Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Women’s Health
An 19th century style advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments. It cites natural roots like Black Cohosh Lady's Slipper and Golden Seal, claims health benefits, and mentions a Medical Adviser offer with stamps for紙paper-bound or cloth-bound editions.
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Nature
Pierce
Ing
M. D
de la King
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Silver Exhibit Passes Through The City For New Orleans Exposition
From The Light December 17 1836 the silver exhibit from Chihuahua for the New Orleans exposition travels through the city weighing 5660 bullion valued at 95000 Mexican and 125000 as artwork. Also noted are Beethoven Maennerchor celebrating its 116th birthday.
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Chihauhu
New Orleans
Beethoven
Beethoven’ Maennerchor
Losoya Street
Froboese & Santebe
Isabel Sanchez
Gus Norcross
Real Estate Transfers Across San Antonio Area Listings
Real estate transfers show F. D. Dobbs and Mrs Eugene passing Lot 5 Block 2 on Houston Street to J. M. Nix for 12000 dollars. Herbert J. Wattlin sells 66 acres of land in Bexar county to Erwin A. Wattlin for 2500 dollars. Alvin D. Fengler sells Lot 3 and Lot 14 Block 33 on south side of McKinley Avenue to Willam H. Butler for 125 dollars. Thomas Farnworth and wife transfer a tract six and a half miles north of San Antonio to Henry H. Byman for 505 dollars. Abe Cohen and wife sell three tracts in Bexar county to Charles Hobrecht for 900 dollars.
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F. D. Dobbs
San Antonio
Abe Cohen
Charles Hobrecht
Bexar County
Christmas Hats at Edwards Millinery Store
Edwards Millinery Store offers greatly reduced prices on Christmas hats at 306-208 W Commerce St. All hats discounted in a holiday sale.
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Edwards’ Millinery
W- Commerce St
Bargains in Buggies and Vehicles Offered
For bargains in buggies vehicles of all kinds call on C. H. Dean at 228 South Flores Street.
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C. H. Dean
South Flores Street
Holiday goods and services listing with local shops
A compact advertorial item lists holiday goods including story books children books toys and games offered by NIC TENGG S Garden Street stables advertise a variety of vehicles and horses. It provides phone 212 and references WALL PAPER featuring artistic books with Frea Hummert at 204 206 West Commerce Street and Martin Wright at West Gut geit 222 St Marys Street for electrical wiring needs.
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Nic Tengg
Garden Street
Frea Hummert
West Commerce Street
Martin Wright
West & Gutgeit
St. Mary’s Street
Mandamus Against Land Commissioner Reviewed in Texas Supreme Court
A petition for a writ of mandamus was filed in the Texas Supreme Court by W. H. Thaxton and others against Land Commissioner Terrell. They seek an order to force the award of certain Webb County lands classified as mineral land without changing class or waiving purchaser rights. Yeiser and James of Austin represent the relators.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
W. H. Thaxton
Terrell
Webb County
Yeiser & James
Railroad Commission to Hear Texas Shipping Rates Change
The Railroad Commission set a hearing for February 20 1905 to consider adopting all ratings and rules of western classification No 39 for shipments within Texas and inter state traffic if deemed more desirable than current Texas rates. The prior notice of November 1 1905 is canceled.
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Railroad Commission
Smith
Austin
Tex
Texas
Christmas Pardons Trim Governor’s Christmas List
Special to The Light from Austin Texas December 16 reports the governor is considering pardons for meritorious convicts as a Christmas gesture. The tradition dates from Texas statehood, but no exact number of pardons has been announced yet.
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The
Light
Austin
Tex
Texas
Former Texas National Guard Officer Considers Legislature Run
Col Rolly D Smyth of Plainview Hale County now visiting the state house says snow fell several inches in his county during the recent cold spell and he is seriously considering a bid for the legislature next year. He previously served in the Texas House.
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Austin
Tex
Rolly D. Smyth
Texas National Guard
Plainview
Hale County
State House
Smyth
Where Is Morris Ox Special Letter Seeks Texas Address
The governor received a letter from Daniel G. Adams of New York City asking for the address of Morris Ox a tailor by trade who may be retired and living in Texas. Ox is described as about 50 years old and the writer does not state his exact Texas location.
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Austin
Tex
Daniel G. Adams
Eighty Seventh Street
New York City
Morris Ox
Texas
Rain in Central Texas May Injure Small Grain
The central Texas area fears heavy rain could injure moisture laden small grain if a severe freeze follows. Farmers note acreage is likely larger than last season due to favorable sowing conditions, but damage may occur with frost.
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Texas
Aco
Tex
Body found east of Waco identified as local Black man
A recovered body near the Cotton Belt tracks east of Waco is identified as a longtime resident, an old Black man who had recently been living farther east. He likely died from exposure after leaving town during cold rainy weather.
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Cotton Belt
Waco
Tex
Funeral of Van Riper to be Held This Afternoon
The funeral for James M. Van Riper, who died yesterday, will be held at 3 o clock this afternoon from the late home at 1005 Ruiz street. The service is under Masonic auspices with city officials and Confederate veterans attending. interment at Alamo Masonic Cemetery. He served in the Confederate army, later worked in the sheriff's department, and was noted for bravery against a gang of stage robbers northeast of the city.
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James M. van Riper
Ruitz Street
Masonic Fraternity
Alamo Masconic
Captain van Riper
Texas
Masons
van Riper
San Antonio
Salado
Amos Jones
Sheriff's Department
James van Riper
Police Department
Drs. Bleim
B. F. Stoudt
Braunagel
Paschal
R. B. Huss
Strothshire
Memorial for Confederate veteran and civic leader
The funeral honors a respected public figure with Confederate veterans attending in a body. The Masonic lodge presides, with pallbearers A. M. Houston Walter Napier C. A. Kelter R. L. Ball Sam L. Harris and E. D Henry. City officials will attend and police and fire departments will provide escorts. An autopsy noted severe kidney disease, suggesting death was imminent without intervention.
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Masonic Lodge
Messrs
A. M. Houston
Walter Napier
C. A. Kelter
R. L. Ball
Sam L. Harris
E. D Henry
Alamo Lodge
Stubling Named Division Attorney for H and T铁路
Hon C L Stubling a former partner of Congressman R L Henry has been appointed division attorney for the H and T railway with headquarters in Waco Texas He succeeds Andrews Ball and Sheehan of Houston who resigned The district includes McLennan Falls Limestone Freestone Robertson and Brazos counties
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Waco
Tex
C. L. Stubling
R. L. Henry
H. & Ty. ©. Railway
Messrs. Andrews
Ball & Sheehan
Houston
McLennan, Falls
Limestone Freestone
Robertson and Brazos Countiles
West Times Acquired by Terrell and Partners
Representative H B Terrell of West Texas buys the West Times with F M Owens and J C Butts. They will begin duties January 1 as editors of the old influential weekly. The trio plans a lively evolution for the country paper.
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Waco
Tex
H. B. Terrell
West
West Times
Whipkey Bros
F. M. Owens
Abbott
Hill County
West Paper
Sheriff nabbed Henson in Fort Worth chase swindle case
Waco Texas December 16 Sheriff George W Tilley returned from Fort Worth where he pursued L J Henson a West Texas man wanted here on charges of swindling and forgery He was captured by Fort Worth officers.
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Waco
Tex
George W. Tilley
Fort Worth
L. J. Henson
West Texas
Henson
Certificates for Those Who Passed Will Be Issued
Certificates will be issued to those who were fortunate enough to pass. This will complete the work of the body for the present session.
Baylor Dean Re-elected as Summer School Head
Dr. H. L. Hargrove of Baylor University English department is re-elected dean of the Summer school. He is assembling next year’s faculty as attendance last year rose beyond previous records.
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Waco
Tex
H. L. Hargrove
Baylor University
Health Board Investigates City Dump Grounds
The board of health with Mayor Callaghan inspected the reported unsanitary dumping grounds yesterday. They will prepare a report of findings for the city council.
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Board OF Health
Callaghan
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Quick Relief
If you suffer indigestion constipation sour stomach or pain Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to make you well and keep you well priced at 85 cents available as tea or tablets from Fr and G N Drug Store.
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Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain Tea
Fr. & G. N. Drug Store
Ed Steves & Sons Supplies Barbed Wire and Paint
Our third car of paint just in. If you want a guarantee with your purchases call on us Ed Steves and Sons. Gas Barbed Wire the best and cheapest on the market at Ed Steves and Sons.
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ED. Steves & Sons
Ed Steves & Sons
Paradise for Hunters Near Corpus Christi
A new hunting preserve Gum Hollow near Corpus Christi emphasizes strict adherence to Texas game laws. An average hunter can reportedly shoot 25 birds per day under the watch of a game warden, with a $1 daily fee and an affidavit due to confirm legal limits. The article notes abundant blinds, favored canvassback hunting inland, and mentions Col Moody’s Lake Surprise in Chambers County as another notable duck and goose site with a prior high daily output. Deer and turkey season ends January 1, Harris County records show 57 deer killed by members this season, reflecting strong Houston-area hunting activity.
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Houston
Tex
Corpus Christi
Gum Hollow
United States
Lake Surprise
Chambers County
Col. Moody
Galveston
Texas
New York
Harris County Fish and Game Protective Association
Remarkable Shot Astonishes Houston Architect in Duck Hunt
O H P Rudesill of Houston fired at a greenhead in a slough while testing smoky powder. A geese behind him was struck by a blew-off barrel fragment from the missing end, killing the bird as the shot missed its mark.
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O. H. P. Rudesill
Houston
Rudesill
Pain Pains Driven Away by Rocky Mountain Tea
Pain described as rheumatism neuralgia lumbago pleurisy is claimed to be relieved by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sold as tea or tablets for 35 cents at I. and G. N. Drug Store.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
I. & G. N. Drug Store
Ex-Congressman Meekison Reflects on Catarah Thirty Years
Hon. David Meekison of Napoleon Ohio, former congressman from the Fifty fifth District, writes about the thirty years since Catarah, sharing memories and opinions on events and public life from his perspective.
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David Meekison
Napoleon
Ohio
Sensational Cure Claim From Local Reader
Mr Jacob L Davis of Galena Stone County Missouri reports thirty seven years of poor health improved after twelve bottles of Peruna He urges others to seek prompt results and to write Dr Hartman for free advice and a Peruna Almanac for 1906 Ask your druggist for the free almanac.
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Jacob L. Davis
Galena
Stone County
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Orphans' Matinee at Majestic Generous City Treat
Nearly 300 orphans from St. John's St. Joseph's asylums will march toward the Majestic theater Thursday before 2 pm. A group will ride a trolley to the show, while another crowd of newsboys heads to the evening performance. The Majestic provides seats and entertainment for both groups as a Christmas gift to San Antonio children.
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Majestic Theater
San Antonio
Majestic
St. John’s
St. Joseph’s
Free Christmas Dinner For City Poor By Gospel Crusaders
The Gospel Crusaders plan a free Christmas dinner for five to twelve hundred people at Market hall. Captain Cochran says the meal will rival rich homes with turkey cranberry sauce roast beef and cakes. Newsboys receive a special spread, a first in years, with clothing donations via Old phone 584 or 308 North Pine street. Edwards Millinery cuts untrimmed hats to 49c at 306 308 W Com.
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The
Gospel Crusaders
Frome
Captain Cochran
News
North Pine Street
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Albert Steves
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Chas, P. Koch
Angoras
South Alamo Street
Railroad “Commission
Negro—Division
Board of Aldermen
Confeder
Ate Veterans
Police
Fire
Jake Oaks
Blue Lodge
Staacke’s
Forrest
Congressman Meekison
Pe-ru-na
Roach & Barnes Co
D. Thomas
Houston Street
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Commerce St
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Soledad St
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