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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
11
Dallas newspaper The Times Herald relocated to a new building on Elm Street today, occupying the site of the former structure. The move marks a milestone for the paper as operations shift to the updated facilities.
A building displays a handsome exterior with four 18 foot gray stone monoliths set on high pedestals and capped, forming a striking front elevation.
An advertisement touts Digestit as a guaranteed remedy for indigestion sour stomach and distress after eating. It claims instant relief with one dose or money back and notes sellers Schwab McElroy Drug Stores.
The St Anthony records show a multitude of guests arriving from Fort Worth Houston Dallas New York Baltimore New Orleans and many Texas towns including Laredo Del Rio Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Names include J W Rainbolt Mrs N P McLean Jr Mrs C L Ware and others with numerous stops across the United States and Mexico.
Two enlistments were announced at the local sub-station in the federal building yesterday bringing this week’s total to four. John S. Meehan enlisted as oiler and will go to Dallas then San Francisco, this being his second enlistment. Willis W. Wilson enlisted as apprentice seaman and will also proceed to San Francisco.
Exposition park outside city limits. Elections returns soon. Bexar County Humane Society office listed. Medical firms and local contacts noted. Rates for October harvest jubilee Dallas fair and Waco cotton palace to be set at Texas lines meeting in Corpus Christi, sessions at the Corpus Beach hotel over two days with other business on the agenda.
Policeman Bennett testified in corporation court that a pistol was displayed during a disturbance on Main avenue near Houston street at 12 o'clock last night. Fred Barnett, described as a negro, was charged with causing the commotion and fined $5 after the gunman escaped. The hearing notes Dr Shropshire in office 620 Moore Building and Ola Phone 3468.
Baggage transferred. Phones 234. Friedman, Bexar Social Club Shirtwaist and prize dance Saturday night, August 10, Modern Woodmen hall, No, Flores St. Artzt music. No watch or clock to complicated for us to repair.
Taussig, superintendent of the Southern Pacific, returned from Houston where he had been on an inspection trip. Election day brings drinks at Exposition Park and election returns at night.
William Behr aged 42 died at a local sanitarium after weeks of illness. He was a Fredericksburg native and farmer, and his body will go to Comfort Texas for burial by Shelley-Loring. Agapita Martinez aged 20 died from sunstroke while working on the Franklin railroad project. her funeral was held in the city with interment at San Fernando Cemetery.
Funeral services for 62 year old Sam Fields who died Monday at his home 402 Leigh street will be at 5 tomorrow afternoon from the late residence. Interment will follow at Hermann Sons cemetery with Rev Carl Saenger officiating. Members of the Leathers Workers union, of which Fields was a member, will attend in a body.
Mrs Theresa M Coultress, 26, died yesterday at 4 25 pm at her home 1151 Matamoras street after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband and numerous relatives. The funeral will be held at 5 30 pm today from the home.
William Arnold aged 42 died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital after several months of illness. He came from St. Augustine Texas for treatment and the Shelley-Loring company took his body to his former home for burial.
E C Noble assumed duty as Houston chief of police and is expected to announce major personnel changes in a few days. The notice also urges voting for A H Jones for mayor.
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