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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

22

Texans Praise San Antonio New Progressive City Administration

Representative Ches ter Terrell reports wide interest in San Antonio after a Texas tour. Business leaders praised the commission government model, noting Dallas Fort Worth and Houston have pursued similar reforms to push the city forward. Riebe Undertaking Co., auto ambulance service, 221 E. Com. Phone 341.

Texas Chester Terrell San Antonio Terrell Dallas Fort Worth Houston Riebe Undertaking Co

May Institute Suits Against Texas Firms

Special to The Light Austin Tex August 30 Attorney General Lightfoot has gathered information on the moving picture film trust and may file suits in Texas similar to federal actions He turned the information over to Assistant Attorney General Walthall and praised his Washington trip He secured two Supreme Court mandates in Texas cases Bud Brown of Tarrant County and Dr Ira Collins of El Paso affirming the constitutionality of Texas laws He noted the governor race prospects in the east favoring Woodrow Wilson and predicted a likely victory for him

Austin Tex Lightfoot Texas Moving Picture Film Trust Washington New York Walthall United States Supreme Court Bud Brown Tarrant County Ira Collins el Paso Supreme Court General Lightfoot Woodrow Wilson Wilson

Rockdale Gets New State Bank Charter In Milam County

The Citizens' State Bank of Rockdale Milam county secured a state charter filed yesterday in Austin with capital stock of 30000 dollars and 300 shares of 100 dollars each. E A Camp former legislator presented the charter for approval. Incorporators are Jim Jacobs G M Ryan and E B Phillips.

Austin Tex Citizens’ State Bank of Rockdale Milam County State Department E. A. Camp Jim Jacobs G. M. Ryan E. B. Phillips

Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Parties Across States

Mrs. Ben Moke and Miss Myrtle Moke return from three months in Chicago Detroit New York and Washington en route stopping in Iowa and Nebraska. Miss Alice Correvon hosts a West End lake picnic dance honoring her cousin Miss Lucile Williamson of Ixerrville with a chaperoned group of young guests and a strolling party at Miss Bingaman's home with lanterns and music. The list of attendees includes numerous local youths and several families, plus notices of church events and other returns from travels.

Ben Moke Myrtle Moke Chicago Detroit New York Washington Iowa Nebraska Alice Correvon West End Lake Lucile Williamson Ixerrville Thomas Lodovic W. Correvon G. F. Robbins Josie Bechtel Florence Evans Gladys Robbins Bertha Downes Loleete Sloan Louise Stumberg Russell Hughes May Nell Wood Marguerite Mildred Murray Johnnie Thompson Clyde Lignoski Adele Morray Irene Correvon Eugenie Tanner Messrs Aldes Cadwallader Ray Henry Hare Carey Gardiner Robert McNemer Harry Taylor Frank Pahlman Llayden Goldstein Liston Zander B. G. Wood Chester Cadwallader Jack Cassity Harold Sutherland

Evening Party at Miss Layer’s Home in Jones Avenue

Miss Helen Layer hosted friends at her Jones avenue residence last evening. Lanterns lit the lawn as music and games provided entertainment and refreshments were served, with attendees including Edna Fisher, Minnie Fisher, Agnes Wolford, Helen Layer, Rosalie Crothers, Ida Layer, Elizabeth Layer, Elizabeth Techet, Edith Jones, William Fisher, Pete Catalina, Ben Crothers, Robert Jones, John Guder, Harry Weyell, Otto Layer, Albert Crothers and F C Sanladen.

Ruth Bingaman Miss. Bingaman Miss Bingaman J. M. Briggs Warren Clark Bingaman Katherine Copeland Anne Copeland Blanche Miley Houston Nita Hardcastle Margaret Haile Evelyn Haile Judith Rogers Genevieve Dague Katherine McKenna Carrie Lewis Dorothy Swearingen Frances Murrey Barbara Ripley Marie Thayer Harriet Greig Mary Wester Phillis James Edna Disfeldt Bessie Mae Emerson Flora Briggs Margaret Chambers Bernice Duggan Mildred Taylor Eileen Cobb Annie Powers Nora Vera Wurzbach Helen Heberer Zaleme Pettus Elizabeth Guenther Lelia Stone Margaret Braswell Madge Pryor Marguerite Maracheau Nora Deussen Eieanor Morris Galveston Vera Tintson Starrow Smith Marion Seymour Gladys Hurst Leslie Baer Ruth Behring Florentine Heilig Naomi Gouger Alice Simpson Cecile Steinfeldt Otto Tahlmann Crockett Snider Robert Naecke Herman Hesse Wm. Church Junior Ogden Joseph Cossack Emmet Hendricke George Paschal Alfred Kilgore Helen Layer Jones Avenue Edna and Minnie Fisher Agnes Wolford Rosalie Crothers Ida Elizabeth Layer Elizabeth Techet Edith Jones William Fisher Pete Catalina Ben Crothers Robert Jones John Guder Harry Weyell Otto Layer Albert Crothers F. C. Sanladen Louis Wrote

Dentist Dr Kelling Returns to the City

Dr Kelling, a dentist, has returned to the city. The note lists Office 517 Moore Building as his address.

Dr. Kelling Ofice Moore Building

Robinson Sets Precedent With Land Office Budget Cut

Land Commissioner J. T. Robinson leads a Texas state official request to trim two year appropriations for the general land office from 141,200 to 129,760. Reductions come from eliminating an applications and examining clerk and scalp land sales clerk. Minor changes include a $300 cut in hostage stationery and express and a $250 decrease in travel expenses. a few clerks and one additional bookkeeper see slight increases.

Austin Tex J. T. Robinson General Land Office

San Antonio Drug Firm Outing Planned for Boerne

Employees of the San Antonio Drug company will take a special 1:30 PM train to Boerne for a Saturday outing at Albert Kronkosky’s new home. Kronkosky will give a brief address, followed by J F Harper and Fred W Cook speaking. The program includes dances races baseball and other sports with refreshments. The group returns about 9 PM.

San Antonio Drug Company Boerne Albert Kronkosky Mr. Kronkosky J. F. Harper Fred W. Cook

No Petition Pending Mayfield Answers Chamber Questions

Austin Aug 30 Chair Josel Bjal0es BY Pett SRY plays role answering questions from the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Corpus Christi Commercial Club during a briefing session.

Mayfield San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Austin Tex Corpus Christi Commercial Club Ybyi Suotieziurbio Eseyi Josel Pett Sry P Playaryyueur

Saxo Salve Claims Quick Relief for Eczema

A San Antonio druggist touts Saxo Salve as a universal skin remedy that stops itching fast and heals rashes by penetrating the skin. The advertisement promises visible improvement in days and offers a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied.

A. M, Fischer San Antonio

Brownsville Road Seeks Equalized Rates to Galveston

No petition is pending before the railroad commission by Brownsville road for equalizing mileage rates to Galveston. The plan would set identical rates from Brownsville points to Galveston and Corpus Christi to Port Aransas, potentially diverting cotton shipments to Galveston. A prior petition was rejected. another likely filing may prompt protests from local commercial organizations.

Railroad Commission Brownsville Road Brownsville Galveston Corpus Christi Port Aransas Commission

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