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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1911
Page
3
A local druggist praises Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a effective kidney liver and bladder remedy. He cites wide sales and rapid results and notes a free trial bottle offer by mail from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York. Regular bottle fifty cents.
Sepp Murray, M Coppard, and R M Gay, all from different courts, received creditable marks. Mr Harris considered resignation or continued service. Kohr's Dance tonight at Turner Hall. Travis Park Sunday School teachers meeting postponed due to storm. prayer meeting set for Wednesday. lesson and council business follow. Garden States, hacks, cabs, and livery offered. Auto Tire Protector demo phone 1580. Mrs Porter of Asheville seeks information about son Robert Porter reported missing in this city.
Augustine Soto a Mexican man about 45 was sent to the rock pile for 50 days after being arraigned in police court. He was picked up by police last night and is described as a well known police character.
The Y M C A board schedules a Thursday general meeting in the city to discuss matters including the selection of Secretary Irons successor who resigned last week. At a members meeting last night four directors were chosen among thirteen: H L Kokernot A M Fischer Frank A Winorich and H S Affleck with the latter three re elected.
The examination of Elias Chapa, brought from New Braunfels by Deputy Marshal Dibrell, on a charge of raising a one dollar bill to ten will be held this afternoon before United States Commissioner Edwards.
Adolpha A. Tuma vs Elizabeth Tuma and Helen Heiligman vs Louis Heiligman were filed yesterday in the Fifty-seventh and Thirty-seventh district courts.
Nancy Baker sues William Baker in the Thirty seventh district court for divorce and requests an injunction to prohibit the defendant from removing certain funds from the bank during settlement negotiations.
Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg reiterates Germanys view that international disarmament is impracticable to supervise state by state. He says attempts to control individuals would cause constant turmoil and mutual distrust and that general disarmament remains insoluble as long as humans prevail.
Eau Claire resident J. L. Southers reports relief from back and kidney pain after using Foley Kidney Pills, claiming restored sleep and marked health improvement. Endorsed by Bexar Drug Co. and promoting the product's health benefits.
City Assessor Shiner and deputies calculate totals on the 81 million valuation with 1.05 city and 38 cents school tax rates adopted March 9. Willemain reports 1909 rolls net value 819,668.47 with 754,195.14 collected in the year to March 31 1911. School fund receipts 250,330.79 from net 265,730.73. back tax 146.47. Occupation taxes not yet totaled. March collections 5,180.71.
A St Joseph mother endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praising its cure for her ill child. In San Antonio, the Carnival association directors convene at the Chamber of Commerce at 8 pm to review float entries from merchants, schools, and lodges and plan carnival week pageants and decorations.
In the Fifty seventh district court a suit for possession seeks custody of Alma Schneider a minor child in the Fritz Schneider versus Magdalena Schneider case.
Ring new phone 449 advertised as a cure for pimples and skin issues. Claims to use natural sap parilla and blood purifier properties. The odd phrasing resembles an old time elixir style with promised health benefits.
Rain failed to dampen a San Antonio Press Club al fresco dinner headlined by army officers and war correspondents. A staged dog versus badger melee resulted in a crowd favorite dog winning as Dr Barthelme of the Cologne Gazette handled the event amid jovial, bustling banter from guests and speakers.
First market dewberries grown at Depth's farm six miles south of San Antonio fetch nine dollars per bush. The property nearby was acquired recently by Andrews and Harding at under two hundred dollars per acre.
Geo. F. Lupton, general passenger agent of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway, says prospects along the line are excellent. He notes rains have allowed farmers to harvest and clean crops, cattle interests are strong, and overall conditions look exceedingly promising for the year ahead.
An ad touts a liquid remedy for eczema and skin troubles named D D D Prescription. It describes ingredients like oil of wintergreen thymos glycerine and other components and promises immediate relief from itch pimples and blotchy skin with a 26 cent trial bottle from Fischer's Drug Store Gibbs Building.
The U S civil service commission announces an examination for an ordnance department apprentice in San Antonio. Applications must be filed before April 29. Age limits 15 to 18, or up to 20 for technical or manual training school graduates. Open to all U S citizens meeting requirements. Subjects include spelling arithmetic dictation penmanship copying and physical condition.
Property owners along the planned route to Brownsville are ready to offer substantial bonuses to secure the railroad. A Campbellton delegation led by John Campbell and siblings met George W. West in San Antonio to outline the town’s willingness and await the committee of twenty’s briefing on offers and feasibility.
A physician reports many women suffer nerves and frail health and tells of a secret to improve health. He promotes a pharmaceutical product called three macain hyno-nuciane tablets as a remedy to become as fit as the fittest.
Chief Frank Newnam forwards San Antonio records to Scotland Yard after a London inquiry. Felix Ogilvie was convicted in San Antonio on Oct 27, 1898, for obtaining money by a forged telegram sent to Thomas Davidson in Laredo for $20.
Advertisement asserts a druggist refund if PaO OINTME fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. Offered at 50 cents with money back guarantee.
Harry M. White former deputy state labor commissioner believes the eight hour workday law vetoed by Governor Colquitt may have become law before the veto. He states an investigation is ongoing but no definite conclusion has been reached.
A group including Lieutenant Governor Davidson Penitentiary Commissioner Brandan Father Kirwin of Galveston Father Lee of Palestine J J Kirwen of New York and others urge Governor Colquitt to grant a pardon for Virgil Gallagher given 25 years in the penitentiary over the death of his mother in Galveston They reported little encouragement from the governor.
Colquitt asked the governor of New York to honor a requisition for Charles Morse who is wanted in Dallas on a theft charge involving over $50. Morse is sought for theft in Dallas. Colquitt reports the case to the state executive.
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