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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
10
San Antonio Humane Society notices and officials listed. Dr N E Forest moves to 411 Main Avenue. Great Easter amusement event at Exposition Park opens Sunday with free admission and band concerts including a large Easter egg hunt.
The exhibition of original paintings at Carnegie Hall will close Sunday at 6 o clock. The pictures will then be sent to Houston for display there. Art lovers are urged to view the collection before the remaining days end.
May taxes are now due with April and May allowed before delinquency. A fishing trip for August and Emil Zuercher and H G Deininger is planned near Elmendorf. A large automobile tire was found, tied to theft charges, while a boy was caught attempting to pawn it on East Commerce Street. Spring Lamb promotion at Matthies & Son. The Bexar County Humane Society office is listed with contact numbers. Easter program at Travis Park Sunday school with Daggett and Miss Stanfield. Scouts hike and camp on Castroville road, returning tomorrow afternoon. School board to meet for ballot forms and candidacy filing. Straw bale fire at R Tietz's farm near Lovers' Lane. Dentist Dr O C Winkham advertised. Royal Neighbors dance at M W A hall April 10. Souter's music.
A local page lists a weekly calendar of social and civic items including Stevens Huntress Club meeting at Owls hall, a grand ball at Bluemel's hall, Easter egg hunt at Exhibition Park with 6000 eggs, a free admission event, a Night School Carnival to fund library books, and a luncheon honoring Dr C Cody at the St Anthony hotel. Also noted are public transit features, medical and osteopathic listings, Kohrs Dance at Turner hall, and Boy Scouts leaving for camp.
The Hot Springs Chemical Co of Hot Springs Ark markets Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a scientific remedy for sick headache and constipation. One small button taken nightly for a few days allegedly restores health with a tingling blood sense. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents a box.
An advertisement touts Ely's Dream Balm as a fast acting remedy for catarrh and cold symptoms. It claims instant relief from nasal congestion sore throat and runny eyes with cleansing healing antiseptic action and no mercury or cocaine. The ad urges purchasing from H L Wagner and stresses quick, lasting improvement.
The Jobbers and Manufacturers league invites Fredericksburg merchants to join the April 11 trip at Comfort or Waring and to accompany the league to Kerrville. A large attendance is anticipated for the Kerrville leg, with a special train of five cars ready and potential extra coaches. William H. Schlesinger asks interested members to notify for rail arrangements.
W. E. Fitch district freight and passenger agent of the International and Great Northern, with Garland Tobin of the Iron Mountain, depart by the regular St. Louis train for a Palestine visit. They expect to return tomorrow night with W. A. Monroe of the Great Northern and Houston HQ, planning a tour of the San Antonio district to review small stations and territory conditions. Medina Dam sets a construction record with 1680 cubic yards poured in 10 hours, despite afternoon material shortages. morning pace reached 180 cubic yards per hour, beating the prior 24 hour record of 1800 cubic yards.
The advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as strong as the best bitter tonics but tasteless because ingredients do not dissolve in the mouth. It claims effectiveness for grown people and children, notes 30 years in use, and offers a 60 cent price.
Weather advisory notes a powerful easterly gale through the week affecting businesses. Emporium Millinery at 208 West Commerce Street is listed among affected storefronts. Horger Lumber Co seeks favorable loan terms to weather the period.
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