Col Rogers of Punston's Stam Buys Supplies for Troops
The San Antonio Express profiles Col Harry L. Rogers chief quartermaster in the Southern department as Texas's biggest spender. It notes vast purchases such as 75,000 pairs of army shoes in San Antonio, 20,000 at Fort Sam Houston, and a large order for extra cots amid shortages. It details mosquito bars, gasoline costs, and ongoing supply needs for troops, highlighting steady wartime procurement and logistical scope. The piece also touches political race context and local society items, including a wedding and church meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Rogers
Punston
San Antonio Express
Texas
Col
Harry L. Rogers
Funston
Southern Department
Col. Rogos
Uncle Saim
San Antoni
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Asikeh Boy Who Won Fame and Noted Ram Singh Tale
A collection of notices and reminiscences traces Ram Singh a Sikh designer who rose from humble Punjab origins to lead Mayo School of Art Lahore and design for Osborne House with Queen Victoria showing keen interest. The piece weaves in a separate local jail and court satire about a wife stealer and a dish washer for state prisoners. Also noted are the death of Thomas Dickson Faulkner, 12, and an early Atlantic Tennessee & Ohio railroad veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Greensboro
Henry A. Page
Aberdeen
Moore County
Walter Murphy
Rowan
Gallatin Roberts
Buncombe
Thomas ©. Rowle
Ashe
Emmett C. Wooten
Bowle
Mr. Wooten
Bowls
Dane Nary
Howle
Howe
Stawell
Lee
Alfred
Johnston
Wooten
Cen Victoria
Ram Singh
London Globe
Sirdar Bahadur Ram Singh
L. J
The
Indiaman
Lockwood Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Desinger
Kipling
Mayo School of Art
Lahore
England
Osborne House
Punjab
Victorka
Klegeed Nan
Spencer
bin Fe
Rowan County
Josh
Delaware
Thomas Dickson Faulkner
Fort Mill
Ikner
Atlantic, Tennessee &Ohio Railroad
Staten
Charlotte
The Best Laxative and Odd Nonsense Adage
A collage of health advice and quirky maxims appears here. It extols outdoor exercise and water, touts fruit and weretubies, urges a daily bowel movement, and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as mild relief. The piece also features odd lines about a leap year girl and a blacksmith crafting horseshoes.
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Nance
Iran
Monroe Drug Co
Wingate School
J. G. Carroll
Wingate
N. C
Monroe Creamery
Monroe, N.C
Edison
Thomas A. Edison Electric
Howte, Electrician
Valter Murphy
North Carolina
Bowie
Henry Tage
Sone Sand
Gallatin Roberts Jr
Moore Couney
Sallael Assembly
Ronviet
Gay
County Boardy
West
Port Hewins
Dice
Stent Thel Wunroe
Frank Grifin
Dine Williams
Mice Minnie Gritfin
Met. Williams
Funi
Weddington
Coll Parker
Arkaneas Ds
M. Parker
Oak Grove
Magnolia Bohn
Lyon Mpg. CO
5Th St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Asikeh
WERA
VER
Willd
Union One of Our Banner Counties
J. BR. Walker
A. M
University of North Carolina
Wesley Chapel High School
E. P. Mendenhall
Monroe
R. Fld
the Savings, Loan and Trust Co
R. B. Redwine
B. B. Clark
Henderson Roller Mill
CG. Lee & Co
Trinity College
Atter OE Uy
Southern College of Mberal Arts
Flowers
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