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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1912

Page

5

Poultry Raisers Plan Co operative Marketing and Penalties

In College Station Texas delegates from the Texas Farmers congress and 21 allied groups hear plans by the Texas Poultry association to perfect a cooperative marketing system for poultry products and seek legislation making fertilized eggs off season a punishable offense. The Texas Truck Growers association proposes zonal dispatch reports and a national co operative marketing framework. A rift with the State Farmers institute leads to revised congress by laws and potential conflicts over affiliation and passes.

College Staton Tex Texas Farmers’ Congress Texas Poultry Association Milo Hastings Port ,Connor Bentgred Kalb Crockett Texas Truck Growers’ Association A. R. Sprague San Benito Farmers’ Congress Congress State Farmers’ Institute Institute Ed R. Kane State Institute

Railroad Commission to Hear Rock Island Charge Increase

The Railroad Commission will hear Rock Island's request to raise switching charges. The plan starts at 2.50 per car for up to three miles, rising to 5 per car for six miles and over to North Fort Worth yards and Saginaw.

Railroad Commission Rock Island Austin Tex Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway Fort Worth North Fort Worth Saginaw

GETS-IT! Corn Cure Promises Painless Relief

Advert reads GETS-IT the corn remedy with new principle promising painless shriveling of corns bunions callouses and warts. Claims no irritation to flesh and a money back guarantee. 25 cents a bottle supplied by KB Lawrence & Co Chicago.

KB. Lawrence & Co Chicago

Barrett Favored as Chief Clerk Candidate in Thirty third Legislature

Friends of M T Barrett in Austin say he is likely to seek the chief clerk post in the upcoming Thirty third legislature. Barrett from Fannin County lately lived in Dallas and has just earned a law license. An ardent prohibitionist, he supported Judge Ramsey and is brother to former State Senator Barrett of San Antonio.

Austin Tex M. T. Barrett Barrett The Hose Fannin County Dallas Ramsey San Antonio Boy Barker

Paris plans city bond issues for streets sewer and school

Mayor Ed H McCuistion of Paris Texas presents bond records for AG approval. Proposed issues include 100000 street pavement bonds 10000 sewer construction bonds 15000 public school building bonds and 15000 fire equipment bonds. Bonds bear five percent interest.

Austin Tex Paris Ed H. McCuistion City of Paris Attorney General's Department

Rio Grande Wax Company Granted Texas Permit

Rio Grande Wax company receives Texas business permit. home office in Phoenix, capital stock 25000 dollars. Incorporated in Arizona but operations will be in Texas with Alpine Brewster county as headquarters. Judge J G Griner San Antonio among incorporators. others C Heurmann and Oscar Pacius R B Bransford of Alpine. Company controls about 500000 acres in Brewster Terrell and nearby counties with candelilla wax plant producing high quality wax.

Austin Tex Texas State Department Rio Grande Wax Company Phoenix Ariz Arizona Alpine Brewster County J. G. Griner San Antonio C. Heurmann Oscar Pacius R. B. Bransford Griner Brewster Terrell

South Texas Telephone board changes with new officers

At a South Texas Telephone Co meeting in Austin the board resigned except J B Earle. New officers named are Jan De Earle of Waco president Ben C Hyde of Kansas City vice president and E C Blomeyer of Waco secretary. Directors include Buford Adams of Waco. The firm serves San Antonio Houston Austin Galveston Beaumont and other points with planned extensions.

Austin Tex South Texas Telephone Company J. B. Earle Waco J. A. Quisenberry Danville John H. Robinson Jr J. W. McLendon J. Brooks San Antonio Jan de Earle Ben C. Hyde Kansas City E. C. Blomeyer Buford Adams Houston Galveston Beaumont

Texas insurers delay rate cut ruling until Gill returns

Secretary Pollard of the state insurance board said no action will be taken on the Texas fire insurance companies request to lower the general basis schedule for mercantile risks until Commissioner Gill, chairman of the board, returns. C B Roulet, chief actuary for the companies, said his visit was unrelated to the application.

Austin Tex Pollard State Insurance Board Texas Fire Insurance Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Gill C. B. Roulet Insurance Board Texas

Fifty Citizens Club to Run Jones Campaign for Mayor

Fifty business men join a Citizens' League committee to actively manage A H Jones's mayoral campaign in San Antonio. T T Vander Hoeven and R J Boyle will direct the effort while Jones pledges referenda on franchises and water contracts before council approval. Supporters call for civil service reforms in police and fire departments.

A. H. Jones T. T. van derHoever Citizens’ League Mr. Jones Sap B. Weller George W. Saunders J. H T. T. Vander Hoeven R. J. Boyle M. Jones Jones San Antonio

Real estate transfers list from 1912 in San Antonio area lands

A long list of 1912 property transactions shows Erich Menger Sr and C A Bihi selling to FP Rumpf Jr and William Rumpf a tract near San Antonio for 1.00. Other transfers include Gaetano Barcellona to Joseph and Mary Barcellona for 900 dollars in East Avenue A, and Joseph Barcellona back to Gaetano Barcellona for 10 dollars. Multiple parcels in new city blocks and areas like Rosedale Park, West End, Los Angeles Heights, and Harlandale change hands for varying sums ranging from 1 dollar to 3750 dollars. The record also notes a tract out of the Juan Santana survey valued at 405 percent as per field notes, and concludes with a statement about European bronze durability tests showing wear proportional to tin content.

Erich Menger Sr C. A. Bihi FP. Rumpf Jr William Rumpf San Antonio Gaetano Barcellona Joseph and Mary Barcellona New City Block East Side Avenue A Joseph Barcellona Barbara Lehr C. E. Monroe North Side Blaine Street William Webber W. Burkhardt N. Montoya Felix Alfred Heermann T. C. Frost New City Alex Johnson Maria Reese Ola Lee West End L. M Alice Brownrigg W. H. Vernon William and Frederick Rumpf Jr Charlies A. Bihl Rudolph Specte H. C. Childs Theo. M. Priest B. F. Dittmar J. N. Camp Byron E. McNally Clara N. Whitworth Speed Street R. and J. ©. Caganova Felis Arciniega Bargas Street Joseph W. Merkien Rosa Zachmann Los Angeles Heights Improvement Company QO. E. Stolz Los Angeles Heights Harlandale Realty Co B. B. Haskins Sr Harlandale H. Hengel Claude Myrtle Owen East End Thomas Wilson Sr Lakeview Townsite Co N. M. Barrett Southwestern Land Corporation Edmund Behrens Rosedale Park

Hotel Arrivals List At St Anthony And Nearby Towns

A long hotel arrivals column records guests staying at St Anthony and Menger with names and origins including W F Cate East Aurora R Harrell Terrell William Berliner Mrs Mary Letten Mrs Edwin Bornell Austin H Booth Houston L H Orr Jr New York G F Cotter Texarkana J H Thorson Houston T F Kent St Louis G A Austin Laredo and many others from Dallas Fort Worth Mexico City Chicago and more. The list also notes families and couples such as Mr and Mrs A P Brink Houston Mr and Mrs L C Brite Maria R Bransford Alpine and Miss Claire Sanders among numerous travelers from states and cities across the region.

St. Anthony W. F. Cate R. Harrell Terrell William Berliner East Aurora Mary Letten Edwin Bornell Austin H. Booth Houston L. H. Orr Jr New York G. F. Cotter Texarkana J. H. Thorson T. F. Kent St. Louis G. A Austin and Son Laredo H. B. Herd Liss Mary Herd Mra Sabinal L. B. Bringham Trinidad Col W. Tucker Needles Cal A. P. Brink L. C. Brite Maria R. P. Bransford Alpine W. L. Landon Dallas Menger C. V. Nichols Fort Worth D. E. Brown Richmond G. W. Worthington Maraston Tex O. C. Byler J. R. Rowan Galveston J. ©. Sands John Greve Cincinnati Claire Sanders Adline Sanders Bryan Evelyn R. Staples Mexico City Mia T. J. Turpin E. A. Woodward Waco J. P. Nixon Hondo E. Hoby Dunlay W. A. Gibbons Chicago R. L. Pettus Goliad Savoy F. D. McMahon Cotulla J. E. Peters Abilene J. B. Hewett Hutto J. C. Miller Springfield Tenn Nick Furnish W. P. Hastings Corpus Christi J. W. Blevins Seguin W. A. Staver F. H. Tuscany Hilda Martin B. W. Kane LaCoste T. G. Roger O. B. Howell Crockett Mary Robinson Kerrville Clarence Bra

Burial Permits Listed For Several Residents

Burial permits show Robert T. Talley age 20 died July 31 on San Juan road Rosa Lee Bosham age 1 died July 91 at 191 Jackson street Mrs Hattie Goodman age 64 died July 30 Harlandale Maria Guerra age 23 died July 30 at Santa Rosa hospital Nicola Garcia age 54 died July 30 at 918 South Laredo street Julius Matz age 59 died July 30 at 1508 Avenue B.

Robert T. Talley San Juan Road Rosa Lee Bosham Jackson Street Hattie Goodman Harlandale Maria ©. Guerra Santa Rosa Hospital Nicola Garcia South Laredo Street Julius Matz Avenue B

Births listed for several families in city notices

A list of birth announcements shows a girl born to Mr and Mrs J M Hendric at 721 West Poplar on July 24, a boy to Mr and Mrs E Trimbie at 216 San Pedro on July 29, a girl to Mr and Mrs Walter R Murdock at 1214 Iowa on June 29, and a girl to Mr and Mrs J Ruiz at 314 North Laredo on July 29. It reads as a community birth record with multiple entries.

J. M. Hendric West Poplar Street E. Trimbie San Pedro Avenue Walter

Building Permits Reported for Local Dwellings

First United Presbyterian barity safe room on Locust Street and Wade. Eight room dwelling on North Olive Street valued at 3000 dollars. AH. Stenzel four room dwelling on Nolan Street valued at 1200 dollars. Myrtle R. McCoy five room dwelling on Peck Street valued at 1100 dollars. C C Byrne four room dwelling on Drexel Avenue valued at 500 dollars.

First United Presbyterian Barity Isenage Locust Street Lsw I Wade North Olive Street AH. Stenzel Nolan Street Myrtle R. McCoy Peck Street C. Cc. Byrne Drexel Avenue

Local Notices and Obituary Snippets From Snyder and Dallas

Texas banking official Faught arrives home from Fort Worth in a grave cancer case. No. 2606 licensees Charles D Dixon and BE L Strain listed. 2607 Gus Peters at 611 North Street. W G Leeman, Dallas prohibition officer and early juvenile court official, resigns to pursue other opportunities. Pigeon shooting reported as prohibited to Switzer-

Charles D. Dixon West French Place BE. L. Strain Crofton Ave Gus Peters North Street Texas Panker Snyder Tex Faught First National Bank Fort Worth Scurry County Dallas W. G. Leeman Dallas County Texas Leeman

Charles F. Moore dies after long illness in city

Charles F. Moore a former insurance man in the city died last evening at his home 105 Callaghan avenue after a long illness. He is survived by his widow. The funeral will be at 10 oclock Friday morning from the late home with interment in Mission burial park.

Railroad bonds approved for Bogota to Mount Pleasant line

The railroad commission authorized registering 300000 in bonds for a thirty mile Bogota Mount Pleasant extension of the Paris and Mount Pleasant railroad. An additional 75000 in stock was approved. An application to register 2000000 in bonds for the stretch is on file. Work on the extension is well under way.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission Bogota-Mount Pleasant Paris & Mount Pleasant

Parrot Saves Lives On Hudson River Barge

A parrot on the barge Capitol near Dobbs Ferry woke sleeping family of Capt. Harry Swazey after a candle fell and started a cabin fire. Mrs. Swazey and two children escaped as the family worked to combat flames with pails.

New York Parrot Capitol Hudson River Dobbs Ferry Harry Swazey

Loeb Denies Resigning to Back Roosevelt Third Party

William B. Loeb, collector of customs at the port of New York and former secretary to ex President Roosevelt, denies rumors he will resign to support Colonel Roosevelt and the third party. He states he will remain faithful to President Taft and the regular party.

William B. Loeb Port of New York Roosevelt Loeb Taft

Grand Amusements Spotlight Base ball in Bloomers and Venice

Today at the Grand the program features three first run reels including a screaming comedy Baseball in Bloomers. Friday adds the 30 000 production The Merchant of Venice two big reels and soprano Grace Greenwood will sing a selection of ballads as an extra attraction.

Grace Greenwood

Alarm Clock of Jennings and Hen That Drinks Beer

In Jennings Fred Seeger notes a hen that lays two eggs because the bird drinks beer. His friend Otto Graf runs an early alarm clock dog that wakes the town at 5 am with a barking routine. Graf tried beer for the clock, the alarm beer worked, and neighbors attended church.

ST. Lquis Fred Seeger Jenings Seeger Otto Graf Jennings Graf Seeger’s Hen

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