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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1913
Page
68
A letter from J. H. Savage President of the Travis Club specifies bond details and guarantees. Bonds are secured by Central Trust Company with a $550000 capital surplus and profits. Earnings of the Club exceed twice the annual interest.
City officials push to pass a 240000 bond issue for Commerce Street widening from the sinking fund, aiming to start relocation work before June and complete the project by November 1, with total costs near 450000 including paving and a new bridge. The plan relies on city funds to cover the remainder and faces slow approval on water contract terms.
A parade of visitors checks in at major San Antonio hotels including d. Normand of Alexandria Adolph Engle Jr of Asherton Roger Gillis of Del Rio BH Johnson of Austin Miss M Ryman of Calvert W G Smith of Washington Alfred Green and family of Laredo A H Goldstein of Chicago J E Bruickmann of St Louis J S Lee of Mathis Mrs W C McCutcheon and daughter Sarah of Taylor J M Heyman of Chicago R M Cuthbertson of St Louis Mr and Mrs R C Burkhart of Laredo W H New of New York and Mary Commack of Dallas among others visiting or staying at the Bowie Menger Savoy Gunter Bexar Crockett and St Anthony hotels.
Ronto and Miss Commack stay in the city for the fiesta. A parade of guests checks in at the Savoy Bexar Menger and St Anthony Hotels, including Patton of Smithville Steiner of Austin Hall of New York Moore of Fort Worth Fletcher of Victoria and others from Dallas Chicago Louisville and Fort Worth with numerous registrations at the Bowie Gunter Crockett Savoy St Anthony and Menger hotels.
The Harlandale list shows numerous visitors registered at the baths including Thomas Phillips Perryville Missouri G C Edwards Sayers Texas Mrs W M Brown New Castle Pennsylvania Db Eldridge Pearsall Texas A Friedman Chicago Mrs H Kuenemann Fredericksburg Mrs Carroll Brown Lockhart Texas Annie Laurie Newsom San Francisco California Len Alderson Kyle Texas Mrs T M Young Saint Louis Missouri Nora Holmes Seguin Hays Roys Rollin Michigan Mrs R ia Paine Jr Houston Texas Will Miller Victoria Texas Lila Davis Thorndale Texas A W Kaulbach New York City A A Lichtenstein Corpus Christi Texas D Howard Devine Texas John W Mackey Beaumont Texas James H Fennessey Lebanon Ohio Mrs W G Kelley Bay City Texas Mr and Mrs Hall Comfort Texas Mrs W M Spear Mason City Iowa J S Binford Lover Texas Mrs M Schwartz Galveston ex Ly Mrs Maria KE Jones Kingsville Texas J M Young Kennedy Texas Mrs Mellora ag Clauser Havana Illinois Lewis A Combes Nebraska G EdwardsGeevery Texas V O Weed som Texas Vv O Weed Austin Heeter Kan Cl Hudmentrn Tex Huebinger Marion Mrs E A Walker Texarkana Texas tae Cc F Jones Oak Grove Missouri Max Mindes Chicago Kampman Chicago li Mrs VV Seeddard Detroit Michigan Mrs M Woolfolk Virginia and John A Miller Bandera
Harlandale hot sulphur baths touted for modern equipment expert attendants and medicinal waters. Claims include relief from rheumatism sciatica gout stomach liver kidney and nervous issues with testimonials. Pricing lists baths massages and a beauty parlor and direct streetcar access on South Flores.
A list of automobile licenses includes J J Irvin at 2001 Main Ave. Avery Company at 224 South Flores St. Ernest J Atgell 708 West Macon. Pancoast Morgan Co 1703 South Frio. W J Deckert 103 North Calaveras. Creamery Dairy Co corner Eighth and Austin. West Jr 418 King William. H H Mappmeyer 408 South Flores. F R Williams 727 Gunter Building.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues and dissolves gravel. It purports to treat diabetes, back problems, rheumatism, and kidney irregularities in men and women, with a mail option for $1.00 and a two months’ treatment per small bottle.
Dr. F B Pearson builder of the Medina dam and financier of wide repute traveled through San Antonio in a private car with few aware of his presence. He, with associates, inspected the Medina project, then proceeded via Lacoste to El Paso and Denver before returning to New York en route to Europe.
Look you can get shrimp crabs froglegs black bass Spanish mackerel trout oysters KC steaks brains sweetbreads everything good to eat at popular prices at Riverside Restaurant.
Mr Sapleigh laments the difficulty of gathering thoughts as Miss Kate notes a father’s comment about collecting small sums. The exchange hints at a domestic dispute over finances and memory.
Mrs Ernestine Pauline Reich 81 died Friday at 231 Camargo street. Funeral from the residence at 4 this afternoon with burial in City Cemetery No 4. Rev O Hartmann of St John s Lutheran Church officiates. Pallbearers named Ned Zoeller Emil Klar Emil Goehring D Jochimson H C Kramme Charles Zoeller. Survived by four sons Julius C Bruno Ernest of San Antonio Arthur of Dallas and four daughters including Mrs H J Schuckhart Seguin Mrs Ernestine Sardinho San Antonio Mrs Louisa Penninger Fredericksburg and Mrs William Myers Seguin.
F C Koehn aged 61 died at 5 p m Saturday in a local hospital. A native of Germany he came from Weimar Texas four days ago for medical care. He was a well known farmer. Survived by his widow and three daughters Mrs Annie Reichert Mrs Alma Blaschke and Miss Louisa Koehn all of Weimar. Body prepared and to be sent to Weimar for burial by Riebe Undertaking Co.
John Virchow 72 died at a local hospital after a short illness. He had moved to San Antonio five months ago from Aurora Illinois, where he worked as a fire insurance adjuster for 25 years. Survived by widow, three sons Robert of Peoria Frank and John Jr of Aurora, and a daughter Mrs Charles Haene of Aurora. Body sent to Aurora for burial by Riebe Undertaking Co.
J. B. Webb of Lombard Illinois after five years of research presents a traced family tree back to 1250 uncovering ten thousand ancestors and relatives.
April 19 New York reports a surge in street crime prompting insurers to offer holdup insurance. Firms claim rapid sales as professionals and women shoppers seek coverage for money and valuables against attacks, with executives noting growing demand and late night protection.
E B Cunningham aged 40 died April 18 on Zarramoras street. John Virchow aged 72 died April 18 at Santa Rosa hospital. Juanita R Mesa aged 1 died April 18 at 1038 Durango street.
Frederick Wagner of Pen Argyl Pennsylvania was accidentally struck in the left eye by an arrow fired from a toy gun wielded by his younger playmate.
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