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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1912

Page

8

San Pedro Park Withers From City Neglect And Lack Of Water

Frank Lesage, longtime caretaker at San Pedro Park in San Antonio, laments decades of effort wasted as the 22 acre park deteriorates. With only two workers and a single garden hose, water systems fail, springs dry up, ponds turn slimy, fish die, and hydrants remain out of service, reflecting city neglect since the Hicks administration.

Frank Lesage San Pedro Park San Antonio Frank Hicks Old Frank

San Antonio Board of Health Meeting Postponed

The weekly San Antonio board of health meeting was postponed due to yesterday's mayoralty election. Next meeting will review progress against impure milk and reports from sanitary inspectors.

San Antonio

Move of Dr Reagan Office to Moore Building

Dr J H Reagan has moved his office to 227 228 Moore building with old phone 6816 listed. Mrs Archer teaches dancing while expo sition park or home events are noted for Tuesday and Saturday.

J. H. Reagan Moore Building Dr. Shire

San Antonio Humane Societies Contact Details

San Antonio Humane Society officers George T. Borsford and Fred Davison operate from 324 Hicks Building with old phone 71. They offer dancing every night at Electric Park. Bexar County Humane Society lists E M Collins as humane officer at Office 211 Mackay Building with day phone 2409 and night Sunday phone 6877.

San Antonio Human Society George T. Borsford Fred Davison Hicks Bexar County Mlumane Society Mackay Building E. M. Collins

Bond & Co. North Texas Prospering On Inspection Tour

I G N lines district agent W E Fitch returned to San Antonio after a three day inspection trip that included the state capital. Fitch said the primary election affected northern Texas little and business remained prosperous. Bexar Social Club prize dance and Modern Woodmen events scheduled with several cash prizes.

North Texas W. E. Fitch International & Great Northern Lines San Antonio Bexar Social Club

Dope for Magazine Sought in San Antonio Visit

Guthrie, manager of The Coming Country published by M. K. and T., spends day in San Antonio seeking information for his monthly edition. The neatly arranged magazine covers the advantages of Texas lands for settlers.

W.C. Guthrie San Antonio Texas

Baggage transferred and citizen notes in San Antonio

A fragment notes baggage transfer and phone numbers 234, Kohr teaches dancing at an electric park. It mentions no watch or clock repair. Friedman: To Become Citizen lists Gennaro Greco from Lutz Italy now living in San Antonio at 202 Labor Street and working in the gro.

Friedman Gennaro Greco Lutz Italy San Antonio Labor Street Gro Elsbut Rozabia Elsbut Nevada Street Litoviania Russia St. Michaels Church St. Michael’s

Saloon and business notices and naval recruitment update

Removal notice states Talcott Electric Co moves from 416 Navarro to 194 College Street. Advertisements invite light ads for a ten day run, with two Sundays included, at half a cent per word. Naval recruits passed through en route to training. two enlisted here this week proceeded to Norfolk, Va.

Talcott Electric Company Navarro College Street Central Office Dallas Naval Training School San Francisco Norfolk

Knights Choose Boston For Next Year Meeting

In COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Boston was selected as the meeting place for next year by the Knights of Columbus. A resolution named Washington D C as the site for the order’s national home construction project.

Knights Boston Colorado Springs Colo Knights of Columbus Washington, D. C Order

German Steamer Hermia Detained at Antwerp

The German steamer Hermia from Hamburg was detained by Antwerp authorities after a cargo inspection revealed large quantities of ammunition meant for Turkey.

Antwerp Mburg Turkey

Gossip and Scandal in a Small Village

A letter from a village resident mocks the town’s obsession with gossip. Henrietta the hostess spreads rumors about neighbors and visitors, chasing stories at church and beyond. The piece notes small towns foster public scrutiny, spiteful tales, and a habit of damaging others’ reputations.

Henrietta

Jail Term for Untruth to Peka in Parole Violation

J. M. Baker was sentenced in Kansas for lying to his sweetheart and for deceiving her into thinking he was dead. The parole violation stemmed from Governor Stubbs granting the original clemency.

Peka

Parole Revoked After Forger Used Governor's Stationery

Baker forged express money orders while acting as agent for the Kansas City Mexico & Orient railway at Anthony. He lied that he was employed by Governor Stubb, prompting parole revocation when the truth came to light. He forged letters to a South Dakota sweetheart and misled her father, leading to his reimprisonment in 1909.

Baker Stubb South Dakota Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Anthony Express Eynee Stubbs

Record of U.S. Sewing Machine Exports Surpasses 160 Million

In forty eight years trade records show more than 160 million dollars worth of sewing machines exported from the United States. This figure reflects a long standing pattern of American machine shipments abroad and underscores the sector's prominence in national commerce.

United States

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