Miss Hardie’s Gift Concert Glows in Recorder Court Room
MAYMIE LAMBERT recalls the annual gift concert in the Recorder's court room at Miss Hardie's public philanthropy event. The ornate decor, music by noted artists, and speeches by Alderman Kirkpatrick and Rev. Arthur Jones highlighted charity efforts, while laments urge continuing support for the poor.
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Recorder's Court
Recorder's
Marshall Hicks
Kirkpatrick
Hardie
Arthur Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Hing
Parliament of
Daily Light
Ebe
Recorder’s Court Room
Alice Kennedy
Maymie Lambert
Ankersons Send New Year Greeting to Customers
From us to you lodge in this card. We hope the oncoming twelve month will bring good things to you and us. We anticipate increased patronage in wallpaper for every part of your home. A yes answer will be to our mutual advantage. Ankerson & Ankerson.
International Stock Remedy Co joins San Antonio manufacturers
Dr. J W Burley announces the newly incorporated International Stock Remedy Co will supply stock remedies from a laboratory in the Alamo Insurance building. Products include Colic remedy Liquid Graded Buster and Poultry Powder with plans for a Screw Worm Remedy next season. Officers: Dr J W Burley president Ras C Jungkind vice president and manager and F P W Heusinger secretary treasurer.
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International Stock Remedy Co
San Antonio
J.W. Burley
Alamo Insurance
J. W. Burley
Ras C. Jungkind
FP. W. Heusinger
Slow poll tax work shows unions push to raise state revenues
In Austin Texas December 26 labor unions and politicians plan an active campaign to address voter apathy over poll tax receipts. Many citizens fail to qualify under the Te rrell law risking widespread disfranchisement. Campaigns will target state voters with agents to boost tax receipts and civic participation while Christmas observances are noted across churches. Nearby Kingsland reports a safe robbery of 300 dollars. Captain Guy Carleton arrives in Austin and is welcomed for a week. A damages suit over 360 dollars is filed against railways for shipment delays. Extensions and depot plans for Houston rail lines are announced alongside other state notices.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Guy Carleton
Ee States Army
Philippine Islands
Naciaton
Fred Carleton
Ernest W. Carleton
Carleton
Orient
General Grant
Department of Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Islands
Department of
Luzon
Tenth United States Cavalry
West Point
J. L. Clayton
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
International & Great Northern Railway
Dallas
Waxahachie
Burglary Charge After Berry boardinghouse arrest
Special Officers Foster and Harvey arrested a 35 year old man from Southern Florida at the Berry boarding house on West Commerce Street for burglary and theft. He was detained after a struggle with several women as he tried to flee. Jewelry of minor value was reported missing the previous night and found on the man when he was brought down from upstairs. He was transferred to the county jail for detention.
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Foster and
Harvey
Florida
Berry
Commerce
Berry House
Key
Hunting Outing Adjourns For Deer Chase
Messrs. Fred Mueller and James Wingfield plan to depart for the woods after deer tomorrow. Henry Hooke and his son and William Rahm Storf will follow Monday. The game and the disabled hunters will be brought in Wednesday in a two horse wagon without springs by Jerry Storms.
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Fred Mueller
James Wingfield
Henry Hooke and Son
William Rahmstorf
Jerry Storms
Boy Accused of Theft Apparent in City Streets
A young boy was arrested at 6 30 on West Commerce street by Officer Harris and jailed on a theft charge under fifty dollars. He is accused of stealing a bicycle belonging to a Western Union messenger boy.
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West Commerce Street
Harris
Western Union
H. E. Hotchkiss
Fifth Street Methodist Church
S. B. Edens
Charles Goodnight
Goodnight Ranch
West
Texas
Goodnight
Climatic Cures for Consumption No Better Than Home Care
The article argues climate cures for consumption are exaggerated and that patients of all means fare better at home with proper food, digestion, and regular use of German Syrup. It claims German Syrup aids expectoration, sleep, and reduces coughing and night sweats, urging trial bottles at 25c and regular size 75c at druggists.
A Happy New Year to All Our Wood Users
Carr Wood and Coal Co announces a New Year greeting and sale notice for select oil oak stove wood at 4.50 dollars per cord, inviting customers to take advantage of the discount and stock up for winter.
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Carr Wood & Coal CO
Dyspepsia Remedy Promises Cheerful Recovery
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best natural relief for dyspepsia. It claims the remedy lets the stomach rest and digest normally, prevents sourness, and restores cheerfulness. A testimonial from Rev. J. R. Hoag of Wymore Nebraska recounts renewed appetite and well being after using three boxes.
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Stuart
J. R. Hoag
Wymore
Neb
Chicago builder’s rush contracts reveal swift upturns in work
In Waco Texas a Chicago builder explains fast methods used on three story brick houses and a $100,000 Omaha project finished in ninety days with steam hoists. A toddler’s nostril obstruction by a cotton string is resolved, and a local string of barn arsons prompts a fruitless search with bloodhounds. Christmas observances, spinal meningitis, a naval deserter surrender, a Confederate veteran’s funeral, and other local items fill the day’s pages.
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Waco
Tex
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
School House Burned in Greenville Incendiary Fire
A two story Negro school building in northern Greenville Miss was destroyed by fire at about 3 am. The same building had been set on fire twice before but extinguished each time. Investigators suspect arson due to strong odor of oil.
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Hillside
Waco
Jim Kendrick
Jeff Griffis
Kendrick
Greenville
Miss
Gunboat Vicksburg Sails for Corea Departure
Special to The Light reports Admiral Sterling sending a cable to the navy department about the gunboat Vicksburg departing Shang hai for Chemulpo Corea. She has been ordered at the request of Mr Allen American minister at Zoul.
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Corea
Washington, D.C
Admiral Sterling
Asiatic Squadron
Navy Department
Vicksburg
Shanghai
Chemulpo
Mr. Allen
Zoul
City collections report by City Collector Bitter
City Collector John A Bitter reports weekly receipts for week ending December 26 in General fund 3599.92, sinking fund 191.67, school fund 196.16, Carnegie fund 1.48, total 899.23.
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John A. Bitter
Hk Bie
General Fund
Sinking Fund
School Fund
Carnegie Fund
Goulds Host Christmas Ball for Servants in Lakewood
Mr and Mrs George J Gould hosted a Christmas party and ball for their servants at Lakewood New Jersey with a decorated tree gifts from Mrs Gould and a dance at the Casino. Mr Gould led the dancing with a male servant while selecting a female partner for a spin around the floor.
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New York
George J. Gould
Lake@wood
Gould
Mrs. Gould
Casino
Mr. Gould
Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Salt Lake City Resident
R H Foster of 318 S Second Street Salt Lake City reports twenty one years of dyspepsia with no relief from doctors until Herbine, which he says is curing him and his friends. Available for 50 cents at Fischer and Springall and Bexar Drug Co.
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R. H. Foster
S. Second Street
Salt Lake City
Fischer & Springall and
Bexar Drug Co
Wanted Second Hand Stoves and Heaters Seeks Purchase
Alamo Installment Co located at 107 West Houston Street advertises buying second hand cook stoves and heaters in a concise classified notice seeking immediate purchase.
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Alamo Installment CO
West
Houston St
Wood price notice for post oak cord wood sale
A brief price notice advertises post oak four foot cord wood at four dollars per cord.
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M. D. Hesse
Rafael Diaz
Thomas
Misses May
Corinne Wilson
Fish¢and Laye
Eddis
Ankerson & Ankerson
Austin News
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. David's Episcopal Church
Gounod
St. Cecelia
Miss Cuneo
Rossi
St. David’s
Luncehon
Austin Lodge of Elks
Opéra House
Walker
Kingsland
Liano
Houston and
Texas Central Railway
W. S. Moore
Captain Carleton
Katy
Georgetown
Houston Oaklawn and
Magnolia Park
International and Great Northern
State Department
Stedman
Houston
Clark
John H. Clark
Bexar County
Western Land and Inprovement Company
Capital
Jeff Chaison
Beaumont
Lake Charles
Brazos River
Hood County
Brazos
General Revenue Fund
the & Dee
Ramsey
Shelby County
E. B. Forwell
Austin Electric Railway
Santa Claus
Baby
Waco News
Salvation Army
Michael Joseph Kavanaugh
Dave May
United States Navy
May
Norfolk
J. W. Henshaw
John Perard
Young Kelly
Wg 4
Mims
Waco Creek
Fifty-fourth District Court
Louie Doss
J. H. Lockwood
Bastrop
John Kelly
Clower Installment Co
Goulds
Duerler
G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co
Chas. J. Chabot
Navarro Street
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