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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
12
City Clerk Fred Fries assembles council action and vote data on the proposed bond issue. City Attorney Gillette will supply legal citations and council authority. Mayor Brown and Gillette plan to take the record to Austin for attorney general review, aiming for approval before October 1 and bid timing.
Citizens wait on the traction company to accept the $20,000 first payment for the fair grounds while a $17,000 private subscription is needed. The delay stalls action until a firm company position is known. Philippines gold output rose sharply from 1911 to 1912 and is forecast to surge further this year.
Mother M Stanislaus of St Anne s Convent Sanford Fla recounts successful throat and lung recovery after using Eckmans Alterative a remedy she says led to tissue expulsion and ten months to full health. The letter and testimonial promote the product noting no narcotics or habit forming drugs and direct readers to Eckman Laboratory for more evidence.
Mr and Mrs F M Swearingen received two large silver candlesticks and a Grecian vase from St Anthony Hotel staff as a token of esteem. The itemized notices mention dancing teachers, upcoming events, and local society activities amid assorted advertisements and society items.
A mother of five calls the Associated Charities begging for aid after her husband, a injured worker who fell from a scaffold, cannot work. With mounting medical and living costs, the family faces eviction unless rent is paid today.
George T. Davis, chauffeur, was fined 100 for a crash near Mission street and Concepcion road that injured Mrs. O. M. Delevan. J. E. Helmer, in the car, had a minor charge dismissed as Mrs. Delevan and a child were treated and reported improving.
City bids called to drill artesian wells in the bed of the San Antonio River near Brackenridge Park and at San Pedro Springs Park. Mayor Brown favors testing a head spring pump first to gauge artesian prospects before committing to a well. Park Commissioner Walker instructed to assess pumping options.
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