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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1912
Page
8
An advertisement for Parisian Sage claims rapid relief from falling hair dandruff and scalp itch. It touts a non dye tonic that nourishes hair to be lustrous and admired, with a large 50 cent bottle sold at Schwab McElroy Drug Stores and dealers nationwide.
A jar of amber colored honey from Evergreen farm on the Wetmore road was sent to the Lights Staff. Emil Gottschalck delivered the large glass jar showcasing lighter colored comb, described as delicious and sweet.
City election preparations underway with polling from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters to choose among Richter Hague and Jones with a write in option. Precincts 1 through 49 listed with polling sites at city hall venues and local halls and stores.
San Antonio residents react to city attorney Joe Ryan's remark that there will be no bulldozing or gunmen at election day polls. A rumor of 1000 "specials" being commissioned circulates, with officials named by presiding officers and concerns over legality under Terrell election law.
The Texas attorney general ruled that when moving records from an old county to a new one the transcription must be complete in all details and include any land portions within the new county. The ruling followed an inquiry by Brooks County deputy clerk Lino Peres about the creation of Brooks County by the Thirty-second Legislature.
Auditor Fitzgerald reports eleven month revenues for Texas lines, detailing freight, passenger, other revenues, total operating revenue and income from operation. Highlights include Sunset Central and MK&T figures with notable increases and decreases, plus statewide totals and expenses. Memorial services and a Negro Baptist church program are noted with a parade and convention proceedings led by Rev. D. C. Lacy.
The thirty third annual district grand lodge convention of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and the fifteenth annual convention of the district Grand Household of Ruth opened this morning at Market Hall. The exercises will continue three days with several hundred negro delegates in attendance.
At a meeting of the Agricultural and Mechanical college trustees in Fort Worth the contract for the new main building was awarded to the Texas Building company of Fort Worth for 190 845 dollars. The structure will replace the one burned earlier this year.
The Right Rev. P. A. Ludden bishop of Syracuse died today in Syracuse New York. His death announced August 6. The church leader served the diocese in New York state for many years.
Six soldiers Theodore Phillips Harry Bailey Edward J. Murphy Leroy H. Jones Louis Holland and Ricard Cassity and civilian Ollie Jones faced Judge Buckley in police court charged with disturbing the peace after a late night joy ride in a West Commerce Street car. Patrolmen Ogden and Brady testified the vehicle was found singing loudly after midnight. each prisoner received a five dollar fine.
J R Dupree head of the South Texas Dupree family and a Houston resident for 60 years is dead at age 84.
Poisonous perspiration causes rashes hives and prickly heat. The ad promotes D D D Prescription as the proven eczema remedy available for 25 cents with a money back offer if the first half bottle does not prove relief. A M Fischer Gibbs Bidg.
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