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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

8

Texans praise San Antonio's new progressive city administration

Representative Ches ter Terrell returns from a Texas tour saying business leaders across the state applauded San Antonio for adopting a progressive commission government. He notes officials in Dallas Fort Worth Houston and others have moved forward with similar reforms. Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service 221 E Com Phone 341.

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

Lightfoot Gathers Data on Moving Picture Trust In Texas

Attorney General Lightfoot reports gathering information on the moving picture film trust in Texas and may press state suits similar to federal prosecutions. He turned materials over to Assistant AG Walthall and declined to detail specifics. Also notes Supreme Court mandates aiding Texas in two cases and mentions political outlook favoring Governor Wilson.

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

Citizens' State Bank of Rockdale Chartered

The charter for Citizens' State Bank of Rockdale Milam County was filed in the state department. It has capital stock of 30000 dollars in 300 shares of 1000 dollars each and adds a new bank to Rockdale. Incorporators are Jim Jacobs G M Ryan and E B Phillips with E A Camp presenting the charter.

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

Social Evening at Mrs Layer’s Residence in Jones Avenue

Miss Helen Layer hosted a lantern lit lawn party with music and games. Guests included Edna Fisher Minnie Fisher Agnes Wolford Helen Layer Rosalie Crothers Ida Layer Elizabeth Layer Edith Jones Elizabeth Techet William Fisher Pete Catalina Ben Crothers Robert Jones John Guder Harry Weyell Otto Layer Albert Crothers F C Sanladen Louis Wrote. Refreshments were served.

Ruth Bingaman Miss Bingaman Mrs. 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 Murray Barbara Ripley Marie Thayer Harriet Greig Mary Wester Phillis James Edna Bisfeldt 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 Eleanor Morrie Galveston Vera Tintson Will Mell Booth Raymond Cobb Arthur Mack Carl Wurzbach Louis Hiliie Etheridge Powers Barnard Bee Harland Carson Oliver Murdock Julius Barclay Jay Washer George Miller Harry Anderson Edwin Maracheau Ernest Schuchardt Norvel Chittim William James Carron Stevenson Fred Th Rufus Boylan Clarence Wheeler Redding Angel Jack Cassity Fowler Davis Noyes 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

Dentist Dr Keeling Returns to City

Dr Keeling, a dentist, has returned to the city and will be at Office 517 Moore Building.

Lila Little Dublin Mrs. Young Dr. Keeling Ofice Moore Building

Robinson Seeks Lower Texas Land Office Budget

Land Commissioner J. T. Robinson asks the next Texas legislature to cut the Land Office’s two year appropriation from 141,200 to 129,760 dollars a reduction of 11,460 dollars. The plan removes the application registry and examining clerk and the scalp land sales clerk at 1200 dollars each. Postage and express would drop from 4300 to 4000 dollars and traveling expenses from 1000 to 750 dollars. A few clerks’ salaries and one extra book are minor changes.

Austin Tex J. T. Robinson General Land Office

San Antonio Drug Company Outing Heads to Boerne

Employees of the San Antonio Drug Company will take a 1:30 PM special train to Boerne for an annual outing at Albert Kronkosky’s new home. Kronkosky will give a brief address, followed by remarks from J. F. Harper and Fred W. Cook. Afternoon events include dances races baseball and refreshments. Return trip is planned for about 9 PM.

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

No Petition Pending Mayfield Answers Chamber Questions

In Austin on August 30 a public official answered inquiries from the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Corpus Christi Commercial Club. The event focused on local governance and upcoming policy considerations.

Railroad Commission Brownsville Road Brownsville Galveston Corpus Christi Port Aransas Mayfield San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Austin Tex San _ Antonio Chamber of Commerce Corpus Christi Commercial Club

Saxo Salve Promises Quick Relief for Skin Itch

An eczema sufferer’s plea inspires promotion of Saxo Salve claimed to stop itching instantly and heal skin as it penetrates deeply. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back and names A M Fischer druggist of San Antonio as seller.

A. M. Fischer San Antonio

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