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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1912
Page
7
The Chamber of Commerce appointed committee of five members will meet at 8 o clock in the Chamber auditorium to outline plans for civic improvements ahead of the proposed bond issue. Members include three from the Chamber and two others.
Notices compile medical specialists dentists and nurses with offices on Hicks and Gibbs buildings, social events at Beethoven hall Turner hall and Katy-John W. Vann appointed chief special agent for the Texas division of the Missouri Kansas Texas. Examinations announced by the United States civil service commission with dates in December and January. A missing person recovered and taken to the asylum.
S M English general state manager of the Postal Telegraph company with Dallas headquarters spends days in San Antonio on business. Accompanied by A P Nozencraft counsel the officials stay at the St Anthony likely until Wednesday. Hotel address 228 24 Bedell Bldg office hours 2 3 30 p m. Lost fob with gold initials N G G K 1909 8 A H G return to Kaufman Dry Goods for reward. Frank Connor Gunter clerk ill F E Wood takes night shift Buckley Tries 62 Prisoners Fifty two prisoners arraigned before Judge Buckley for minor offenses. total fines 205. Commodore Boone arrested on capias warrant from Wharton county for embezzlement. Wharton officer due tomorrow.
Suffrage buttons bearing Votes for Women were sent to Texas suffrage leagues by Oregon women. Precinct 40 plans a Tuesday 2:30 pm meeting at Mrs Parker's Knob Hill home to organize a permanent civic club. Mrs Spillman invites seventh ward residents for a cleaner San Antonio with prominent speakers on the program.
In the market for hams bacon lard and compound ring two ninety two for an attractive price. The article is made at home but quality remains high and up to the best standard. Union Meat Company stands behind the goods.
J B Hollis, Memphis district manager for F W Woolworth, announces plans to open Woolworth store No 650 in the Emil Blum building on Houston Street. He notes fourteen new stores to open in the southwest by April 1, and mentions Woolworths expanding into England. J C Staake named local manager as 65 to 100 girls will be employed.
Depositors show little interest in exchanging certificates of deposit for government bonds at the San Antonio postal savings window. The last day for applications is today, with only three received by local authorities. Names will be forwarded to Washington on Tuesday as the window closes at 5 30 this evening.
Dr AtLee a dentist with orthodontial specialty operates in the Gibbs building. Old phone 5757 replaced by new line 160. Also advertises stove wood at cheap rates with contact 6059.
A consumer appeal questions reliance on meals delivered from Chicago Kansas City and Omaha urging homemakers to choose home cooking. It argues local kitchens offer fresher options and reduced costs. The piece stresses practicality and traditional values for suburban readers.
Police seek a mounted highwayman after a Sunday morning hold up reported by M. Montello who said he was robbed of several dollars while walking home near Bembrick yard. Officers have not located the suspect.
The postal savings bank report for the month ending Saturday night shows a net $1012 rise from November 1911. It records 582 accounts at month end with 58 openings and 29 closures, and a total deposit balance of $49,870, up $4395 from October.
George W. Walker died Sunday at a local hospital after a weeks long illness. A Pearsall native, he moved here for medical care following a mine accident in Goldfield Nevada. He belonged to the Biks and Knights of Pythias, with Pythias men escorting his body for burial in Pearsall. Katherine Eccell 64 died Sunday after weeks of illness in San Antonio. She lived thirty years in the city and is survived by four daughters and two sons. Funeral service was at home then Immaculate Heart of Mary church and burial at San Fernando cemetery.
A Gimbel Delicatessen ad promotes lunches sandwiches and oysters on the half shell on Crockett street opposite Grand opera house. Plumber A Collman located at 416 Main Ave is also listed.
A vintage medicinal advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a remedy to unclog the liver and purge toxins. It claims wide popularity among Hot Springs visitors and promises relief from constipation, torpid liver, upset stomach, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. Available for 25 cents with free samples offered by Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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