Railroad Magnate Arthur Hill Visits City En Route to London
Inter-Oceanic Railway chairman Arthur Hill arrives in the city aboard the Southern Pacific in his private car Sabinas. He travels with his wife and physician and plans a New Orleans departure before sailing to London to visit his former home. Also notice sale of Woods National Bank furniture and fixtures with immediate disposition demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hill
Exctive Board
The
Inter-Oceanic Railroad
Southern Pacific Lnst
Sabinas
New Orleans
London
Mr. Hill
Woods National Bank
Mayist
Morris
Revolver
Chauffeur Breaks Arm Cranking Motor at Garage
Harry McCorquoviale, a chauffeur at a local garage, sustained a fracture of the right arm near the wrist last night when cranking a motor. The handle slipped and the motor kicked back, striking him and breaking his arm.
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Harry McCorquoviale
Week end Half Holiday. The wholesale merchants are the latest business men of San Antonio to
San Antonio merchants embrace a half holiday on the coming weekend as wholesalers join a growing trend among local business leaders. The move signals easing postwar commerce and a shift toward shorter workweeks for downtown traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Petition signed for half holiday grocery movement
A group of merchants including We orn Grocery, Caffarello Bros, W E Smith, Pfeiffer, Goodman Grocer, Hugo Schmeltzer, Owl Grocer, FT Johnston, J Oppenheimer, Faget Goose, and Sehen Will Open Tent Revival sign a petition agreeing to close at 1 PM on Saturdays from May 1 to August 31. Rev Percy Rivers will open a tent meeting for Prospect Hill Methodist Church tonight at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Orn Grocery Company
Caffarell
Bros
W.E. Smith
Pfeiffer
Goodman Grocer
Hugo-Schmeltzer Company
Owl (Rocer Company
FT. Johnston & Co
J Oppenheimer & Co
Percy Rivers Sknickerbodar
Prospect Hi Methodist Church
O'Elocl
Go on Extensive Tour by J G Diemann and Wife
J G Diemann and his wife left Sunday to undertake an extensive tour of Europe visiting Italy including Naples Milan and Rome and also Switzerland France Germany and Austria with plans to see various points of interest.
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J. G. Diemann
Aveauspanten
Jeft Herg
Europe
Italy
Naples
Milan
Rome
Switzerland
France
Germany
Austria
Federal civil service exam set for May 21 at clerk carrier post
Seventy applicants will take a federal civil service examination on May 21 for the clerk and carrier positions. This marks the largest turnout ever recorded for this exam.
Dedicate Monument for Mrs Esther Jackson at the cemetery
Rabbi Marks led a Sunday evening dedication of a hamisome monument in the Jewish cemetery honoring Mrs Esther Jackson. Her son Mose Jackson arranged the ceremony with attendees including Mrs Charles Jacobs and Harry Jackson traveling from Weimar and Priestini to attend in San Antonio.
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Marks
Esther Jackson
Mose Jackson
Charles Jacos
Priestini
Harry Jackson
Weimar
San Anetonio
Lyons' Cases Dismissed In Plea Bargain Outcome
District Attorney Baker moved to dismiss the two remaining burglary indictments against Ed Lyons. Lyons had pleaded guilty in six related cases and received sentences totaling one to 12 years, the DA stating this was sufficient punishment. Lyons admitted six thefts but denied involvement in two other counts as he prepared to plead not guilty.
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Lyons
Baker
Ed Lyons
Jude Dwyer
Batter
Mules Made Run Run by Lopez Blameless in Court
Manuel Lopez was cleared by Judge Buckey Lanrove in the corporation court of blame for a runaway incident near Military plexi. His team of prided mules caused chaos at express stands around City Hall and disrupted City Detective Van Riper's buggy.
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Manuel Lopez
Buckey Lanrove
Corporation Court
Lopez
Prides
van Riper
Army of Witnesses Charged in Police Court Case Morning
In a police court session this morning W. M. Clemens, Anit Henry Ricks, and others faced charges related to affray. Proceedings focused on identifying participants and establishing the sequence of events. The case continues as prosecutors seek appropriate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of Witnesses
W. M. Clemens Anit Henry Ricksbere
Witnesses Support Clemens In Freight Sheds Scrape
Sixteen Rhodes testified Clemens, a watchman at the freight sheds, was not connected to the melee with Ricks, also a company worker. Ricks, on the freight platform, struck by a coupling pin and then hit in the powlet for a five spot, seeming to be the instigator. The Clemens case was unfossed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Clemens
the & PB
Ricks
Edgewood Sour Mash and Other Whiskeys At Discount Prices
A transcribed old records list various whiskey brands and spirits with reduced prices per full quart or per gallon. Entries include Edgewood sour mash Mount Vernon rye Parker rye Old Crow Bourbon Wermitage rye Jackson Club Bourbon and many more with prices shown such as 1.26 and 1.00 per quart plus other spirits and bitters. Mail orders are promptly filed and telephone contact provided.
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Edgewood
Mount Vernon
Jackson Club
Dripping Springs
Cedar Brook
Hunter
Red Top
W. WW. W
Wilson
Waldorf Club
Paul Jonas
Hostetter
Maly Plaza
Students to Appear in Druid's Ambition at Beethoven Hall
St Mary's College students present Druid's Ambition at Beethoven Hall this evening. The production features some of the city's finest acting talent in the cast.
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St. Mary's
Wil Procics
Beethoven’ Hall
Civil War Camp Life Thrills at Benefit Show
About 40 members of the Albert Sidney Johnston camp, aged 62 to 78, present a Civil War life sketch at the Empire and Lyric theaters. Scenes include camp fires, battlefield drills, foraging returns, and a Virginia reel. The program features Dangers of Working Girls and a colorful Lyric review with musical numbers and sketches, drawing praise for variety and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sidney Johnston
Yore
Burials Listed for Four Local Residents
Burial permits show Mrs George A Preston 43 at 215 Brackenridge Avenue with nervous prostration, Lacial Garrett 9 months at 206 Nebraska Street with cholera infantum, Juanith Morales 10 at 924 1-2 South Laredo Street with consumption, and Victor Gonzales 48 at 110 Lopez Street with brain fever.
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George A. Preston
Brackenridge Avenue
Lacial Garrett
Nebraska Street
Juanith Morales
South Laredo
Victor Gonzales
Lopez Street
Births Reported to Local Residents in City Limits
To Mr and Mrs High M Hatelin 1031 Hays Street a son. To Mr and Mrs G Jefferson Alexander Nevada Street a daughter. To Mr and Mrs Edward Hasselbauer 1802 North Coat Street twin daughters. To Mr and Mrs Jack Qugenholm 1320 Dullimore Avenue a daughter.
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High M. Hatelin
Hays Streat
G. Jefferson Alexander
Jin
Nevada Street
Edward Hasselbauer
North Coat Streety
Lwin
Jack Qugenholm
Dullimore Avenus
Mortuary notices for local residents appear in city papers
Obituaries and funeral notices list Jacob Spahn 68 dying at home on Pleasanton road with Swiss birth and 26 years in the county. Survived by widow and four children. services held at daughter’s residence and burial in cemetery No 3. Also reports funeral of Charles G. B. Lantare at Shelley's chapel. Margaret T Moos' funeral at Seguin. Mrs. George A. Preston dies of nervous prostration. Joseph Westermier dies, survived by wife Helma R. Westermier. Carnival plans noted, West End Lake program draws thousands with marching bands and cadet exhibitions.
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Jacob Spahn
Pleasanton Road
Switzerland
Mire
Theodora Hiler
Barhara van Ness
C. H Spabu
San Antonio
Charlotte Lauchere
St. Louis
Theodore Brier
Duely Cemetery No. 3
Charles B. Lantare
Charles GB. Lantare
Carminereial
South Flores Street
Shelley
Undertaking Chapel
Ossocl
Mr. Lantare
Sac
Antonio Inte
George A. Preston
Santtarium
Brenham
Joseph Westermier
Saul Wolfson Company
North Street
Westermier
Sorow
Mr. Westermier
Helma R. Westerner
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Today
The county clerk issued marriage licenses for William A. Benton and Mollie Anders, and for John Weber and Jonanns T Sueltenfuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Benton
Mollie Anders
John Weber
Jonanns T. Sueltenfuss
Horse Show Stock Sale Progress Reported at Business Men's Club
After a brief morning meeting the horse show committee began selling its stock, 25 shares at 25 each already partially sold, with 16 shares remaining. A meeting tonight aims to finalize entries and plans as out of town horse show men gather. The committee includes Dr. Strauss and several local figures. Also, Ladies at the Lake feature: Peacock Cadets train for a water carnival with a 43 foot dive from a steel tower into 10 feet of water, this week daily 4 to 6 PM.
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San Antonio
Kaufman
Business Men's Club
Horse Show Committee
Business Men's Lab
Contrict
Constala
Dr. Strauss
O. J. Woodhull
Page
D. H. Pfeuffer
Marlborough Churchill
Brooke Payne
Dick C. Terrel
Candidate for County Clerk in Bexar County Planned
The Light announces Frank R. Neavien as a candidate for re election to County Clerk of Bexar County subject to Democratic primary action. Also notes eye ear nose throat practice and a Y M C A Forum where Paul A. Letoix will speak on Prince Bismarck and a debate on rail road issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Neavien
Bexar County
Dr. & T. Hughes
Hicks Sullding
Paul A. Letoix
Bismark
Mother's Friend Promises Easy Maternity Experience
A vintage advertisement touts Mother's Friend as the safe remedy for the pains of childbirth. It claims the product makes labor painless, prevents dangerous complications, and uplifts the mother’s mood, priced at $1 per bottle with a free information booklet upon request to Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta.
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Drrry
Bradfield
Atlanta
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Flores ST
Military Plaza
Southern Hotel
Gome
L. Kaufman Department Store
Flores Street
Cor. Military Plaza
Fort Worth
Cong'rts
Priestien
Prof
Rogers
Rick Grossup
Bonmonde
Burke
Urineye Ta'gore
Dave Weston
Aeriat
Misseo
Empire Opera House
Sars Pundess Company
Magners
Saturniay
Inday
Matiner
Zee
Beethoven Hall
Moving Picture Theatres
Palace Moving Picture Show
West
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Tula
Mission Cafe
Houston
Moera
Elite Hotel
City News
Holland
Ona
Dallas
West Commerce
F. A. Ghapa
Texas
Express
Mie
Vollmer
Ave
D. Roth
W. J. Volmer
F. Pasche
Eto
Orino
Hill and Hill
Limburger
Main Plaza
August Limburger
Miles’ Nervine
Baye
Miles
Burch
Myrtle Creak
Oregon
Miles Nervina
Miles Medical Co
Hlkhart, Ind
the Empire
Iris
Ferguson
Dupree
Frank Vearg
von Edy
Margaret T. Moos
Seguin
H. A. Moos
Iis
West End
M. Maracheau
J.T. Burmatt & Co. Undertakern
Gist
M.C. A. Forum
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