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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
8
A San Antonio page lists Crockett Hotel Cafe luncheon hours 12 to 2 with 40c price and evening dinner 6 30 to 8 with 60c. It also reports incidents including a dislocated elbow from a car crank near Main plaza, a small blaze at Woodyard, and a local Humane Society notice with contact details.
A rowdy post court scene recounts a judge humorously barring banter from local residents as the Daffydil club dispenses mock penalties. Citizens from San Antonio and nearby towns hurled quips about copyright, bees, and poetry in a chaotic courtroom tableau.
A long column notes Mrs James B Haggin as a social leader in Newport Heights and previews the Daffydil contest at The Daily Light. It details rules prizes and prizewinners highlights reader responses from Texas and beyond and urges participation for next week's finale.
The Beer Bottlers union No 71 hosts its First Annual Basket Picnic at Madarasz Park on Sunday August 6. Admission is $1 with refreshments free and ladies admitted free. Theo Artzt provides music.
A vicious English bulldog, belonging to a West Commerce Street restaurant keeper, broke its chain and bit 12 year old Te Cardo Ortiz, a messenger boy from West End. The incident left severe lacerations on his left hip.
May bring a cotton mill to San Antonio for tents awnings and ducking. M W Durham formerly of Houston has offices in the Gunter building to develop the venture and may present a proposition to the Chamber of Commerce after contacting them.
A nine person auto party from Temple arrived in San Antonio yesterday, traveling in two cars on a two week plan to the coast. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Maedgen, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Sherrill, Miss Bessie Sherrill, and Guy and Will Sherrill.
The San Antonio Humane Society reports July as its busiest month per a directors meeting. Fred Davison was named second agent to assist George L. McCauley. Attendees included James Anderson and Rev. George D. Harris among others. Also noted: Abina Still search for Leonier Abina in a killing case. deputy Ora Baird at Castroville with no new leads. Charles Whitley seeks habeas corpus while jailed for forgery.
Alfredo Sanchez filed a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Dwyer in the Forty-fifth district court today. The charge against him was reduced from assault to murder to interfering with an officer. The alleged robber remains at large and Deputy Sheriff Flores had pursued him with a Winchester.
P. W. Booth of Houston is registered at the St. Anthony. J. A. Bergfert arrived from Dallas this morning and is a guest at the St. Anthony. O. W. Cash of Denison is at the St. Anthony today.
The Glory of Clementina by William J Locke at $1.30 net Molly Make Believe by Abbott at $1.00 Knight's Half Hours With Best Authors four volumes cloth binding priced at $2.75 Joske's complete Charlotte Bronte works ten volumes cloth set $5.25 down from $10
M Gimble the soldier charged with burglarizing Maria Castellano’s home and theft of trinkets was discharged by Justice Fisk after a new hearing. I Clapper remains in custody on grand jury action with bond set at 500 dollars. Colonel Mills and Gimble’s troop commander testified to his good character. Behles and Boelhauwe architects 223 West Commerce Street.
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