Texas Anti-Trust Law Enacted by Legislature
Texas passes a comprehensive anti trust act to define trusts monopolies and conspiracies in restraint of trade outlawing such acts with penalties including charter forfeiture and potential prison terms up to ten years for violations. The measure repeals prior conflicting statutes and takes effect upon passage.
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Texas
State of
Travis County
Austin
Veges
Orney
State of Texas
Growing Old Without Weakness Through Proper Digestion
A blunted ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming it aids digestion and nutrient assimilation to preserve strength in old age. It cites a Perrysburg Ohio case of a 71-year-old woman, Caroline Hennen, whose kidney bladder and liver pains allegedly resolved after three bottles. The notice invites inquiries to Dr. Pierce by letter and mentions confidential consultation.
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Pierce
Creaker
Perrysburg
Ohio
Caroline Hennen
Annual Clearance Sale at Wolff and Marx in San Antonio
A reader-oriented notice previews Wolff & Marx annual clearance sale at the Alamo Plaza dry goods house. The piece highlights bargain potential for home sewing and ready to wear items with significant price cuts, urging women within a wide radius to shop early and check the advertised deals. Breakfast can wait for the morning shopping rush.
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Alamo Plaza
Wolff & Marx
San Antonio
Edwards' Millinery Store Odd Hats Sale Notice
Sailors ten cents each walking hats zero cents each untrimmed hats ten cents each. They are odd lots in white black and colors formerly sold at from fifty cents to two dollars apiece Monday only one cent each. Edwards' Millinery Store 308 W. Commerce St.
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Edwards’ Millinery
W. Conmerce
Go Fishing We Sell Tackle and Garden Resort Plans
J. H. Dodds & Co advertises tackle and outdoor goods with claims of the best in the South. It notes Mr. Henry Bornet extends Becholz palm garden from Losoya Street to Alamo Street, promising San Antonio a fully appointed summer and winter pleasure resort. Work begins Monday.
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Gs Best
Henry Bocrnet
Becholz’ Palm Gardén
Losoya Street
Alamo Steet
San Antonio
Pianolas Sold Only in Texas by Watkin Music Co
Imitations of Pianolas are marketed at various prices, but genuine Pianolas retail for $250.00. The Will A. Watkin Music Co. at 323 E Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas, is the exclusive Texas dealer.
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Texas
Will A. Watkin Music Co
Houston Street
San Antonio
Cabinet Beer Record Promotes Liveliness and Strength
A brief note extols Cabinet Beer as aiding the languid and strengthening the strong, claiming it makes life worth living for all. The description credits Cabinet Beer as brewed and bottled by the company, though details are cut off.
Address by Chas H Bertrand at St Mary's College 1903
Chas H Bertrand delivers a commencement address at Beethoven hall praising self discipline, integrity, and high aims for St Mary's College graduates of 1903. He warns against pride, urges ambition tempered by virtue, and notes success includes duty well done and character enduring beyond riches and fame.
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Chas. H. Bertrand
St. Mary’s College
Beethoven Hall
Brothers of St. Mary’s College
Polonious
Brothers
St. Mary's College
Real estate bargains offered on multiple city lots
An advertisement lists numerous parcel sales with block numbers and street locations from Losoya to Irving and Ash. It includes single lots, groups of lots, and city blocks with prices ranging from 2 000 to 16 000 plus references to owners Montoya and DeAlonza among others.
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Losoya Street
Corner Ave
Grand Ave
Bs Ck He
Dakota and
Pine Streets
Zavalla Street
Utah Street
Hen- PP
Bis Ccd Delka
Irving and
Ash Streets
Oak and
Moore Streets
Micklejohn
Hss
West End
M. Montoya
M.G. DeAlonza
Side Lights on a Murder in Los Angeles
George L Mills and his wife known in San Antonio and Mexico. Mills, murdered in Los Angeles, was a former oil company secretary and later a loan businessman. Wealthy and popular, robbery likely the motive. Mrs Mills, a healer, related to a famous vocalist, visited San Antonio and Mexico City often.
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George L. Mills
San Antonio
Mexico
Los Angeles
Cal
Light
Mills
Wonderful Nernst lamp promises cheaper electric light
Public interest grows in the Nernst lamp invented by Dr Walther Nernst. It blends arc brightness with incandescent steadiness at half the price. In use in the city for six months with high satisfaction. Southern Pacific yard lighting, YMCA gymnasium, and private homes adopt it. See displays at 125 West Commerce Street office of A H Shafer.
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Walther Nernst
Southern Pacific Co
A. H. Shafer
Commerce Street
James Morse Opens Pure Ice Cream Parlor on East Commerce
James Morse, noted tool sharpener, has relocated to 1105 East Commerce Street and invites patrons to try his new business. The ad promotes ice cream labeled It’s Pure from Reme Ice Cream, inviting customers to sample the product.
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James Morse
Commerce Street
Bakery Lunch Box Adverts and Addresses
When going on a journey your lunch basket should be filled mostly with things from our bakery. A couple of kinds of bread cake cookies doughnuts are about all you ll want and you ll thus have the exorbitant charges in dining cars. Office and Ovens 1013 1017 North Flores Street Branches 119 avenue s 221 Main avenue.
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San Antonio
San Pedro Springs
San Pedro
Park
Avenue B
Avenue E
Alamo Plaza
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Spanish War Veterans
Sons of Confederate
Federal Veterans
Platton
Houston Street
Flores Street
Lewis Maverick
Chas. Ogden
C. E. Hough
W. F. Wright
North Flores Street
Main Avenue
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Dodds & CO
Seng Bros
Fei
Confederates
Grand Army
Cieties
L. Melgrim
Albert Sidney Johnston
J. E. Fitzgerald
W. W. Sloan
R. F. Alexander
Old Post
John H. Bolton
EB. H. Bacon
O. EF. Hough
H. L. Brooks
Luther R. Hare
B., Li Appleby
A. Lu Melgrin
Geo. Bolstetter
Lone Star Brewing Company
C. H. Bertrand
Horace Greeley
Toro de la
L. Toro de la Selva
Toro de
Waples
Plarren Cigar Co
Dallas, & Onnanor City
Finch’sa
Bailie’s Steam Bakery
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