Wichita Falls Man Treated for Morphine Addiction Loses Slavery
A Wichita Falls man recalls his recovery after three weeks at the Neal Institute in Dallas and praises the painless cure for morphine addiction. The advertisement promotes Neal Institutes in Dallas and Houston, claiming hundreds reclaimed and inviting referrals and inquiries.
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Dallas
Neal Institute
J. H. McMahon
Wichita Falls
Texas
McMahon
Neal
Houston
Neal Institutes
Neal Way
Dallas Neal Institute
Richardson Avenue
Pease Avenue
Champ Clark Returns to Native Town for Campaign
Champ Clark returned to Lawrenceburg Kentucky to advocate for the state Democratic ticket. An escort of 100 Clark pupils greeted him at the depot while a gala picnic day unfolded with free burgoo and a large parade. Attending were James McCreery and Ollie James among other national figures. Clark was born near Lawrenceburg and educated at Transylvania University.
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Associated Press
Lawrenceburg
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Clark
Anderson County
James B. McCreery
Ollie James
Mr. Clark
Transylvania University
Missouri
The Texas Wonder Kidney and Rheumatic Cure Ad
Dr. B. W. Hall marketed The Texas Wonder claiming cures for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles with a one dollar bottle. The ad promises quick and permanent relief and notes testimonials from locals in St. Louis Missouri and local druggists sell the remedy.
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B. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Settlement of bill of lading disputes in three corner case
Cotton futures and forged documents drive lawsuits as Mississippi banks and railroads sue the New York Dock Company over bills of lading held by Stephen M. Weld. cases seek to recover cotton shipped by Steele Miller & Co. and stored for Holly Springs and Jackson banks. Trials proceed in Brooklyn and federal courts with multiple banks named as plaintiffs.
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Associated Press
New York
Steele Miller & Co
Corinth
Miss
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Mississippi Banks
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
New York Dock Company
Steele, Miller & Co
Stephen M. Weld
Lackawanna
Weld & Co
Bank of Holly Springs
First National Bank of Jackson
Mississippi
Weld
Bank of Macon, Mies
Grenada Bank
Bank of Tupelo
New York Central Railroad
Railroads Brought to Book in New Orleans Cotton Bill Row
Steamship interests and traffic chiefs met in the New Orleans board of trade with Charles Haight of Liverpool stakes. Railroads agreed to supply steamer lines with copies of bills of lading for all freight to end cotton bias and protect all commodities. Haight planned to press the Liverpool plan in Texas after the conference.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Steamship Lines
Board of Trade
Charles 8S. Haight
New York
Liverpool
Central Bureau
Haight
Texas
Largest Dog Funeral Led by San Francisco Owner
Miss Jennie Crocker conducted a ceremony for her Boston terriers Dick Dazzler and Wonderland Duchess valued at 5000 dollars each. Over a hundred full blooded dogs followed in the procession, with total canine wealth cited above 100000 dollars. Dogs buried in Egyptian style concrete coffins after a formal funeral. Crocker wore black as mourners and her dogs wore crepe ribbons.
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Jennie Crocker
San Francisco
Boston
Dick Dazzler
Wonderland Duchess
Splinter Removed From Army Clerk’s Finger
Francis L. Holbrook United States Army quartermaster clerk had a splinter driven from his wrist into the first joint of his left index finger two years after an accident in 1909. An X-ray revealed the splinter had migrated through the tissue.
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Francis L. Holbrook
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Holbrook
Mission Society Meets at Calvary Baptist Church
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist met in church parlors. Nine new members were added, officers for the term were elected, and $1050 was raised during the year. Twenty six members attended the session. Officers include President Mrs G W Williams and treasurer Mrs McGinnis among others.
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Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
The
Calvary Baptist Church
G. W. Williams
Callaway
W. D
Ray Dasdach
P. Simpson
R. F. Stokes
Worth More Than Two Hundred Dollars For Alamo Junk
Dr. A B Conley disagrees with contractor O L Kinsley and will re advertise bids to tear down the Hugo Schmeltzer building and clear rubbish from the cradle of Texas liberty. The junk is valued around 1100, with Kinsley claiming 200 is generous. Conley plans another San Antonio inspection before action. Carnival association moves out. moving five vans to the old power plant for parade pieces.
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Cradle of Texas Liberty
A. B. Conley
O. L. Kinsley
Dr. Conley
San Antonio
Austin
Alamo
Spring Carnival Association
Mission
San Antonio Traction Company
Tenth and
Austin Streets
Old veteran visits governor at Austin
Captain W. W. Isaacks, 80, a Civil War veteran from Jacksonville, Cherokee County, met Governor Colquitt in Austin. Isaacks, native Texan, claims to have known every Texas president and governor from Henderson to Colquitt, except Davis. Royal orchestra performs daily at the Saratoga restaurant.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
W. W. Isaacks
Jacksonville
Cherokee County
Isaacks
Republic of Texas
Pinckney Henderson
Davis
Texas
Halbert to Oppose Kone in Coleman County Democratic Primary
Walter C. Woodward, assistant attorney general, says H. A. Halbert of Coleman County will challenge Commissioner of Agriculture Kone in the next Democratic primaries. Halbert, a prominent Coleman resident, announced intent to enter the race after Woodward’s return from the county.
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Austin
Tex
Walter C. Woodward
Agriculture
Kone
H. A. Halbert
Coleman County
Woodward
Halbert
Elks Lodge Opens New Hall in Seguin
The Elks lodge formally opened its new hall in Seguin Texas with a ceremonial program on Monday night. Refreshments and a ball followed the ceremonies and a large delegation from San Antonio and San Marcos attended.
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Seguin
Tex
the Elks Lodge
San Antonio
San Marcos
Establish Cotton Yard in Mata Gorda County
Bay City Texas September 20. Mata gorda county's first cotton yard is being staked off today. It will occupy a large portion of the vacant block southeast of the public square.
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Bay City
Tex
Matagorda County
Irrigation Proves Fertility of Texas Land
L. C. Doby of Colorado Texas shows irrigation pays in Texas by harvesting 750 dollars of cantaloupes from one acre in August. He plans to plant the ground with turnips, illustrating Texas soil equals or exceeds fertility seen in other states.
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L. C. Doby
Colorado
Texas
Shooters Converge for West Hogan Trap Shoot in Atlantic City
Trap shooters from the south east midwest and Canada compete in Atlantic City for the West Hogan shoot preliminaries. H Lynn Worthington topped the 100 singles with 98 targets while Lester German followed with 97 and Jerome de Bee Utica William Ridley Whatcher and George Lynn tied at 96.
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Atlantic City
Associated Press
N. J
South
East
Middle West
Canada
H. Lynn Worthington
Lester German
Jerome de Bee
Utica
N. Y
William Ridley
Whatcher
Iowa
George M. Lynn
E. M. Funk
Quenches Thiret Horsford's Acid Phosphate Teaspoonful
An advertisement touts a teaspoonful of Horsford's Acid Phosphate mixed in water as a sweeter healthier alternative to lemonade, claiming it finishes quenching thirst and improving taste.
Imhoff Sells Pool Room to Erlanger Family
Seguin Texas September 20 Henry Imhoff sold his pool room to A Erlanger and son Imhoff plans to pursue another business. Erlanger formerly owned the Grand Central hotel.
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Seguin
Tex
Henry Imhoff
A. Erlanger and Son
Imhoff
Erlanger
Grand Central Hotel
Fine Rice Crop Near Wadsworth Planned by Local Merchant
BAY CITY Tex Sept 20 V L Le Fulle a prominent merchant and large planter says he will begin cutting the Le Tulle rice crop near Wadsworth this week He reports 600 acres of tapping rice of the finest quality and expects to sell about 30000 dollars worth of rice from the 600 acres
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Bay City
Tex
V. L. le Fulle
Matagorda
Wadsworth
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Storm Serges
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods CO
Alamo, Corner
Commerce Street
Kinsley
Henderson Down
Royal Orchestra
Pabst Blue
Milwaukee Beer Co
el Paso Street
Hay
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Ewark
U.S. A
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Devummenuca
Fletcher
Business Directory
Bailie
Avenue C
W. Houston
Flores
Pierce
Dayton Bicycles
BEN L. Miller CO
B. Houston St
Texas Steam Laundry Bidg
San Antonis
Hugo Schmeltzer & CO
West Commerce St
Rosskam
Geistleys & Co
Green River
Sauerbach
Optimo
Lawrence Barrett
Watt
Tom Keene
Guessaz & Ferlet Coo F&xpert
Sandels
Phenae
Hertzberg’s
Charles Rees
Rees
West Commerce Street
Sullivan's Bank
San Antonio Loan & Trust Go
Glo. W. Brackenebings
Leroy G. Denman
Ie Chamberlain
MM. BR. Brackenridge
Perd
Caroline
Ea. Stribling
Chas. A. Bilker
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