Business Men's Club Boosts San Antonio Hospitality Efforts
The Business Men's Club promotes city hospitality to visiting newspaper editors and a broad audience, detailing efforts to distribute printed matter, supply half tone views to editors, and publicize the region’s truck and farming opportunities. Members seek funds to sustain activities in 1900 and push cotton mill projects upon Aubrey's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
Jenkins
Pierce
Kansas City
Canton
Fort Worth
West Virginia
Jay BE. Adams
Adams
Texas
Business Mens’ Club
Aubrey
Summer Homes and Resorts on the Southern Railway
The Southern railway promotes access to summer seaside and mountain retreats across the region. It offers a folder titled Summer Homes and Resorts detailing about one thousand resorts, hotels, boarding houses, and rates, with schedules and rail fares. Contact O. A. Benscoter in Chattanooga, Tenn., for a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Ahsville
N. C
Hot Springs
Hale Springs
Tenn
Roan Mountain
East Tennessee
North Carolina
Land of the Sky
Tate Springs
Oliver Springs
Loockout Mountain
Cattanooga,lenn
Monster Devil Fish Destroying Its Victim
An advertisement touts a fictitious monster devil fish that causes constipation and harms organs nerves muscles and brain. It claims Dr King's New Life Pills cure it and promotes the pill as best for stomach liver kidneys and bowels priced 25 cents at 7 L Wagner Co and F Kalteyer & on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
L. Wagner & Co
F. Kalteyer & On
The Liver and Its Two Duties In Health
The liver cleanses blood and produces bile, and sluggishness causes constipation dyspepsia biliousness and dizziness. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters prompts the liver to do its duty calming the stomach bowels and nerves. Ensure the neck bears the Private Revenue Stamp on the bottle.
Bastrop Gun Club Shoot Program Highlights Local Fair
Sporting notes describe Bastrop Gun Club annual shoot during Firemen's May Fest on the 13th and 14th, detailing events with blue rocks live birds and prizes such as hunting gear, linens, cuff buttons, subscriptions, and hotel stays. A second day offers additional events and sweepstakes, plus a grand conclusion with a special match arranged by local shooters Kennard and McCormick and a $100 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop Gun Clubs
Bastrop
San Antonio
Exchange Hotel
Yale Rock
Dallas
J. B. Kennard
Gonzales
J. H. McCormick
B. Wade
J. Ing- Tum
Nacogdoches
Kennard
McCormick
McCormack
Wade
Ingram
Arnica Salve Promises Clear Skin And Cures
A beauty claim touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to heal skin eruptions eczema tetter erysipelas salt rheum and hideous blemishes while also curing cuts bruises burns boils felons ulcers and worst piles. Sold for 25 cents a box with guaranteed cure by H. L. Wagner & Co. and F. Kalteyer & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wagner & Co
F. Kalteyer & Son
Plague cleanup progresses in Chinatown San Francisco
Special report from San Francisco dated June 2 states cleaning efforts continue with no new plague cases found in the past twenty four hours. Public health officials oversee sanitation measures as residents monitor the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chinatown
County Commissioners to sit as Board of Equalization
The County Commissioners' Court of Bexar County Texas will convene on the second Monday in June 1900 to receive from the county tax assessor all assessment lists for inspection correction equalization and approval. Witness the official seal in San Antonio May 29 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners’ Court
Bexar County
Texas
A. D
San Antonio
Frank M.O
Opwton
City of
New York
National City Bank
New York City
San Antonio National Bank
Stomach trouble cured at Sour Lake
A brief item notes a stomach ailment cured at Sour Lake on May 20. The report lists the place Sour Lake and the date but provides few other details beyond the health improvement.
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Sour Lake
Birthday Celebration For John H Wharton Jr In San Antonio
Mr John H Wharton Jr a popular San Antonio youth celebrated reaching adulthood with Crescent Social club friends. Guests enjoyed music games toasts by Ed Watts Opal Fiske and others, supper in a well lighted yard, and continued merriment until 2 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Crescent Social Club
John H. Wharton, Jr
San Antonio
Mamie Butler
Opal Fiske
Bertie Meier
Mamie Donahue
Elmendorf
Louis Baldesareli
C. E. Bosshardt
George Canving
Albert Nordman
John H. Wharton
EB. Bosshardt
Ed.Watts
Ordinance requires new buildings to connect to public sewers
The San Antonio city council ordains that all future buildings on lots abutting public streets with public sewers must connect to the sewer system. Noncompliance carries a fine of 10 to 200 dollars and a new offense after ten days. Approved May 21 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
San Antonio
Marshall Hicks
W. W. Johnson
Where to Go For the Summer On the Katy Flyer
The Katy Flyer offers rapid northern eastern or western travel with a wide vestibule and buffet sleepers plus reclining chair cars. Tickets and schedules are available from any Katy agent or by writing W. G. Crush, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Dallas, Texas.
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Katy
W. G. Crush
Dallas
Texas
Order of Eagles to Organize Local Lodge Tonight
Deputy grand president Arthur M. White arrives to organize a local Aerie this evening at 8 in Red Men's hall. The fraternal benevolent order, active since 1897 with 55 000 members and 82 lodges in the U S, Canada and Alaska, offers sick and disability benefits and physician services alongside social offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. White
Order of Eagles
Red Men’s Hall
Seattle
Wash
United States
Canada
Alaska
British Columbia
Aeries
Dangerous Character Arrests Stir Shanghai Headlines
Special to the Sunday from Shanghai reports two leading Chinese merchants were seized by order of the Empress Dowager. Labeled dangerous characters, they are believed to be targets to remove rivals connected with British enterprises. The move signals tensions between Qing authorities and foreign business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Orphans Benefit Sale at Wolff & Marx Store
Wolff and Marx announce a charity sale offering one percent of weekly cash receipts to city orphans. Prices are lowered to attract crowds, with premiums on purchases and improved delivery. Institutions approved to receive funds. circulars sent to prominent families.
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Wolff & Marx
Wihlen P House of
Excursion to Rockport by Ladies Aid Society
A $1.50 trip to Rockport organized by the Ladies Aid Society of Central Christian church runs June 8 to 11 or 13. Committee promises royal entertainment with boating, bathing, fishing, visits to the Pass and U.S. lighthouse, plus concerts at the Grand Pavilion. Tickets available at local merchants and Y M C A as railroad ticket sales approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ladies Aid Society
Central Christian Church
Pass
EB. H. R. Green
U. S
Excursion plans urge early ticket purchase in Rockport
Residents are urged to learn several days ahead how many are attending to prepare. Those wishing to join the excursion should buy tickets at once. For hotel and boarding house names and rates, information is available at Jay E. Adams office in the Lockwood bank building. Round trip fare is $1.50.
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Rockport
Jay E. Adams
Lockwood Bank
Daughters of the Republic seek funds for Alamo monument
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC DeZavala chapter urge statewide support for a 50000 dollar Alamo monument to honor heroes who died in the little building before which it will stand A auxiliary forms with patriot descendants and prominent women meet tomorrow at 4 PM at Mrs John I Frazier home Funds are collected by Mr Ike S Pryor president of City National Bank who will receive all contributions
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DeZavala
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Monumental Committee
Society of the Daughters of the Republic
Exas
the Alamo
John I
Frazier
Main Avenue
Ike S. Pwyor
City National Bank
YMCA Noths Meetings for Boys and Men This Afternoon
Two meetings are set in the YMCA hall this afternoon. At 3 o'clock a session for boys under 16 invites participation for a pleasant summer. At 4 o'clock a men’s rally features Attorney T. J. McMinn on Man's Duty to Men. All men invited, admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Men’s’ Rally League
T. J. McMinn
For Rent Ranch and pasture near Main plaza
FOR RENT. Ranch, 220 acres, fine grass, 10 room house and good barn, tank and cistern, 3 miles 8. BE of Main plaza, also 140-acre pasture between Hackberry and South Presa streets. JOHN R. SHOOK, 6-3-3831 No. 314 West Commerce street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry
South Presa Streets
John R. Shook
West Commerce Street
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the Sunday Light
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Chicago
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Randolph St
Bookle
Swearingen Drug CO
C.H. Mueller
Houston Street
Dulling & McAllister Fire Insurance Agency
Houston St
Cor
St. Mary’s St
Germania
F. J. Scudder
Alamo Fire Insurance Building
Brougham
Rockaway
Victoria
Jas. H. — Plippen
Advice Free
Geo. D. Hodges Pop
Business Men's Club
MR. Kight
Kight
Hani Bitters
Board OF Equalization
the Order OF Eagles
Bull Bros
Douglas’ Union Stamp
Wouldivan Shoe Co
Sweet Charity
Daughters OF the Republic
Alamo Monument
Barain
White Mountain
Peer Crea
Chabot
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