National Cash Registers benefit merchants in San Antonio
The advertisement argues that owning a National Cash Register eases management, saves cost, and reduces disputes by providing printed receipts. It claims systematic operation reduces losses, benefits clerks and customers, and improves store prices. W. D. Syers sells N C R devices from Mackay Building, College and Navarro Streets, San Antonio, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Syers
National Cash Registers
Mackay Building
College and Navarro Streets
San Antonio
Texas
Pension for Life Granted to Harriman Lines Official
The Atlantic system of Harriman lines retires and grants life pension to Captain Basil C. Cushman, treasurer of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway and the Texas and New Orleans railway. Cushman served over 26 years. successor not named, but Major C. B. Udell may oversee broader duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Atlantic
Harriman Lines
Basil C. Cushman
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Texas and
New Orleans
Cushman
South
C. B. Udell
The
Houston and Texas Central Railway
Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Promises Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills by Edwards King Drug Co claims quick action for backache nervousness rheumatism and kidney bladder and urinary troubles. The copy emphasizes endurance and curable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Edwards-King Drug Co
State Wins Land Case Added to School Fund
Judge Wilcox in the Twenty sixth district court ruled for the state in the case against Moses Jiner and others. The decision recovers eight sections of Presidio county school land reportedly valuable, as the state alleged the purchaser did not meet three years of actual settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Moses Jiner
Wilcox
Twentysixth
Presidio County
San Antonio Bank Changes Name to First Moe Trust
The ae County Banking and Insurance Company of Brenham filed an amendment in the state department changing its place of business to San Antonio and renaming the corporation to First Moe Trust Company. Four of seven directors will now be Texas residents. The two corporators are John T. Smith of Austin and B. F Teague and W. G. Walkins of Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ae County Banking & Insurnce Company
Brenham
State Department
San Antonio
Moe Trust Company
Texas
Washington County
Twe
John T. Smith
B. F Teague
W. G. Walkins
Indictments Return in Texas Murder Case
McLennan county grand jury returns indictments against Alfred Mitchell and A V Cantrell for the murder of Ira B Wall. Wall was found half buried in Brazos mud with his head mashed and money missing. The case ties to ongoing investigations in Waco Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prs
Waco, Tex
McLennan County Grand Jury
Alfred Mitchell
A. V. Cantrell
Ira B. Wall
Wall
Brazos
Postal Receipts Increase in Flatonia Post Office
Eleven thousand pieces of second class mail matter were handled in the Flatonia post office during the past thirty days. The office has increased receipts in all departments.
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Flatonia
Tex
Large 500 acre land deal near Gonzales Texas
One of the largest local land deals in years, Joe S. Lewis bought 500 acres three miles west of Gonzales at the forks of the Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers from E. O. Stubbs. Lewis plans a pumping station and will plant the tract in alfalfa irrigated by Guadalupe water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caver
Ty Press
Gonzales
Tex
Joe S. Lewis
E. 0. Stubbs
Guadalupe
San Marcos
River Improvement Group Weighs Plans to Aid San Antonio River
A new River Improvement association will study ideas to restore and beautify the San Antonio River. Chemists report mosquito breeding and disease risk from river water near Crockett Street Bridge, prompting talks on rock walls and land reclamation with mud for bank fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Tobin
Committee On Organization of the River Improvement Association
Confederate Woman's Home Board Votes to Rent in Austin
The Board of Managers of the Confederate Woman's Home decided to rent the home from the Daughters of the Confederacy for four months at 150 dollars per month starting September 1. Miss Katie Daffan will assume duties as superintendent once the contract is signed by the attorney general's department. Buried at Kyle. Miss Ellen Cook, 14, died at Boerne and was buried in Kyle after several months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Confederate Woman's Home
Daughters of the Confederacy
Katie Daffan
Attorney General's Department
Kyle
Ellen Cook
Boerne
Remedy Fre' Cure Claim for Rheumatism in 8 8B
Advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for rheumatism with sweeping claims. It describes symptoms including bone pains and swellings and asserts B B B sends blood to nerves and joints to heal. The text lists price three dollars per bottle and a local Owl Drug Store point of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Drug Store
Commerce Street
Suspension Threat Looms Over New York Building Trade
The Building Trades Employers Association warned that a general lockout could follow if unions do not halt a sympathetic strike affecting about sixty buildings in support of marble workers. Some 40 000 union members across sixteen trades would be impacted by the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Board of Governors
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Building Trades
MI-DNA stomach tablets offer fair remedy for indigestion
Bexar Drug Co promotes MI-DNA stomach tablets with a money back offer for indigestion heaviness gas sourness and heartburn. The drug is claimed to relieve nervousness dizziness headaches seasickness pregnancy sickness and fatigue with a box at five cents and directions to take after meals for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar Drug Co
San Antonio
Marble Workers Strike Threatens General Shutdown
Unions warn that failure to accept terms could push the labor action into a general shutdown. Marble workers have been on strike for about eight weeks demanding higher wages.
Five Wives Hunt John Smith Across Cities
In Los Angeles on September 28, five women and possibly more search for John Smith seeking vengeance. Detective Zeigler also hunts Smith to serve a bigamy warrant. The wives, dating from 1887 to last week, span from the Atlantic to St. Louis and Sabine Texas, with Smith believed in the city pursuing another marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
John Smith
Smith
Zeigler
Atlantic
St. Louis
Sabine
Texas
Fifth National Eucharistic Congress Opens in Cincinnati
The fifth annual national eucharistic congress began in Cincinnati with hundreds of priests and church dignitaries in attendance. A procession from St. Peter's cathedral area preceded a solemn pontifical high mass sung by Archbishop Henry Moeller, with Archbishop Ireland delivering the sermon. Subsequent sessions were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
St. Peter's Cathedral
Henry Moeller
Ireland
St. Paul
Sell Taylor Property to A C Bowers in Floydada Texas
M F Klattenhoff a longtime Taylor businessman sold his store building and business plus residence for 26000 dollars to A C Bowers of Floydada. Klattenhoff also transfers 1411 acres of land in Floyd County and will relocate his family to Slaton in Lubbock County where he owns 3500 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor, Tex
M. F. Klattenhoff
Taylor
A. C. Bowers
Floydada
Texas
Bowers
Klattenhoff
Klatenhoff
Floyd County
Saloon Keeper Sues Comptroller Over License Forfeiture
G. J. Boston of Austin sues Comptroller Lane in district court seeking reinstatement of his saloon license. He argues he had no knowledge that a purchaser, a alleged minor named Graham, was under age when buying liquor, contesting the grounds for forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
G. J. Boston
Lane
Graham
Werd Uquor
Racing at Dalhart Pair
Opening day of the trans Canadian fair at Dalhart Texas featured good racing. In the half mile dash for 3-year olds purse 100 dollars five entries Col Dick Corn won. The wagon race prize 50 dollars five entries Sam Crossett won.
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Dalhart
Tex
Col
Dick Corn
Sam Crossett
Post Office Adds Postal Savings Bank in Kerrville
Kerrville Texas post office will add a postal savings bank department on October 25 as announced to Postmaster Charles Real. The change expands local banking options and public access to postal financial services.
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Kerrville
Tex
Charles Real
Postal Savings Bank Department
Foley Kidney Pills Provide Quick Urinary Relief
Foley Kidney Pills offer prompt relief from backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism and urinary irregularities. The tonic claims benefit for middle aged and elderly people and for women with kidney and bladder issues. Kepwards King Drug 9.
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National Cash Register
Washington County Banking Institution
Hall
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
Sara FE. Herdman
Osteopath
Gibbs Bldg
Res
N. P
Royal Orchestra
California Fig Syrup CO
EV Gate
Aiid bin Orate
Montadr
PIA
Omen Caer
California
United States
Daniel Nash Morgan
Jared Flage Jr
Flagg
West Forgeth Street
Animal Life
State Food and Dairy Department
Crockett Street Bridge
Cs Relacheis
Confederate Women’s
Lee
Navy
Russia
Ues
Ien Huck
Cial
Ues At
Marseilles
Pepperell
Saul Wolfson
Eucharist Congress
Botanic Blood Balm
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Sell Taylor Property
Comptroller
Kepwards
King Drug
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