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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1912

Page

10

San Antonio Notices Move to Main Avenue and Upcoming Events

Dr. N. E. Forest relocates his practice to 411 Main avenue from the Frost building. San Antonio Humane Society officers McCauley and Davison listed with old phones 71 and new lines 4726 2782. Post office clerks annual ball set for Elks hall on Thursday May 2 1912. Retail Merchants to Dallas delegation to four day state convention with speakers C W Post L A Becker and Frank S Cunningham. Dallas merchants plan a large pure food exhibit. Bexar County Humane Society office 211 Mackay building humane officer E M Collins old phone 2409 day 6877 night. Dancing at Exposition park taxi lines 1 2 3 old phone 7331. Kohr's dance Tuesdays and Fridays Turner hall. Travis Park church annual Picnic May 11 about 1000 attendees will travel by Southern Pacific railroad from San Antonio to Sutherland Springs with program for the day.

Dallas Retail Merchants’ Association of San Antonio State Association C. W. Post Battle Creek Mich.l L. A. Becker Cleveland Ohio Frank S. Cunningham Chicago Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building E. M Collins Travis Park Church Southern Pacific Railroad Sutherland Springs Travis Park Pic

Exposition Park concert and community notices

Local events calendar lists a Ladies of the Maccabees drill and dance at Turner Hall on Thursday May 2 with 25 cent tickets. Exposition Park opens with free band concerts and soprano solos. Also notes meetings, health notices, and city council plans for April payrolls and warrants.

Exposition Park

Police Arrest Vagrants for Recent Thefts in City

The police crackdown on vagrants leads to numerous arrests and fines from ten to twenty five dollars. Offenders are jailed on the rock pile and then ordered to leave the city.

Boy Charged In Horse and Buggy Theft

Eight year old Jenet Williams is jailed on charges of theft of a horse and buggy from S Tobias on Warrent Street. The boy said he took the rig for a ride and was arrested on East Commerce Street after being found driving it Sunday custody following a complaint in Justice Um scheid's court.

Jenet Williams Justice

Wallet theft charged in Justice Umscheid’s court

An affidavit filed today charges J. T. Crowley with stealing a wallet from B. R. Johnson of 229 East Cincinnati Avenue. The wallet reportedly contained several collectors’ bills and the alleged theft occurred yesterday.

Freight Agent Fry Seeks Onion Shipment in San Antonio

Judge G Fry southwestern freight agent of Bathmore & Ohio stopped in San Antonio en route from Dallas to Laredo to oversee onion shipments for his line.

Jud G. Fry Southwestern Bathmore & Ohio San Antonio Dallas Laredo

Picnic season opens with T. N. Social club event at Madarasz Park

One of the season's first picnics will be hosted by the T. N. Social club next Sunday at Madarasz Park. The Italo-American Young Men’s club plans a June 2 celebration at the same park commemorating Italy’s constitution adoption.

T. N. Social Club Madarasz Park Italy

Divorce Sought by Estella Snyder Against J A Snyder

A suit for divorce has been filed in the Seventy third District Court by Estella Snyder against J A Snyder seeking a legal dismissal of the marriage and related relief.

Seventy-third District Estella Snyder J. A. Snyder

Commission approves pay for Fiesta Courthouse illuminations

The commissioners ordered the auditor to draw a warrant for 400 dollars payable to Charles Graebner president of the Chamber of Commerce for illuminations on the courthouse during Fiesta San Jacinto.

Chamber of Commerce Cee Charles Graebner San Jacinto

Masonic Officers Elected in San Antonio Council No 14

New officers for the ensuing Masonic year were elected at the San Antonio council No 14 meeting. Names include John M. Strayhorn thrice illustrious master A J James thrice illustrious deputy master F H Bradford principal conductor of work Max Goodman treasurer BB C Arnold recorder. Other inner lodge business proceedings noted.

San Antonio Masonic Temple John M. Strayhorn A. J. James F. H. Bradford Max Goodman BB. C.arnold

April Births in San Antonio Reach 118 Totals

Health department records list 118 births in San Antonio in April 64 males and 54 females. Twins were reported in the month.

Stork Office of the Health Department San Antonio

Births Delayed by Clerical Gaps Across Month

Officials cite incomplete birth filings as the month’s total births await final tally. Secretary Mueller notes many physicians fail to file birth certificates, delaying official counts by about ten days.

Mueller

Bexar County to Buy Oil for Roads via Water Route

Bexar county will buy a large oil shipment from a Texas company for road oiling this spring. Oil will be shipped from Port Neches to Corpus Christi in tank steamers and re shipped by rail to San Antonio. Two car loads ordered last week for the Fredericksburg road will likely come by this cheaper water to rail route, as commissioners plan to oil nearly all county roads.

Bexar County Texas Company Port Neches Corpus Christi San Antonio Fredericksburg East Texas Cc. L. Bernay Texas

New York Girl Passes Federal Teaching Exam For Indian School

Miss Ray Maslon a 20 year old New York East Side resident has passed the department of interior federal teachers examination with the highest percentage and is appointed teacher at the Pierre South Dakota Indian reservation school. Born in Russia she came to the United States at age two and now goes west to teach the Indians becoming a local heroine among friends.

Ray Maslon New York East Side Department of Interior Pierre S. D Ray Russia

Statue of Stephen F. Austin Nears Completion

The bronze statue by Pompeo Coppini for Stephen F. Austin is almost finished and will be ready next month for Inspector Governor Col quitt. It will be placed in the Texas state cemetery at Austin. Coppini departs May 8 for San Francisco to review exposition statuary and seek future commission work.

Texas State Press Association San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Temple Coppini Austin Stephen F. Austin Pompeo Coppini Colquitt San Nceisco

Raisin Day Observed Across Harriman Lines

Rail lines led by Harriman prepare for Raisin Day on April 30 with all eating stations and dining cars serving raisin based dishes. Southern California tradition expands as Sunset lines issue instructions to extend the celebration across the system.

Harriman Southern Union Pacific California

Public Auction Of Seized Jewelry At Federal Building

Deputy H C 8 Smith of the United States customs office announces a public auction at 10 o clock a m on May 2 in the federal building. The sale features jewelry seized on the Mexican border and includes Mexican opals cameos of foreign manufacture and American goods. The items belonged to two Americans driven from San Luis Potosi by Mexico's revolutionary disturbances.

H. C

Grove's Sanare Cutis Promises Eczema Cure in 10 to 30 Days

The Paris Medicine Co announces Grove's Sanare Cutis as a guaranteed eczema cure in 10 to 30 days. The product is advertised as stain free and refundable if it fails, with mail order availability for 60 cents in stamps.

B.B Paris Medicine Co Pine Street Grove Stampe

Lyon Visit Prompts Rifts in San Antonio Republican Talks

Cecil A. Lyon, chairman of the Republican state committee, is due in San Antonio amid a fight over county delegation strategy to the state convention. Roosevelt and Taft factions push pro rating and split plans as Julius M. Oppenheimer and local leaders weigh their options.

Cecil A. Lyon Republican State Executive Committee San Antonio Bexar County Taft Roosevelt Republican League Club Wyon Julius M.oppenheimer Republican Executive Committee Colonel Lyon

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Arpheu The Orpheum Players Geo. H. Broadhurst Hans Roberts Tate MIMIC Thompson & Carter Aletheia Ben Beyer & Bro Plazascope World Kingston Electric Ball Park Houston Block & Co E. Houston St Fred Hummert Commerce Street Avenue D Third Street Yale Hicks Old Phone Epis Fox le Gunter Ottioe Tor Frank R. Stone Bureau Charles Trout Immigration Service Mr. Trout W. C. Staver West Dixie Social Club New Hall S. Flores Street Ministerial Union Frederick Bowen T. ¥. Hull Malone Duggan N. E. Forest Main Avenue San Antonio Humane Society George L. McCauley Fred Davison Post Office Elks’ Hall Pleasanton Tex Kohr Turner Hall Main Ave W. C. Hirzel Hot Wells Citizens Insurance Company W. L. Heree SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO West Commerce Street Nic Games Joseph Shelley Fort Worth Shelley Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association Drs Garring & Hatcher Osteopaths Gunter Building Dr. Baldwin Gunter Bidg W. A. Wilson Salinas Street Turn Verein Otto Goepel Texas National Guard New Hermann Son's Hall Garden Street Muth Odd Fellows East Commerce Bonham Street A. H. Hinkey United States Mexico Continental Investment Company Continental Investment Co Gunter Texas Orey Goose Liver White Horse Tavern Harriman Lines Lyon Dikely v Cave D. A. Crispi Mfg. CO
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