Texas City Daily Times (Texas City, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1914 Page: 2 of 4
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Robt. 1. Cohen
THE
ATE STYLES
For This
AND LOWEST PRICES
Market at 22nd
Galveston
Age
Advance Styles
Spring Millinery
Ladies you’ll be greatly interested in
LET’S LIVE UP TO OUR REPUTATION.
unusually low.
NEW SHIPMENTS OF SUIT CASES, SHIRTS, NECKTIES.
nature
AGENTS FOR ROYAL TAILORING CO.
ASK FOR
Purity Brand
A. H. STEIN
FIGHT FOR CENTRAL RESERVE BANK
NINTH AVE.
McILVAINE BLDG.
ICE CREAM
LAKE VIEW DAIRY
Red’s Place
I
established in Louisville and include all the
Made from Distilled Artesian Water
Jas. B. Davis, Prop.
Suy coupon beoke and receive thediseount. Two sizes. Si.50 and 50c
Telephone 55
ything the best. Try it.
Best Ice Cream in Texas.
resides at Galveston.
feel greatly encouraged-
Phons 219.
Central Grocery Co.
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•• •• • •• • •• ••••••
AMUSEMENTS
The best is not too good for our customers.
WARNING.
WE TAKE ORDERS ON ALL EXCHANGES.
MORE ACTIVITY IN WOLVIN SCHOOL.
(Continued from page 1.)
The fronts of
we
I Port Arthur, Texas.
(Advt-9)
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
THE SURPRISE STORE
6th St. corner 7th Ave.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Phone 277
San Leon Company to Charles F. Feigle,
Phone 102
)
! and announces that Castillo is in
at Colonia Pachio, near Casas Gran-
Men’s Tailormade Suits, made to measure from . ■ .
Men’s Tailormade Trousers, made to measure from
Texas City Daily Times
TIMES PRINTING COMPANY, Publishers
Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday
a
it
in Suits, Overccats, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Gloves,
Shoes, Underwear, Gent’s Furnishings, Etc.
camp
des.
With an average of three or four inquiries
coming in every day, the Board of Trade is
Why not settle all this dispute about
location for a regional bank by putting
in Texas City.
Sold under the following guarantee:
Every garment is made to individual measure.
Cloth, Canvas and Haircloth thoroughly shrunk before using.
Entered at the postoffice at Texas City,
Texas as second class' matter.
Herbert Hartman, aged 20 years; occupa- :
tion. seaman; was born in Erfurt, Germany, !
and came to the United States Dec. 15, I
1913; resides at Texas City.
Mario Franceschi, aged 19 years; occupa-
tion, clerk; was born in Lucca, Italy, and
REXALL
Syrup of
Hypophosphites
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Best Jersey Herd
in Texas
came to the United States March 7, 1907;
resides at Galveston.
4th. Street and Second Avenue South
All that is Best in
Drinkables.
Our customers are treated
right and their pat-
ronage is appre-
ciated.
The start has been made for the proper
lighting of Texas City’s thoroughfares. Now,
let every business man do his share and
. soon there will be no night.
this handsome showing. The prices are
County Court.
George E. Mann, Judge.
Eliza Kempner vs. Albert Allen, debt;
judgment by default for $131, bearing inter-
est, and foreclosure of lien, all as per decree
filed.
Judging from the trend of affairs our
President Wilson seems to be the only true
“Advance Agent of Prosperity.”
Tenth District Court.
Clay S. Briggs, Judge.
State of Texas vs. H. S. Mason, burglary;
on trial.
Phone 107.
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES.
FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
THE COUNTY C0URT^_^ -^»^
Declarations of Intention.
The following declarations on the part of
aliens to become naturalized citizens of the
United States were filed Wednesday in the
office of District Clerk Gengler:
Richard Muth, aged 22 years; occupation,
oiler; was born in Saxony, Germany, and I
came to the United States May 30, 1911; !
$12.50 up
$3.50 up
= 1
THE ORPHEUM THEATER
presenting the
WOLFE STOCK COMPANY
in
“In Sherlock Holmes”
SANITARY
. Deliver Sweet Milk and
all Dairy Products
THE EMPIRE THEATER
—always—
High Class Pictures
change every night
Tickets on sale at the box office
and
Orderly rooms of the Second Division
in Texas City,
your patronage solicited
our coats are guaranteed to retain their shape permanently or
will remake them free of expense to our customers.
come into a district with Northern states.
The New Orleans claims were based on the
proximity of this city to the Panama Canal '
and to the large exports and imports.
Phone all orders to No. 29.
HUGHES & PHILLIPS, Props.
ATTEMPT TO INVADE MEXICO FAILS
(Continued from page 1.)
Juan Samaniego surrounded Castillo’s band
near the pass, it was reported, and captur-
ed seven of them, including Castillo-
A telegram received here tonight from
Pearson, Chihuahua, said: Maximo Cas-
tillo and his band, who was reported cap-
fast learning that a keen interest is taken in other than February, 1914.
Texas City in practically every part of the ---------e-e-—
The Surprise Store
THE STORE TH A T SAVES YOU REAL MONEY
ON DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, LADIES’ AND GENTS'
FURNISHINGS, TRUNKS, SUIT CASES AND HAND BAGS.
We make wagons and do repair work of all kinds
Have had years of Experience
Prompt and Courteous Treatment to all.
HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed was. on the 17 th day of November, 1913,
appointed administrator of the Estate of
I Charles Kratz, deceased. All persons having
| claims against such estate should present
i them at my residence in Texas City, Galves-
ton County, Texas.
CHARLES CASSEL.
Administrator.
Artesian Ice & Cold Storage Co.
TEXAS CTY, FAXAS
Miss Mary Westmoreland, of Madisonville,
Texas, has been the guest of the Misses
Bookman and left a day or so ago for her
home.
Hrs. O’Connor of Grand Forks, North La-
kota, is visiting this week with Mrs.
George Whitney.
mercial supremacy in the Southwest. We
have opposition from the outside; let us not
weaken our defense by lack of co-operation
on the inside.
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Plant Griffings guaranteed trees. Ask
for their 1914 Tree Book today. Address
Griffing Brothers, Port Arthur, Texas.
— (Advt.-9)
Our Spring and Summer Sample fines for SUITS are here. Come and inspect
the prettiest offerings ever made.
Elite Barber Shop
HARPER HOTEL
A. J. JANSON Prop.
Everything just right. The best of ev-
All persons are warned against removing-
any sod, soil, fill, etc. from the property
of this company without proper authori-
ty. A suitable reward will be given for
information leading to conviction of and
’ recovery from parties disregarding this
i notice. Those desiring soil should ring up
[ our office on phone No. 1.
TEXAS CITY COMPANY.
O; K
for your nerves and your health?
If you are on the run with business
worries, or even household cares, you
will find in this valuable remedy
the relief you require. It quiets
your nerves, builds your system and
bids refreshing sleep a welcome.
Per bottle 75c.
Angelo Mangiapani to J. D. Reaga • lots I
1 and 2, block 9, lot 23, block 11, subdivision
i 1, Texas City Heights; $260.
things revealed in these inquiries. It shows
conclusively that Texas City is regarded as
a commercial city and that it has a bright
future. Climate figures very little in the
letters—Texas City is not known abroad
as a mere health resort-
- WHOLESALE-
And Served in Dishes.
Made in Texas City by—
0. K. ICE CREAM (
The communication is not dated
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STAR THEATER
Only theater in town using
Licensed Service
Prices: 5c and 10c
(Continued from page 1.)
with us we make collections for them free
of charge; others we charge just what ex-
pense we are put to to make the collections,”
he replied-
The banking resource, deposits, reserves,
etc., of Louisiana, Texas and other states
were inquired into by Mr- McAdoo-
The trend of the questioning by the cab-
inet heads apparently was in the direction
of ascertaining whether the needs of New
Orleans could be served by the location of
the Southern District Reserve Bank in
some other city-
Louisville’s principal argument was ad-
vanced by John W. Barr Jr. He submitted
part of Tennessee and include the southern
portion of Indiana.
Tomorrow Memphis will claim a bank lo-
cated there should take in territory em-
bracing Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Miss-
issippi, the eastern half of Texas and Okla-
homa, Arkansas and strips of the southern
parts of Missouri and Kentucky.
Kentucky Sends Lawmakers.
Secretary McAdoo indicated in his com-
ment and questioning of witnesses that
takin the United States as a whole and
the matter of where banks would be located
was secondary to defining each regional dis-
trict. Practically every witness was ask-
ed whether he preferred eight or twelve reg-
ional banks, and they seemed to be about
equally divided-
Weight to the Kentucky delegation’s
arguments was added by statements of
Senator Ollie James of that state and Con-
gressman J . Swager Sherley, who represents
out where openings do not exist but .the
facts are presented and every inquirer is in-
vited to make a personal investigation. This
motto is adhered to always: "The truth is
good enough about Texas City.”
The fact that business men are seeking
Texas City is one of the most encouraging territory claimed by New Orleans, except
' Texas, Louisiana, a part of Mississipp, a
It can be truthfully said that this is
a nervous age. One in which there
is a great desire to excel, make speed,
save time, crowd into one day the
work of two. Is it then any won-
der that the nerves give way? How
are your nerves? What are you
doing to fortify and strengthen
them? Have your tried our
! sortment of fruit, nut, shade, ornametal
- and palm trees and roses in if South,
i Their trees are grown especially for South-
i ern planting. Ask for their 64 page tree
statistics to show that a bank should be
Best Selected and Largest Stock in the City. No n cd to go elsewhere for what
you want—save time, trouble and expense by coming here.
country. It is truly remarkable how well
known Texas City is throughout the length
and breadth of the land. Certainly this
community has received a world of publi-
city -
“I have heard that you have a very pro-
gressive community,” is the introductory
sentence of a large percentage of the in-
quirers, and then follows a request for in-
formation as to business and prospects, op-
portunities for investment, and whether
an opening exists for such-and-such an en-
terprise. These inquiries are answered con-
scientiously. No false hopes are held
Best of silk used in sewing of all garments.
Fit and wearing quality absolutely guaranteed.
If the garments are not satisfactory we refund your money as cheerfully as
we take it.
tured at Gabalin ranch Tuesday morning by
a detachment of Constitutionalists under
command of Major Samaniego, will strike
the railroad at San Diego between Casas
Grandes and Pearson, according to report
here this afternoon. From San Diego the
bandit chieftain will be taken to Juarez,
should this report be true-
In a letter purported to be written by
Maximo Castillo to a local newspaper, the
bandit chieftain says that he was in no
way responsible for the Cumbre tunnel
catastrophe and that so far as he is con-
cerned his political alignment is with Za-
patista movement. The letter is written in
a handwriting other than that of the sig-
Poem By Child-
This poem was written by Sebe Christian,
aged 9 years, in the Fourth Grade of the
Wolvin School-
Saint Valentine
It’s’been a long, long time,
Since Saint Valentine
Used to live on this land
With a willing hand.
But he’s dead and gone
And the years are strong.
But even today
We remember his name,
And all the world,
Has honored his fame.
Marriage Licenses Issued
The following licenses to marry were is-
sued Wednesday out of the office of County
Clerk Burgess:
Giuseppe Ferri and Gregoria Milanta.
Edward W. Lachmiller and Harriet C.
Nelson.
Alfred Love and Mrs. Patsy Ann Smith.
Rosalino Schillaci and Angelina Marino-
David Walsh and Edward Jones.
Fifty-Sixth District Court
Robert G. Street, Judge-
Galveston Dry Goods Company vs. New
Waverly State Bank, garnishee of S. J. Tay-
lor & Bros., garnishment; judgment on
answer of garnishee as per draft of decree
filed.
Adelaide Kendall vs- William Kendall, di-
vorce; divorce decree; care and custody of
minor chil l confided to plaintiff.
George D- Lang vs. Gulf Coast Develop-
ment Company et al, debt, foreclosure, etc.;
settled, dismissed and costs paid.
If we were to enumerate all the good
things that are coming to Texas City we
fear we would depopulate the remainder of
the country.
FKUMrTNE>> ANU IHORUUGHNESS
Are our every day companions, and if you are not a patron of ours, we
ask that you become one, and guarantee satisfaction to be yours.
Our Cleaning, Pressing and Altering department is unexcelled, and the
Model Laundry, Houston whom we represent, has few equals in dyeing and other
work.
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Suits, laundry, etc., called for and delivered upon request, all orders given
prompt attention and one will be highly appreciated.
See our Spring and Summer styles just in—the prettiest ever—nobby and
smart, and a suit selected from our line, and made by the best of tailors
stamps you as a person of taste and a good dresser. Your patronage solicited
and would be highly appreciated.
Now it being daily revealed to us that the
outsiders regard Texas City as ultra-pro-
gressive, it seems to be strictly up to us to
live up to our reputation. There is no
better way of doing this than to set aside
petty jealousies, and work together for the
last analysis every resraen Is uepextezU dp
on the prosperity of the town and every
movement that has for its purpose the up-
building of the community should therefore
have undivided support. Let us join hands
in every enterprise that will make popula-
tion and improved living conditions; let us
present a united front in our battle for com-
the Louisville district. The Louisville ar-
- - j gument was based on the fact that the city,
Smoke nuisance? No, net yet; but we) a Southern metropolis, would not care to
of Gurs
Griffings have the finest and largest as-
Here’s a tip: Texas City is going to be
a city of a thousand smokestacks.
6th St. & 4 ye.
Bade KAHN-SCHAPER ICE CREAM CO.
Galveston, Texas. Phone 162
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
1 year ...........................$5.00
6 months ........................$2.50
3 months .........................$1.25
1 month ...........................45
1 week .......... 15
BY MAIL OR DELIVERED BY CARRIER
J. C. BLACK
Practical Mason
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
ESTIMATES FURNISHED FREE
Cor. 3rd St. and 1st Ave. South.
BOX 252 TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
Goodson Drug Co.
REXALL STORE
Phone 105. General Office Bldg.
(g/g 6 , F/# A • #g “e, 1 lots 1 and 2, block 211, San Leon; $390.
A yA e ft M EAA E Aap3 Assura to i
lot 14, southeast block of outlot 90, with im-
provements; $4,800.
Highland Park Development Company to
Andrew J. Cook, lot 11, block 46, Highland
Park at Texas City Junctoni; $190.
The following deed was filed Feb. 6:
James Roach to Mrs. Anna Newman, lots
9, 10, 11 and 12, block 43, Texas City first
division, with improvements; $3,700.
The Texas City Tailoring Company
Successors to M. F. Ward Tailoring Co.
Phone 214 Baldwin Bldg.
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Texas City Daily Times (Texas City, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1914, newspaper, February 12, 1914; Texas City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1576476/m1/2/?q=texas: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Moore Memorial Public Library.