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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1912

Page

7

Why Women Are Not Rich and Dr Pierce's Discovery

A historic ad-like passage claims women have fewer red blood cells than men and links anemia to poor digestion. It touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a spring tonic improving digestion, liver function, blood quality, and nervous health, including a testimonial from James D. Lively and a solicitation for his medical adviser booklet.

R. W. Pierce Oregon Jas. D. Lively Washburn, Tenn Route 2 Dr. Pierce

Peden Warehouse Damaged by Early Morning Fire

Fire heavily damaged the Peden Iron and Steel warehouse at 1400 South Flores around 6 15 this morning. Losses are estimated between 7000 and 8000 with Rogers and Co suffering about 2000. Fire marshal suspects wiring contact with framework sparked the blaze. main warehouse and office largely spared. The ironclad structure belonged to the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and housed stoves and general storage.

Peden Iron & Steel Company South Flores Street Rogers & Co Hardware Commission Headquart Ar Galveston Jack Lyons Peden Rogers San Antonio

Houston Autgists Invited to Fiesta Week Parade

Automobile owners and dealers in Houston are invited to travel to San Antonio for Fiesta San Jacinto week. Secretary J. F. Carter of the Chamber of Commerce sent the invitation to H. C. Skinner, president of the Automobile association of Houston. A delegation is hoped to join the automobile parade on the night of April 15.

Houston San Antonio J. F. Carter Chamber of Commerce H. C. Skinner Automobile Association of Houston

Texas Airless Tube Filler company charter filed

The Texas Airless Tube Filler Company of San Antonio was chartered today in Austin. Capital stock is $10,000. The firm plans to manufacture and sell rubberine for bicycle and automobile tires. Incorporators are D. R. Fant J. A. Mahoney and Ed H. Wicks.

San Antonio Austin Tex Texas Airless Tube Filler Company of State Department D. R. Fant J. A. Mahoney Ed H. Wicks

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Malaria Remedy

An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy that strengthens the system for both adults and children, priced at 60 cents.

No Opinion Rendered in Martinez Supreme Court Appeal

The case of Leon Cardenas Martinez Jr. faces a U S Supreme Court appeal after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals overruled a rehearing motion. Attorneys requested 30 days to prepare the bill of exceptions and writ of error while asserting the youth’s hanging age may be contested. The ruling carried no opinion.

Associated Press Austin Leon Cardenas Martinez Jr Emma Brown Pecos City United States Supreme Court Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Martinez Court of Criminal Appeals San Antonio John Henry

Fourth Court Reverses Corpus Christi Mayoralty Case

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded H. R. Sutherland versus Clark Pease for mayor, citing trial errors and unsubmitted issues, while affirming W. H. Griffin versus Roy Miller for city commissioner, keeping Miller in office. Other rulings covered related notices and motions.

Corpus Christi Fourth Court of Civil Appeals H. R. Sutherland Clark Pease W. H. Griffin Roy Miller Miller Griffin Sutherland Vs. Pease A. P E. Haralson Matagorda Frank Dun Ella G. Taylor Dimmit F. de J. Villareal George Passmore Bexar W. L. Packard Celia Carter de Miranda Maverick B. Degetau Sarah Mayer el Paso Petra C. Farrell M. T. Cagney Webb G. H A. Ry

Court actions list across Texas locales

The record shows multiple legal motions and rulings. Cases include Nations versus Miller from El Paso, Casey versus Carr from Culberson granted leave to file, Deutschmann versus Ryan from Bexar granted to strike, Gibson versus Singer Sewing Machine from Bexar and Sackville versus Storey from Frio involve postponement overruling.

Grover C. Sample Bexar J. H. Nations F. P. Miller el Paso W. D. Casey John O. Carr Culberson Selig Deutschmann Joe Ryan W. H. Gibson Singer Sewing Machine Co H. A. Sackville H. C. Storey Frio

Frank Smith Case Reversed By Court of Criminal Appeals

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the case of Frank Smith from Bexar county. The 17 year old boy was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for theft of an automobile. The court found he was not guilty of the theft though evidence showed he helped haul the car and passengers.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Frank Smith Bexar County Smith

Supreme Court Proceedings In Texas April Session

Proceedings heard in the Texas Supreme Court with items including judgments affirmed reversed and remanded applications granted and refused writs and motions. Cases span counties Hunt San Antonio Bexar Donley Cooke Cottle Tyler Upshur Lamar Dallas and more with participants institutions and firms such as St Louis S W Ry Co Commerce Cotton Oil Co Waples Painter Co Houston Oil Co of Texas and City of Ennis listed.

Supreme Court Austin Tex Supreme Court of Texas St. Louis S. W. Ry. Co. of Texas M. J. Horne Hunt County Commerce Cotton Oil Co Cora Camp Hunt San Antonio Gas and Electric Co Senovia L. C. Barnes W. M. Patrick Donley Waples Painter Co J. W. Ross Cooke H. P. Cook J. M. Smith Cottle A. A. Neff Ve Houston Oil Co. of Texas William McGrew Tyler J. H. Blackstone Kansas City Life Insurance Co Upshur F. BE Faust Ed R. McCuiston Lamar Davis, Pruner & Howell R. M. Woods Clay L. C Barnes W. H. Patrick Houston Belt and Terminal Ry. Co Fred Johnson Harris City of Matthew Cartwright J. D. Labine Sabine Supreme Lodge Fraternal Brotherhood Ida F. Jones Fannin M. T. Bell R. E. Campbell C. F. Rudolph Leslie Tinsley Moore Harrington & Overton Tom Chambers Sherman J. W. Swearingen J. B. Myers Collingsworth G. P. Cherry First Texas Chemical Ofg. Co Dallas Oriental Bank New York West Bank and Trust Co Morgans Louisiana Elizabeth Hazzard R. H. Morrison Et al H. Selter Ernst Mar

Court Reports Docket Conditions To Be Summarized

The court orders civil appeals clerks to report docket conditions on April 18. Reports must show cases under submission those set for submission and those not submitted. An equalizing order for the civil appeals courts will follow.

Shall Et al Liano. Kincheloe Irrigating Co Hahn Bros. & Co Wharton M. K. & T. Ry. of Texas Linnie Bislack Hunt Courts of Civil Appeals

Proceedings in the Court of Criminal Appeals Today

The court affirmed, reversed and remanded, or dismissed numerous criminal appeals and motions. Listed are judges and appellants from Archer to Travis and beyond, including multiple counties and parties such as M J Crowell, Frank Smith, Tom Basham, Orville Bullington, and others. Cases set for May 1 include J H Caton and Jim Jones among many names.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals M. J. Crowell Archer Sim Patton Bowie George Miliam John Smith Dallas F. M. Cabiness Henry Lee H. Muckleroy Lawrence Jaynes Harris Kent Giles Knox Robert Hogg McLennan Calletano Vasquez Reeves Emmett Green Robertson W. J. King Sabine Alex Cooper John Golden John Henry Travis Judson Waters Upshur Frank Smith Bexar Hugh McLaurin Lynn Walter Williams Shelby L. M. Maxwell Tarrant Owen Saye Franklin Orville Bullington Wichita Calvin Hughes Mulkey Hickman Hamilton Tom Basham Antonio Columbo Wood Maxey Grayson Mike Meyer Smith George W. Walker Leon Cardenas Martinez Taylor Ben Larue Houston Peter McMillen W. D. Gamble Shelly Swanney Bill Dickson Hopkins Jesse Payne W. W. Ayers J. N. Shepherd Kent Nelland Jordan Jasper Alex Calliham McCullough Rufus Ferguson George Decker Madison Walter Robertson Porter January van Zandt Frank Castro Galveston Elbert Jacobs Jess Howell R. Jones Albert Clampett Hardin William Henry Irvin

Supreme Court Sides With Gas Electric Firm in Ocon Suit

The Supreme Court reversed and rendered against Mrs. Sonovia Ocon and others in the San Antonio Gas and Electric case. The suit by Jacinto Ocon’s children sought $5000 damages for his 1907 death caused by a wagon umbrella contacting a wire. The city of San Antonio and contractor Wright were dismissed or ruled against in lower actions.

Austin Tex Supreme Court San Antonio Gas and Electric Company Sonovia Ocon Bexar Jacinto Ocon San Antonio Martin Wright Wright Ocon

Obituary notices for Javins Reynolds Buckner Davenport

Grace Maria Javins died at 11 yesterday morning at her parents home on East Commerce street. Interment will be in Mission burial park after services at Riebe chapel this afternoon. Louisa Lee Reynolds, 57, died yesterday in a local hospital and her remains are held for instructions from Dike Texas. Peter Buckner, 29, died last night after a weeks long illness. body held at Riebe Undertaking pending instructions from his father in Buckner North Carolina. Mrs J B Davenport, 46, died at 1 this morning at 3236 West Houston street. funeral is at 3 this afternoon and interment at city cemetery No. 3.

Buckner Peter Buckner Buckner, N. C Medina Dam Company Riebe Undertaking Company James Buckner N. C Davenport J.B. Davenport West Houston Street

Texas Trust Company Granted Banking License

At a Texas banking board meeting a certificate of authority to operate in Texas was issued to the Texas Trust Company of Austin. The newly chartered institution, capitalized at 200000 dollars, adopts the bond plan to secure its depositors.

Austin Tex State Banking Board Texas Texas Trust Company of Austin

Creeks Overflow as Rain Lashes Elgin Streets

The ongoing rain floods Elgin Texas areas with streets and roads nearly impassable and creeks out of their banks. The weather hampers travel and daily activity across the town.

Elgin Tex

Horgers Lumber Co Offices Located South of Depot

The notice places Horgers Lumber Company seven blocks south of the South Pacific depot.

Horgers Lumber Coo S .P. Depot

German Societies Stage Big Musical Event at Beethoven Hall

Nine German organizations join in a citywide entertainment at Beethoven Hall tonight at 8:30. Konrad Nies, noted American German poet, will recite poems including The Mission of Poesie and In the Struggle of the Times. The program also features vocal ensembles, violin solos by Wilhelm Marx, piano numbers, and Mendelssohn spinning song.

Beethoven Hall Casino Turn Verein German Maennerchor Frohsinn, Liederkraht Beethoven Maennerchor Harmonia, Siemering Anton Wenzel Hermann Sons Konrad Nies United States Edelfaeule San Antoni Wilhelm Marx Pierrot Randegger Arensky T. A. Christian Grenadiers

Heavy Rain Delays Farming in Kingsville Texas

Kingsville Texas reports continuous rainfall over two days affecting local farming prospects. Officials note the wet conditions hinder fieldwork and seedbed preparation, with potential impacts on crop timelines and irrigation planning for the region.

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