmen of
America
Lta
Leary
Royal Neighbors of
Turter Hall
Sammay
F. G. van Galder
Rock Island
Supreme Medical
F. S. Saillt
N. D
A. G. Roulss
Toulsville
Joske Bros. CO
Fias 2500
Mort
Alitaan Goile
Ieeeeret Cross
A. Petticoat Bargain
Reily
Universal Food Choppers
Torey
Brown & Tan Bells
Antimo
Iach
Bella
Z. T. Reeves
Bexar Drug Co
Pyediata
Ladet
Oreheatra, Ohuermayer's
Bexar Drag Co
Pfan
Burnsu & Co. Undertitkers
Joske
Steves & Sons
Theo. Arizt Orchestra
Pothphones
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