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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1912
Page
10
An advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a gentle, safe cure for constipation and related ailments. It promises improved digestion, skin, blood quality, and nerve strength, claiming quick, lasting results for twenty five cents with free samples from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Ark.
A fire last night damaged the home of N. D. Stewart at 2715 West Houston Street. The residence, owned by Mrs. F. E. Michaels, sustained significant damage with estimated losses around $60 and contents loss about $10. Nearby notices reference the Bexar County Humane Society, a professor resuming studio at 210 Central Building, and real estate transfers on Martin Street.
Kohr teaches dancing at Electric park. A disturbance at a South Frio street merry go round led Special Officer Sarabia to strike Sam Lopez on the head with a club. Lopez was fined five dollars for disturbing the peace and gave notice of appeal. Friedman removal notice notes Talcott Electric Co moved from 416 Navarro to 194 College street Central office building. Dr Milburn to return to surgery work at Rush Medical College Chicago September 1. Civil service stenographer exam to be held tomorrow with three applicants. Teacher’s examination for the Philippines to be held Wednesday and Thursday with one applicant.
Dan Webb, a young Black man brought from Marlin, waived examination today before Justice Umscheil and was held on $300 bond. He faces forgery charges after his uncle, a hack driver, accused him of diverting bank funds in the uncle’s name. Also note a $50 reward for information about two poisoned collie dogs dated Tuesday night August 20.
Maria Martinez Garza filed for divorce in the Thirty seventh district court accusing her husband Ignatfio Garza of unnaturally cruel treatment. She seeks custody of two children and alimony of 30 dollars a month. Judge Dwyer issued an injunction restraining Ignatfio Garza from interfering with his wife.
The notice urges shoppers to call 292 for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. It claims the article is made at home and meets the best standards, urging sale on quality and value.
The ad urges consumers to eat at home rather than rely on meals delivered from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha highlighting Union Meat Company's mail order or prepared foods and emphasizing local sourcing.
In Hot Springs Arkansas 88 year old Sidney Manning was found badly charred in a cabin four miles west. Police theorize murder though no suspects yet. A handbag with jewelry and a bloodstained ax were found at the scene amid the mystery and rumored cash on Manning.
The residence of CC Gravis at 1214 South Presa Street burned after a kerosene stove exploded shortly after 10 am. The house valued at 1200 with 1000 in contents was a total loss. Gravis, recently appointed mounted officer, was away at the time. A second home at 1210 South Presa, owned by W Collins and occupied by H Schutte, was damaged about 100. Firefighters saved adjacent houses.
Commercial secretaries from about twenty Texas cities gather in Wichita Falls for a three day session at Lake Wichita. They will discuss methods and participate in an institute on the work of the secretaries.
Washington August 26 The American Red Cross telegraphed five hundred dollars to the flood relief committee at Natchez Mississippi to aid flood sufferers in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The United States issues a peace restoration notice to Leon rebel Gen Vaca and to Gen Luis Mena. Vaca seeks an eight day armistice which the government rejects. A German was killed at Matagalpa as unrest continues.
A vintage advertisement praises Horsford’s Acid Phosphate mixed in water with sugar as sweeter and more refreshing than lemonade, highlighting its pleasant taste and quick preparation.
J B Abbott pure food and dairy commissioner announces H F Browder of Denton will replace Clifford Stone as pure food inspector. Regular staff travels to Fort Worth to conduct a general investigation of food products and sanitary conditions and examine dairy herds supplying the public milk.
A party of surveyors departed the county courthouse with camp outfit to map Blanco and Bulverde roads. They will survey lands adjoining roads and place monuments to define county boundaries over about four months, at an estimated cost of 5000 dollars, creating a skeleton road map for the tax assessor and paving the way for statewide efforts.
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