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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1913

Page

2

Vitalitas宣传在休斯敦药店展出

一家德州慈善院的老妇人向休斯顿Vital Remedies公司请求捐赠Vitalitas液体。宣传称V italitas对老人最有效,能提升体力、修复组织并对多种慢性疾病有益,现场在Wagner药店展出,地址为Avenue C与Houston Street。

Tentative Budget May Be Introduced

City council meets Monday to discuss mine ordinances and a $3 450 000 bond issue. Alderman Steves may call a finance committee meeting to draft a tentative budget and likely introduce the budget ordinance. Action is rushed due to new finances from the bond. bank financing may be extended to August 1 if needed.

Steves Tdget West Texas Bank & Trust Company

Militia Hike to San Francisco by Two Guardsmen

Carl H Stratton and Tom F Bailey of Company C Second Infantry plan a long hike to San Francisco departing from San Antonio by way of El Paso. Each will carry about sixty pounds of gear in heavy marching order as they walk there and back under National Guard auspices. Stratton recently completed a 2800 mile trek from Trenton to Houston in five months.

Carl H. Stratton Tom F. Bailey Company C Second Infantry San Francisco San Antonio National Guard el Paso Stratton Trenton N. J Ouston

Senate Rules On Prison Commissioner Confirmations

The attorney general rules no Senate confirmation is needed for three prison commissioners, altering earlier guidance that all three must be confirmed. Brahan and Tittle were confirmed previously, leaving Cabell awaiting Senate action. Governor Colquitt and Rep Hill contest the change, noting terms and salary implications under the new constitutional framework.

Austin Tex Senate R. W. Brahan L. W. Tittle Cabell Senate Journal Tittle and Brahan Colquitt Representative Hill Hill

Jewish Month Av Begins Noted With Historic Dates

The Hebrew month Av begins Monday, overlapping part of July and August. Traditions mark its first day as Aaron's death anniversary, the fifteenth as a festival in Judea with maidens dancing in vineyards, and the ninth as the day of Jerusalem's destruction with five disasters listed.

Aaron Judea Jerusalem Desert Nebuchadnezzar Titus Bethar Bar Kochba Holy City Temple

Enjoy Camp Life at Kerrville Young Women’s Camp

Enthusiastic reports from Kerrville describe the Young Women’s Christian Association camp under Mrs. BE Love now in charge through next week. Extra registrations may be possible as most time and space fill mid month. Last week featured a camper birthday party and a visit from Mrs Richard Holdsworth with a Round Mountain trip. An all day Thursday picnic, aided by Mr and Mrs Henry Randolph, capped a delightful woodland outing.

Kerrville Young Woman's Christian Association BE. D. Love Richard Holdsworth Round Mountain Henry Randolph

Legislature to Consider Prison Bills in Texas Reform Debate

Texas legislative action centers on penitentiary bills with a special order on Senator Warren’s reform measure amid potential House Senate conflicts. The House has advanced four general appropriation bills and plans to tackle miscellaneous appropriations next, while tax rate may rise to about 24 cents to cover next two fiscal years.

Austin Tex House Willacy Senate Warren Williams Wortham House Committee

Rockport Senate Candidate Announces Campaign

A candidate for Senate in the Twenty second District announces his bid amid a crowded field and high tension campaign promises. Other contenders enter the race, signaling a hotly contested contest.

Rockport Senate

Change in methods under consideration

Hans Helland the new city engineer will assume charge Monday and reorganize the department. A railroad style system will track progress and expenditures on each job. Mayor Brown favors ending the four ward gangs, proposing one permanent repair crew with additional crews as needed, after six months showing their uneconomical value.

Hans Helland Helland Brown Jones

San Antonio Welcomes Grateful Southwest Traveler

J R Black of Griswold Iowa toured the South in an automobile with his family and praised San Antonio as the best blend of cleanliness beauty and liveliness He plans to make the city his future home and is negotiating to buy a residence while noting Southwest Texas needs more railroads to attract people and capital.

J. R. Black Griswold Iowa San Antonio Gunter Hotel Mr. Black Black Cotulla Southwest Texas Southwest Texas Abraham Lincoln London Hberator Lincoln Christchurch Westminster Bridge Road Newman Hall England Lord Goschen Goschen

San Antonio School Board Seeks Printing Bids

Notice to printers bids for printing per specifications on file at the district office. Paul Ke Scholz, business agent, Adyv.

San Antonio Ofice Paul Ke Scholz

Riverside Restaurant Chicken Dinner and Supper Ad

A big Chicken Dinner today and a big Chicken Supper tonight at the Riverside Restaurant located at 101 EB Houston St. Meals priced at 25 cents each.

Riverside Houston ST

Summer term a boon as ten children save city funds

San Antonio reports show 95 percent of students made up eight weeks of work in summer school, with 96 percent of grade pupils promoted. Enrollments totaled 282 with 226 remaining. high school promotions stood at 87 percent. Financial analysis shows summer programs cost 1500 versus 3060 for nine teachers next term.

San Antonio Charles Lukin Lukin DeZavala Bonham School Travis School Crockett School Scholz

Trials of insane trials delayed by judge ruling

Judge R H Ward ruled the recent law appointing a medical commission for insanity trials unconstitutional. The decision blocks further trials under the new system until the Court of Criminal Appeals rules. County Judge Davis will decide on appeal path upon return to San Antonio.

R. H. Ward Court of Criminal Appeals Davis San Antonio Ward Bexar County John Callahan C. M. Chambers D. Berrey

Many Fires Preventable in Texas, Says Insurance Commission

Austin report shows 29 000 fire loss reports filed from December 10 1910 to the present. Of these 13 166 were in dwellings and outbuildings and 10 950, or 83 4 percent, were preventable. Of all reports 15 118 were other risks and 9 872, or 65 3 percent, were preventable.

Austin Tex State Insurance Commission Texas

Texas travels of San Antonio Traction official praised dust and crops

A. M. Courtney, long time San Antonio Traction Company maintenance chief, returns from a three week trip through northern and eastern states. He notes Illinois dust, Texas crop prosperity, and vast Texas land for settlers, praising Texas cattle and land as cheaper and plentiful.

A. M Doc) Courtney San Antonio Traction Company Illinois Texas Southwest Louisiana Courtney Traction Company Ove

New Pavilion on Coast at Port Lavaca Open Next Sunday

The three story pavilion cost 10000 dollars and will open next Sunday. Southern Pacific plans a low rate excursion from San Antonio. R L McKibbin of Sunger Central inspected the pavilion and praises Port Lavaca as a seaside resort with a dance floor top level, promenade lower floors, and dressing rooms.

Port Lavaca Southern Pacific San Antonio R. L. McKibbin Sunger-Central Lines

Comfort Station Plan Proposed for Alamo Plaza

The Real Estate Exchange public service committee seeks endorsement from civic groups this week for a city funded comfort station on Alamo plaza. The plan would place a new underground station beneath a band stand in the plaza park modeled after Los Angeles. A city council petition will follow for the necessary appropriation.

Public Service Committee Real Estate Exchange Alamo Plaza Plaza Park Public Service Committee of the Exchange Mada Los Angeles

Merchants weigh fall festival plan

Charles Graebner chairs a Chamber of Commerce committee to study a possible fair or celebration this fall. The group will survey public sentiment, then report to the chamber directors. If business leaders back it, a general merchants meeting will organize the festival effort.

Charles Graebner Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commercce

Special Term Opens as 160 Cases Set for Trial in District Court 10

The Thirty seventh District Court will begin a special term with Judge W. S. Anderson presiding. About 160 cases are docketed, including three murder charges. The judge plans to try most cases under the old statutes unless defense objections arise. Murder defendants include F. R. Wesing, Christian Gembler, and Ben White with separate September dates. Other cases include Bowmans for burglary and individuals named Mary Wilson, F. Hunter, George Allen, and M. Alvarez. Special venues were summoned for capital cases.

W. 8S. Anderson Anderson F. R. Wesing Christian Gembler Ben White John Ed Bowman Mary Wilson F. Hunter George Allen M. Alvarez

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