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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1929
Page
2
The county commission debated an ordinance change with Commissioner Bushick proposing a substitute to allow public speech at hearings while preserving voting rights. The exchange touched on whether hearings constrain future action and included tense remarks about limiting audience input and potential ordinance changes.
Try Vapex for hay fever with free test treatment in sanitary envelops. See if it clears your head and relieves snuffles and sneezing. If it helps, purchase the $1 bottle of fifty treatments from E. Fougern & Ga. Inc. New York City.
A brief note describes a product advertised to keep teeth white and notes it has an additional, unspecified function beyond whitening. The tone suggests a consumer gadget linked to dental care and novelty uses.
The column discusses a meteor over East Bay and its impact, framing it as a sign while contrasting with worldly concerns such as debt, tariffs, and sugar costs. It also notes Mussolini allowing Garibaldi hymn singing across Italy, and recalls Garibaldi imagery and parrot performances in the era.
Local discussion turned heated as officials refused a public hearing on annexation without a formal ordinance. McAllister and Bushick clashed with Mayor and Wright over citizens’ right to speak, while residents from St Hedwig and nearby roads protested annexation terms and council procedures.
City officials spar over a stalled measure as Bushick aligns with S00 in a protest. The mayor vows to hear all voices while claiming no one will be forced to travel beyond three miles and promising to move forward after a period of recalibration.
Fragmentary transcript shows testimony on how the confession from Snook was obtained. Doctors discuss Snook’s reputation, alienists sought, and defense arguments about coercive methods. Judge Seidel and witnesses address the mental state and possible causes of death, with trial adjourned for the night.
The Graghure Oil Company wins a partial victory in seventy third District Court over a temporary injunction limiting construction of a filling station near Mark Twain School. Judge Terrell allows resumption if a 80 foot setback is met, though original order denied the clause. The company contends a 300 foot distance exists, while critics say the site is only 27 feet from the school.
The advertisement notes a continuing series about a cooperative or association plan for selling pianos. It highlights the pianos value and the backing of a strong company. A personal word from president Mr Goggan is cited about the plan and pianos, and today the guarantee tied to these instruments is announced.
The passage touts the Aeolian Company's standing and price as a guarantee of quality for a Grand piano. It compares to renowned auto makers and asserts a written guarantee printed above as the strongest ever placed on merchandise, inviting readers to judge for themselves.
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