Social whirl as San Antonio clergs hold first annual ball
The San Antonio division of the Order of Railway Clerks hosted its first annual ball at Turner hall with Theo Artzt’s music and a banquet after midnight. Social events include Hayseed Fernleaf Ivy club New Year rally and upcoming Temple Beth El bazaar and ball with plans for a grand supper and booths at Casino hall.
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Turner Hall
San Antonio
Messrs
H. M. Moors
F. Hiserloh
F. Becker
F. A. Piper
H. V. Alpraugh
J .W. White
H Vodiie
I. Staffell
P. Stieren
A. McFarland
H. Holland
Temple Beth
the Light
San Antonio Lodge
B. P. O Eiks
West Commerce Street
Remarkable cure urged for cancer case in West Virginia
An elderly man, G. W. Roberts of Elizabeth, West Virginia, reportedly healed of incurable cancer after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The tale prompts investigations into Electric Bitters, advertised as a tonic that aids biliousness kidney and liver troubles. Sold for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by local druggists.
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Elizabeth
W. Va
G. W. Roberts
Bucklen
F. Kalteyer & Sons
Geo. J
Hurry for Christmas Fitting Suits at A Riedner Tailor
Hurry if you want a fine fitting suit for Christmas from twenty dollars up at A Riedner Tailor located on 104 West Commerce Street.
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A. Riedner
West Commerce Street
Sewing machines for rent at M. J. Hewitt’s
All makes of sewing machines available for rent at M. J. Hewitt’s with contact via phone 1104.
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M. J. Hewitt’s
New York City Faces Dog Housing Law Clash and Independent Vote Rise
A New York City council proposal seeks to restrict dogs in multi family dwellings, sparking a fight among fashionables with diamond collars and expensive pets. The piece also notes the growing influence of independent voters, reshaping state politics beyond party lines.
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New York
Inadequate Transit Facilties in Brooklyn Cited Daily
Investigation reveals about 3000 passengers crossing the bridge daily go without seats. Cars of the thirty two seat class often carry 120 to 160 passengers, highlighting the strain on Brooklyn transit.
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Brooklyn
New York Cotton Exchange Members Estimate Crop Range
About 144 members of the New York Cotton Exchange estimate this year's cotton crop between 10.4 million and 11.8 million bales. The average estimate is 11.077 million bales, compared with last year's average of 10.5 million and actual yield around 1.7 million bales.
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The
New York Cotton Exchange
Afternoon tea becomes daily city club feature
Two city clubs now offer afternoon tea at a set daily time and plan to serve popular refreshments. Men who drink it face little resistance from enemies and are not laughed at, a sign of tea drinking’s growing acceptance in the city in recent years.
Attendance at Manhattan churches and Brooklyn Bible study
The Church News association reports Manhattan has 366 worship places and 695942 members. Men attend Congregational services more, while women predominate in Roman Catholic churches. In Brooklyn 200000 regularly study the Bible, linked to 408 Sunday schools.
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Manhattan
Church News Association
Island of
Brooklyn
Mayor proposes $12,000,000 East River bridge approach
Mayor Low envisions a $12 million approach to a new East River bridge, arguing a proper avenue would replace dilapidated blocks in the red light district and avoid repeating Brooklyn bridge flaws by providing a wide, valuable thoroughfare.
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Low
East River Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Red Light District
New York Shops Ready for Christmas displays and crowds
Early in December New York stores glow with holiday decor and moving exhibits. As large retailers open, attractions draw children and shoppers, offering ideas for Christmas purchases and expandingfoot traffic through the New Year.
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New York
State societies flourish in New York city
The article notes many state societies in New York city meeting to foster good will among states. It mentions New York planning a special meeting to act on a council report for incorporation. The annual dinner of the Society is set for the evening of the 12th at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Otto Koehler
Laurel Heights
Schmitz
Rische
Merler
Millette
Ste
de Zévala
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
The
Menger
Percy V. Pennybacher
Austin
Pennybacker
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
de Zavala
James B. Wells
Brownsville
J. J. McKeevers, Jr
San Jacinto
Houston
Milton W. Simms
Bryan
Sternedorf
Ed Hoyer
Alamo Business College
Navarro
College
New York
Union
Waldorf Astoria
New York’s Speakership Hope Fading After Withdrawal
The withdrawal of Congressman Sherman from the speakership race highlights New York’s long gap since a citizen held the post. The text notes New York’s prominence in federal roles and argues Mr. Payne, as chairman of Ways and Means, is a fitting, powerful alternative to the presiding officer.
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Sherman
New York
Payne
Means
West's limited speakership: four speakers in 114 years
The article notes the Western states produced only four speakers in 114 years, shaping the election of Speaker Joseph Cannon. It recalls the office has long favored Middle and Eastern states for forty five years, with Kentucky holding twenty two years through Henry Clay and John G. Carlisle.
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West
Joe” Cannon
Kentucky
Henry Clay
John G. Car
Separate Skirts Dominate Fashion Pulse in Gotham
New York fashion notes highlight the separate skirt as a key trend with options from liberty satin to peau de soie and black lace. Detailed designs feature polka dot satin, scalloped yokes, and intricate embroidery while lace and net trims offer lasting wear and home sewing appeal.
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New York
Dame Fashion
Chantilly
Fashion notes on new season garments and hosiery
The article describes a trend toward minimal ornamentation with luxury fabrics. It highlights a combined pantelette and undervest in wool and silk, a short peticoat corset cover in fine linen, and a silk stock with diamond plaid taffeta appliques. Red dominates as geranium shades appear in reception bootines, house slippers, and coats with silk cords. Maude Griffin.
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Maude Griffin
New Life Pills Claim Quick Relief for Dyspepsia and More
Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised as curing dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation regardless of age. The ad lists F Kalteyer Son and Geo J F Schmitt as druggists and Adolph Dreiss as proprietor.
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Dr. King
F. Kalteyer & Sons
Geo. J. F. Schmitt
Prop
Adolph Dreiss
Chicken Show Opens Amid Large Poultry Entry
The Southwest Poultry and Pet Stock association hosts a four day show starting next Wednesday and ending Sunday with wide state representation. Judge I K Feleh from Natick Mass and local judge J H Madigan will oversee classes excluding game fowls. Large cash prizes and premiums await exhibitors. The Maverick Printing House building on Avenue E returns as the exhibit venue.
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Southwest Poultry and Pet Stock Association
I. K. Feleh
Natic
Mass
J. H. Madigan
Maverick Printing House
Avenue E
Runaway Bicycle Injury Cured by Arnica Salve
A report of J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove II suffering a severe leg cut from a runaway bicycle. The wound caused a four year stubborn ulcer that resisted treatment until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it. Advertises it for burns skins eruptions and piles at local drug stores.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
F. Kalteyer & Sons
Geo. J
Eminent Prelates to Take Port City Sacred Heart Ceremony
Distinguished priests and prelates from several states gather in Savannah to lay the cornerstone of the new Sacred Heart church. Bishop B J Kiely will officiate with invited bishops including Hard of North Carolina Northrup of Charleston and Keny of St Louis present.
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Savannah
Sacred Heart Church
B. J. Kiely
Bishop Hard
North Carolina
Northrup
Charleston
Keny
St. Louis
Grove's Black Root Liver Pills Cure Constipation
An 25 cent liver remedy citing active principle from Black Root. It acts on the liver as calomel with no griping or sick stomach and claims to cure chronic constipation.
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Grove
Chapped Skins Use Reuss Witch Hazel Toilet Cream
Warranted pure and harmless product claim. Schneider operates a meat business at 708 South Flores Street.
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Schneider
South Flores Streat
After Dinner Drink Cures Indigestion Claim
A reader claims that taking a wineglassful of Carrizo water after Thanksgiving dinner cures indigestion and would prevent distress.
Pattern Sheet Request From Hewitt’s Call
A note instructs readers to call M. J. Hewitt’s to obtain a Pattern sheet. The brief item records a business outreach cue likely in a local page corner or advertisement section. No further context or figures accompany the directive.
Sidewalk Obstruction Complaints Prompt Rules in Beaumont
The Beaumont Daily Journal reports contractors blocking sidewalks force pedestrians into streets. It notes temporary boardwalks are required when sidewalks or streets are used and only for the time needed to finish construction.
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Beaumont Daily Journal
Beaumont
Mexico
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Cleansing
Look out for fever and biliousness this season with DeWitts Little Early Risers. These famous pills do not gripe and move the bowels gently yet copiously. Their tonic properties give tone and strength to the glands.
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DeWitt
Local Market Ads Offer Fresh Goods At Low Prices
New honey strictly pure ten cents a pound fat mackerel ten cents each best tomatoes three cans twenty five cents best corn three cans twenty five cents phones W. G. Linnartz light want ads take the prize for results try them
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W. G. Linnartz
Election Laws Upheld by Federal Courts in Southern States
Washington D C Dec 6 The House rejected resolutions aimed at the election laws of Mississippi South Carolina Louisiana North Carolina and other states that revised constitutions to limit illiterate black voters The move was seen as a bid to block a possible force bill Carter Glass of Virginia praised the decision Virginia’s new constitution is upheld by federal courts and a Republican House committee The session featured Speaker Henderson’s welcome and Texas delegates steady presence with several Texas postmasters named and new offices established in Texas Readable items include Lanham preparations for Christmas inauguration and retirements of figures like Gen Hooker with Williams prevailing in his district
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Committee On Elections
Congress
Carter Glass
Virginia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Louisiana
North Carolina
House
Capitol
South
Republican House
Richardson
Taylor
General Hooker
Williams
Gen. Hooker
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Philip Turrasch
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George Yala Fade Ty
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H. G. Staacke
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George R. Hines
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J. H. Burienon
T. S. Jackson
W. E. Jackson
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R. P. Ingram
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R. H. Ward
Harry Gunther
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J. N. Brown
Fred Cook
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T. D. Dobbs
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J. H. Earp
F. H. Bushick
Alonzo Millett
W. C. Rigsby
J. T. Haile
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Hinkle
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Avenue B
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Leopold Wueste
Will King
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Atkins
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Edward Seng
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Ed Kotula
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Frank Teich
Otto Haueisen
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Chas
S. Meyer
Everhard Hatch
J. Gordon Sullivan
J. Madison Nix
J. M. Cain
Torrey
W. P. Lobban
B. F. Kingsley
Leonard Lewis
Julius Oppenheimer
Henry Trolinger
Amon Barnes
Mike Goggan
Snider
Florian
Amog Graves, Jr
H. S. Affleck
Hertzberg
Sachs
Weinrich
Herpel
Simons
Oldham
Guinn
Bindley
Wilke
Wester
Hambleton
Dignowity
Beavens
Marek
Alfred C. McDaniel
L. P. Peck
Geo. Schmitt
G. G. Watts
Beze
Herman Staacke
J. FE. Williams
Mills
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Trueheart
Allensworth
L. Dans
Ernst Rische
Pfeuffer
Robbie
Mary McElroy
Carnahan
Fenwick
Lanksford
Loeffler
Lassner
Hilda
Simon
Violet Oldham
Ella Haas
Trube
Mig
Lena Heye
Lowdy
Laura Elbers
Lila Swearengen
Glennon
Mary Kemp
Oge
Witting
San Antonio No. 3
Laura C. Buckner
Nellie Harris
Stella Cade
Bettie White
Fannie Boyle
Ida Groben
Sargeant
Susie Huntley
Sentinel
Fannie Bradford
Julia Niklass
Herbert Maddux
Lena Waters
Menardville
Texas
Max Landauer
Refugio Street
Gotham
Estim
Lisle
Fashion Letter
M. J. Hewitt
Southern States
Ernor-Elect
Lanham
J. Gordon Russell
de Craffenreid
Metropolitan Hotel
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Maurice Sheppard
Washington
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Henderson
Norning
Representative Ball
Will A. Woldert
Tyler
Tex
City
J. W. Townsend
George A. Gray
Aspermont
Stonewall County
John P. Hamilton
Brad
Palo Pinto County
Usry
Kokomo
Eastland County
Bolling C. Hall
Henderson County
Irma T. Jefferds
Progress
Hidalgo County
William Schertz
Schertz
Guadalupe County
Jas. H. Osborne
Vinton
el Paso
Fabius
Hopkins County
Yale
Runnels
Katie Ausband
Graball
Commerce St
Emerson & CO
Thro Artzt Orchestra
E. Houston St
HOT Wells Bowling Club
Magn Redilver
Sunset Woon
Rische’s
Hamman
F. Hammar Paint CO
A. Seed & Paint CO
J. F. Ripps
Market Street
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