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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
5
Miss Susie Hall of Waco passed the examination before the board of legal examiners for the Sixth Judicial District of Texas and is licensed to practice law in Texas. She is the first woman to be granted such a license in this part of the state.
The attorney general's department filed a suit today in the Twenty-sixth district court on behalf of the state against the Farmers' & Merchants' Cotton Oil & Manufacturing Company of Mount Pleasant Texas seeking relief in a civil action.
The buckthorn bark and glycerine remedy Adler i ka is a crowd favorite in San Antonio. It claims to act on both bowels and quickly relieve sour stomach constipation and gas with a single dose. H L Wagner Druggist Hicks Building.
State alleges a stock company conspired with a seed market competitor to fix seed prices in Titus County from September 26 to October 14, 1913, alleging violation of state anti trust laws.
Dispatches show Alaska voters including women, voting for the first time since enfranchisement by the territorial Legislature a year ago. In Skagway campaigning boosted female candidates who swept the nonpartisan ticket against the taxpayers' faction. In Juneau women played an active role in a heated municipal contest.
A wholesome cathartic that stimulates the stomach, liver and bowels is Foley Cathartic Tablets. Thorough cleansing action keeps you regular with no griping or after effects, removing a gaseous distended feeling for comfort away from discomfort.
A performance titled The Crucifixion directed by Gabe Cazell at 8 15 p m at Travis Park Methodist Church benefits Associated Charities.
The fiesta fete features a rare "Waltz Idyll" with dancers descending a vine trimmed stairway into a spring garden. Partners include Margaret Haile with Ray M Hare and Grace Walker with Francis Leary among others. A "Dante Classique" by Eleanor Pierce and a vocal duet by Margaret Haile and Charles Stone are highlights.
A novelty corn cure named GETS-IT from E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago claims fast, painless removal of corns without cutting or scraping. Sold by druggists for 26 cents or via direct mail order.
Subscriptions for Guadalupe Water Power Company reach 160000 of 250000 sought as Dr. E W Brown of Orange and W B Dunlap of Beaumont plan a San Antonio visit to finalize holdings. They and allies have already subscribed 750000 toward a 1000000 capital, aiming to close subscriptions in weeks and proceed with bond issue and early construction contracts.
The Mer ry Maids Musical Club postpones its regular meeting to the following week due to Saturday being a Lenten holiday.
Local health advisory highlights high prevalence of whooping cough measles and scarlet fever among children. An advertisement endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for inflamed throats and coughing with a testimonial from Mrs. I. C. Hostler of Grand Island Nebraska stating rapid relief after a few doses.
Rains boost Norwell prospects as the Texas Cotton Products Company prepares 1200 acres for cotton with 800 to 900 already planted. The farm could ship 400 to 500 bales this summer, turning Norwell into a rail hub on the Artesian Belt Road 11 miles from Christine. Lots sell from 25 to 75 dollars with 20 percent down and 20 percent monthly payments. price rises May 4 to 35 to 100 dollars. Early buyers gain priority.
Mr and Mrs Archie G Birkner spend Honeymoon with his parents at 903 Locust street. The wedding to Miss Blennie Carter of Nixon surprised his father Gus Birkner on his fifty third birthday. The couple plans to live in Nixon after returning from their honeymoon.
A matinée at the Grand presents A Banker's Frolic with Mr. Greer in the lead. Arthur Jackson plays the nephew who converts a country residence into an apartment house drawing the arrival of Miss Ortensky, an actress adventuress, and an upheaval in the O'Brian family. Miss Tillie V. Shepherd and Miss Hazel Langford lead a cast with a beauty chorus and new costumes.
Mary Norman headlines at the Majestic with a faithful portrayal of familiar women in Women I Have Met. The bill includes Mack and Orth in The Wrong Hero, Saher Midgley in Early Morning Reflections, Henshaw and Grace Avery in Strangers in a Strange Flat, plus Arthur Geary and Marlow and Duffy acts. Two new feature films, In the Stretch and The Fatal Reckoning, accompany the program with The Perils of Pauline slated to open.
Albert Taylor arrives with a select company for a week long engagement at the Plaza Theater starting Sunday. The versatile comedian, famed in San Antonio, performs My Father's Son a four act comedy tailored to his style. The program changes nightly with popular prices.
The second series of Kathryn at Wigwam No 1 is repeated for those who missed it. Also shown are A Game of Politics Lubin three reel special The Hallroom Rivals Vita graph comedy The Spider and Her Web Rex drama in two parts and Forgetting featuring Ethel Grandin.
The first YMCA physical department class led by Miss Marion McDonald was held Thursday morning. Two evening classes for business girls follow at 7 and 8 o clock. Tennis courts are ready and matches will begin soon as interest remains high.
Nick Lindin, a Black man, received a 99 year sentence in Beaumont district court for an alleged assault on Cornelia Van Kleef, a white woman, near Nederland about ten days prior.
The Texas commission seeks to delay the $25 000 guarantee fund delivery for the Texas building at the Panama Pacific Exposition from April 13 to late April or May. San Antonio officers at the Gunter Hotel discussed postponement via telegram with the Texas Club of California and urged statewide civic cooperation to raise pledges and save the Texas project.
Mrs. Eli Hertzberg chaired the conference in San Antonio with delegates from Austin Fort Worth and Houston unable to attend. Cc. F. Scott, linked to the Panama-Pacific Exposition commission, spoke in the afternoon.
The attorney general's department approved a $100000 Houston sewer improvement bond issue at 5 percent interest maturing in 20 years with serial payments. It also approved a $300000 Robertson County Road District No 1 bond issue at 5 percent maturing in 40 years.
Mercedes Texas April 9 The cemetery board has platted and staked the Ebony Main site near Mercedes. Streets are being opened and lots planted to Bermuda grass and flowers. Citizens are joining the Cemetery Association and it will soon be as beautiful as any spot in the county.
Corpus Christi Texas April 9 J B Chambers W A Connor and W H Brasier will be installed tonight as members of the board of trustees of the Corpus Christi independent school district succeeding Louis C Wells Gordon Boone and J H C White who were not candidates for re election
Operation successful in Stockholm as King Gustav is treated for extensive stomach ulceration. Doctors report the royal patient in satisfactory condition though weak.
Mrs. George W. Hagy wife of Sloan Hagy undertakers died at home 1001 Main Ave at 1 30 AM after a lingering illness She had traveled widely for health and had recently returned from Bourne Born in 1877 in Anderson county Texas reared in Crockett Texas She moved to San Antonio in 1897 and married in 1898 She was active in the Baptist Church Daughters of the Confederacy and the Women's Club Survived by husband two daughters Mildred and Grace mother Mrs J B Woodward two sisters Mrs Jacobs and Mrs W B Anderson two brothers D J Woodward and Sam H Woodward Funeral set for 3 30 PM Friday at the residence with further arrangements pending
Worcester Massachusetts April 9 Dr Alexander F Chamberlain professor of anthropology at Clark University since 1886 died here today.
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