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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
12
Advertised events include the first grand ball by the Beer Bottlere for Labor Day king at Exposition Park on August 22 with Diaz Sisters music and Dr. J H Rice's return around August 26. Also listed are dance nights at Electric Park and Mrs Archer's Japanese moonlight coupon dance at Exposition Park, plus local services and notices.
Cannon 54, born in San Antonio, died at 1 45 this morning at 745 West Houston. Survived by five sisters and two brothers, service 4 30 from West Johnson Street and St Marys Church, interment St Marys cemetery. Collins 43, died last night at 2221 San Pedro Ave, survived by wife and two children, service 4 o clock, burial Mission Burial Park.
Brigadier General George P. Scriven urges the War Department to establish a central aviation school at Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio is selected over Atlantic coast sites, northern cities, Galveston and others due to favorable weather, proximity to Medina reservoir for hydroplane trials, and on-site facilities planned for 80 enlisted men and officers. Races noted at Kerrville Fair, round trip $1.
The San Antonio school board weighs a new teachers salary schedule and possible merit based raises. A committee adjourned to meet again and may recommend higher pay and merit-based scales. The board also reviews new book lists and a roughly 490000 budget, plus plans for high school expansion and new schools under Dr. A Caswell Ellis.
T J Ramsey repairs West Poplar Street 300 dollars Joe Wilkins 3 room dwelling East Macon J 150 dollars J J Parker 4 room dwelling Cass street 900 Dr Frank Paschal garage Maverick street 809 Mrs Caroline Kampmann moving a store building West Commerce street 6000 A Collmann plumber two phones 97 dollars.
The notice lists license numbers 2961 for Chalmers 8. E. Gantt at the Gunter building, 3962 for Krit at the Gunter building, and 39638 for Hupmobile also at the Gunter building.
An advertorial urges readers to take Foley Kidney Pills to relieve backache sore kidneys and rheumatism. It claims the pills cooperate with nature and provide healing, strengthening, and tonic effects for kidney and bladder disorders. Fischer Drug Co. promotes the product.
Mr and Mrs W J Parker longtime West End Lake pavilion caretakers ride out of life’s last days as age and infirmity force them to seek care in the Confederate Home at Austin. The pair met in a Georgia fort where Mrs Parker aided soldiers and later married before moving to Texas. He has relied on crutches after a street accident. she is frail and both will be cared for there.
A compilation of 1912 to 1918 property transfers shows multiple deeds involving lots and blocks in new city blocks, Alamo Heights, Keystone Park, and Sunny Slope. Notable transfers include the St Anthony Hotel lot sale for $890,000 and various parcels between buyers such as Pozzi, Tidwell, Gilbert, Warren, and Bledsoe, with prices ranging from $10 to $890,000.
I M Putnam said work will push to have ten of the twenty diamonds ready at the Carr training project in Hot Wells. Henry Henneke, expert planner from Indianapolis, will assess soil and grading and prepare plans for the fields. If approved, work may start soon with Carr visiting San Antonio in October and magnates to inspect prospects for spring training. The Hot Wells hotel operation will merge with Carr interests.
Arthur Wright Richie and Martha Clara Taschinger along with Fernando Gonzales and Maria Blanco have been issued marriage licenses.
A mother from Maryville Tennessee describes her three month old suffering eczema on face and head that left him bald and sleepless. After trying remedies with no relief she reports Cuticura Soap and Ointment gave first night relief and hair began to regrow.
A long list shows numerous visitors and registrants in San Antonio hotels including M Howe in Bowie, R P Ward in Del Rio, J O Crockett in El Paso, Berford Le Fors in Houston, J B Glass in Monterey, Charles Staats in Fort Worth, Al M Bailey in Karnes City, W E Martin in Georgetown, S Benedict in Westhoff, J W Young in Crockett, S E Ricks in Pleasanton, J J Warner from Dallas, M Scott in Laredo, T B P Hamilton in Houston, H M Stanley in Galveston, Gus A Graebner from New Orleans trip, Lew Thompson in Luling, E F Flower in Corpus Christi, and many more across the region visiting hotels such as the Menger, St Anthony, Gunter, Crockett, Bowie, Bexar, Savoy, and Beeman.
Harlanale Bath House Co reports rising daily patrons drawn from Hot Springs and Mineral Wells by the claimed medicinal properties of Harlanale hot sulphur water. The facility emphasizes sanitary equipment and expert attendants with affordable 6 cent fare via Harlanale car. Booklet outlining water uses available free.
In Kerrville Texas the West Texas Fair notes trains departing the Sap depot at 8 15 a m and 5 05 p m for a one dollar round trip advertised.
War Department authorizes equipping cavalry with Colt automatic pistols in .45 caliber, replacing the existing Colt sixshooters. The move follows recent adoption of automatics in field artillery regiments after long consideration. Southern Department received advisement of the change.
J. E. Franklin president builder and owner of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railway reports from a visit to inspect the road that he is pleased with its condition and expects the line to reach Corpus Christi by December 1. The Nueces River bridge replacement is under rapid work while the temporary trestle serves well and crops along the line appear flourishing. Franklin leaves to join his family in Colorado Springs.
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