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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1911
Page
11
A business announces relocation after twenty years at a stand near the Me hotel opposite St Anthony hotel. The er shop moves to Navarro Street. Alex Johnson is named in the notice.
County commissioners accept Harmonia Lodge No 1 invitation for its April 19 fiftieth anniversary. Other items note gravel warrant for David Hunter, Captain Poor’s improving health, Newton family grip illness, a jury discharged in Traction case, a scalded worker at SA&AP Railway, new scripts, precinct meeting for citizens ticket, and events at Highland hall and San Antonio Female college.
American mining men H M Hanshy and W W Shoemaker report broken rail links between Eagle Pass Torreon and Torreon Monterey with telegraph cuts. Rebels control the region from Monclova to Monterey as eight spies are executed in Castano and Castano residents barricade homes.
Vineta lodge No. 15 D H S meets Wednesday April 19 with a postponed date notice. Olive grove and other groves join at 3 p m in W O W hall with program and refreshments. Fire damages H N Sherman home on River avenue about $1200. building insured and valued at $2500.
The ad lists Easter week discounts on pocket knives in many styles with blades guaranteed, plus Delft enamelware and sporting goods such as fishing reels and Stanley planes. It notes low prices, limits on some items, and a screen goods bidding invitation for screen work.
Two American travelers recount a 30 hour Monterey bound journey halted by rebels who burned seven bridges from Reata toward Torreon. They report rebels control the area and that trains must backtrack to Montere y. Freight traffic stalled across the line.
T A Richter age 55 died yesterday afternoon at a local sanitarium from bladder trouble. He was a noted contractor and builder of Gonzales Texas. Survived by wife two sons Adolph H and Herbert Richter two daughters Elma Bucholtz and Mrs Charles Nuhn four brothers Herman Austin Will Shiner and H F Richter all in Texas and sister Mrs Laura Welhausen of Webb County. Remains with brother C F Richter taken to Gonzales for interment.
Rudolph Ruby Pearl, aka Peel and stage name Pearl, an American advertising agent and artist, faces Bristol charges for obtaining goods by worthless checks. He protested arrest in court and was remanded for a week while claiming to be Frank Newnam of the San Antonio police. A second man linked to the case was also taken into custody. Temporary vagrancy charges were noted on police blotter. Dahrooge windmills advertised for a carnival parade decorations.
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